21/10/2026
TRAINING: Supporting Adults Harmed by Sexual Abuse & Relationship Trauma (Training and CPD for Qualified Counsellors)
This bespoke training programme is delivered across four full-day, face-to-face sessions and includes six hours of self-directed study, providing a total of 30 of hours of CPCAB-endorsed CPD.
Delivered by experienced CLEAR therapists and trainers, this course is designed to deepen understanding and strengthen skills when working with adults affected by sexual abuse and relationship trauma.
Dates: 20th, 27th January, 3rd, 10th February 2027 - all four dates will need to be attended, 10am-4pm.
Course Aims:
Survivors of sexual abuse often present with complex trauma responses. This course aims to help qualified therapists:
- Deepen understanding of the immediate and long-term impact of sexual abuse, sexual assault, and r**e.
- Understand the impact of relational trauma on the brain and nervous system
- Recognise the effects of trauma on individuals, including common responses such as flashbacks, dissociation, and shame, as well as client coping strategies.
- Explore common themes that arise in therapy and within the ther**eutic relationship.
- Learn practical trauma stabilisation skills and techniques, building further confidence in creating a safe, trauma-informed practice.
- Develop understanding of safety planning and risk management, pre-trial therapy, notes and record keeping
- Consider counsellor self-care, including the prevention of burnout and vicarious trauma
Benefits for attendees:
By completing this programme, you will:
- Gain specialist trauma knowledge from the only BACP-accredited counselling service in Cornwall, working with adults since 1986.
- Learn directly from CLEAR therapists and trainers
- Increase confidence when working with survivors
- Expand your trauma-informed counselling skills
- Earn 30 hours of CPCAB-endorsed CPD, including a certification of completion
- Meet the training requirement for applying to become a CLEAR Sessional Therapist
To book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003713160000
Payment Plan available, please email [email protected] for further information.