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Digital Seminar

Certified Child & Adolescent Trauma Professional Training: A Polyvagal-Informed Approach to Nurture Safety and Transform Trauma for Children and Families


Speakers:
Karen O'Neill, MA, BACP Psychotherapist |  Tara McDonald, MA, BACP Psychotherapist
Duration:
12 Hours 39 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Jun 09, 2025
Product Code:
POS150191
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: DVD

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Description

Children who have experienced trauma often display behaviors that seem puzzling or self-defeating, distancing themselves from those who genuinely want to help.

They may even try to distance themselves from you

It’s easy to get stuck in a frustrating back-and-forth where you’re encouraging the very vulnerability that your client finds terrifying.

To truly support traumatized young clients, you need specialized and effective tools and strategies that go beyond words …

… to address the body’s autonomic response to perceived threat and concrete techniques that foster safety and co-regulation.

Watch Karen O’Neill and Tara McDonald. child psychotherapists and co-authors of A Polyvagal Informed Approach to Therapeutic Work with Children and Young People for this one-of-a-kind, highly experiential workshop to gain the skills you need to soothe the nervous system, nurture relationships, and foster resilience in children and adolescents who have experienced trauma.

Key Takeaways:

  • Polyvagal Framework: Learn to decode behaviors by understanding the nervous system’s role in shaping response to perceived threats.
  • Assessment Tools: Recognize differing sources of trauma, from traumatic birth experiences to physical abuse.
  • Practical Interventions: Discover creative, actionable techniques to promote felt safety, self-regulation, and connection in therapy.
  • Caregiver Collaboration: Empower parents and caregivers with strategies to support their child’s healing and relational growth.
  • Therapist Well-Being: Build self-awareness and strategies to protect yourself from burnout and secondary trauma.
  • Certification as a Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional (CATP): Elevate your practice and demonstrate your knowledge with this career-advancing credential. Application fee is included!

Whether you are new to working with traumatized children or having been practicing for many years, this course provides a fresh lens and a Polyvagal-informed toolkit to truly connect with and support your young clients who are suffering.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make a profound impact - purchase today!

CERTIFICATION MADE SIMPLE!

  • No hidden fees - Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ pays for your application fee (a $99.99 value)!
  • Simply complete this live event and the post-event evaluation included in this training, and your application to be Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional (CATP) through Evergreen Certifications is complete.*

Attendees will receive documentation of CATP designation from Evergreen Certifications 4 to 6 weeks following the program.
*Professional standards apply. Visit for professional requirements .

Credit

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



* Credit Note - **

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Program content is reviewed periodically per accrediting board rules for currency and appropriateness for credit. Credit approvals are subject to change. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. 
For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact info@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before purchase.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

For Planning Committee disclosures, please see the statement above.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography. Evergreen Certifications is owned by Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ.


* Credit Note - ---

Earn up to 12.5 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by state and profession. 


Counselors - Counselors

This self-study activity consists of 12.5 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.


Counselors - Colorado Counselors

Professional development hours (PDH) are available. This professional development activity consists of 12.5 PDH in the Coursework category. It is designed to meet the requirements of the Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners. Licensees can accrue up to 20 PDH in the Coursework category during each renewal cycle. Please save the certificate of completion in case it is requested by the board.


Counselors - Florida Counselors

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 12.5 continuing education credits.


Counselors - Illinois Counselors

This intermediate self-study activity consists of 12.5 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Per the IDFPR: Social Work Continuing Education Sponsors approved by the Division in accordance with the rules for the administration of Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act (225 ILCS 201), 68 Ill.  Adm. Code 1470.95; Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is a registered social work continuing education sponsor with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 159-000154. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to participants who are in full attendance, pass a post-test, and who complete the program evaluation.


Counselors - Iowa Counselors

CE credit is available. This live activity consists of 12.5 continuing education clock hours for Iowa Counselors and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensure, IAC 645–32.3(154D,272C). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for four years in your CE records.


Counselors - Kansas Counselors

CE credit is available. This course consists of 12.5 continuing education contact hours for Kansas Counselors and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (Regulation 102-3-10a) for Professional Counselors. Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Counselors - Kentucky Counselors

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 15.0 continuing education credit hours for Kentucky Counselors. The Continuing Education Requirements for the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors (201 KAR 36:030 Section 2) state continuing education programs from providers sponsored or approved by a state counseling licensure board shall be approved without further review by the board. Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is approved by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Provider #4540. Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.


Counselors - Maine Counselors

CE credit is available. This course consists of 12.5 continuing education clock hours for Maine Counselors and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure Rules (Chapter 7-A). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Counselors - Montana Counselors

The Montana Board of Behavioral Health no longer pre-approves any courses or sponsors. Each licensee is responsible for taking courses which contribute to their competence and directly relate to their scope of practice as defined in board statute (MAR 24-219-32). Licensees must keep CE documentation for three years in case of an audit. This intermediate level self-study activity consists of 12.5 clock hours of instruction.


Counselors - Nebraska Counselors

CE credit is available. This course consists of 12.5 continuing education clock hours for Nebraska Counselors and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Title 172: Chapter 94: 012). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Counselors - Nevada Counselors

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is an approved CEU provider with the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors. This self-study activity qualifies for 12.5 contact hours. Approved Provider # NVCEP2006.


Counselors - North Dakota Counselors

CE credit is available. This course consists of 15.0 continuing education clock hours for North Dakota Counselors and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners (Article 97-02-01-06). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Counselors - Rhode Island Counselors

CE credit is available. This course consists of 12.5 continuing education credit hours for Rhode Island Counselors. The Rhode Island Code of Regulations (216-RICR-40-05-11 (11.3.12.B)) confirm acceptance of continuing education programs relevant to counseling that offer AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This live activity is certified for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ as an accredited ACCME provider authorized to award credit by the AMA. Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  


Counselors - South Carolina Counselors

This self-study program has been approved for 12.5 continuing education hours by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Provider #4540.


Counselors - South Dakota Counselors

CE credit is available. This course consists of 12.5 continuing education credit hours for South Dakota Counselors. The Rules of the South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists, ARSD 20:68:07:24, confirm that the board will accept qualified continuing education programs accredited or approved by another state's counseling board. Ð¡òòò½ÊÓÆµ. is approved by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Provider #4540. Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.


Counselors - Tennessee Counselors

CE credit is available. This course consists of 12.5 continuing education credit hours for Tennessee Counselors. The Rules of the Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists, Section 0450-01-.12, confirm continuing education courses which pertain to the practice of counseling shall be considered approved if sanctioned by any state regulatory agency for professional counseling in the United States. Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is approved by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Provider #4540. Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.


Counselors - Texas Counselors

CE credit is available. This course consists of 12.75 continuing education hours for Texas Counselors. The Regulations of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (22 TAC 681.140) confirm acceptance of programs relevant to counseling that are approved by a national or state association of medical, mental or behavioral health professionals or a state governmental agency. Please see association and other state counseling board approvals for this program and retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Counselors - Utah Counselors

CE credit is available. This course consists of 12.5 continuing education clock hours for Utah Counselors and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act Rule, R156-60c. Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Counselors - Wyoming Counselors

CE credit is available. This course consists of 12.5 continuing education clock hours for Wyoming Counselors and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Board (Chapter 14, Section 4). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Social Workers - Arkansas Social Workers

This course consists of 12.5 continuing education contact hours for Arkansas Social Workers and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the State of Arkansas Department of Health Social Work Licensing Board (Ark. Code Ann. §17-103-203). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Social Workers - Colorado Social Workers

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is an approved provider with the Colorado Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Provider #1413. This self-study course has been approved for 12.6 continuing education hours. 

 

COLORADO PARTICIPANTS ONLY: If you did not answer YES to be reported to the Colorado Chapter of the NASW on the evaluation, please contact cepesi@pesi.com and provide the full title of the webcast, speaker name, date of live broadcast, your name and your license number in the email.


Social Workers - Florida Social Workers

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 12.5 continuing education credits. 


Social Workers - Illinois Social Workers

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is an approved provider with the State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 159-000154. Successful completion of this self-study activity qualifies for 12.5 contact hours.


Social Workers - Kansas Social Workers

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is an approved provider with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board. Provider #14-006. This self-study course has been approved for 12.5 continuing education hours.


Social Workers - Maine Social Workers

This course consists of 12.5 continuing education contact hours for Maine Social Workers and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Maine State Board of Social Work Licensure (Rule 416, Chapter 14(1)(1)). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Social Workers - Minnesota Social Workers

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is an approved provider with the State of Minnesota, Board of Social Work. Provider #: CEP-140. This self-study package has been approved for 12.5 continuing education hours. This certificate has been issued upon successful completion of a post-test.


Social Workers - Montana Social Workers

The Montana Board of Behavioral Health no longer pre-approves any courses or sponsors. Each licensee is responsible for taking courses which contribute to their competence and directly relate to their scope of practice as defined in board statute (MAR 24-219-32). Licensees must keep CE documentation for three years in case of an audit. This intermediate level self-study activity consists of 12.5 clock hours of instruction.


Psychologists - Arizona Psychologists

This activity consists of 12.5 hours of continuing education instruction and is designed to meet the requirements of the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners (Sec. R4-26). Please save the course outline, certificate of completion, and any other supporting documentation you receive from this home study activity in case it is requested by the board.


Psychologists - California Psychologists

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 12.5 continuing education credit hours for California Psychologists. The California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Psychology recognizes and accepts for continuing education credit courses that are specifically applicable and pertinent to the practice of psychology and by entities approved by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). This enduring material is certified for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ as an accredited ACCME provider authorized to award credit by the AMA. Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Psychologists - Canadian Psychologists

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. maintains responsibility for the program. This program is approved for 12.5 self-study continuing education hours. Full credit statement at: www.pesi.com/cpa-statement


Psychologists - Florida Psychologists

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ., is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Psychology.Provider Number #50-399.This product qualifies for 12.6 self-study continuing education credits.


Psychologists - Illinois Psychologists

 

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ is an approved provider with the State of Illinois, Department of Professional Regulation. License #: 268.000102. Full attendance at this self-study course qualifies for 12.5 contact hours.


Psychologists - Kentucky Psychologists

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is approved by the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology to offer continuing education for psychologists, approved provider #202312H. Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This self-study activity will qualify for 12.5 contact hours.


Psychologists - Ohio Psychologists

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is approved by the Ohio Psychological Association, Provider #263896894, to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ is offering this self-study activity for 12.5 Standard hours of continuing education credit.


Psychologists - Pennsylvania Psychologists

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology to offer continuing education for psychologists. Provider #PSY000211. Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ maintains responsibility for the program(s). This self-study program qualifies for 12.5 continuing education hours.


Psychologists - Psychologists & Physicians

 

Physicians: Ð¡òòò½ÊÓÆµ. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity was originally recorded on 06/09/2025. It was last reviewed on 03/01/2025 and is valid until 03/01/2028.  You are required to successfully complete and submit a post-test prior to receiving a certificate of completion.

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Psychologists: The following state psychologist boards recognize activities sponsored by Ð¡òòò½ÊÓÆµ. as an approved ACCME provider: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Wisconsin. This activity consists of 12.5 clock hours of continuing education instruction. You are required to successfully complete and submit a post-test prior to receiving a certificate of completion.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Arizona Marriage & Family Therapists

This activity consists of 12.5 continuing education clock hours for Arizona marriage & family therapists and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, Section R4-6-802 D. Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Marriage & Family Therapists

This self-study activity consists of 12.5 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save this course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this self-study activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements. 


Marriage & Family Therapists - Alaska Marriage & Family Therapists

This activity consists of 15.0 continuing education clock hours for Alaska marriage & family therapists and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Alaska Board of Marital & Family Therapy, Section 12 AAC 19.320. Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - District of Columbia Marriage & Family Therapists

This activity consists of 12.5 continuing education clock hours for District of Columbia marriage & family therapist is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the DC Municipal Regulations for Marriage and Family Therapy (7707.8). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Florida Marriage & Family Therapists

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 12.5 continuing education credits.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Idaho Marriage & Family Therapists

This course consists of 12.5 continuing education contact hours for Idaho Marriage and Family Therapists and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists (24.15.01; Section 375; 425. Continuing Education). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Illinois Marriage & Family Therapists

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the State of Illinois, Department of Professional Regulation. Provider #:168-000156. Full attendance at this self-study activity qualifies for 12.5 credits.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Indiana Marriage & Family Therapists

This activity consists of 12.75 continuing education clock hours for Indiana marriage & family therapists and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the 839 Indiana Admin Code 1-6-2. Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Iowa Marriage & Family Therapists

This activity consists of 15.0 continuing education clock hours for Iowa marriage & family therapist and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Iowa Board of Behavioral Science. Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Kansas Marriage & Family Therapists

This activity consists of 12.5 continuing education contact hours for Kansas Marriage and Family Therapists and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (K.A.R. 102-5-10. Continuing education for licensees). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Maine Marriage & Family Therapists

This course consists of 12.5 continuing education clock hours for Maine Marriage and Family Therapists and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure Rules (Chapter 7-A). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Montana Marriage & Family Therapists

The Montana Board of Behavioral Health no longer pre-approves any courses or sponsors. Each licensee is responsible for taking courses which contribute to their competence and directly relate to their scope of practice as defined in board statute (MAR 24-219-32). Licensees must keep CE documentation for three years in case of an audit. This intermediate level self-study activity consists of 12.5 clock hours of instruction.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Nevada Marriage & Family Therapists

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is an approved CEU provider with the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors. This self-study activity qualifies for 12.5 contact hours. Approved Provider # NVCEP2006.


Marriage & Family Therapists - New Hampshire Marriage & Family Therapists

This course consists of 12.75 continuing education contact hours for New Hampshire Marriage and Family Therapists and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the New Hampshire Board of Menal Health Practice Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (N.H. Code Admin. R. Mhp 402.02 Approved Continuing Education Units). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - New Jersey Marriage & Family Therapists

This course consists of 12.75 continuing education contact hours for New Jersey Marriage and Family Therapists and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners (New Jersey Admin. Code 13:34-5). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - North Carolina Marriage & Family Therapists

This course consists of 12.5 continuing education contact hours for North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapists and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board (21 NCAC 31.0701 Requirements for Continuing Education). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - South Carolina Marriage & Family Therapists

This self-study program has been approved for 12.5 continuing education hours by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Provider #4540.


Marriage & Family Therapists - South Dakota Marriage & Family Therapists

This course consists of 12.5 continuing education contact hours for South Dakota Marriage and Family Therapists and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors & Marriage and Family Therapists (ARSD 20:68:07:24 Approved continuing education programs). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Tennessee Marriage & Family Therapists

This course consists of 12.5 continuing education contact hours for Idaho Counselors and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Idaho Licensing Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists (Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0450-01-.12 - CONTINUING EDUCATION). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Texas Marriage and Family Therapists

CE credit is available. This course consists of 12.75 continuing education hours for Texas Marriage and Family Therapists. The Regulations of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (22 TAC §801.261) confirm acceptance of programs relevant to counseling that are approved by a national or state association of medical, mental or behavioral health professionals or a state governmental agency. Please see association and other state counseling board approvals for this program and retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Utah Marriage & Family Therapists

This course consists of 12.5 continuing education clock hours for Utah Marriage and Family Therapists and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Utah Mental Health Professional Practice Act Rule (R156-60b-304 Continuing Education). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Virginia Marriage & Family Therapists

This activity consists of 12.5 continuing education contact hours for Virginia Marriage and Family Therapists and is designed to meet the continuing competency criteria of the Virginia Board of Counseling (18VAC115-50-96. Continuing competency activity criteria). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Wisconsin Marriage & Family Therapists

This course consists of 12.75 continuing education contact hours for Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapists and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work Examining Board (MPSW 19.03 Approved continuing education). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Wyoming Marriage & Family Therapists

This course consists of 12.5 continuing education clock hours for Wyoming Marriage and Family Therapists and is designed to meet the continuing education requirements of the Wyoming Mental Health Professions Board (Chapter 14, Section 4). Please retain the course advertisement and certificate of completion for your CE records.


Addiction Counselors - Addiction Counselors - Generic

This self-study activity consists of 12.5 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.


Addiction Counselors - California Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (CADTP)

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is an approved provider by the CADTP, Provider #: 201. This Category H activity meets the qualifications for 12.5 CEUs (continuing education hours).


Addiction Counselors - Connecticut Addiction Counselors

Provider #120924. This course has been approved as a CCB approved training and has been awarded 12.5 hours by the Connecticut Certification Board.


Addiction Counselors - Oklahoma Alcohol & Drug Counselors

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is an Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors approved provider #20250032. This self-study activity consists of 12.5 clock hours of continuing education instruction.


Nurses - Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists

This self-study activity consists of 12.5 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this self-study activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.


Nurses - California Nurses

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is a provider approved by the California Board of  Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 12.5 self-study contact hours. 

** You will need to provide your license number to Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Nurses - Florida Nurses

Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of  Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 12.5 self-study contact hours.

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Educators, Teachers & School Professionals - South Carolina Psycho-Educational Specialists

This self-study program has been approved for 12.5 continuing education hours by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Provider #4540.


Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 12.5 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



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Speaker

Karen O'Neill, MA, BACP Psychotherapist Related seminars and products


Karen O’Neill, MA Psychotherapist, Child Therapist, EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner, is an adult psychotherapist, child therapist, parent-infant therapist and EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner. She is based in the UK where she offers psychotherapy to individuals of all ages as well as clinical supervision and consultancy work. Her special interest is working with parent-child dyads to strengthen the relationship between them.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Karen O'Neill is the founder and director of Counselling Solutions and the co-founder and director of PIP Solutions Training, Ltd. She receives a speaking honorarium from Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Karen O'Neill is a member of the EMDR Association UK, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and Play Therapy United Kingdom.

 


Tara McDonald, MA, BACP Psychotherapist's Profile

Tara McDonald, MA, BACP Psychotherapist Related seminars and products


Tara McDonald, MA Psychotherapist, Child Therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Practitioner, is a child therapist, adult psychotherapist and clinical supervisor based in the UK. She works with individuals of all ages through a polyvagal and attachment-focused lens. Her passion is in supporting parents and carers who might be experiencing difficulties or hurt in their journey as a parent.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Tara McDonald is the Co-Founder and Director of PIP Solutions Training, LTD. and has an employment relationship with Hatch Counselling Services. She receives royalties as a published author. Tara McDonald receives a speaking honorarium from Сòòò½ÊÓÆµ. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Tara McDonald has no relevant non-financial relationships.

 


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.

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Objectives

  1. Examine the core principles of the Polyvagal Theory in therapeutic work with children, adolescents, and families.
  2. Identify the physiological impacts of trauma on the developing brain.
  3. Examine the intersection of attachment theory and Polyvagal Theory in understanding relational dynamics.
  4. Identify the signs of autonomic nervous system dysregulation in young clients.
  5. Determine the role of co-regulation in fostering resilience and emotional safety.
  6. Evaluate the impact of environmental safety cues on a child’s ability to self-regulate.
  7. Choose Polyvagal-informed interventions to support nervous system regulation.
  8. Identify creative techniques, including metaphor-based activities, to help children and adolescents navigate their nervous system responses.
  9. Integrate sensory-based, movement-oriented, and expressive arts interventions to enhance engagement.
  10. Develop therapist self-regulation strategies to enhance presence in trauma-informed care.
  11. Utilize Polyvagal-informed psychoeducation with caregivers to provide practical regulation strategies.
  12. Use case-based examples to assess autonomic state shifts and tailor interventions to individual client needs.

Outline

The Neurophysiology of Trauma
Impact on brain, nervous system, and body
  • 3 brain structures altered by trauma
  • Susceptibility of the developing brain
    • Attachment and bonding
    • Felt safety
    • Behavioral responses
    • Coping strategies
  • Neuropathways – setpoints and malleability
  • Physical manifestations of trauma
  • Sources of physical trauma including traumatic birth, reflux, NICU, and more
Polyvagal Theory in Clinical Practice
Viewing dysregulation as a survival response
  • Core concepts of the polyvagal theory
  • The role of the autonomic nervous system in trauma responses
  • ANS ‘A’ States: Awake, alarm, avoid
  • How nervous system states influence behavior and relationships
  • Research limitations and potential risks
  • Experiential activities; Real-time application of strategies
Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
The fallout of trauma
  • Recognize states of safety, fight/flight, and shutdown
  • Child Social Engagement Capacity Questionnaire (CSECQ) ©
  • Physiological Markers Checklist©
  • Crittenden’s Dynamic Maturation Model of Attachment
  • The common co-morbidities of trauma
  • Tools to differentiate between trauma, ADHD, anxiety, and more
  • From assessment to treatment plan
  • Collaborative case study
Polyvagal-Informed Interventions for Children and Adolescents
From dysregulation to safety and connection
  • Co-regulation and trust-building activities
    • Where Have You Journeyed Today
    • Safe harbors
  • Activities to support emotional safety and regulation
    • Animal Instincts and Ladder of Responses
    • The Smoke Alarm of the Brain
  • Interventions to support emotional resilience:
    • Mapping My Body
    • Help Me Be Seen
  • Somatic strategies for helping clients transition from survival mode to safety
  • Polyvagal theory and creative therapies
  • Integrate polyvagal theory into talk therapy sessions
  • Experiential activities: Real-time application of strategies
Supporting Parents Through a Polyvagal Lens
  • Empower parents to manage their own nervous system states
  • Activities to help parents identify their children’s protective positions
  • Top five parent-child co-regulation activities
  • Collaborative case study
Therapist Self-Regulation and Presence
  • Explore your own nervous system’s impact on therapy
  • The importance of co-regulation between therapist and client
  • Self-assessment tools for nervous system
  • Techniques for maintaining therapeutic presence under stress
  • Live demonstration: Supervision session

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • School Counselors
  • School Social Workers
  • Play Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Case Managers
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Nurses
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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