Seeking Safety Training

Seeking Safety is an evidence-based, present-focused counseling model to help people attain safety from trauma and/or addiction. The model has been used with adults and adolescents (and some elements can be used with younger ages). At every session, both trauma and addiction are addressed but without delving into the past (the detailed narrative of disturbing trauma and addiction memories). It can thus be implemented with any client, from the start of treatment, at all levels of care and the full range of treatment settings. So too any facilitator can conduct it, including all types of professionals as well as peers, paraprofessionals, and advocates. It does not require licensure, experience, or training.