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As a guidance counselor, social worker and psychologist,
Dr. Steele recognized that professionals who work closely with traumatized
children had very few resources available from which to draw upon. He
started with a vision and ended with an Institute. The National Institute
for Trauma and Loss in Children provides professionals with the opportunity
attend specific courses to obtain TLC Certification as a Trauma and Loss
Specialist, Consultant, and Consultant Supervisor. Over 5,000 professionals
have obtained TLC Certification since 1995 and 30,000+ professionals
have attended TLC trainings. Currently, over 3,000 schools and agencies
across North America are utilizing TLC intervention programs. Click
here for more information about the TLC Certification Program.
The certification program requires the professional to complete specific
TLC courses. The courses may be completed over a period of time. Every
year TLC provides several opportunities to attend certification courses.
Click here to view TLC's current
schedule.
Level-1 Certification Offer for Assembly Attendees Only!
Thousands of helping professionals throughout the United States and Canada have already received their Level 1 TLC Trauma and Loss Specialist Certification. TLC has made it easy for YOU to receive Level 1 Certification this summer. To take advantage of this special offer to receive your Level-1 Certification take all four days of Level 1 courses at the Assembly then choose ONE of the following:
- 2 full-day TLC trainings
- 2 TLC online courses
- Complete a TLC at-home essay exam
After completing Level 1 Certification you may use the credentials "C.T.S." which stands for Certified Trauma Specialist.
Level-2 Certification at the Assembly
If you already have earned your Level 1 Certification and are interested
in advancing, the next level is Level 2. You can obtain your Level 2 Trauma
and Loss Consultant Certification by attending the following courses at
the Assembly:
- Creative Interventions for Sexually Abused and Traumatized Children
- Managing and Discharging Activation
- Using Children's Drawings in Art and Play Therapy
- Practitioners Assembly Forum, and a Friday afternoon workshop of your choice
After completing Level 2 Certification you may use the credentials "C.T.C." which stands for Certified Trauma
Level-3 Certification at the Assembly
Do you already have your Level 1 and Level 2 Certification? Are
you ready to progress to the next level? To earn your Level 3 Trauma
and Loss Consultant Supervisor Certification attend any two full days
of Workshops at the Assembly and the following:
- Either give a 3-hour presentation at the Assembly (get your application in for next year!) or write an article for the TLC Online Journal, Trauma and Loss: Research and Interventions.
- Case Study or essay exam
After completing Level 3 Certification you may use the credentials "C.T.C.-S." which stands for Certified Trauma Consultant Supervisor.