Trauma Informed Couples Therapy

CERTIFICATE TRAINING

 

The certificate training is a unique opportunity to learn from experts in couple's therapy, Dr. Dan Allender and Dr. Steve Call. Through an experiential model and formational learning opportunities, participants will gain insight and awareness into engaging couples from a trauma-informed approach. Limited to 16 participants.

 
 

Trauma Informed Couples Therapy

Trauma-informed couples therapy (TICT) is a therapeutic approach that considers the impact of past trauma on a couple’s relationship.  A trauma-informed approach invites couples to discern and discover how present relational responses to hurt are connected to the past.  TICT offers couples the capacity to develop an awareness of how their past trauma impacts their current relationship by providing a curious, non-judgmental approach.

Certificate Training

The TICT certificate training offers participants a unique opportunity to learn from experts in couples therapy. Through an experiential model and formational learning opportunities, participants will gain insight and awareness into effectively engaging couples using a trauma-informed approach. Participants will experience three immersive in-person training weekends focused on three primary teaching modules. Limited to 16 participants.

Dr. Dan Allender and Dr. Steve Call facilitate bi-monthly virtual consultations, which include other cohort participants. Participants will also have opportunities to share case presentations.

 
 
 

  • The TICT certificate training is a 9-month commitment: October through May.

    • In-person trainings are held: (Ferndale, WA)

      • Oct 17-19, 2025

      • Jan 16-18, 2026

      • April 17-19, 2026

    • Monthly virtual consultations are held: (9-11 am PST)

      • Nov 6, 2025

      • Dec 4, 2025

      • Feb 5, 2026

      • March 5, 2026

      • May 7, 2026

      • June 4, 2026

    In-person Training Weekends:

    • Large Group teaching with Dr. Dan Allender and Dr. Steve Call

    • Small Group Case Consultation

    • Space for reflection and collaboration

    • All meals provided

    • Offered in a scenic and serene location

    Virtual Consultation:

    • Small groups of up to 8 participants

    • Facilitated by either Dr. Dan Allender or Dr. Steve Call

    • Participants will present a case study each month

  • The following are the three training modules offered in the certificate training:

    Module 1: Grow in awareness of embedded patterns - PAST

    • Family of Origin Story (FOO): Patterns and themes

    • Attachment Styles (fear, anxiety, ambivalence)

    • Addressing past trauma and failure

    • Hope of therapy (Cultivating safety/containment/attunement)

    • Reading the present to engage the past

    Module 2: Disrupt embedded patterns - PRESENT

    • Returning to the past to engage the present

    • Trauma and Triggers

    • Trauma and Reenactment

    • Working with contempt and trauma (the intersection)

    • Working with shame and trauma (the intersection)

    Module 3: Create new patterns and practices - FUTURE

    • Repurposing Conflict

    • The Three R’s:

      • Repair

      • Recovery

      • Restore

    • Cultivating Emotional intimacy

    • Envisioning /Imagining /Calling /Creativity

  • All participants are required to read  The Deep Rooted Marriage before the first in-person training weekend. In addition, participants will utilize The Deep Rooted Companion Guide as part of their training. Participants will receive further supplemental certificate training materials as well.

  • After completing the TICT certificate training, each participant will receive a document stating they have completed 60 hours of CEUs.

    TICT Certificate Fee

    The fee for the 2025-26 TICT certificate training is $6,000. All participants need to provide an initial deposit of $500 (credited toward the $6,000) upon acceptance into the certificate training. Following this deposit, participants can divide their remaining balance into four installments of $1750 over 9 months or make full payment before July 1st, 2025.

    Certificate fees include the offerings outlined above, including CEUs and meals. Costs related to travel to and from the retreats are the participant's responsibility, as well as lodging if needed.

 
 
 

Application Process

Interested applicants can complete an application here. Once an application is received, the applicant will be sent an essay prompt to complete to be considered for enrollment in the certificate program. Please Note: To be considered, the applicant needs to hold a postgraduate degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.

 
 
 

What is the location for the in-person training weekends? 

All in-person training weekends will occur at The Reconnect Institute in Ferndale, Washington.

How should I prepare?

All participants are to have read Dr. Allender and Dr. Call's The Deep Rooted Marriage and its Companion Guide.

Can I receive Continuing Education Units?

Participants in the TICT certificate training receive a certificate of completion verifying 60 seat hours. Participants may apply for recognition of these hours for CEU credit with their respective licensing bodies.

When time do we start and end?

All in-person weekend trainings begin on Friday at 9 am and end on Sunday at 12 pm.

Why participate in the TCIT certificate training?

The TICT certificate training provides a unique opportunity for participants to engage directly with expert marriage therapists and professors, gain insight into working with couples effectively, and grow in their professional development through group consultations.

What is included in the certificate fee?

The certificate fee includes all training sessions and six monthly virtual consultations. Meals are also included throughout the in-person training weekends. Lodging is not included.

What is the payment and cancellation policy?

A $500 deposit is required to hold a reservation for you at the time of acceptance. This non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is applied to the certificate fee. The remainder is due by 60 days before the intensive begins.

You have the option to pay the certificate fee in full or opt to pay in four installments. If paying in full, full payment is due before July 1st, 2025. Installment payment due dates:

    • July 1, 2025: $1750

    • Oct 1, 2025: $1750

    • Jan 1, 2026: $1750

    • April 1, 2026: $1750

All payments (including deposit) are processed via Square (an online payment platform) and can be made via credit card or bank transfer. A 3% processing fee applies to online payments paid by credit card. Please note that this processing fee does not apply to your deposit. 

Your $500 registration deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable. The remaining certificate fee of $5500 follows this cancellation schedule:

  • More than 120 days in advance of the certificate start date: 100%

  • Less than 120 days in advance: 0% (Note: If a participant cancels less than 120 days prior to the start date, full payment is still due, which can follow the installment payment dates as outlined above). If you choose to cancel your participation, please notify us in writing by emailing: stevecallphd@gmail.com