Enrollment Open for FST Advanced Training

Family Trauma Institute

Training the Mental Health Community

to Master

Family Systems Trauma (FST) Techniques

Monthly Webinar

Trauma Techniques We Learn Too Late

September 22, 2023
11am – 12pm 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: Trauma Tools We Learn Too Late

September 22, 2023


FST Community Retreat

September 28 – 30


WEBINAR: Difficult Divorces and the Child in the Middle

October 11, 2023


FST Advanced Training

Starts October 13


LIVE Training: 7 Essential Tools (Birmingham, England)

November 4, 2023


LIVE TRAINING:

FST Masterclass (Netherlands)

November 7 – 9, 2023


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.