The Course
This course is for the professionals who want to go deeper... to understand the quiet ache as well as the chaos.
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoAs) often carry trauma that doesn’t look like trauma. Many became high-functioning, overly responsible, or emotionally shut down; survival strategies that helped them cope in unpredictable homes, but now make them harder to spot in therapy rooms, classrooms, or support services.
In this training, we explore the lifelong impact of growing up with a parent who misused alcohol; from attachment wounds and trust issues to identity confusion, hyper-independence, and emotional suppression. We’ll look at common patterns and roles, how these manifest in adult life, and what’s often misunderstood or missed by professionals.
You will have 90 days unlimited access to the full course after purchase-
You’ll learn:
- How ACoA traits show up in therapy and daily life.
- The hidden cost of growing up "the strong one"
- How to spot both loud trauma and the quieter, more covert wounds
- Practical ways to work with inner child dynamics, parts work, and nervous system awareness
- Real-life case examples and lived experience insights to ground theory in reality
This isn’t just a clinical training- it’s a call to compassion.
To recognise the ones who coped so well they were never seen. To offer safety, language, and validation to the people who were never asked how it felt. And to walk beside them as they begin the journey home to themselves.
You will receive a CPD certificate upon completion
Why This Course Matters:
This course was born from both sides of the chair. I’m an adult child of an alcoholic and a therapist. I’ve sat in rooms where I didn’t feel fully understood, and I’ve sat with clients whose stories mirrored mine, long before I had the words for it.
ACoAs make up a large and overlooked client group. It is estimated that around 1 in 5 adults grew up in a household affected by alcohol misuse. That means you’re already working with them, you might even be one of them...
Without relevant training and insight, it’s easy to miss the signs. Therapists may pathologise the coping; they may focus on the symptoms without seeing the story.
This course is here to change that.
You’ll learn how the legacy of alcoholism shows up in adult life; in relationships, boundaries, identity, and emotional regulation. We’ll explore the roles children take on to survive, and how those roles echo into adulthood, often misread as personality or dysfunction.
This course isn’t about ticking a box. It’s about helping you meet these clients with the understanding they rarely receive. It’s about not overlooking the quiet ones, the competent ones, the ones who seem like they’re coping — but carry a story no one’s ever asked to hear.
If you want to do this work well, you need to know about this. I’m so glad you’re here.
This training is designed to enhance your professional insight and support your practice but it is not a substitute for therapy, clinical supervision, or medical advice. It offers information, reflection, and practical tools, not individual assessment or treatment guidance.
Each participant is responsible for applying the content within their own scope of practice and professional ethics. This training offers insight and guidance; how it is used in practice remains the responsibility of the learner.
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Your instructor
I am Eve True, a respected psychotherapist accredited for my expertise in guiding Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoAs) and neurodivergent women through their unique healing journeys. My practice, enriched with over ten years of private client work, is deeply informed by my own experiences as a late-diagnosed autistic individual navigating personal adventures in recovery and resilience. Passionate about advocating for the ‘forgotten client group,’ I actively merge my specialized academic knowledge with a profound understanding of various trauma responses and the nuanced coping mechanisms that come with them.
In addition to my therapeutic practice, I have become a dedicated educator and source of support for professionals seeking to deepen their skills in identifying and engaging with the often-overlooked intricacies of emotional trauma in ACoAs. My comprehensive and dynamic CPD courses not only share strategies but foster a sense of connection and empathy, imbuing fellow therapists, educators, and healthcare workers with the awareness and tools necessary to nurture positive change. Discover more about my approach at www.evetrue.com and join the conversation with me on social media @evetrue, where we continue to build a community that understands and empowers those touched by these challenges.
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