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Understanding Seeking Safety by Lisa Najavits: An Integrated Model for Trauma and Addiction

"Seeking Safety is an evidence-based counseling model developed by Dr. Lisa Najavits to treat the co-occurrence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD). By prioritizing safety as the primary clinical goal, it offers a present-focused, highly flexible approach that integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques with interpersonal skills to help individuals achieve stabilized recovery. The Origins and Development of Seeking Safety Seeking Safety was born out of a critical need in the late 1990s for a treatment protocol that addressed trauma and addiction simultaneously. Historically, clinical practice often separate..."

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