CFCC Training Options 12 2025

Creating HOPE:

Professional Learning Opportunities

Our Mission This is who we are and what we believe.

Center for Child Counseling is building the foundation for playful, healthful, and hopeful living for children, families, and communities.

We envision resilient, thriving children in healthy families and safe communities.

Our Values

Our values are born from love, family, opportunity, and ingenuity.

We Believe In: A Way of Being with Children The open and trusting nature of children is precious, calling us to nurture and respond to their needs through informed and thoughtful choice of our actions and words.

A HOPE-Informed Focus We work to understand, prevent, and heal the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma on children’s health and relationships, building communities of awareness, equity, and action to promote positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and relational health.

Fighting on the Frontline We pledge to support children in their most vulnerable moments as trusted first responders to family and community crisis.

Healing and Resilience We exist to bring healing to children and generations of families, building their resilience and strength to end cycles of trauma; likewise, we promise to care for our healers in their dedication and service to others.

Modeling Success Our goal is to deliver success to our community and others through teaching, training, and replication of a proven approach to preventing ACEs and trauma.

Relentless Initiative Center for Child Counseling is shaping the field by encouraging forward-thinking and out-front leaders who transform our practice with intelligence, heart, and integrity.

Center for Child Counseling: Building Trauma-Informed Communities OUR GOAL: Create trauma-aware adults within our homes, schools, and community service centers who recognize and stop childhood trauma and abuse in its tracks, are part of the healing process, and ensure children grow healthy in mind and body.

Meet Elio He is born in a trauma-informed community, surrounded by adults trained to understand and respond to children and families when they experience crisis.

Community Health

Community

Elio grows strong under the care of traumainformed adults in his life. As a young attorney, he fights beside other leaders to create policies that protect children, giving back to the community that raised him.

Mom suffers postpartum depression but is connected to the support she needs to make Elio feel safe and secure as his growing brain develops.

Neighborhood

Home

Elio acts out at others getting off the school bus. His neighborhood police officer knows Elio is grieving the loss of his sister. The officer is a safe and caring figure in his life who helps buffer Elio’s feelings of stress.

Elio’s sister falls ill, and his parents are forced to work extra jobs to care for her.

Elio learns to manage his emotions with online therapy, while Mom and Dad receive parenting support.

School

Elio’s teachers understand he is in trauma after his sister dies. They provide him care and time to deal with fear and anger, reinforcing the resiliency skills he is learning through therapy.

People are ready to assume their place in a trauma-informed community.

The foundation for health throughout the lifespan is built in childhood. In Palm Beach County, thousands of children live with daily, chronic and toxic stress related to violence, abuse, poverty, and other adverse experiences. In the absence of healthy or 'buffering' relationships, this stress impacts physical and mental health, continuing the cycle of abuse, violence, and illness for generations.

At Center for Child Counseling, our overall goal is to build resilience in the most vulnerable children. Our areas of expertise include Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and childhood trauma, in addition to the general mental health services we provide for an array of behavioral concerns. A large part of our focus as an agency is on babies and young children because this period of life (prenatal to age 6) provides the foundation for health and learning throughout the lifespan.

Professional Training for Pediatric and Child-Serving Teams Trauma-Informed. HOPE-Informed. Evidence-Based. Designed for Real-World Impact Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) offers customizable, expert-led training packages designed for the professionals who work every day to support children’s health, safety, and well-being—including pediatricians, nurses, mental health clinicians, social workers, medical assistants, care coordinators, school-based staff, and child-serving organizations of all kinds.

Grounded in the latest science on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs), and trauma- and HOPE-informed care, CFCC’s trainings give professionals the knowledge and tools needed to identify concerns early, strengthen protective factors, and build healing-centered relationships with children and families.

Flexible Training Options for Any Setting

Our training can be delivered in the format that best fits your organization’s workflow: Live, In-Person Workshops: Interactive, relationship-based training with clinical experts.

Live Zoom Workshops: Engaging, virtual sessions ideal for cross-site teams.

Self-Paced Online Modules: Available anytime for individual or organizational access.

Every training can be tailored to meet your team’s needs, with focus areas such as: Trauma-informed and HOPE-informed practice ACEs science and resilience-building Behavioral and emotional health strategies Sensory processing and regulation Attachment and relationship-based care Effective communication with children and caregivers Supporting diverse developmental or medical needs

On-Demand Training for Busy Pediatric Professionals

Providers can access an expanded library of on-demand, self-paced modules through BeKidSafe.org, covering essential topics including: Trauma-informed care in pediatric and educational settings Early childhood development and mental health Practical interventions for behavioral and emotional concerns Parent and caregiver coaching strategies Working with children who have complex developmental or medical needs These modules make it easy for professionals to learn at their own pace while keeping clinical practice aligned with current evidence and best standards of care.

Continuing Education

Strengthen Care. Improve Outcomes. Build Resilience.

Whether through a customized in-person workshop, a virtual training, or on-demand learning, CFCC equips childserving professionals with practical tools, evidence-based strategies, and actionable skills that improve patient outcomes, enhance child and family relationships, and build stronger, healthier communities.

Continuing Education and Professional Credits

Center for Child Counseling is committed to supporting the ongoing professional development of pediatric and child-serving teams.

Continuing Medical Education (CME): Organizations can add CME credit to any training session for an additional $1,000 per session, providing valuable professional development opportunities for pediatricians and healthcare teams.

Continuing Education (CE) for Mental Health & Play Therapy Professionals: Center for Child Counseling is an Approved Provider with the Association for Play Therapy (APT) — APT Approved Provider #09-263 — and offers eligible training hours for play therapists and clinicians working with children.

CFCC is also a Florida Board–approved Continuing Education Provider (CE Provider #50-11511) for: Psychology Clinical Social Work Marriage and Family Therapy Mental Health Counseling Whether your team consists of physicians, nurses, mental health clinicians, social workers, counselors, or multidisciplinary pediatric professionals, CFCC offers evidence-based training recognized across healthcare and behavioral health fields.

Play Therapy Training with Purpose Where the language of childhood meets the science of healing, resilience, and early relational health.

At the Center for Child Counseling, Play Therapy is not just a technique—it is the heart of our work.

Play is the natural language of children and a therapeutic pathway that supports regulation, connection, and healing from adversity. As an Association for Play Therapy (APT) Approved Provider (Provider #09-263), we deliver high-quality, evidence-based continuing education rooted in nationally recognized best practices.

Leaders in Trauma-Informed, HOPE-Informed Care Our team of Registered Play Therapists (RPTs) and Registered Play Therapy Supervisors (RPT-S) are national leaders in trauma-informed practice, the HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) framework, and Early Relational Health—the foundation of safe, nurturing, and attuned relationships between children and their caregivers.

We help professionals understand not only the impact of adversity and ACEs, but also how positive relationships, emotional safety, and responsive caregiving shape the developing brain and influence lifelong health. Through Play Therapy, we support the creation of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) that strengthen resilience and buffer the effects of trauma, grief, loss, and chronic stress.

Expert Training for Clinicians and Child-Serving Professionals Our clinicians bring extensive experience in trauma, early childhood mental health, grief and loss, attachment, and social-emotional development. They actively train and mentor practitioners locally and nationally, sharing practical strategies that integrate: Trauma-informed and HOPE-informed Play Therapy The science of Early Relational Health Attachment and co-regulation Developmentally responsive interventions Healing-centered engagement with children and families Flexible Learning: Live Workshops and On-Demand Courses Whether you are looking to build foundational Play Therapy skills or advance your clinical expertise, CFCC offers live, virtual, and self-paced workshops on core and advanced topics, including: Trauma and Play Therapy Termination in Play Therapy Child-Centered Group Play Therapy Attachment, Regulation, and Play-Based Interventions Supporting Grief & Loss Through Play Participants earn APT-approved CE hours and state CEUs, while gaining actionable tools they can immediately apply to create emotionally safe, healing-centered environments.

Building the Foundation for Lifelong Well-Being Our approach blends Play Therapy with HOPE, PCEs, and Early Relational Health to ensure that professionals and organizations are equipped to provide care that not only treats symptoms, but transforms developmental trajectories. By nurturing connection, strengthening caregiver-child relationships, and supporting resilience, we help build the foundation for lifelong health, emotional well-being, and thriving communities. www.centerforchildcounseling.org/playtherapy

Play Therapy Training Training Options Trauma- and HOPE-Informed Play Therapy Foundations Training Objectives: Explore how play is a natural language for children processing trauma.

Ways to integrate ACEs and PCEs into assessment and treatment.

Offer frameworks for embedding HOPE (connection, safe spaces, engagement in communities, and nurturing environments) in playroom activities.

Integrating Play Therapy in Nontraditional Settings Training Objectives: Using play interventions in schools, foster/kinship care, shelters, or pediatric offices.

Adapting techniques for spaces without a traditional playroom.

Building systems of care that allow play therapy to reach underserved children.

PACEs In the Playroom: Addressing Adversity and Trauma with Children Training Objectives: Overview of ACEs and Childhood Trauma.

Child Therapy Addressing Childhood Adversity and Trauma.

ACEs in the Playroom: Abuse.

ACEs in the Playroom: Neglect.

ACEs in the Playroom: Household Dysfunction.

ACEs in the Playroom: Supplemental ACEs. Overview of PCEs study and outcomes.

Ways to integrate ACEs and PCEs into assessment and treatment.

Cost: $500 per training hour (including travel costs and APT CE credits).

www.centerforchildcounseling.org/playtherapy

Play Therapy Training Training Options Play Therapy with Families Training Objectives: Enhance Family Engagement through Play.

Develop Therapeutic Play Techniques for Family Dynamics.

Integrate Play Therapy into Family Treatment Planning.

Small Group Play Therapy Training Objectives: Understand the Principles of Small Group Play Therapy.

Develop Skills to Facilitate Therapeutic Play in Groups.

Integrate Play Therapy into Group Treatment Planning.

Play Therapy through the Lens of Neuroscience Training Objectives: Explain the Neurobiological Basis of Play Therapy.

Demonstrate Brain-Based Play Therapy Techniques.

Integrate Neuroscience into Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning.

Termination in Play Therapy Training Objectives: Develop Child-Centered Termination Strategies.

Integrate Termination into Treatment Planning.

Cost: $500 per training hour (including travel costs and APT CE credits).

www.centerforchildcounseling.org/playtherapy

From Trauma to HOPE Training

Equipping professionals to understand ACEs, strengthen PCEs, and deliver trauma-informed care that transforms lives.

At the Center for Child Counseling, we believe that healing from adversity begins with understanding, action, and connection. Our From Trauma to HOPE training equips professionals with the knowledge and tools to recognize the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) while intentionally building Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) that foster resilience, relational health, and lifelong well-being.

Training Rooted in Science. Designed for Real-World Impact As national leaders in trauma-informed and HOPE-informed practice, we translate cutting-edge research into practical, accessible strategies that professionals can use immediately. Participants gain a deep understanding of: The ACEs science and its implications for health, behavior, and development The HOPE framework (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) The role of Early Relational Health in shaping the developing brain How PCEs buffer adversity and promote healing Evidence-based strategies that strengthen connection, co-regulation, and emotional safety Our trainings are designed for multidisciplinary teams across systems of care, including education, healthcare, early childhood, child welfare, social services, and community-based organizations.

Interactive, Customizable Training Options Through live workshops, virtual sessions, and on-demand modules, participants walk away with actionable skills to: Recognize and respond to trauma with compassion and clinical effectiveness Integrate PCEs and HOPE practices into daily interactions and organizational culture Strengthen relationships as protective buffers against adversity Support regulation, safety, and connection in children and families Promote resilience at the individual, family, and community levels Each training is tailored to the needs of the audience—ensuring relevance for pediatric teams, educators, caseworkers, counselors, childcare providers, and leadership teams seeking system-wide change.

More Than Awareness—A Pathway to Transformation Our From Trauma to HOPE training moves organizations beyond simply identifying trauma toward actively creating environments where children feel safe, seen, soothed, and supported. We empower professionals to: Shift practices Strengthen relationships Build resilience Create cultures of HOPE By integrating ACEs science with the HOPE framework, CFCC helps organizations transform their approach —from reacting to trauma to proactively cultivating healing, resilience, and thriving communities.

www.centerforchildcounseling.org/traumainformedcare

HOPE and Trauma-Informed Care Training Training Options:

Level

ACEs, Trauma, and Toxic Stress 1.5 Hours

Learning Objectives Participants will learn...

About the ACE study, including outcomes and findings; Definition of toxic stress and its impact on the developing brain in early childhood and throughout the lifespan; Impact of early adversity on lifelong health, mental and physical; About the ACEs and Resilience Surveys; and The importance of creating trauma-informed and resilience-building practices based on the findings of the ACEs research.

Cost: $750

HOPE and Trauma-Informed Care Training Training Options:

Level

From ACEs to HOPE Learning Objectives

4 Hours

Participants will learn: About the PCE and ACE studies, including the ACE pyramid, which provides the conceptual framework for the study; Outcomes and findings of the ACE study; Definition of toxic Stress and its Impact on the developing brain in early childhood and throughout the lifespan; Generational Trauma; Impact of early adversity on lifelong health, mental and physical; About the ACEs and PCEs Surveys, including participants' own scores; The importance of creating trauma-informed and resilience-building practices based on the findings of the ACEs research; Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences Framework; Role plays practicing effective communication strategies, including reflective statements; and Shifting thinking and practice to become trauma-Informed.

The Brain Architecture Game Cost: $2,000

HOPE and Trauma-Informed Care Training Training Options:

Level

ACEs, Intergenerational Trauma and Racism Learning Objectives

4 Hours

In this intensive workshop, participants will learn about: Define terms and provide history relevant to race and racism.

Describe the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma in the context of race.

Reflect on individuals' experiences with racism and racial trauma.

Describe resiliency in the face of racism.

Share opportunities for learning, growth, change, and healing.

Cost: $2,000 *Participants must complete level 1 and/or 2 prior to completing level 3 workshops.

HOPE and Trauma-Informed Care Training Training Options:

Level

Healing the Healers 4 Hours Learning Objectives

Defining the Role of a Healer/Helper Types and Causes of Stress Biology and Physiology of Stress Exploring ACEs & Their Relationship to Stress and Well-Being Impacts of Stress: Burnout Vicarious Trauma Compassion Fatigue Challenges Faced by Specific Groups of Helpers/Healers Self-Care & Resilience Building

Cost: $2,000

A Way of Being with Children

A Trauma- and HOPE-Informed Approach to Building Safety, Resilience, and Well-Being Across Childhood A Way of Being with Children, developed by the Center for Child Counseling, is a comprehensive, traumaand HOPE-informed curriculum designed to strengthen the way professionals support children across early childhood and elementary school years. Rooted in the science of ACEs, PCEs, early relational health, HOPE, and trauma-informed practice, this framework equips pediatric providers, early educators, childcare professionals, school staff, and child-serving organizations with practical strategies to create environments where children feel safe, supported, and able to thrive.

A Core Strategy for Child-Serving Organizations Working with Young Children The curriculum guides pediatric practices, early learning centers, and community programs in creating trauma- and HOPE-informed systems of care by emphasizing that professionals and caregivers: Understand trauma and its impact: Teams develop a shared understanding of how stress, adversity, and trauma affect young children’s behavior, development, and relationships—aligning the entire organization around a consistent, compassionate approach.

Believe that healing happens in relationships: Professionals and caregivers learn how warm, attuned, and predictable interactions support co-regulation, build trust, and strengthen the protective power of PCEs and Early Relational Health.

Ensure emotional and physical safety: Environments are intentionally structured to promote safety, connection, and routine, helping children meet developmental and emotional needs while reducing stress and dysregulation.

Support choice, control, and empowerment: Young children thrive when they have voice and agency.

Providers learn how to offer developmentally appropriate choices and collaborate with families to nurture confidence, autonomy, and resilience.

Strive for cultural and linguistic responsiveness: Practices recognize and honor the cultural contexts of the children and families they serve, integrating approaches that support belonging and affirm identity.

This approach helps organizations shift from reacting to children’s behaviors to understanding what children’s behaviors communicate—and responding in ways that build resilience, regulate stress, and strengthen protective factors that last a lifetime.

A Way of Being with Children Two Developmentally Aligned Versions of the Curriculum Birth to 5 / PreK

A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma and HOPE-Informed Approach to Building Safety, Resilience, and Well-Being Crafted for pediatric practices, childcare centers, PreK programs, and early childhood professionals, this manual integrates trauma-informed care, early childhood development, sensory processing, attachment, and HOPE-informed strategies.

It supports caregivers in: Creating safe, consistent, predictable environments Strengthening early relational health Supporting co-regulation and emotional development Understanding behavior through a trauma- and development-informed lens Embedding PCEs in daily routines and interactions This version is currently available as a manual-based curriculum, ideal for early learning teams or pediatric groups working with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Elementary (Ages 5–11)

A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience This manual expands the framework for professionals working with school-age children, incorporating trauma science, emotional regulation strategies, communication skills, and practical tools drawn from leading experts, including Dr. Dan Siegel, Dr. Bruce Perry, and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson.

It supports professionals in: Responding to challenging behaviors with empathy and effectiveness Strengthening relationships with older children Promoting regulation, problem-solving, and emotional literacy Embedding PCEs in classrooms, after-school programs, and pediatric visits Applying scenario-based strategies and scripts in real-world interactions This version includes both the manual and on-demand learning modules, allowing flexible professional development at scale.

A Unified Framework for Healing, Resilience, and Hope Together, the two versions of A Way of Being with Children create a seamless, developmentally responsive approach from birth through elementary school—empowering child-serving professionals to: Build emotionally safe, nurturing environments Respond to trauma with compassion and skill Strengthen protective factors and relational health Support long-term well-being and resilience This integrated framework equips pediatric systems, childcare centers, and schools to become truly trauma-informed, HOPE-informed, and relationship-centered, shaping brighter futures for the children and families they serve. www.centerforchildcounseling.org/awayofbeing

A Way of Being with Children Training Options:

A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma- and HOPE-Informed Approach to Building Resilience 4 Hours Learning Objectives 1. Relationship-Centered, HOPE-Informed Care Explain how secure attachment, adult–child relationships, and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) support healthy development.

Identify how provider attitudes, communication, and cultural responsiveness influence family engagement.

2. Essential Knowledge on Development & Trauma Summarize key principles of early brain development, regulation, and sensory processing.

Describe how trauma, stress, ACEs, and social determinants of health affect child behavior and development.

3. Practical Application in Pediatric Practice Use trauma- and HOPE-informed strategies during clinical encounters to support regulation, communication, and caregiver guidance.

Apply reflective listening and compassionate limit-setting when addressing behavioral and emotional concerns.

4. Integration Into Pediatric Scenarios Apply HOPE-informed approaches to common concerns such as big emotions, sensory challenges, and behavior issues.

Incorporate resilience-building strategies and PCE-focused anticipatory guidance into routine practice.

Cost: $2,000 (plus manuals cost $35 each for the elementary school version and $50 for the PreK version)

A Way of Being with Children Training Options:

Ways to Talk to Children Series Topics include:

1 Hour-2 Hours (Each)

Identifying and Addressing Suicide Identifying and Addressing Sexual Abuse Addressing and Discussing Grief Integrating Mindfulness into Daily Routines Promoting Resilience How to Change Your Stress to Strength HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) Ongoing Monthly 1-hour Group Consultation Cost: $500 per hour. *CEUs and CMEs available upon request at additional cost.

www.centerforchildcounseling.org

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