Learn How to Treat Racial Trauma
The Certification in Treating Racial Trauma is a comprehensive training program that equips mental health professionals with the skills, tools, and cultural awareness needed to compassionately and competently treat the wounds of racial trauma.
Foundations in Racial Trauma
At the heart of the certification is a 5-module, self-paced Foundational Course that lays a critical groundwork. Through accessible and engaging lessons, clinicians learn how racial trauma manifests in the body and mind, how systemic racism and microaggressions can shape psychological experiences, and how to recognize, assess, and validate the racialized pain that clients may carry—often silently.
Context, Impact, Strategy
The course explores the historical context of racism and oppression, the clinical impact of racial trauma across diverse populations, and culturally responsive therapeutic strategies that foster trust, safety, and authentic healing. This program meets a crucial gap in clinical education: many practitioners are underprepared to identify or treat the nuanced ways that race-based stress and trauma affect clients. Without the proper training, racial trauma can go unacknowledged in the therapy room, leaving clients feeling unseen or retraumatized.
By the end of the certification program, participants will be able to:
- Define racial trauma and explain how it differs from other forms of trauma, including its origins in systemic oppression and its psychological and physiological impacts.
- Identify symptoms and clinical presentations of racial trauma across different client populations, including those related to chronic stress, dissociation, identity fragmentation, and interpersonal distrust.
- Demonstrate culturally responsive assessment techniques to better understand and validate clients’ racialized experiences in therapy.
- Apply the UnREST Protocol developed by Dr. Monnica Williams to guide the treatment process for clients experiencing racial trauma.
- Utilize therapeutic strategies that promote safety, empowerment, and healing for BIPOC clients, including mindfulness, psychoeducation, and relational attunement.
- Engage in ongoing self-reflection and cultural humility, exploring personal biases and developing greater awareness of power, privilege, and positionality in clinical work.
- Participate effectively in supervision, offering and receiving case-based feedback in a way that enhances competence and reinforces a culturally informed clinical lens.
- Integrate race-informed practices into everyday therapy, tailoring interventions based on the unique identities, histories, and lived experiences of each client.
Level 1: Complete the Foundational Course
Begin with our 5-module, self-paced course, designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to understanding, assessing, and treating racial trauma. This course equips mental health professionals with evidence-based strategies and culturally responsive practices that promote healing and resilience. You'll gain essential knowledge on the historical roots of racial trauma, systemic racism, microaggressions, and clinical interventions that validate clients' lived experiences. Start learning today on TPN.health. Cost: $250
How to Get your Level 1 Training
Option 1: Self-paced online course hosted by TPN
Level: 2 Join the Live Training Series
Deepen your understanding through a half-day live online training with Dr. Monnica Williams. In this interactive session, you’ll:
- Explore the unREST Protocol, a culturally informed framework for treating racial trauma
- Participate in live clinical discussions and case consultations
- Ask Dr. Williams your questions in real time
- Learn advanced strategies for navigating complex racial identity issues in therapy
- Connect with a growing community of like-minded clinicians committed to equity in mental health
This is a unique opportunity to engage directly with one of the leading voices in racial trauma research and treatment.
Choose the Live Training Date That Works for You
We’re offering multiple opportunities to join Dr. Monnica Williams for this powerful half-day training. Each session is held live via Zoom and includes teaching, discussion, and Q&A. You only need to attend one to fulfill this step in the certification process. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early. Cost: $300
Dates include Sept 19, Dec 1, and Mar 2, all at 10-2 ET. Questions? contact us.
Level 3: Participate in Supervision
Take your learning to the next level through our 12-week small-group supervision program, designed to support you as you integrate racial trauma treatment into your clinical work. Each 60-minute live session is led by certified experts trained in Dr. Williams’ approach and is limited to a cohort of 8–10 participants, ensuring a personalized and collaborative experience. Cost: $1,200
In this weekly program, you’ll receive:
- Consistent clinical support and tailored feedback to apply what you’ve learned in real-world settings
- Weekly case consultations to explore challenges, ask questions, and refine your approach
- A safe, affirming space to build cultural humility and examine the impact of racial dynamics in therapy
- Meaningful relationships with a tight-knit peer group dedicated to equity and justice in mental health
- Support aligned with your unique client population, identity, and professional goals
This supervision series is an essential part of certification—and a powerful opportunity to grow your confidence, insight, and impact.
Questions? contact us.
