Certification Recognition

Certified Trauma Specialist (CTS)

CTS designation was created for counselors, clinicians, and treatment specialists who
provide individual, group, and/or family counseling, therapy or support (please ask for information regarding types of group services)

The minimum requirements are:

·    2,000 hours providing counseling, therapy, group treatment, support group facilitation specific to trauma

·     A minimum of 240 clock hours of education and training in trauma and trauma treatment

·        Ninety (90) hours of the 240 hours can be satisfied by:

o       Graduate transcript documenting degrees related to counseling or a copy of both

o       Malpractice insurance

o       Professional license.

·        Acknowledgment of own personal counseling

·        Current vitae with experience in trauma counseling documented

·        CTS sponsor

·        Recommendations from sponsor and three colleagues

·        Application fee of:

o       $250 (Must be an ATSS member)

·        Completed application with sponsor's signature

 

Re-Certification Required Every 3 Years:

·        30 hours of trauma specific continuing education
         (10 hours can be from training you provide)

·        $175 re-certification fee

 

Mailing Instructions

 

Click Here for CTS Application Packet
 

TO REQUEST A HARD COPY OF THE APPLICATION:

Davis Sanders, Office Manager

Telephone: 207-639-2433 OR 800-991-ATSS (2877)

email: Admin@ATSS.info