Christine A. Courtois

Christine A. Courtois, PhD, ABPP, is a board certified counseling psychologist in independent practice in Washington, DC, and national clinical trauma consultant at Elements Behavioral Health/Promises.

Dr. Courtois has published three books in conjunction with Dr. Julian Ford on the topic of complex trauma and its treatment. She lectures widely and is currently chairing a committee on developing treatment guidelines for posttraumatic stress disorder for APA.

She is the recipient of a number of professional awards, among them the APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Professional Practice and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Sarah Haley Award for Clinical Excellence.