Level-2 Certification
Trauma and Loss Consultant Certification
Level-2 Consultant Certification* provides understanding of how trauma affects the brain, how cognitive activities are used in treatment, as well as further understanding of trauma in children and families.
Level-2 Certification requires you to attend a minimum of 2 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-2 Certification you may use the credentials "CTC" which stands for Certified Trauma Consultant.
Level-2 Required Courses
- Managing & Discharging Activation
- Using Children's Drawings in Art and Play Therapy
- TLC Online Course: Art, Play, Music, Drama and Bibliotherapy:
Advanced Skills
- 2 additional TLC online courses of your choice
- At-home essay exam**
OR if
attending the TLC Childhood Trauma Practitioners Assembly
- 4 Assembly Level-2 courses (Managing and Discharging Activation, Using Children's Drawings in Art and Play Therapy, Assembly Forum and Guest Lecture)
-
1 TLC online course
- At-home essay exam**
*Prerequisite
courses: Children of Trauma and Structured Sensory Interventions
**The cost is $175 to take
the exam. The exam does NOT provide CEU's. It is
a comprehensive essay exam that will take anywhere from 4
- 8 hours to complete, depending upon the person. It can
be submitted to TLC for credit up to 6 months from date of
purchase. The
Essay Exam is available online. You may also
call the TLC office toll-free at 877-306-5256 to register
for the exam and have it mailed to you.
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.