Core Emotional Regulation Skills for PTSD Training

Training Features

  • Target treatment population: adolescents and adults (ages 16+) with PTSD and co-occurring conditions
  • Optional preparatory workshop for novice clinicians taking CPT training
  • 4-hour training
  • Offers training in how to address significant emotion regulation difficulties and co-occurring symptoms in the context of CPT 
  • Virtual format 

Full Description

This foundation training is designed for clinicians who are less experienced in CBT. Trainees learn how to develop a PTSD case conceptualization (with several examples provided). They also learn how to use 5 core CBT/DBT skills with clients with PTSD and co-occurring conditions. The 5 skills covered include problem-solving, affect management, coping with intense urges and emotions, states of mind, and effectiveness/willingness. 

General Eligibility Requirements:
Each consortia has a different set of eligibility criteria, please note where each one differs:

The Northern Virginia Regional Consortium for Evidence-Based Practice (NVRC):

  1. Participant must be affiliated with one of the 5 Region 2 Community Services Boards (City of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun or Prince William Counties)
  2. Participant must meet the stated education, licensure, professional specialty, and/or experience requirements outlined for the specific training for which they are applying.

The Fairfax Consortium for Evidence-Based Practice (FC-EBP):

  1. Participant must currently be providing therapy services to youth/adolescents who reside within Fairfax County/City, Virginia or - for certain trainings - supervise clinicians who are serving this population.
  2. Participant must be licensed or license eligible (e.g., undergoing Board-approved supervision for licensure) to provide clinical therapy services. State registrations or professional certification, in absence of a State license or Board-approved supervision, are not sufficient to attend most FC-EBP training programs.
  3. Participant must possess a masters degree or higher in a mental health-related field by the date of their training program.  
  4. Participant must attend the full duration of any training program to which they are accepted.  Barring emergencies, we do to allow partial attendance.
  5. Participant must complete 2-4 brief surveys used to evaluate the training program(s) over the 12-months following the training program.
  6. Participants of in-person trainings are responsible for paying out-of-pocket to park on GMU's campus.

Unless otherwise stated in a training program's application announcement, all of the above criteria apply. There are programs with additional requirements and programs with exceptions to these criteria; additions and exceptions are listed within training announcements and should not be assumed applicable across programs.

Email CEBBH@gmu.edu for further information and eligibility requirements.