Trainer: Crystal Wildes
On-Demand: Available with lifetime access for asynchronous learning. This course was recorded on 18th and 19th of April, 2024.
Complex PTSD is not a more severe version of PTSD. It is a distinct clinical presentation with its own diagnostic criteria, its own neurobiological fingerprint, and its own treatment demands. And yet most therapists come out of graduate school with PTSD training that was never designed for the clients sitting across from them.
Complex PTSD Training for Therapists is a two-day, 8-CE on-demand course with Dr. Crystal Wildes, licensed clinical psychologist and TTI senior faculty member, designed for mental health professionals who want a comprehensive, research-grounded framework for understanding and treating C-PTSD. You will move through the neurobiology of complex trauma, the spectrum of dissociation, phase-oriented treatment, evidence-based and integrative approaches, cultural humility in trauma care, and Trauma Stewardship for the clinician.
No prerequisites required. Designed for therapists, and open to any helping professional who regularly works alongside people affected by chronic or complex trauma.
Because the best learning happens when you feel safe. Ask freely, show up fully, and learn in a relational, non-judgmental environment built for practitioners like you.
Expect real case examples, practical guidance, and a teaching style that makes even the hardest topics feel approachable.
Join a community of learners with EMDRIA-approved training, CE hours, structured pathways, and lifetime access to support you every step of the way.
This two-day training covers the full clinical landscape of Complex PTSD, from foundational neuroscience through practical treatment considerations. Each module integrates the latest trauma research with direct application to your clinical work.
In this Complex PTSD training, you'll learn how to:
This training gives you a comprehensive clinical framework for understanding, assessing, and treating Complex PTSD across diverse client populations.
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
On-demand complex trauma training, neuroscience-informed teaching, and a supportive professional community.
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Distinguish the diagnostic criteria, symptoms, and treatment needs that set C-PTSD apart.
Assess and work with dissociation as an adaptive process within complex trauma presentations.
Apply a stage-based approach to stabilization, processing, and meaning-making with C-PTSD clients.
Submit questions and connect with peers through the on-demand course community.
Understand how chronic interpersonal trauma shapes the brain, nervous system, and memory.
Watch live or access the replay for seven days. Learn on your schedule.
Case-grounded teaching from over 20 years of complex trauma practice and supervision.
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This course was designed for mental health therapists and is open to any helping professional who regularly works with people affected by chronic or complex trauma. No prerequisites are required.
Complex PTSD Training for Therapists is a strong fit if you are:
Dr. Crystal Wildes is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in clinical work, training, and supervision across a range of settings. She is a senior faculty member and trainer at Trauma Therapist Institute and an expert EMDR clinician.
Crystal specializes in complex trauma and EMDR therapy, and has worked with individuals and families across the lifespan, including adjudicated youth, at-risk teens, families involved with social services, and crime victims. She brings over two decades of clinical experience to her teaching, grounded in a commitment to compassionate, evidence-based, and culturally responsive trauma care.
As a trainer, Crystal is known for her authentic, direct facilitation style and her commitment to equipping clinicians with the practical tools and frameworks they need to work confidently with complex trauma presentations
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This is not an EMDR training.
8 CEs is available upon completion of all course material.
Trauma Therapist Institute is an approved continuing education provider. ACE and NBCC CEs are available for this course. This course is not approved for APA or EMDRIA CEs.
Participants must complete the full training to receive credit.
Trauma Therapist Institute, #1869, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/16/25 - 1/16/28. Social workers completing this course receive 6 clinical continuing education credits.
Trauma Therapist Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7033. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Kase & CO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
To receive a CE certificate, participants must complete the entire course, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or above, and complete the course evaluation. You may retake the post-test as needed. Once completed, a CE certificate will auto-populate to your online account.
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