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title: How to Become a Trauma Therapist - CONCEPT Professional Training
description: Deciding if you want to become a trauma therapist is a big decision. Learn more about a career in trauma therapy by reading through considerations at CONCEPT.
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# [How to Become a Trauma Therapist - CONCEPT Professional Training](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/business-of-practice-blog/how-to-become-a-trauma-therapist)

 Written by [Jasmine Monfared](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/business-of-practice-blog/author/jasmine-monfared) | Aug 31, 2021 9:39:00 AM

Trauma therapists treat patients who experience and survive traumatic incidents. To become a trauma therapist, you need to earn a psychology graduate degree. After receiving a degree, you need to build experience treating trauma survivors and maintain your competence with the latest training in trauma therapy.

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