Certifications › Grief, Legacy, and Community Support Certifications
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
Certification Voluntary. It proves competence, but nobody is stopped from working without it.
They’ve completed trauma-informed clinical training, often used with grief clients.
- Offered by
- Evergreen Certifications (previously the International Association of Trauma Professionals)
- Who it's for
- Psychologists, social workers, counselors, and licensed mental health professionals
- Format
- Online or in-person training with exam
- Time commitment
- ~12 hours of training
- Cost
- about $100 to apply for the certification, plus the required training, which is purchased separately from a training provider such as PESI (as of August 2026)
- Website
- evergreencertifications.com
Key skills covered
- Understanding trauma and grief overlap
- Evidence-based modalities (CBT, EMDR, etc.)
- Supporting clients after sudden or traumatic loss
- Professional boundaries and self-care
Costs, eligibility, and renewal requirements are set by the issuing body and change without notice. Confirm the current requirements with them before you enroll or sit an exam.
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