Working with trauma

Extend your knowledge and practice with innovative, evidence-based training.

Benefitting from the expertise of the award-winning Tavistock Trauma Service and a range of highly-experienced clinician-tutors, our training supports participants to develop the theoretical framework and practical skills needed to work effectively with traumatised individuals and incorporate trauma-informed practices into their settings.

Whether you are seeking an accessible introduction, to top up your knowledge, or to specialise clinically in this area, we have a course for you.

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Professional certificate

Complex Trauma: The Tavistock Model (D19)

Delivery:

Blended

Location:

London

Duration:

Two years, part-time
CPD certificate

Tavistock Trauma Service External Lectures on Trauma (CPD45)

Delivery:

Blended

Duration:

1.5 hours
CPD certificate

Trauma-informed care: from theory to practice (DAB004)

Next start date:

2 November 2026

Delivery:

Online: self-study

Duration:

12 weeks
CPD certificate

An introduction to complex trauma (DAA040)

Delivery:

Online: self-study

Duration:

5 hours
CPD certificate

Child sexual abuse disclosure: how to support adult survivors (DAA019)

Delivery:

Online: self-study

Duration:

8 hours
CPD certificate

Narrative and community approaches to trauma (CPD61)

Next start date:

18 January 2027

Delivery:

Online: live teaching

Duration:

12 hours
CPD certificate

Trauma-informed care: using trauma awareness to enhance everyday practice (CPD31)

Next start date:

19 November 2026

Delivery:

Online: live teaching

Duration:

12 hours
CPD certificate

Trauma, self-care and caring for others (DAA005)

Delivery:

Online: self-study

Duration:

5 hours

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26 August 2026
Landmark statement on non-recent child sexual abuse

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has published a position statement calling for changes to support adult survivors of child sexual abuse.

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26 May 2026
Trauma survivors develop course artwork

The original artwork featured in our latest self-study course has been created by trauma survivors.

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21 May 2026
BPC Kitemark awarded

Complex Trauma: The Tavistock Model has been awarded a kitemark by the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC).

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19 May 2026
Complex PTSD workshop

A recent workshop held at the Tavistock Centre explored experiences of accessing and engaging appropriate care and treatment for C-PTSD.

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News
18 May 2026
New book published on non-recent child sexual abuse

A new book has been published addressing the issue of non-recent child sexual abuse and its long-term impact on adult survivors.

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5 May 2026
New online course on complex trauma

Now open for bookings, our latest self-study course provides an accessible introduction to working with complex trauma.

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14 April 2026
Establishing safety in therapy

In this article, leading trauma expert Dr Joanne Stubley shares practical tips on establishing safety when individuals come for their first therapy appointment.

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News
26 January 2026
2025 publishing successes

Publishing and research have flourished at the Tavistock and Portman in 2025. Our staff, students and alumni have produced an extraordinary body of work.

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News
11 December 2025
International trauma conference: a global exchange of ideas

Reflections from our first international conference on psychoanalysis and complex trauma

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News
16 October 2024
Introducing our D19 course lead: Emily Mercer

As a new academic year gets underway, we are delighted to introduce the course lead for our new training in Complex trauma: the Tavistock model (D19), Emily Mercer. A social worker and psychodynamic psychotherapist, Emily has worked in the Tavistock Trauma Service since 2020 and now occupies a senior role, drawing on over two decades…

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