TraumaPro TSC

Who is elegible

Directed toward licensed or certified mental health professionals (e.g., psychology, psychotherapy, medicine), or advanced students in supervised clinical programs (CPT).

Participants agree to comply with the Professional Ethics Code of the Trauma Professional Association, encompassing confidentiality, informed consent, professional boundaries, and evidence-based practice.

Educational Background

• A bachelor’s degree or clinical license in a relevant field such as:

  • Medicine

  • Psychiatry

  • Psychology

  • Social work

  • Counseling

  • Neuroscience

  • Nurse Practioner

  • Clinical Social Worker

  • Or a related discipline
    This provides the foundational knowledge needed to understand mental health and therapeutic principles.
    
    

Professional or Academic Experience

• Professional experience in mental health or therapy settings is preferred but not required. Examples include:

  • Therapist

  • Counselor

  • Social worker

  • Psychiatric nurse

• Students currently enrolled in a relevant degree program (e.g., psychology or counseling) are eligible, provided they have completed basic coursework.

Education Standards

1. Core Training Hours

• Requirement: Completion of a minimum of 80 hours of core training.

• Components:

  • Lectures and Workshops: Topics include the history of psychedelic therapy, current research, pharmacology of psychedelics, and theoretical case studies.

  • Self-Study: Assigned readings, online modules, and literature reviews.

• Purpose: Build a broad and deep theoretical understanding of Trauma Theory Framework and Somatic Interventions for Trauma

  
  

2. Assessment

• Requirement: Successful completion of:

  • Exam: Covering the science of psychedelics, therapeutic frameworks, and ethical considerations or

  • Case Study Analysis: A 2,500–3,000-word submission analyzing a specific aspect of psychedelic therapy (e.g., its potential in treating anxiety or the role of set and setting).

• Grading: On a pass/fail basis, a minimum score of 80% is required.

• Purpose: Ensures participants can articulate and apply their theoretical knowledge effectively.

  3. Supervision

• Requirement: Completion of 20 hours of specialized supervision as detailed in the Psychotraumatology Handbook for Trauma-Informed Care

• Focus Areas:

  • PTSD, Dissociative Disorders, Trauma Care

  • Theoretical trauma models of integration post-psychedelic experience.

• Purpose: Develop a critical understanding of the trauma theory to integrate it into the Psychedelic-assisted Therapy

• Grading: On a pass/fail basis, a minimum score of 75% is required.

  4. Certification Renewal:

  To maintain certification, the following are required annually:

  • 18 hours of additional training in somatic or trauma-related topics (or 22 CE).

  • Submission of continuing education certification and payment of the renewal fee (99 USD).

  • If certification has lapsed for more than 3 years, reapplication will be required.

Trainings

Somatic Therapy for Trauma

Somatic Psychology

All training that fulfills the education standards is eligible for certification, including, but not limited to, our approved educator providers.

Professional Code of Ethics for TSC-I

Ethical Code:

1. General Principles:

• Certified professionals must act respectfully, with integrity and responsibility towards clients, colleagues, and students.

• Maintain a safe and respectful environment, recognizing cultural, gender, identity, and social context differences.

2. Confidentiality and Consent:

• Always maintain confidentiality of information shared in sessions, training, or supervision.

• Obtain informed consent before using clinical material in demonstrations, recordings, or discussions.

3. Training and Competence:

• Operate within one's professional training and competency scope. Do not represent competencies you do not possess.

• Clearly and truthfully present the objectives, contents, and requirements of the training program.

4. Professional Relationships:

• Avoid dual relationships (educational, therapeutic, or commercial) that could cause conflicts of interest or exploitation.

• Reject any sexual relationship with clients, students, or supervisors during training or within the subsequent year.

5. Responsible Conduct:

• Refrain from consuming alcohol or drugs that impair service or training quality.

• Act professionally, avoiding harassment, defamation, or abuse in any training or therapeutic context.

• Recognize professional errors and notify relevant authorities when appropriate.

6. Conflicts, Transparency, and Accountability:

• Identify and proactively manage conflicts of interest in a transparent manner.

• Share appropriate credit with instructors, theoretical sources, or colleagues, respecting intellectual property.

7. Supervision and Continuous Improvement:

• Seek supervision when necessary and commit to evidence-based ongoing training.

• Foster a culture of ethical, informative, and respectful feedback within the training team.

Violation of this Ethical Code justifies unilateral and immediate revocation of the issued certification. IPT reserves the unrestricted right to issue or withhold any accreditation, even if all requirements are met. Certification issuance is a right of the Association, not an entitlement of the applicant.

For further information contact certifications@iptrauma.org