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Register today and save up to $200 – includes up to 12.5 CE Hours

Join us in beautiful Downers Grove, IL to transform your trauma treatment outcomes and elevate your practice as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)!
 

Evidence-based trauma treatment doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

Transform your practice in just two days with this intensive certification workshop that delivers the most effective, evidence-based strategies from EMDR, CBT, somatic approaches, and narrative therapy, giving you the tools to help clients move from surviving to thriving.

Taught by renowned trauma expert Dr. Chinwé Williams, this training is grounded in decades of clinical experience and real-world trauma work. Under her guidance, you will gain practical, immediately usable skills to assess trauma with greater precision, stabilize clients for safe and effective processing, and confidently guide them through the reprocessing of painful memories while strengthening resilience and self-regulation.

You'll also walk away with a clear, practical toolkit that includes strategies for:

 

  • Applying EMDR, CBT, somatic, and narrative interventions to reprocess trauma and manage difficult emotions 
  • Supporting clients in reclaiming identity, creating meaning, and fostering post-traumatic growth 
  • Integrating neuroscience insights to strengthen assessment and improve treatment outcomes 
  • Navigating complex clinical situations such as suicidality, resistance, and boundary challenges 

 

Whether you're new to trauma work or looking to deepen your expertise, this training will expand your clinical range, enhance your confidence, and prepare you to earn your Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) credential.

Upon completion, you’ll be eligible for certification, and your first year of certification is FREE (a $99.99 value)!

 

Register now and join Dr. Williams in Downers Grove or live online!

Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification Workshop
EMDR, CBT and Somatic-Based Interventions to Move Clients from Surviving to Thriving
 
March 29-30, 2027 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central
 
Advanced Registration Discount Available for a Limited Time!
Register by 3/8/2027
 
Live in Downers Grove, IL
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago/Downers Grove
 
Two transformative days live with Chinwé Williams
Deep experiential learning + Audience Q&A
Slides, tools & handouts included

$499.99 $299.99
Attend in Downers Grove!
Live Online
Broadcast Live from Downers Grove, IL
 
 
Attend from anywhere – real-time chat + Q&A
Experiential exercises & community connection
Slides, tools & handouts included

$459.99 $299.99
Join Live Online!
Earn up to 12.5 CE Hours! Credit details | Click here for virtual CE credit details
Can't attend these dates? Order the self-study version here!

BONUS! Your Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) certification application fee (a $99.99 value)
is included in today’s deeply discounted registration! Learn more about certification.

Click here to register as the coordinator for the in-person event.

Click here for in-person cancellation policy details

Take your Trauma Treatment Skills to the Next Level
 

Taught by internationally recognized trauma expert, speaker, and author Chinwé Williams, PhD, this powerful training brings together today’s most effective, evidence-based methods for treating trauma and building resilience.

Grounded in the latest research and clinical best practices, these approaches—EMDR, CBT, and somatic-based interventions—have been shown to significantly reduce trauma symptoms and help clients move from surviving to thriving.

So don't wait! Join Dr. Chinwé Williams in Downers Grove, IL or live online March 29-30 for this immersive, skill-building experience and learn how to apply these proven strategies in your practice to help clients heal deeply, restore safety, and reclaim their strength.

See What Your Colleagues Are Saying About This Training!
5-Stars

"Extremely informative presentation and Dr. Williams is very knowledgeable and personable!"
–Tyrone A. Counselor

"This was a great/ comprehensive program and overview of PTSD and supports. The presenter did an amazing job and was engaging."
–Jenny M. Social Worker

"This course was very informational and the presenter provided great examples of the material!"
–Kristen H. Social Worker

"This was the best PESI Seminar I have ever attended. There was a ton of good strategies. I will need time to process and apply. Thank you greatly."
–Kristine S. Counselor

"Excellent training! One of the best ones I've attended in a long time!"
–Natalie G. Psychologist

"The presenter did an excellent job and truly made the content worthwhile."
–Manuel L. Counselor

Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification Workshop
EMDR, CBT and Somatic-Based Interventions to Move Clients from Surviving to Thriving
 
March 29-30, 2027 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central
 
Advanced Registration Discount Available for a Limited Time!
Register by 3/8/2027
 
Live in Downers Grove, IL
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago/Downers Grove
 
Two transformative days live with Chinwé Williams
Deep experiential learning + Audience Q&A
Slides, tools & handouts included

$499.99 $299.99
Attend in Downers Grove!
Live Online
Broadcast Live from Downers Grove, IL
 
 
Attend from anywhere – real-time chat + Q&A
Experiential exercises & community connection
Slides, tools & handouts included

$459.99 $299.99
Join Live Online!
Earn up to 12.5 CE Hours! Credit details | Click here for virtual CE credit details
Can't attend these dates? Order the self-study version here!

BONUS! Your Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) certification (a $99.99 value) application fee
is included in today’s deeply discounted registration! Learn more about certification.

Click here to register as the coordinator for the in-person event.

Click here for in-person cancellation policy details

What You’ll Learn During Your Two Days in Downers Grove
 

Take your practice to the next level! Here’s what you’ll learn at the amazing DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago/Downers Grove, where you can find an on-site pool, fitness center, on-site restaurant, free parking, and much more within driving distance!

 

The Neuroscience of Trauma and Mechanisms of Change

  • Key brain areas involved in trauma
  • Fight, flight, freeze, fawn survival responses
  • Clinical implications of the freeze response
  • The neuroscience of EMDR, exposure therapy, and cognitive therapy

Connect Clients to a Diagnosis: Trauma Assessment Tools

  • Simple vs. complex trauma
  • Intergenerational trauma
  • Symptom clusters and physical manifestations
  • CAPS-5 and PCL-5
  • Primary Care PTSD Screen
  • Dual diagnosis

Stabilize Your Clients Prior to Trauma Work

  • Trauma treatment roadmap – order of operations
  • Bottom-up techniques to reconnect and feel safe in the body
    • Self-soothing techniques
    • Grounding strategies
    • Breathwork
  • Gauge when a client is ready for intense trauma/cognitive work

Proven Skills and Techniques from Evidence-Based Approaches:

  • Somatic Approaches: Address physical symptoms of trauma
    • Relevance of Polyvagal theory and early trauma
    • Assess for readiness to apply somatic tools
    • Teach body awareness
    • Manage unease with “Felt sense” exercises
    • Resourcing strategies to create a safe space
  • CBT Coping Skills: Manage Emotions
    • Identify inaccurate trauma-related cognitions
    • Exposure, titration and pendulation to slow emotions
    • Cognitive reframing and reappraisal interventions
    • Memory reconstruction techniques
  • EMDR-Based Techniques: Resolve Traumatic Memories
    • Adaptive Information Processing Theory
    • EMDR vs EFT vs neuromodulation
    • Resourcing strategies
    • Combine memory reprocessing with cognitive restructuring
    • Using “restricted processing” with complex trauma
  • Narrative Therapy Exercises: Rewrite Traumatic Experiences
    • Interventions to help clients talk about hotspots
    • Reclaim identity with the “Tree of life” exercise
    • Awareness and closure - create life stories

Solutions to Trauma Treatment Roadblocks

  • How to handle the angry client
  • Strategies for the resistant trauma client
  • Boundary concerns
  • Dealing with crises, suicidality, substance use

Reintegration and Post-Traumatic Growth

  • Better than normal - the neuroscience of post-traumatic growth
  • The therapeutic alliance as a brain-based approach
  • The power of forgiveness in moving forward
  • Meaning making exercises

Research, Limitations and Potential Risks


  1. Describe the brain regions involved in trauma.
  2. Communicate the clinical implications of the freeze response in trauma treatment.
  3. Establish how clinicians can assess for simple, complex, and intergenerational trauma.
  4. Characterize how bottom-up techniques like grounding and breathwork can increase felt safety in clients.
  5. Evaluate methods clinicians can use to gauge when clients are ready for intense trauma work.
  6. Describe how narrative therapy exercises can be employed in session to help clients talk about hotspots.
  7. Determine how somatic approaches can be used to address the physical symptoms of trauma survivors.
  8. Integrate techniques that can be used to “slow” emotions in clients.
  9. Communicate how EMDR-based techniques can be used with clients to resolve traumatic memories.
  10. Differentiate between EMDR, EFT and neuromodulation approaches.
  11. Utilize techniques for working with anger, resistance, and suicidality in clients who’ve experienced trauma.
  12. Communicate the potential risks and limitations of trauma treatment techniques.
Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification Workshop
EMDR, CBT and Somatic-Based Interventions to Move Clients from Surviving to Thriving
 
March 29-30, 2027 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central
 
Advanced Registration Discount Available for a Limited Time!
Register by 3/8/2027
 
Live in Downers Grove, IL
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago/Downers Grove
 
Two transformative days live with Chinwé Williams
Deep experiential learning + Audience Q&A
Slides, tools & handouts included

$499.99 $299.99
Attend in Downers Grove!
Live Online
Broadcast Live from Downers Grove, IL
 
 
Attend from anywhere – real-time chat + Q&A
Experiential exercises & community connection
Slides, tools & handouts included

$459.99 $299.99
Join Live Online!
Earn up to 12.5 CE Hours! Credit details | Click here for virtual CE credit details
Can't attend these dates? Order the self-study version here!

BONUS! Your Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) certification (a $99.99 value) application fee
is included in today’s deeply discounted registration! Learn more about certification.

Click here to register as the coordinator for the in-person event.

Click here for in-person cancellation policy details
Meet Your Trainer

 
Chinwé Williams, PhD
Chinwé Williams, PhD, is a licensed and board-certified EMDR therapist, and counselor educator and supervisor with close to two decades of experience supporting individuals in trauma recovery. She has a strong commitment to helping clients overcome various forms of trauma and anxiety. As a published researcher, author, consultant, and educator, Dr. Williams brings a wealth of knowledge to her work.

Her expertise lies in somatically focused approaches that teach clients how to regulate the nervous system and utilize the body for healing from various traumatic experiences. Formerly a faculty member at Georgia State University, the University of Central Florida, and Rollins College, she specializes in trauma recovery, stress/anxiety management, adolescent and women’s wellness, and equity-centered trauma-informed education.

Dr. Williams is actively involved in contributing to the field of behavioral health. She consults with several corporate and nonprofit organizations, and school districts. Dr. Williams also serves on the advisory board for Brightline, a telemedicine company providing mental health support to kids, teens, and families. In this role, she consults on the best practices to support diverse youth and families through programs, content development, and care team training.

She is the author of three books, SEEN: Healing Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teens Through The Power of Connection, Beyond the Spiral: Why You Shouldn’t Believe Everything Anxiety Tells You, and Calm, Courageous and Connected: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids. As the owner of Meaningful Solutions Counseling & Consulting, a thriving private practice in Roswell, GA, Dr. Williams applies her expertise to address a broad range of trauma issues across many client demographics.

Information about Chinwé Williams
Glowing Reviews for Dr. Williams!
 
5-stars
“Dr. Williams, PhD was very knowledgeable and engaging throughout the entire course. I learned a lot from her and will be looking for future courses presented by her!”
—Kayla C. Social Worker
5-stars
“Dr. Chinwé' was extremely impressive in both her content and presentation.”
—Kathryn M. LMFT
5-stars
“Dr. Williams is amazing! I plan to attend more conferences and trainings provided by her.”
—Jennifer F. Psychologist
5-stars
“Dr Chinwé was incredible. Will definitely be seeking out her trainings in the future. I was also impressed with how PESI delivered the webinar. Very satisfied with the experience.”
—Chloe C. Counselor
5-stars
“Dr. Williams did a good job. Respectful of time and participants. Good delivery!”
—Vicki S. Social Worker
5-stars
“A very productive and well organized delivery. Dr. Williams was quite knowledgeable and interesting, will be attending other workshops she presents.”
—Adina J. Counselor
Certification Made Simple
 
 
In just three easy steps, you can apply to become a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)* today:
 
  • Step 1: Attend the conference.
  • Step 2: Complete the CE test and instantly print your CE certificate.
  • Step 3: Submit your application to Evergreen Certifications and we’ll cover the cost of your certification fee for 1 year. ($99.99 value!)
 
That's it! No hidden fees. No catch. Just certification made EASY.

*Professional and clinical standards apply.
Click Here to Learn More About CCTP Certification

We partner with Evergreen Certifications to include certification with some of our products. When you purchase such a product, we may disclose your information to Evergreen Certifications for purposes of providing services directly to you or to contact you regarding relevant offers.
Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification Workshop
EMDR, CBT and Somatic-Based Interventions to Move Clients from Surviving to Thriving
 
March 29-30, 2027 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central
 
Advanced Registration Discount Available for a Limited Time!
Register by 3/8/2027
 
Live in Downers Grove, IL
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago/Downers Grove
 
Two transformative days live with Chinwé Williams
Deep experiential learning + Audience Q&A
Slides, tools & handouts included

$499.99 $299.99
Attend in Downers Grove!
Live Online
Broadcast Live from Downers Grove, IL
 
 
Attend from anywhere – real-time chat + Q&A
Experiential exercises & community connection
Slides, tools & handouts included

$459.99 $299.99
Join Live Online!
Earn up to 12.5 CE Hours! Credit details | Click here for virtual CE credit details
Can't attend these dates? Order the self-study version here!

BONUS! Your Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) certification (a $99.99 value) application fee
is included in today’s deeply discounted registration! Learn more about certification.

Click here to register as the coordinator for the in-person event.

Click here for in-person cancellation policy details

Reserve your room now!
 

When you book your stay at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago/Downers Grove, you’ll be just steps away from the conference room! Enjoy the convenience of being on-site for your training – as well as an indoor pool, on-site restaurant, fitness center, and a complimentary area shuttle! You’ll be close to sites including the Yorktown Shopping Center, the Downers Grove Museum, and the amazing Morton Arboretum. All while being just 30 minutes from Chicago!

 
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago/Downers Grove
2111 Butterfield Rd
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-971-2000  
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Reserve Your Room Now!
 
Frequently Asked Questions
 

Your certification application fee is included with your registration. Attend the workshop, complete the CE test, and submit your application to Evergreen Certifications. No extra steps or hidden fees.

 

Yes. Trauma shows up in almost every clinical setting—anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship struggles. This training gives you the core trauma lens every therapist needs, so you can help clients make breakthroughs faster.

 

Whether you’re a seasoned trauma therapist or new to trauma work, this workshop gives you proven, practical tools to use immediately. Dr. Chinwé Williams integrative approach (EMDR, CBT, somatic, and narrative therapy) will help you build confidence, deepen your expertise, and refine the skills you already have.

This training is designed for: Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers, Addiction Professionals, Marriage & Family Therapists, Nurses, and Other Mental Health Professionals

 

If you want face-to-face connection, and potential networking opportunities, come in person. But if travel isn’t possible, you can still get the same world-class training (and CCTP credential) via live webcast or self-study.

 

March 29—30 from 8:00-4:00pm CT

There will be a 70-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.

 

For live CE credit, you must attend the entirety of the training live during its scheduled time and complete the CE quiz and evaluation within one week. Please note, quiz requirements and CE credit amounts vary per state and profession. Please review the credit details for information specific to your state and profession.

Can't attend live? No problem! Register for the self-study version instead for instant, Unlimited Access to the recording. After watching the on-demand video, just complete the CE quiz and evaluation to receive self-study credit!

Earn up to 12.5 live or self-study CE hours.

 

From Purchase Date until February 28, 2027: Cancellation results in a full refund less a $100 administrative fee

From March 1, 2027: Cancellation results in a 50% penalty of the total purchase amount


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For live CE credit, you must attend the event in its entirety at its scheduled time and complete the CE quiz and evaluation within one week.
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