Professional Diploma in Traumatology & PTSD: Advance Your Skills in One of the Most Important Areas of Mental Health Practice starts April 8th 6 to 9pm for 10 weeks only €595

Trauma is now recognised as one of the most important areas of understanding in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, nursing, social care, and wider mental health practice. Many professionals are meeting clients, patients, or service users whose lives have been shaped by trauma, loss, chronic stress, adverse childhood experiences, or overwhelming life events. To work safely, ethically, and effectively in this area, specialist training matters.

At the Institute for Counselling & Psychotherapy Studies, the Professional Diploma in Traumatology & PTSD is designed for those who want to deepen their knowledge, strengthen their confidence, and develop practical trauma-informed skills they can bring into real-world professional settings.

A valuable programme for helping professionals

This diploma is ideal for:

·      Counsellors and psychotherapists

·      Counselling and psychotherapy students

·      Psychologists and psychology graduates

·      Nurses and mental health nurses

·      Social workers and social care professionals

·      Doctors and healthcare practitioners

·      Anyone with a professional or serious interest in the field of trauma

Whether you are already working directly with clients or looking to build specialist knowledge for future practice, this programme offers a strong and supportive pathway into trauma-informed understanding.

Why study trauma now?

Trauma can affect every area of a person’s life. It can influence emotional regulation, relationships, memory, behaviour, physical wellbeing, and a person’s sense of safety in the world. It may present as anxiety, dissociation, shame, hypervigilance, addiction, burnout, emotional overwhelm, or difficulties in trust and attachment.

For professionals across health, mental health, education, and care settings, understanding trauma is increasingly essential. A deeper knowledge of trauma helps practitioners recognise what may be happening beneath the surface and respond with greater sensitivity, structure, and confidence.

What makes this diploma different

The Professional Diploma in Traumatology & PTSD is a live online, lecturer-led programme delivered over 10 weeks, with classes held one evening per week from 6pm to 9pm. Students complete 30 hours of live online learning and 30 hours of self-directed study, leading to an Accredited Professional Diploma and 60 CPD credits.

This is not a vague overview of trauma. It is a focused professional training designed to connect current trauma theory with practical application. The course brings together neuroscience, developmental psychology, attachment theory, somatic regulation, trauma-informed assessment, and therapeutic approaches that can support safe and effective practice.

What you will learn

Throughout the programme, participants explore:

·      Foundations of psychological trauma

·      Neurobiology of trauma and the nervous system

·      Attachment, developmental trauma, and early relational wounds

·      PTSD and Complex PTSD

·      Trauma-informed assessment and clinical formulation

·      Phase-oriented trauma treatment

·      Somatic regulation and body-based interventions

·      Cognitive and narrative approaches to trauma work

·      Dissociation, shame, and fragmentation

·      Ethics, therapist wellbeing, and post-traumatic growth

By the end of the diploma, participants will have a stronger understanding of how trauma affects the brain, body, emotions, behaviour, and relationships, along with practical ways to support safety, stabilisation, and resilience.

Designed for real practice

One of the most important strengths of this diploma is its relevance to real professional work. Trauma-informed practice is not only about theory. It is about knowing how to assess carefully, pace safely, recognise dysregulation, and avoid re-traumatisation.

This programme supports participants in developing a more grounded and clinically informed approach. It is especially valuable for professionals who want to feel more confident when working with trauma presentations in counselling rooms, healthcare environments, educational settings, and frontline support services.

Flexible, accessible, and professionally relevant

Because the programme is delivered live online, it offers flexibility for busy professionals and adult learners. You can study from home while still benefiting from structured teaching, live interaction, and a supportive learning environment.

At the Institute for Counselling & Psychotherapy Studies, we are committed to making high-quality accredited education accessible, practical, and professionally meaningful. This diploma is part of that commitment.

Take the next step in your professional development

If you want to build specialist knowledge in trauma, strengthen your professional confidence, and develop skills that are increasingly needed across counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, nursing, social work, healthcare, and related fields, the Professional Diploma in Traumatology & PTSD is an excellent next step.

If you are serious about understanding trauma and want training that is practical, academically informed, and professionally relevant, we invite you to join us.

Enrol here: ICPS Booking

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