Level-1 Certification

Trauma and Loss School Specialist
Trauma and Loss Clinical Specialist Certification

Level-1 Specialist Certification lays the foundation for understanding trauma and provides training in the use of TLC's evidence based Structured Sensory Interventions for Children, Adolescents and Parents (SITCAP)

Level-1 Certification requires you to attend a minimum of 3 days at TLC trainings and the remaining requirements can be completed through online courses and an essay exam. The courses may be completed over a period of time. 

After completing Level-1 Certification you may use the credentials "CTS" which stands for Certified Trauma Specialist.

Level-1 Required Courses

  • Children of Trauma
  • Structured Sensory Interventions
  • 3 TLC trainings or online courses of your choice
  • 1 Level-1 Essay Exam (School OR Clinical)

OR Level-1 eCertification

eCertification is an independent study option that fulfills all the requirements for Level-1 Trauma and Loss Specialist Certification. Click here for more information.

  • Children of Trauma online course
  • Psycho-Physiology of Trauma online course
  • Two additional TLC 6-hour online courses of your choice
  • Structured Sensory Intervention 1-hour processing session
  • Level-1 Exam online

Maintaining Certification

To keep your TLC Certification up-to-date all you need to do each year is:

  • Complete one of TLC’s CE approved 6 credit online courses, OR
  • Attend a one-day TLC training


Click here for more information on how to maintain your Certification status.


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