Trauma-Focused Therapy

TRB Accreditation for Trauma-Competent Therapists

Therapists guide clients through trauma’s complexities and ethical terrains, demanding clinical expertise and deep emotional resilience amid vicarious exposure. Their daily work calls for empathy, trust, and rigorous self-care. TRB’s trauma-informed CPD honours this commitment - safeguarding both client safety and therapist well-being.

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Empowering Recovery through Trauma-Focused Practice

The Problem

Trauma is already in your caseload

Even seemingly straightforward presentations often conceal deep-rooted trauma that demands specialised, trauma-informed responses.

In England, around 1 in 3 adults in England report having experienced at least one traumatic event
(Mental Health Foundation – The impact of traumatic events on mental health)
5.7 percent of adults screened positive for PTSD in the past month (1 in 20), while only around 25 percent of those individuals were receiving any form of psychological therapy - many without trauma-specific approaches (Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey: Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing, England, 2023/24)

Trauma is pervasive across therapeutic caseloads, yet many clients never access specialist, trauma-focused care. This gap erodes trust, fuels dropout, and leaves safeguarding needs unmet. Without a unified trauma-informed framework, therapists shoulder uncontained vicarious trauma alone, risking burnout, ethical missteps, and compromised client outcomes.

Legal & Regulatory Obligations

Your Duty Under Law and Regulation

Trauma-Informed Therapy Is a Legal and Ethical Mandate for Practitioners:

Human Rights Act 1998 (Article 8) → Clients have a right to psychological integrity. Revisiting trauma without containment or specialist framing may breach this right
Care Act 2014 → Safeguarding duties include recognising trauma as a care need. Therapists must promote wellbeing and avoid retraumatisation
Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) → Requires least restrictive interventions. Generic talking therapy may be contraindicated for PTSD
Professional Codes (BACP Ethical Framework) → Therapists must uphold a duty of competence and avoid harm under professional ethical standards
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 – Regulation 9 (Person-centred care)
→ Requires all care to be tailored to individual needs - mandating recognition of psychological trauma in care planning

Failure to act → Breach of Statutory and Regulatory duties

The TRB Solution: Accreditation That Protects You

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Why Accreditation Matters

Without TRB Accreditation

Therapists lack a consistent trauma-informed framework, increasing the risk of misdiagnosing complex trauma presentations
Generic approaches can inadvertently retraumatize clients by failing to ensure emotional safety and containment
Practitioners remain vulnerable to complaints, negligence claims, and have no formal way to evidence trauma expertise

With TRB Accreditation

Accreditation verifies trauma-focused competence, building trust with clients, insurers, and clinical teams
Operating within a structured regulation framework reduces the likelihood of complaints, negligence claims, and regulatory sanctions
Accredited status elevates professional prestige and demonstrates commitment to the UK’s highest standards of trauma-informed practice

Join the TRB: Where Your Discipline Is regulated

The Trauma Response Board (TRB) is more than a membership - it’s a professional network committed to safeguarding the public by supporting those who serve it. In disciplines where trauma and ethical complexity are part of daily practice, TRB recognises the critical role professionals play in upholding trust, safety, and accountability.

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Annual Membership Includes;

Access to tailored Trauma Focused Therapist CPD packages
Priority funding eligibility
Digital badge accreditation
Invitations to TRB events and forums
Recognition in our published research archive
TRB Public Register Representation

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Have You Experienced Trauma, Burnout, or Vicarious Exposure?

If you’re a therapist who has:

Absorbed trauma through your work
Carried vicarious exposure from distressing case stories
Endured burnout, compassion fatigue, or emotional shutdown
Managed your own healing journey while holding space for others

At the the TRB, we honour the reality that regulation begins within. That’s why we’ve partnered with the Trauma Recovery Education Centre (TREC) - a sanctuary for trauma-affected individuals seeking restoration, containment, and community

While TREC’s programs aren’t yet tailored specifically for legal professionals, they offer powerful tools for:

Somatic regulation and emotional hygiene
Neuroscience-informed trauma recovery methods designed for practitioner resilience
Memory-mapping and closure exercises to process vicarious impacts and unburden your practice
Community support with others who understand