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

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Family Trauma Solutions on YouTube

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Reasons Why Kids Show Extreme Disrespect

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What is an Upside Down Hierarchy?

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Becoming a System Irritant

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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.

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FST Certification

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

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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.

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Upcoming Conferences and Webinars

WEBINAR: Healing Child Suicidal Threats

December 13, 2023

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FST Advanced Training

Starts October 13

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VIRTUAL Training: FST Masterclass (UK time zone)

March 15 – 17, 2024

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FST Advanced Training

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

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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
On-Demand Learning

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.

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 Find a FST Certified Therapist

Locate a FST trained therapist near you.

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