Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute

What Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute does

The Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute (TICTI) is a Northampton, Massachusetts-based nonprofit founded in 2002 by Dr. Ricky Greenwald, a practicing clinical psychologist since 1985 and the originator of the Progressive Counting (PC) trauma-resolution method and a pioneer of the Flash Technique and intensive trauma therapy format. TICTI provides intensive trauma-focused therapy directly to children, adolescents, and adults at seven US physical locations (Northampton MA, Westport CT, Buffalo NY, Greensboro NC, Wilmington NC, Schuylkill Haven PA, and Northern California), plus online intensives via video-conference. Its therapy model is built on EMDR, PC, Flash, and a proprietary intensive format in which clients work with a therapist for full consecutive days; a published open trial reports a mean treatment time of 30.73 hours for multiply-traumatized victims of crime with large effect sizes on PTSD outcomes, with research-supports equivalency to weekly therapy delivered over months.

TICTI monetizes through three professional-services streams: (1) therapy billings from individuals and from funded programs (Victim Compensation, state-funded initiatives in MA, NC, and PA); (2) a 20-product training portfolio for licensed mental health professionals — EMDR Basic Training, Progressive Counting, Flash Technique, a 14-day/9-month Trauma Therapy Certificate Program, Advanced Methods in Intensive Trauma-Focused Therapy, Attachment & Dissociation, Creative Arts and EMDR, Yoga for Therapists, Trauma Trainers Retreat, and entry-level introductions; (3) consultation services and stackable certifications (EMDR Certification Package, PC Certification, ITFT Certification launched in 2023), plus publications and assessment instruments sold through the website. Delivery combines live in-person workshops, scheduled webinars, and a Moodle-based distance-learning LMS; marketing runs through the ticti.org website, blog, social channels, podcast appearances, and the Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid documentary feature.

The organization is founder-controlled with no external parent, no venture/PE backing, and no disclosed funding rounds. Headcount is in the 11-50 range. Strategic emphasis is on certifying a broader base of trauma therapists and expanding both geographic therapy delivery and online learning reach, while preserving Dr. Greenwald's proprietary methodologies as the differentiating core.

Name

Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute

Legal name

Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute

Website

https://ticti.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute is a Northampton, MA-based nonprofit founded in 2002 that delivers intensive trauma-focused therapy at seven US locations and trains mental-health professionals in proprietary EMDR, Progressive Counting, Flash Technique, and intensive-therapy certification programs.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Northampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Therapy Services: Revenue from providing intensive trauma therapy services to individuals at multiple office locations, with options for online intensives and special funded programs for crime victims.
2. Training Programs: Fees from training programs including EMDR Basic Training, Progressive Counting, Flash Technique, Certificate Programs, and Intensive Trauma-Focused Therapy certification courses for mental health professionals.
3. Publications and Books: Sales of professional books and resources including Child Trauma Handbook, EMDR resources, Progressive Counting materials, and other therapeutic guides.
4. Consultation Services: Group and individual consultation services for therapists seeking certification or supervision in trauma therapy modalities.

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Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute (TICTI) is a nonprofit organization that delivers intensive trauma-focused therapy services to trauma-exposed children, adolescents, and adults at multiple U.S. locations, and provides professional training programs, certification pathways, and consultation for mental health clinicians in evidence-based trauma treatment modalities such as EMDR, Progressive Counting (PC), and Flash Technique.

Product overview

Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute (TICTI) is a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of trauma therapy services and professional training programs. The organization offers intensive trauma-focused therapy as its core clinical service, delivered through EMDR Intensives and EMDR Mini Intensives formats. TICTI's training portfolio includes EMDR Basic Training, Progressive Counting (PC), Flash Technique, Slaying the Dragon, and the Trauma Therapy Certificate Program (14-day/9-month program). The institute provides online education through Moodle-based Distance Learning (Webinars and Book Programs), professional consultation services (EMDR and PC Consultation), and multiple certification pathways (EMDR Certification Package and Intensive Trauma-Focused Therapy Certification). Specialized training offerings include Advanced Methods in Intensive Trauma-Focused Therapy, Attachment & Dissociation Training, Creative Arts and EMDR, Trauma Trainers Retreat, Yoga for Therapists, Introduction to EMDR, Trauma Therapy Innovations (free workshop), and Ethics and Standards of Care. The institute also administers Social Justice Scholarships to support BIPOC and TGNC professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intensive Trauma-Focused Therapy A proprietary intensive therapy program where clients spend full consecutive days with a therapist skilled in EMDR and Progressive Counting, designed to achieve deep healing in a couple of days to a couple of weeks instead of months or years of weekly therapy.
• EMDR Basic Training Hands-on clinical skills training for using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and integrating it with psychotherapy approaches for adults and children.
• Progressive Counting (PC) Training Hands-on clinical skills training for using the Progressive Counting method, which applies counting during client visualization of traumatic memories with clients of all ages.
• Flash Technique Training Training in Flash Technique to reduce distress associated with traumatic memories, including research/theory review, demonstrations, and supervised small-group practice.
• Slaying the Dragon A low-cost one-day training on trauma-informed evaluation, treatment planning, and supervision/consultation that serves as an introduction to Progressive Counting.
• Trauma Therapy Certificate Program A fourteen-day training program delivered over nine months, featuring Progressive Counting and Flash Technique, designed to help participants master clinical skills for trauma-informed treatment with adults, children, and teens.
• EMDR Intensives Intensive trauma-focused therapy sessions using EMDR methodology, where clients work with therapists for extended consecutive sessions to accelerate trauma resolution.
• EMDR Mini Intensives Shorter-format intensive EMDR therapy sessions compared with full EMDR Intensives, providing focused trauma treatment in a compact timeframe.
• Advanced Methods in Intensive Trauma-Focused Therapy An advanced 2-day training for trauma therapists on implementing intensive trauma-focused therapy techniques beyond the basic training level.
• Attachment & Dissociation Training Specialized training for therapists on working with attachment issues and dissociation in trauma-exposed clients.
• Creative Arts and EMDR Training program on integrating creative arts modalities with EMDR therapy techniques.
• Trauma Trainers Retreat Professional development retreat for trauma therapy trainers to enhance training skills and methodologies.
• Yoga for Therapists Online yoga training program designed to help therapists incorporate yoga practices into their clinical work and personal wellness.
• Introduction to EMDR Entry-level training introducing mental health professionals to the fundamentals of EMDR therapy.
• Trauma Therapy Innovations

Quantifiable outcome

• Mean treatment time of 30.73 hours (less than a week) for multiply-traumatized victims of crime with large to very large effect sizes on PTSD and related symptoms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EMDR Institute: Founded by Dr. Francine Shapiro (the originator of EMDR), the EMDR Institute offers EMDR basic training, advanced training, and consultation to licensed clinicians. It is the most direct competitor to TICTI's EMDR training arm given overlapping curriculum and target buyer.
• Maiberger Institute: Offers EMDR basic training, advanced workshops, and consultation for mental health professionals, with a strong focus on intensive EMDR formats. Overlaps with TICTI on EMDR certification pathways and intensive therapy delivery.
• Trauma Center at JRI: Founded by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, the Trauma Center conducts research and trains clinicians in trauma-informed treatment models (including its own intensive therapy formats). It is directly comparable to TICTI as a trauma-focused research and training organization with clinical services.

Emerging players

• Polyvagal Institute: Focused on training clinicians in Stephen Porges's Polyvagal Theory and its clinical applications for trauma. Comparable to TICTI as a niche, theory-driven trauma training provider targeting the same mental health professional segment.
• Sensorium: Provides EMDR consultation groups, supervision, and clinician training resources. Directly comparable to TICTI's EMDR consultation service line and serves the same population of EMDR-trained therapists pursuing certification.

Broad incumbents

• PESI: A large for-profit continuing-education publisher and conference operator serving behavioral health professionals with thousands of on-demand and live courses. Comparable to TICTI's training arm in customer base (licensed clinicians seeking CE credits) but much broader in scope and scale.
• NICABM (National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine): Provides online CE courses, summits, and training programs for mental health professionals, including content on EMDR, trauma, and cutting-edge therapies. Comparable to TICTI as a training publisher targeting the same clinician buyer with trauma-related content.

Others

• National Center for PTSD (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs): A government research and education center that publishes treatment guidelines (including for prolonged exposure and CPT) and trains providers in evidence-based trauma therapies. Adjacent rather than competing: TICTI's intensive format and EMDR focus sit alongside rather than against VA-endorsed modalities.
• EMDR International Association (EMDRIA): The professional membership and credentialing body for EMDR clinicians, which approves training providers and sets certification standards. Not a direct commercial peer, but directly shapes TICTI's training market by accrediting competitor curricula.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/traumainst
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC34DVrT7Lo9fyyGJPX_wwKw?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/TraumaInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/18032411
• Instagraminstagram.com/_ticti_

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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