Janna Henning, licensed clinical psychologist, will share her expertise in treating adults with complex trauma. (Provided photo)
April 02, 2025
SIU’s Coffman-Crothers program offering more low-cost complex-trauma training
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s new program to train counselors to better treat adults who have suffered complex trauma is having its second major training session on April 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is now underway.
The Coffman Crothers Training Program session “Safe and Effective Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adults, Part 2: Complex Traumatic Stress” in Wham Building, Room 105 on the SIU campus will feature a morning presentation and an afternoon role-playing and experiential workshop activities.
The presenter is Janna A. Henning, licensed clinical psychologist, incoming president of the trauma division of the American Psychological Association and professor in the Doctor of Psychology in clinical psychology program at Adler University in Chicago. Henning has more than 20 years of experience in providing mental health services to adults with complex trauma, PTSD and other trauma and more than 15 years of experience in teaching.
Register now, special pricing
Thanks to sponsorship from SIU’s Coffman-Crothers Training Program, the cost of the workshop, presented in conjunction with Bridgepoint Psychology Center, is free for students with the code “student” and $45 for everyone else. Box lunches are included.
Participants can earn six continuing education units, approved by the American Psychological Association. Those who want to attend and not receive CE credits can save $5 with the code “5off.”
Pre-registration is required by April 9 and limited, so sign up online now.
Increasing awareness of trauma symptoms
The focus of this workshop will be on increasing participants’ awareness of the unique symptoms associated with chronic, interpersonal violence, particularly during sensitive development periods, according to Martha “Marti” Crothers, founder of the Coffman-Crothers program.
The workshop will help people identify their clients’ immediate and long-term trauma-related needs and select and use safe, evidence-based/evidence-informed treatments as well as build and practice creative skills to help their clients adjust and thrive. Participants will learn how exposure to chronic interpersonal violence, particularly in childhood, can impact adults and how to differentiate between common post-traumatic responses to single-event trauma exposure in adulthood (type 1 trauma) and chronic interpersonal violence exposure in childhood (type 2/complex trauma).
Through demonstrations and role play activities, the participants will also learn effective therapy approaches for their clients, giving them the knowledge, skills and resources to be able to confidently and effectively treat adults who have suffered complex trauma.
Find additional details and registration for the workshop online. For additional information about the training or the Coffman-Crothers Training Program for Trauma and Psychological Health, contact the SIU Clinical Center at 618-453-2361 or email mcrother@siu.edu.