Becoming a Post-Traumatic Growth Coach: What You Need to Know

Are you a coach, therapist, or helping professional who wants to make a deeper impact in the lives of those healing from trauma?

Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) Coaching might be your next step.

This powerful, evidence-informed approach supports clients not only in recovering from trauma, but in transforming through it.

What Is PTG Coaching?

PTG Coaching is based on the psychological framework developed by Dr. Tedeschi and Dr. Calhoun, which explores the potential for personal growth after trauma.

As a PTG Coach, you guide clients through:

Reflective conversations about identity, loss, and meaning

Strengths-based assessments

Future-focused goals anchored in purpose and personal values

Why This Work Matters

Millions of people live with the aftermath of trauma. And while many recover, fewer have the support they need to truly rebuild and reimagine their lives.

That’s where you come in.

Your presence, training, and guidance can create the space where someone begins to believe in their future again.

Key Skills You’ll Need

To become a PTG Coach, you’ll want to cultivate:

• Trauma-informed coaching ethics
• Deep listening and empathy
• Narrative reframing techniques
• Cultural humility and compassion
• The ability to hold non-linear progress with patience

Who You Can Help

Your clients might include:

• Survivors of illness, injury, or abuse
• Individuals navigating grief or loss
• People emerging from crisis or burnout

Anyone ready to grow after a life-altering event