Family Trauma Institute

Training the Mental Health Community

to Master

Family Systems Trauma (FST) Techniques

Monthly Webinar

Family Trauma Solutions:

Healing Child Suicidal Threats:

Four Steps to Quickly Diagnose and Treat Root Causes

December 13, 2023
12pm – 1pm EDT

Family Trauma Solutions on YouTube

How to Become a Family Trauma Expert

FST Monthly Webinar

Attend monthly webinars live or on demand to learn how FST Techniques engage the entire traumatized family.

FST Advanced Training

Offered twice a year, this self-paced course teaches professionals the 12 Core Techniques of the FST model.

FST Certification

After completing the FST Advanced Training, master’s level clinicians can advance to FST Certification post-training consultation.

Dr. Scott Sells

I’m Dr. Scott Sells, Founder of the Family Trauma Institute and developer of the FST | Family Systems Trauma model.

Following graduate school, I discovered many resources to treat the traumatized child, but a lack of concrete tools to treat the entire traumatized family.

Our mental health field was lacking step-by-step techniques to go from the individual to the family. And how to move from trauma-informed to trauma-responsive.

Learn more

Recent Articles & Resources

Upcoming Conferences and Webinars


WEBINAR: Healing Child Suicidal Threats

December 13, 2023


FST Advanced Training

Starts October 13


VIRTUAL Training: FST Masterclass (UK time zone)

March 15 – 17, 2024


FST Advanced Training

Offered twice a year, this self-paced course teaches professionals the 12 Core Techniques of the FST model.


Special Treatment Issues
3.0 CE Hours

  • Healing Child Suicidal Threats: Four Steps to Quickly Diagnose and Treat Its Root Causes
  • Stopping Extreme Disrespect: Family Trauma Solutions
  • Anxious Kids and Anxious Parents: Family Trauma Solutions

3.0 continuing education hours from ASWB and NBCC


Agency and Group Learning

Schedule a call with Dr. Sells to discuss how he can help train your agency or organization to become experts in family trauma.

 Find a FST Certified Therapist

Locate a FST trained therapist near you.