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Evidence-Based Care for
Youth Trauma & Grief

Join over 2,100 clinicians trained in TGCTA and MGT — proven approaches to helping young people heal.

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Youth Grief Is Everywhere — Trained Clinicians Are Not

1 in 14
children experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18
2-3x
higher risk of depression, anxiety, and PTSD after traumatic loss
<5 hours
of grief-specific training in most clinical graduate programs

TGCTA and MGT were developed to close this gap — giving clinicians structured, evidence-based tools to help young people process trauma and grief.

Supportive community

"Every young person deserves access to a clinician who understands trauma and grief."

Two Proven Approaches

TGCTA
For Adolescents (Ages 12-18)
Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents

A modular, evidence-based treatment that addresses the interplay between trauma and grief in adolescents. TGCTA helps young people process traumatic experiences, navigate grief reactions, and rebuild a sense of safety and future orientation.

Trauma Narrative
Grief Processing
Developmental Progression
Resilience & Future Planning
Group and individual format

Apply for TGCTA
MGT
For Children & Adolescents (Ages 8-18)
Multidimensional Grief Therapy

Grounded in Multidimensional Grief Theory, MGT addresses the full spectrum of grief reactions in children and adolescents. It provides clinicians with a structured framework for helping young people develop adaptive coping and find meaning after loss.

Grief Reactions
Adaptive Coping
Legacy & Meaning
Based on Multidimensional Grief Theory

Apply for MGT
Clinicians in training

What 2,107 Clinicians Say

Overall Rating (out of 10)
TGCTA
9.49
MGT
9.55
Useful for Practice
TGCTA
94%
MGT
95%
Speakers Prepared
TGCTA
95%
MGT
96%
Promoted Practice Change
TGCTA
94%
MGT
95%
97%

of clinicians identified new ways to improve their practice

In Their Own Words

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"Healing is possible — with the right tools and the right support."

How the Learning Collaborative Works

1
Apply
  • Submit your application online
  • Our team reviews for fit and readiness
  • Receive acceptance notification
2-4 WEEKS
2
Train
  • Intensive workshop with expert facilitators
  • Hands-on practice in breakout sessions
  • In-person or virtual options available
  • Earn CE credits
2 DAYS
3
Implement
  • Apply TGCTA or MGT with your caseload
  • Access the Grievely digital assessment platform
  • Monthly consultation calls with your cohort
  • Expert guidance on challenging cases
6 MONTHS
4
Certify
  • Complete all consultation calls
  • Achieve certified provider status
  • Join the public provider registry
  • Continue growing with the community
CERTIFICATION

Everything You Need to Succeed

CE Credits

Earn continuing education hours for your license renewal

Expert Consultation

Six monthly calls with treatment developers and peers

Digital Tools

Access to the Grievely clinical assessment and tracking platform

Certification

Official TGCTA or MGT certified provider credential

Provider Registry

Public directory listing so families can find you

Community

Join a network of 2,100+ trained clinicians nationwide

HIPAA-Compliant Platform

Your clients' data is protected by enterprise-grade security. The Grievely platform implements comprehensive HIPAA safeguards so you can focus on clinical care.

AES-256 Encryption Multi-Factor Auth Audit Logging BAA Available PHI De-Identified
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Who We're Looking For

Ideal Candidates

  • Licensed clinicians (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PhD, PsyD)
  • School counselors and social workers
  • Community mental health providers
  • Clinical trainees under supervision
  • Anyone working with bereaved or traumatized youth

What You'll Need

  • An active caseload with children or adolescents
  • Ability to attend a 2-day training
  • Commitment to 6 monthly consultation calls
  • Willingness to implement with at least one client or group
  • Supervisor support (if pre-licensed)

You don't need prior grief or trauma training — just a commitment to helping young people heal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Learning Collaboratives are currently funded by grants and offered at no cost to accepted applicants. In the future, we plan to offer individual registration options.
No. We welcome trainees, interns, and pre-licensed clinicians who are working under supervision. School counselors and community providers are also encouraged to apply.
Yes. We offer both in-person and virtual training options depending on the cohort. Virtual trainings include breakout rooms and interactive activities.
The typical timeline is 7-8 months: 2-4 weeks for the application process, 2 days of training, and 6 months of implementation with monthly consultation calls.
TGCTA and MGT are well-suited for school-based implementation. Many of our certified providers work in school settings and adapt the approaches for that context.
Yes! Many clinicians complete one Learning Collaborative and then apply for the other. Each certification is separate.

Ready to Transform Your Practice?

Applications are now open for upcoming Learning Collaboratives.