The graduate certificate in Violence, Loss & Trauma Counseling at Marshall University is designed for professionals seeking expertise in trauma-informed care.
The graduate VoLT Certificate offers comprehensive understanding of how violence, loss, and trauma affect lives. It prepares clinicians for creative, expressive, and experiential interventions that promote healing, resilience, self-care, and personal responsibility for a life well-lived.
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Completing the certificate enhances credentials for professionals in counseling, social work, education, and related fields, preparing them for advanced roles in trauma-informed care and crisis intervention.
The curriculum integrates perspectives from psychology, counseling, social work, and education, offering a comprehensive approach to understanding and addressing trauma.
It prepares clinicians for creative, expressive, and experiential interventions that promote healing, resilience, self-care, and personal responsibility for a life well-lived. The Certificate not only prepares you for planning mental health treatment for others, but also how to care for yourself as well.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for substance abuse, behavior disorder, and mental health counselors is expected to grow 18% in 2022-2032, which is much faster than the national average.
- Behavioral health clinician
- Crisis intervention specialist
- Grief & loss counselor
- Trauma recovery coordinator
- Victim advocate