Working with Trauma in Children & Adolescents Using Trauma-Focused CBT

Traumatic stress in children and adolescents often underlies clinical presentations, and can hinder treatment outcomes. During the webinar, the presenters will discuss TF-CBT as an evidence-based model for children and adolescents with trauma and/or PTSD. This model can be implemented in settings such as schools, acute adolescent inpatient units, private practice, CAMHS, child protection/OOHC, and any other services working with children and adolescents with trauma. Currently, this model is the most evidence-based model for the treatment of trauma / PTSD in children and adolescents. There will be a Q &A opportunity for members.

Participants will:

• Learn about assessment of PTSD in children and adolescents

• Gain an understanding of TF-CBT and the evidence supporting it

• Be provided with an overview of the implementation of TF-CBT

• Explore a TF-CBT case study

A certificate of attendance will be provided to participants who attend the live session.

Tickets can be accessed through the Eventbrite Page. Tickets are free for ASTSS members using the code ASTSS0123

Our Presenters

Natalie is a Clinical Psychologist and an Educational and Developmental Psychologist based in Sydney. She is a Director of TF-CBT Australia and Psychology Training and Supervision. Natalie has over 14 years of experience working with children, adolescents and families experiencing acute and complex mental health conditions in outpatient and inpatient public health settings. Before working in mental health services, Natalie worked in disability and child protection. After receiving initial training in TF-CBT in 2015, she went on to engage in TF-CBT training with developers Drs Anthony Mannarino and Judith Cohen in the United States in 2018.

As an accredited TF-CBT Trainer, Natalie now has the privilege of training mental health clinicians throughout Australia. She also supports individuals and teams in their ongoing implementation of TF-CBT. Natalie is an Australian Psychological Society member and a board-approved supervisor with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Gavin is a Clinical Psychologist based in Sydney and Director of TF-CBT Australia and Psychology Training and Supervision. Gavin has over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents and families experiencing acute and complex mental health conditions in outpatient and inpatient public health settings.

Gavin received initial training in TF-CBT in 2015 and, since becoming an accredited TF-CBT Trainer in 2021, has been passionate about providing training to mental health clinicians throughout Australia.

Gavin is an Australian Psychological Society member and a board-approved supervisor with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.