Professional Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Counseling Certification

Professional Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Counseling

PTSD is a wide-ranging subject and one that may involve emotive repercussions that vary in nature.

Every person reacts differently to life's obstacles but, for some, the effects may be more severe. PTSD often involves fear and the inability to move on to better experiences.

Individuals who suffer from PTSD often struggle with their identity and find it difficult to interact with others or succeed professionally. This course provides in-depth information on the causes, methods of treatment and guidance techniques to treat PTSD.

We recommend that students study this course in addition to a professional counseling course.

You will Learn:

  • What PTSD is and why the disorder is a very difficult experience for many people
  • An in-depth understanding of the emotional, mental and physical effects of PTSD and how it can impact an individual's life
  • The different types of PTSD and how stress can perpetuate the condition even further
  • Different types of PTSD trauma and how they can trigger different reactions
  • How to recognise symptoms of PTSD and diagnose the symptoms as simple or complex PTSD
  • Depression, anxiety, eating disorders and self-harm as possible repercussions of untreated PTSD
  • How PTSD affects children and teenagers, signs and symptoms of trauma and how you can counsel them
  • How to elicit responses and gather information regarding the person's condition

Benefits of Taking this Course:

By studying the professional course on PTSD counseling, you can benefit in many ways, including:

  • Understand how to treat people with PTSD
  • Help people to deal with their fears and terrors and gradually resolve them to move past that point in their lives
  • Help people to explore options for recovery and healing

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • Course overview
  • Who this course will benefit
  • The definition of PTSD
  • Who can suffer from PTSD
  • The causes of PTSD
  • The nature of trauma
  • The causes and effects of stress, and Acute Stress Disorder
  • The distinction between simple PTSD and complex PTSD
  • The three sub-categories of PTSD
  • The need for a professional medical diagnosis
  • The three main psychological symptoms of PTSD / The psychological symptoms of Complex PTSD
  • The physical symptoms of PTSD
  • Common co-existing psychiatric problems and secondary diagnoses
  • The challenges associated with treating children with PTSD
  • How PTSD symptoms are different for children and teenagers
  • The typical PTSD symptoms exhibited by a child who has been abused
  • How to use a checklist to gain a better understanding of a client’s symptoms
  • The need to establish trust and honest communication between you and the client
  • When to involve other medical practitioners and therapists
  • Why medication is not a standard part of PTSD treatment
  • The circumstances in which doctors consider medication for PTSD
  • The advantages and disadvantages of using medication
  • The kinds of medications prescribed for PTSD
  • The role of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches in treating PSTD
  • How Neuro-Linguistic Programing can help people with PTSD
  • An understanding of other therapies such as Psychodynamic Therapy, Hypnotherapy and Art Therapy
  • How every person’s recovery from PSTD will be different
  • The necessity of managing client expectations
  • The importance of celebrating each step towards recovery, no matter how small
  • An understanding of the main stages of recovery
ID: YDFT67YHJ
certificate

of achievement

This certificate is presented to

Your Name

NSA

For completing the

Professional Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Counseling Certification

on 21st November 2025

Selena Hurford

Selena Hurford

Course Tutor

cpd

Daniel Morgan

Daniel Morgan

Head of Academy

Certificate Example

Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

The course is broken down into 9 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 9 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 9 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 6 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

I decided to take this course to help me understand my 8 year old son with ADHD and ASD.

I managed to join the course and find the site with ease and after making my payment it was easy to start to find my documents and download my test sheets after the relevant modules.

I found other links which I am yet to explore further and can see me contacting a few of the organisations mentioned. I now am to put some strategies to the test.

The information was useful and I learnt a lot and got a certificate at the end. Thank you.

Nicki Openshaw

New Skills Academy is a fab place to go to if you’re wanting to start a course and further your career. Being a mother to 2 young children it is hard to find the time to complete a course and juggle life… thank goodness for New Skills Academy.

They put no pressure on you to finish your course by a certain time. They allow you to take your time and really understand what you’re learning. It’s easy to use, there is help when needed, a very modern design making it great for anyone to use. Fab place to learn.

Abigail Elizabeth Shaw

A very helpful and well-structured introduction to Complete Animal Care. I haven't completed all the course content and modules, but I am finding it is clear and easy to understand and the topics are presented with enough detail to enable a good understanding, but not overwhelm you!
Very straightforward process to access content, good value for money and there is an extensive range of free downloadable resources relating to the course.
While learning at my own pace, the course is giving me all the information I need to start my dream career. I have already and will continue to highly recommend New Skills Academy!

Jenna Griffin

I started this course as it is a keen interest of mine; as someone who worked as an office manager and administrator for large Estate Agents in London, I wanted to tighten my skills. I was not disappointed! There are a huge range of information; from dealing with aspects of marketing to legalities and a lot of reading. It was very easy to access and very thorough. I would recommend anyone looking to start in the industry, have an interest in property or simply want to brush up on knowledge and skills. I was very pleased overall with the course, and will recommend new skill academy to my friends.

Kelly-Anne Tomlinson-Docherty

I am over the moon with this course and just had to leave a positive review.

The content is very relevant and completely up to date, it gives a fantastic overview of Advertising which is simple and easy to read and digest. It has helped me understand aspects in my current job role more than I needed. I am confident it would help anyone take the plunge into the marketing world!! The little tests along the way are also really handy, and tests what you have understood.

I would highly recommend this course. I am really looking forward to completing the remainder of this course, and browse what other courses are available. Thank you!!

Danielle Woodall

Having just completed the Admin & PA diploma I feel far more equipped to start a new career. From covering the basics, to recapping on things forgotten to introducing new concepts this course has something for everyone.

Shelley Tomkins

Duration:
6 hours

Access:
Lifetime Access

Approved by:
CPD

Learning Type:


Text based modules  Images  Video learning 

Cost:
$120.00

Professional Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Counseling

PTSD is a wide-ranging subject and one that may involve emotive repercussions that vary in nature.

Every person reacts differently to life's obstacles but, for some, the effects may be more severe. PTSD often involves fear and the inability to move on to better experiences.

Individuals who suffer from PTSD often struggle with their identity and find it difficult to interact with others or succeed professionally. This course provides in-depth information on the causes, methods of treatment and guidance techniques to treat PTSD.

We recommend that students study this course in addition to a professional counseling course.

You will Learn:

  • What PTSD is and why the disorder is a very difficult experience for many people
  • An in-depth understanding of the emotional, mental and physical effects of PTSD and how it can impact an individual's life
  • The different types of PTSD and how stress can perpetuate the condition even further
  • Different types of PTSD trauma and how they can trigger different reactions
  • How to recognise symptoms of PTSD and diagnose the symptoms as simple or complex PTSD
  • Depression, anxiety, eating disorders and self-harm as possible repercussions of untreated PTSD
  • How PTSD affects children and teenagers, signs and symptoms of trauma and how you can counsel them
  • How to elicit responses and gather information regarding the person's condition

Benefits of Taking this Course:

By studying the professional course on PTSD counseling, you can benefit in many ways, including:

  • Understand how to treat people with PTSD
  • Help people to deal with their fears and terrors and gradually resolve them to move past that point in their lives
  • Help people to explore options for recovery and healing

This course includes

24/7 Student Support

End of course certification

Lifetime access to your course

Compatible with modern devices

PLUS - Access to the exclusive New Skills Academy Study Group!
  • Course overview
  • Who this course will benefit
  • The definition of PTSD
  • Who can suffer from PTSD
  • The causes of PTSD
  • The nature of trauma
  • The causes and effects of stress, and Acute Stress Disorder
  • The distinction between simple PTSD and complex PTSD
  • The three sub-categories of PTSD
  • The need for a professional medical diagnosis
  • The three main psychological symptoms of PTSD / The psychological symptoms of Complex PTSD
  • The physical symptoms of PTSD
  • Common co-existing psychiatric problems and secondary diagnoses
  • The challenges associated with treating children with PTSD
  • How PTSD symptoms are different for children and teenagers
  • The typical PTSD symptoms exhibited by a child who has been abused
  • How to use a checklist to gain a better understanding of a client’s symptoms
  • The need to establish trust and honest communication between you and the client
  • When to involve other medical practitioners and therapists
  • Why medication is not a standard part of PTSD treatment
  • The circumstances in which doctors consider medication for PTSD
  • The advantages and disadvantages of using medication
  • The kinds of medications prescribed for PTSD
  • The role of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches in treating PSTD
  • How Neuro-Linguistic Programing can help people with PTSD
  • An understanding of other therapies such as Psychodynamic Therapy, Hypnotherapy and Art Therapy
  • How every person’s recovery from PSTD will be different
  • The necessity of managing client expectations
  • The importance of celebrating each step towards recovery, no matter how small
  • An understanding of the main stages of recovery
ID: YDFT67YHJ
certificate

of achievement

This certificate is presented to

Your Name

NSA

For completing the

Professional Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Counseling Certification

on 21st November 2025

Selena Hurford

Selena Hurford

Course Tutor

cpd

Daniel Morgan

Daniel Morgan

Head of Academy

Certificate Example

Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.

The course is broken down into 9 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 9 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 9 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 6 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.

I decided to take this course to help me understand my 8 year old son with ADHD and ASD.

I managed to join the course and find the site with ease and after making my payment it was easy to start to find my documents and download my test sheets after the relevant modules.

I found other links which I am yet to explore further and can see me contacting a few of the organisations mentioned. I now am to put some strategies to the test.

The information was useful and I learnt a lot and got a certificate at the end. Thank you.

Nicki Openshaw

New Skills Academy is a fab place to go to if you’re wanting to start a course and further your career. Being a mother to 2 young children it is hard to find the time to complete a course and juggle life… thank goodness for New Skills Academy.

They put no pressure on you to finish your course by a certain time. They allow you to take your time and really understand what you’re learning. It’s easy to use, there is help when needed, a very modern design making it great for anyone to use. Fab place to learn.

Abigail Elizabeth Shaw

A very helpful and well-structured introduction to Complete Animal Care. I haven't completed all the course content and modules, but I am finding it is clear and easy to understand and the topics are presented with enough detail to enable a good understanding, but not overwhelm you!
Very straightforward process to access content, good value for money and there is an extensive range of free downloadable resources relating to the course.
While learning at my own pace, the course is giving me all the information I need to start my dream career. I have already and will continue to highly recommend New Skills Academy!

Jenna Griffin

I started this course as it is a keen interest of mine; as someone who worked as an office manager and administrator for large Estate Agents in London, I wanted to tighten my skills. I was not disappointed! There are a huge range of information; from dealing with aspects of marketing to legalities and a lot of reading. It was very easy to access and very thorough. I would recommend anyone looking to start in the industry, have an interest in property or simply want to brush up on knowledge and skills. I was very pleased overall with the course, and will recommend new skill academy to my friends.

Kelly-Anne Tomlinson-Docherty

I am over the moon with this course and just had to leave a positive review.

The content is very relevant and completely up to date, it gives a fantastic overview of Advertising which is simple and easy to read and digest. It has helped me understand aspects in my current job role more than I needed. I am confident it would help anyone take the plunge into the marketing world!! The little tests along the way are also really handy, and tests what you have understood.

I would highly recommend this course. I am really looking forward to completing the remainder of this course, and browse what other courses are available. Thank you!!

Danielle Woodall

Having just completed the Admin & PA diploma I feel far more equipped to start a new career. From covering the basics, to recapping on things forgotten to introducing new concepts this course has something for everyone.

Shelley Tomkins

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