Sexual Trauma Professional Certification
Sexual Trauma Professional Certification
IBOSP Certified Sexual Trauma Professionals are mental health professionals, educators, counselors, clergy, coaches, consultants, or healthcare professionals, who work with individuals and people who have experienced sexual trauma. IBSP Certified Sexual Trauma Professionals have specific, comprehensive training in Sexual Trauma.
Who seeks Sexual Trauma Professional Certification?
Mental health professionals, educators, counselors, clergy, coaches, consultants, or healthcare professionals, who work with people who have experienced sexual trauma. Certified Sexual Trauma Professionals take a trauma-informed approach that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, and healing. Certified Sexual Trauma Professionals focus on helping people rebuild healthy relationships and discover (or re-discover) their sexual selves.
Why apply for the CSTP?
Certification as a Sexual Trauma Professional provides assurance to the public that you have obtained advanced training in, are knowledgeable about, and positive in your approach to people who have experienced sexual trauma.
What are the basic eligibility requirements?
⦿ A current IBSP membership in good standing
⦿ A minimum of a college degree
⦿ A minimum of 100 hours of experience working with individuals who have a history of sexual trauma
⦿ Documentation of 50 hours of trauma and sexual trauma education
⦿ Two recommendation letters from a colleague or IBOSP member
⦿ Adherence to the IBOSP Code of Ethics.