PE Certification Program

The CTSA offers trainings and consultation that lead to three levels of certification (PE Therapist, PE Consultant, and PE Trainer).

Requirements for each level of certification can be found here.

Increase your confidence and competence in delivering PE

Participating in consultation to become a certified PE therapist allows you to obtain support and advice during your first cases of PE, allowing you to feel more confident that you are delivering it competently
PE Consultants provide valuable feedback and session preparation tips that improve your competence in delivering PE

Inclusion in our online Find a PE Therapist list

Colleagues and potential patients can access this list (organized by location), resulting in increased referrals to your agency or practice
This list also helps to increase the availability of evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD

Specialized training in PE consultation methods

Receive the unpublished PE Consultant Manual with instruction in evaluating therapists’ adherence and competence in providing PE
Opportunities to rate PE sessions and practice providing feedback to therapists

Ability to independently certify PE Therapists

As a certified PE Consultant, you can provide the PE Therapist Certification benefits described above

Inclusion in our online Find a PE Consultant list

Colleagues and potential consultees can access this list (organized by location), resulting in increased referrals for consultation to your agency or practice

Highly specialized training in PE training methods

Receive the unpublished PE Trainer Manual with instruction in providing the 4 day Intensive Workshop in PE
Become an expert in the theoretical background and empirical support for PE as well as the components of PE
Opportunities to practice integration of illustrative material (e.g., excerpts of therapy sessions) and role plays with lectures and discussion

Ability to independently provide the 4 day Intensive Workshop in PE

As a certified PE Trainer, you can provide the 4 day Intensive Workshop in PE
Therapist who attend your workshops are eligible for all the benefits of participating in a certified PE workshop (being added to our PE list-serv, being eligible to pursue certification)

Receive requests to conduct PE workshops

The CTSA fields requests for PE workshops and refers requests in your area to you when appropriate