CE Training  |  1.5 NBCC clock hours  |  Self-paced

PMAD Is Not Always New: When Old Trauma Resurfaces in Pregnancy

Tell the difference between hormones and history

A 90-minute trauma-informed clinical training on how past domestic violence, sexual assault, and forced migration can resurface during pregnancy and postpartum, and how to assess, plan for safety, and collaborate across care teams.

$97  ·  90 minutes  ·  1.5 NBCC clock hours
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1.5 NBCC clock hours
90 minutes
Self-paced, on demand
Advanced level
Certificate included

Who This Course Is For

Clinicians who work with pregnant and postpartum clients, especially survivors of violence and displacement.

Licensed TherapistsPsychotherapists and psychologists
Professional CounselorsLPC, LCPC, LMHC
Clinical Social WorkersLCSW, LICSW
Marriage & Family TherapistsLMFT
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Perinatal clients deserve care that sees their whole history.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1Differentiate between hormonally driven perinatal mood symptoms and trauma reactivation in survivors of violence and displacement.
2Identify how domestic violence, sexual assault, and immigration-related trauma influence perinatal mental health presentation.
3Apply trauma-informed assessment strategies during pregnancy and postpartum clinical care.
4Integrate culturally responsive safety planning and interdisciplinary collaboration into perinatal treatment planning.
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Why this course

Beyond the screening checklist

What looks like a new perinatal mood disorder is sometimes an old trauma waking up. This course helps you tell them apart.

You will practice trauma-informed interviewing, safety planning, and case conceptualization for clients with complex histories.

What's Inside the Course

9 chapters  ·  24 lessons

01Welcome To The Course6 lessons
  1. Before You Start
  2. Introduction/ DIsclaimer
  3. Meet Your Instructor
  4. Learning Objective & Roadmap
  5. Pre-Test
  6. Workbook for Course (download)
02Module 12 lessons
  1. Module 1: Setting the Stage
  2. Knowledge Check
03Module 22 lessons
  1. Module 2: Hormones vs. History
  2. Knowledge Check
04Module 32 lessons
  1. Module 3: Trauma in the Exam Room
  2. Knowledge Check
05Module 42 lessons
  1. Module 4: Trauma-Informed Assessment
  2. Knowledge Check
06Module 54 lessons
  1. Module 5: Safety Planning & Collaboration
  2. Knowledge Check
  3. BONUS: Neurobiology & Birth Planning
  4. BONUS: Provider Self-Care & Ethics
07Module 64 lessons
  1. Module 6: Wrap-Up & CEU Completion
  2. Knowledge Check
  3. Post-Test (Required, 80% to pass)
  4. Participant Evaluation
08References1 lesson
  1. References
09Thank You & Contact1 lesson
  1. Thank You & Contact

What You Get

Recorded training90 minutes, on demand.
Clinical reference guideA downloadable guide to use in practice.
Practice scenariosSample narratives with structured exercises.
CE certificate1.5 NBCC clock hours, issued automatically when you finish.

Continuing Education

This program offers 1.5 NBCC continuing education clock hours.

My Mental Health University® has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7739. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. My Mental Health University® is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

  • Instructional level: Advanced
  • Format: Self-paced, on demand
  • Content areas: Social & Cultural Foundations; Assessment; Professional Counseling Orientation & Ethical Practice
  • Program cost: $97
  • How to earn credit: complete all lessons in order, pass the post-test with 80% or higher, complete the participant evaluation, then download your certificate.
  • State board acceptance: licensing boards vary. Please confirm with your state board that NBCC clock hours are accepted for your license.
  • Refunds: This course is a final sale and does not offer refunds.
  • Accommodations: email [email protected] and we will make reasonable efforts to support your participation.

About Your Instructor

Olivia L. Baylor, LCPC, NCC, BC-TMH

Olivia L. Baylor, LCPC, NCC, BC-TMH, is the founder of My Mental Health University®, an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP #7739). She is a licensed clinical professional counselor who serves culturally diverse clients and trains clinicians in trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CE hours does this course offer?

This program offers 1.5 NBCC continuing education clock hours.

How do I earn my certificate?

Complete all lessons in order, score 80% or higher on the post-test (you may retake it), complete the participant evaluation, then download your certificate. It is issued automatically in your account.

Is it live or self-paced?

Self-paced and on demand. Start anytime and finish on your schedule.

Will my state board accept these hours?

Licensing boards vary. Please check with your state licensing board to confirm that NBCC continuing education clock hours are accepted for your license.

What level is this course?

Advanced. Designed for licensed clinicians who see perinatal clients.

Do you offer accommodations?

Yes. If you need accommodations to access the course materials, email [email protected] and we will make reasonable efforts to support your participation.

1.5 NBCC clock hours  ·  $97

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