Seeking Safety Mark M. Lowis, LMSW President: MML Consulting, LLC.

Seeking Safety

Common Elements for Recovery Orientation

Common Elements for Person Centered

Motivational InterviewingSeeking SafetyDialectical Behavioral Therapy Strength-Based Focuses on the strength of the recipient/practitioner alliance Respects Recipient Autonomy Gives Choice and Control to the Recipient Recipient Chooses activities from Manualized Exercises Client chooses to participate and agreements are formalized Approach is intended to target issues important to the Recipient Helps Recipient improve ability to self-govern Helps Recipient develop skills for self-protection from threats from Trauma and Substance Abuse Helps Recipient learn about reactivity and devise skills to regulate emotions and improve behaviors Starts with what the know and adds information to strengthen motivation to change Increases motivation to change behaviors to enhance safety Increases motivation to identify, evaluate emotions and increase motivation to choose self-enhancing actions

Seeking Safety

Seeking Saftey

Seeking Safety

EXERCISE Set Up Facilitate Discussion Using Topic Provided