Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is offering a new in-person CE training series through the Chester County Department of Human Services. These events are FREE and but only open to “Chester County Providers”. We are excited to partner with Chester County to offer training for providers of the county who work tirelessly to serve our local communities.
Continuing Education (CE) Approval Statements relevant to this workshop:
Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.
Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. # PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists.
Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.
Date & Time: September 8, 2023 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
3 CE Hours for PA social workers, counselors, MFTs, psychologists, and NBCC Hours
Cost: $65 for professionals | $45 for students (*write to us if cost is your only barrier)
Online Event (Zoom)
About the Workshop:
Recent news coverage in our country has documented the constant, targeted attack on the LGBTQIA+ community, which led to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) issuing a state of emergency declaration in June 2023, something that has never occurred in its 40+ year history (Human Rights Campaign, 2023). Historically, LGBTQIA+ folks have been a marginalized community, frequently dehumanized simply because of their identity. Through trauma-informed care, we can support and empower our LGBTQIA+ clients as they navigate these events. Before we can provide trauma-informed care, we must first differentiate between trauma-informed and trauma-focused. Together, we will review the six trauma-informed principles outlined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), their importance in practices and organizations, and how these principles can serve as the blueprint for empowering our LGBTQIA+ clients.
Learning Objectives:
Define trauma-informed care.
Identify three trauma-informed principles.
Differentiate between trauma-informed and trauma-focused therapy.
Explain the importance of trauma-informed care for LGBTQIA+ folks.
Please follow the following steps to pay and register for this workshop:
Step 1: Pay for event using Paypal.
Step 2: Fill out registration form – YOU MUST USE THE SAME EMAIL YOU USE FOR PAYPAL WHEN YOU FILL OUT THE EVENT REGISTRATION FORM.
Step 3: You will hear from us with a confirmation email (same you used for PayPal and registration) indicating your registration and information about the event in a few days. All materials will be directed to the same email address including your certificate.
* Please note that this workshop will include both didactic and experiential learning components. The experiential learning structures include sociometry, demonstrations of a sociodrama, and other experiential processes which often include (optional) personal disclosures from participants. While personal growth is often a byproduct of experiential learning in psychodrama, the primary purpose of this workshop is training. If you are seeking a workshop for personal growth or seeking a professional training event that is entirely didactic (lecture/powerpoint), this is probably not the best workshop for you.
No conflicts of interest or outside commercial support have been declared by the presenter or others involved in the program.
This workshop is designed primarily for psychologists, social workers, counselors, therapists, and graduate students, but other professionals may also find it helpful. The instruction is designed at the introductory level (although many advanced professionals may also find it helpful).
CE program policies and procedures related to refunds/cancellations, grievances, and conflicts of interest can be found here.
For the workshop schedule or other details or questions about the workshop, please contact Lewis at Lewis@PhoenixTraumaCenter.com.
Continuing Education (CE) Approval Statements relevant to this workshop:
Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC (Lic. #004115) has been approved as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.
Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychologists (Lic. # PSY000215) to offer continuing education for psychologists.
Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7013. Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, LLC maintains responsibility for the program.
About Lewis
Lewis Johnson, M.S., NCC, CTP, CET II (he/him/his), specializes in working with the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and gender expansive) community and the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community. As an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, self-identifying Black cisgender male, and spiritual being, Lewis actively engages in ongoing education to ensure he is providing his clients with support that is representative of their unique and beautiful stories. In his role, he supports our mission of expanding our trauma services to clients regardless of their financial situation. Learn more about Lewis on his bio page.
“I can’t say enough positive statements about the training that Dr. Giacomucci has provided our teams- unparalleled. It elevated their skillset, quality of treatment, and confidence as clinicians in providing a modality that facilitates participation in treatment. I also believe it strengthened our cohesion as a team. We are extremely proud of the product (clinical services) we deliver.”
June 2025: Growth from Vicarious Trauma and Burnout: An Experiential Workshop
“Exceptional invitation to experience high-level training in experiential therapy.”
July 2025: Trauma-Informed Psychodrama Supervised Practice
“This was a great training and provided lots of opportunity to explore structures and interventions to use with a great amount of support. Learning the spontaneity exercises were very helpful and needed. As always, Dr. Scott was amazing and encouraged creativity.”
7/2025: Psychodramatic Explorations of Spiritual/Archetypal Roles and Intrapsychic Dimensions
“Wonderful! Flow, process, material, exercises were perfect and led to great learning.”
