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GROWTH CENTRAL TRAINING

Certification Trainings and Continuing Education

Nationally Recognized Training & Certification in Anger Management, Crisis Intervention, Parent Training & Domestic Violence

Growth Central Training is dedicated to raising awareness and providing impactful continuing education around anger, aggression, and crisis. Through a range of services—including professional seminars, custom trainings for businesses, organizations, agencies, and individuals—we help communities build healthier, more emotionally intelligent environments.

Whether working with mental health professionals, educators, first responders, behavioral health specialists, peers, or agency teams, our goal is to equip people with the tools they need to respond to conflict and crisis with compassion, clarity, and confidence. We specialize in evidence-based approaches that foster personal growth, enhance communication, and support resilience across all levels of an organization or community.

Our certification trainings lead to lifetime credentials from the National Anger Management Association (NAMA)—a nationally recognized standard in the field—providing professionals with lasting credibility and the skills to support others effectively.

At Growth Central Training, we believe that lasting change begins with understanding—and we are committed to helping individuals and systems navigate emotional challenges with skill, heart, and humanity.

Professional TrainingsInspiring ChangeBuilding TeamsIndividualized ServiceImpactful ResultsCreating Relationships

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★★★★★

Laura brings a depth of knowledge and level of professionalism to the subject of Anger Management second to none. I led my first training 3 days after the course, confident that I was fully prepared; and I thank Laura and her team for its success!

David

Montana

★★★★★

This is by far the best deescalation training I've had in over 6 years of doing this work.

Participant Evaluation

CCIS EDGE, 2023

★★★★★

Working with Laura is working with an expert! She has a deep level of expertise and understanding of anger. Each time I encounter a problem or a challenge Laura will analyze them very professionally and will come out with a brilliant solution. A lot of the time they will be out of the box solutions or ways of looking at those things. Having Laura as my supervisor gives me the confidence that I can always get professional answers whenever I need them at my work as an anger management specialist. Laura is always available and I highly recommend working with her.

Amit

Israel

★★★★★

Two words, LIFE CHANGING! The (GCT) trainings are thought provoking, it provided new perspective on contributing factors to escalation and helped me increase my self awareness.

Alexis

Washington

★★★★★

It was cutting E.D.G.E! It was so relevant with updated research! Love that the Polyvagal Theory can be applied to Crisis!

Participant Evaluation

CCIS EDGE, 2023

★★★★★

As the only Malaysian participant, I found that the anger management course conducted by Laura gave me the inspiration and enthusiasm to implement an anger management program in Malaysia. Thank you, Laura. You have shown your expertise in this area.

Dr. Sham

Malaysia

★★★★★

I really enjoyed Laura's method for training; using my personal experiences to explain how to teach and guide others.  As a peer, it is important to me to share experiences with those I serve, so filling out my own anger log gave me great perspective. I truly learned a lot about myself and how facilitating Anger Management will continue my personal growth while helping others with theirs!

Betsy

Virginia

★★★★★

One of the best trainings I’ve had the privilege to attend, often times I feel unprepared or overwhelmed in a crisis and this training is one of the first times I’ve felt like I could go into a crisis with tools to actually help clients feel better.

Participant Evaluation

CCIS EDGE, 2023

★★★★★

Working with Laura has been an enriching experience.  Laura has a warm and engaging personality and her passion for her work shines through all that she does.  Laura has a wealth of knowledge that takes Anger Management techniques to a multi-dimensional level.  Her input has helped me to deepen and strengthen my skills.

Anne

New York

Our Programs and Resources

Anger Management
Books and Licenses
Parent Training
All Trainings
Crisis Intervention
Kids

About Us

The GCT Team

Our team of certified trainers brings decades of combined experience in anger management, crisis de-escalation, mental health and behavioral health education. Each member brings a unique background in counseling, law enforcement, coaching, or community outreach.

Get to know the people behind Growth Central Training and see how their expertise supports your journey.

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Vasiliki Christofi

Specialist Spotlight

Vasiliki Christofi

CAMS IV, CCIS II

Director of the European Anger Management Association (EAMA)

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Our Partners

The National Anger Management Association

Specialist certification for anger management (CAMS), domestic violence (CDVS), crisis intervention (CCIS), and parent training (CPTS) are offered to individuals completing authorized training programs.

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