Procovo Institute

Trauma informed professional development

Trauma informed training for financial and mental health professionals

Procovo delivers education for financial, mental health and education professionals worldwide exploring how trauma, adversity and money psychology shape behaviour — with accredited CPD and CEU pathways in Australia and the United States.

  • FAAA & AFCPE accredited
  • CPD · CEU · vocational
  • Australia & United States
  • 5.0 average rating
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Trauma and Money CPD course cover for Australian financial advisers — FAAA accredited trauma-informed training

Featured course

Trauma & Money — Financial Adviser AU CPD

11 accredited CPD points for Australian financial advisers and planners.

  • FAAA Accreditation #34485
  • 11 CPD points
  • 8 chapters · 57 lessons
FAAA Accreditation #34485
5.0 average learner rating
Up to 11 CPD points per course
Self-paced, online, 24/7

Featured trauma and money courses

Money psychology and trauma courses for professionals.

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Money in the Therapy Room masterclass cover for psychotherapeutic and mental health professionals
WorldwideCertificate
Professional development

Money in the Therapy Room — Working with Fees, Financial Countertransference and the Unspoken Power of Money

  • 75-minute on-demand masterclass with a Statement of Completion
  • Fees, concessions, cancellations and financial countertransference

The clinical conversation many therapists were never trained to have.

1 chapters
Trauma and Money CPD 1 course cover for Australian financial counsellors — trauma-informed financial counselling training
6 CPD credits
AustraliaCPD accredited
Trauma & Money5.0 (1)

Trauma & Money — Financial Counsellor CPD 1

  • 6 CPD credits for Australian financial counsellors
  • Work safely with trauma-based financial patterns within your scope

6 accredited CPD credits for Australian financial counsellors.

8 chapters49 lessons
Trauma Informed Financial Wellbeing Certificate course cover for financial advice, financial counseling and money coaching professionals worldwide
WorldwideCertificate
Trauma & Money5.0 (3)

Trauma Informed Financial Wellbeing Certificate

  • Certificate for financial advice, counseling and money coaching professionals
  • Evidence-based strategies to build psychological safety around money

A professional development certificate for financial advice, financial counseling and money coaching professionals worldwide.

5 chapters44 lessons

Buy the masterclasses together

All three masterclasses for mental health professionals in one purchase.

Trauma & Money masterclass bundle: Money in the Therapy Room, When Money Becomes Control, and The Hidden Shame of Money
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All three masterclasses

  • Money in the Therapy Room
  • When Money Becomes Control
  • The Hidden Shame of Money
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What is the trauma of money?

“Trauma and money” and the “trauma of money” describe the same thing: the way unresolved trauma shapes financial behaviour. Avoidance, overspending, chronic scarcity, an inability to make a decision in a review meeting — these are often nervous system responses, not knowledge gaps. Practitioners who can name what is happening keep clients engaged, reduce their own burnout, and get better outcomes.

Procovo turns that field into trauma informed practice you can use immediately. Courses are grounded in trauma theory, the neuroscience of money stress, money psychology and applied casework — delivered in audio, transcript, worksheet and case-study formats so they fit around practice, and carrying financial adviser CPD, financial counselling CPD and CEU or trauma informed financial wellbeing credit.

What is the trauma of money? Read the guide →

Learn about financial trauma and how it shows up in client work →

Recognise it
Identify trauma-based financial patterns as they present in the room.
Respond to it
Phase-based tools that match strategy to a client's emotional capacity.
Stay ethical
Boundaries, consent and psychological safety when clients are at capacity.
Sustain yourself
Reduce vicarious trauma and protect your own professional wellbeing.

Rated 5.0 by the professionals who took it

Verified learner reviewsThinkific course reviews
The Trauma & Money course has fundamentally shifted the way I work with clients. As advisers, we're trained in strategy and compliance — but not in the emotional realities that drive financial behaviour. This course filled that gap brilliantly. It gave me a clear, practical framework for recognising trauma responses in clients and responding in a way that feels ethical, grounded, and human. I'm already seeing deeper trust, better engagement, and more sustainable outcomes. Every adviser who works with clients in distress should do this training.
John M
Verified financial adviser
Financial Adviser AU CPD
This course connected the dots in a way no other CPD has. I've always sensed there was more behind clients' decisions than numbers or strategy, and this training finally gave me the framework to understand it. Practical, relatable, and immediately useful.
Stuart D
Verified financial adviser
Financial Adviser AU CPD
This course opened my eyes to the deeper forces shaping client behaviour. It was engaging, practical, and immediately useful. A brilliant resource for those who want to understand their clients on a whole new level.
Emily C
Verified financial adviser
Financial Adviser AU CPD
The course gave me a completely new way of seeing my clients. Understanding trauma responses has made my advice conversations calmer, clearer, and far more effective.
Carolina S
Verified financial adviser
Financial Adviser AU CPD
This course helped me finally understand what's really behind many client behaviours. It's practical, insightful, and has already changed the way I show up in client meetings. Trauma-informed practice should be standard for every adviser.
Julia R
Verified financial adviser
Financial Adviser AU CPD
The content is engaging, evidence-based, and immediately applicable to advice work.
Sal N
Verified financial adviser
Financial Adviser AU CPD
One of the few ethics courses that actually feels relevant to real client work.
Zhang W
Verified financial adviser
Financial Adviser AU CPD
Impactful course that made the ethics requirements feel genuinely valuable. Highly recommended.
Bryan S
Verified financial adviser
Financial Adviser AU CPD
Comprehensive and appliable.
Mike H
Verified financial adviser
Financial Adviser AU CPD
Recommend for FAs
Kris F
Verified financial adviser
Financial Adviser AU CPD
Recommend to any advisor
Rav S
Verified financial adviser
Financial Adviser AU CPD
Would recommend course.
Hugh J
Verified financial adviser
Financial Adviser AU CPD
One of the best courses on trauma I have ever done.
Julia R
Financial Wellbeing Certificate
Very happy that I have taken this course. Have an in-depth understanding of this vital work.
Mike H
Financial Wellbeing Certificate
Very comprehensive course — great info.
Kris F
Financial Wellbeing Certificate
One of the best courses on trauma I have ever done.
Julia R
Verified learner
Wellbeing Certificate — Mental Health
Very happy that I have taken this course. Have an in-depth understanding of this vital work.
Mike H
Verified learner
Wellbeing Certificate — Mental Health
Very comprehensive course — great info.
Kris F
Verified learner
Wellbeing Certificate — Mental Health

Frequently asked questions

What is the trauma of money?
The trauma of money describes the way unresolved trauma shapes financial behaviour — avoidance, overspending, chronic scarcity or an inability to make a decision in a review meeting. These are nervous system responses rather than knowledge gaps, and trauma informed practitioners can recognise and work with them.
Are Procovo courses accredited?
Yes. Trauma & Money Financial Adviser AU CPD is an FAAA accredited CPD activity (#34485) worth 11 CPD points. The Australian financial counsellor course carries 6 CPD credits, and the United States counselor course is AFCPE accredited for 6.0 CEUs. Some programs, such as Trauma & Money Foundations, are non-accredited professional development.
Who are the courses for?
Financial advisers, advisors and planners, financial counsellors and counselors, financial therapists, mental health professionals, money coaches, somatic practitioners and educators. Each profession has its own course version with the credit type recognised in its region.
How much do the courses cost and how are they delivered?
Prices are listed in Australian dollars on every course page, from AU$255 for the financial counsellor courses to AU$579 for the FAAA accredited adviser course. Most courses are online and self-paced with audio, transcripts, worksheets and case studies, and some subjects are also delivered live.

Try the first lessons free

Every accredited course opens with a free preview — no card, no commitment. See the teaching style before you enrol.