The international
standard for trauma certification.
TPA certifies the clinicians, researchers, and allied professionals shaping trauma care worldwide. Five rigorous, evidence-based programs — earned by 25,000+ practitioners across 85 countries.
- 25,000+
- Certified alumni
- 25 yrs
- Continuous programs
- CE
- Eligible coursework
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Why TPA
Built by clinicians. Trusted by systems.
For two and a half decades, TPA has set the academic and clinical benchmark for trauma education — rigorous enough for researchers, practical enough for the room.
Neuroscience-grounded
Curricula rooted in current trauma neuroscience and clinical research.
International faculty
Faculty drawn from leading universities and trauma centers across 30 countries.
Active research
Faculty have published 500+ peer-reviewed papers on trauma care and recovery.
Living alumni network
Join 25,000+ certified professionals practicing in 85 countries.
Certification pathway
Your route, level by level.
Alumni voices
A practice that changes.
“CPT-II reshaped how I approach complex cases. The neuroscience modules gave me real scientific grounding, and the practical work has changed outcomes for clients I had been stuck with for years.”
“After fifteen years with combat veterans I thought I had the playbook. CPT-I opened up evidence-based approaches I had not considered. The EMDR integration alone transformed our outcomes.”
“The research depth behind every technique in CPT-III is remarkable. As someone committed to evidence-based practice I was impressed by the rigor — and so were my clients.”
“I was considering leaving clinical work. CPT-II reignited my practice. The somatic and attachment integration gave me tools that actually move the needle.”
“In the ED we meet trauma survivors at their most vulnerable. CPT-I gave me immediate, effective intervention frameworks that set up long-term healing.”
“Working with traumatized children demands specialized skills. The developmental trauma modules transformed how our team understands behavior — and our suspension rate dropped 40%.”
Ready to advance the standard of care?
Join 25,000 colleagues across 85 countries earning internationally recognized trauma credentials with TPA.