Training and Consultation
For clinicians and helpers who work with children, youth and families
Evidence-based training in TF-CBT, PCIT and PC-CARE, plus weekly consultation groups, from a Sacramento team with over a decade of experience training others.
Next workshop: Nov 10See all programsChoose your training journey
Start with a certification pathway, or join a weekly group for support on the cases you already carry.
TF-CBT
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training with a nationally certified trainer, plus advanced topics.
PC-CARE
Parent-Child CARE, taught by two of its developers. Open to licensed clinicians and paraprofessionals.
PCIT
Become a certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapy therapist with experienced PCIT trainers.
PC-CARE Teach & Talk
A weekly virtual session for PC-CARE providers, led by two of the developers.
Consultation groups
Weekly virtual case consultation with Dr. Brandi Hawk.
We also train agencies and systems to be more trauma responsive and to reduce compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma among staff. Ask about custom agency training.
Are you or your agency looking for:
- Training or consultation in evidence-based assessment and treatment for children, youth and young adults
- Live parent/caregiver coaching models that increase your effectiveness and enhance parent-child relationships
- Genuine and authentic strategies to reduce the fatigue, stress, and vicarious trauma that occurs as trauma-responsive helpers
- Increasing your trauma responsive knowledge and skills to best serve your most vulnerable clients
Over a decade of training experience
Our team has over a decade of experience in training others with evidence-based interventions for children, youth, young adults and parents/caregivers, such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Parent-Child CARE (PC-CARE).
We also specialize in increasing trauma responsivity in systems and reducing compassion fatigue in professionals. At Red Leaf Psychology, we provide engaging, useful and effective trainings to help you or your agency grow and develop.
Plan training for your agencyTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
TF-CBT is an evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents affected by trauma, developed by Esther Deblinger, Judith Cohen and Anthony Mannarino. It combines trauma-sensitive interventions with cognitive-behavioral strategies to reduce emotional and behavioral symptoms. Core components include psychoeducation, stress management, emotion regulation, cognitive coping, personal safety skills, and gradual exposure and processing of trauma-related thoughts and feelings. Our training is led by Dr. Brandi Liles, a nationally certified TF-CBT trainer and the only one in Northern California, who has trained clinicians across the country for ten years.
Learn more about TF-CBT trainingSee the full certification pathway, pre-training requirements, national certification details and advanced TF-CBT trainings on the Red Leaf Psychology website.View TF-CBT training details →- Next dates
- Tue, Feb 2, 8:00am to 12:00pm
- Fri, Feb 5, 8:00am to 12:00pm
- Tue, Feb 9, 8:00am to 12:00pm
- Fri, Feb 12, 8:00am to 12:00pm
- Format
- Virtual, 16 live hours
- Trainers
- Dr. Brandi Liles, Nationally Certified TF-CBT Trainer, plus one additional trainer
- Cost
- See the registration page for current pricing. Optional Continuing Education Certificate: $10. Add-on services available at checkout.
- Register
- Register for the February 2027 training
Parent-Child CARE (PC-CARE)
PC-CARE is a 7-session program for caregivers and children ages 1 to 10. In weekly one-hour sessions, families spend about 10 minutes learning new behavior strategies, then are coached live while they play. It was developed in 2015 by Susan Timmer, Ph.D., Brandi Hawk, Ph.D. and Lindsay Armendariz, M.S.; two of whom are on our team.
We certify licensed therapists and non-license-eligible paraprofessionals. You train directly with two of the developers and earn a Certified PC-CARE Provider certificate.
Upcoming workshop
Phase 1: Skills Basics Workshop
Get trained by two of the developers, Dr. Brandi Hawk, PhD and Lindsay Armendariz, MS.
9am to 5pm PST, online
Learn practical skills to help families manage everyday child behavior challenges. Great for anyone working with families, no license needed.
In this training you will learn
- The basics of the PC-CARE model
- How to use the free PC-CARE Learning Center to support families
- How to discuss difficult child behaviors with parents and children
- How to teach, model and coach evidence-based skills
*Discounts available for bundled training servicesRegister here
You are certified after completing all PC-CARE competencies and successfully graduating one PC-CARE family with good outcomes.
- Trainers
- Dr. Brandi Hawk and Lindsay Armendariz, M.S. (two of the developers), Shayla Allen, LMFT (trainer and content contributor)
- Open to
- Clinicians and paraprofessionals
- Format
- Phases 1 and 2 are virtual. Phase 3 is individual calls with your trainer.
- Full certification cost
- $3,700 for all three phases
- Next Phase 1 workshop
- Tuesday, November 10, 9am to 5pm PST, online. $300 (bundle discounts available). Questions: info@redleafpsych.com
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Our PCIT program prepares mental health professionals to become certified PCIT therapists. You learn techniques for guiding parents, nurturing attachment, building cooperative family dynamics and easing parenting stress, with personal guidance throughout certification.
- Extensive resources: training materials and manuals, video tutorials, case studies and interactive workshops.
- Experienced trainers: practical strategies and individual guidance from trainers who have guided many trainees through PCIT.
Weekly consultation groups
Being a therapist is hard. Join Dr. Brandi Hawk, licensed psychologist, PC-CARE co-developer and co-host of The Nerdy Psychologist Book Club podcast, for virtual client consultation.
Bring a question about a protocol or a complex case.
20% less than dropping in eight times. Good for ongoing support on a hard case.
When: Tuesdays at 10am PDT, virtual. Each week of the month has a different focus: parents and parenting, trauma, child therapy, and general therapy topics.
What you get
- Supportive, non-judgmental case consultation and problem solving
- Connection with clinicians doing similar work
- Guidance on model fidelity, balanced with room for your own clinical style
- Access to Red Leaf's wider community of evidence-based treatment expertise
PC-CARE Teach & Talk for providers
Calling all PC-CARE providers! Each week two of the PC-CARE developers present a different PC-CARE topic, followed by time to discuss your questions and client cases.
This is a virtual, weekly session hosted by Lindsay Armendariz and Dr. Brandi Hawk, two of the developers of PC-CARE.
Upcoming sessions
Wednesdays, 1:00pm to 2:00pm (Pacific). Upcoming sessions:
- October: 21, 28
- November: 4, 18
- December: 2, 9, 16
- January: 6, 13, 20
- Hosts
- Lindsay Armendariz, M.S. and Dr. Brandi Hawk, two of the PC-CARE developers
- Who it's for
- PC-CARE providers
- Format
- Virtual, 1 hour, weekly on Wednesdays
- Cost
- $30 drop-in ticket. Choose the sessions you want at registration.
- Questions
- info@redleafpsych.com
Ready to get started?
Our training coordinator will follow up on any program above.
info@redleafpsych.com
916-214-2928
225 30th Street, Suite 305, Sacramento, CA 95816