Purpose 🎯

Help clients identify people, environments, and strategies that increase feelings of safety and support.

Let’s Talk About It 🗣️

Create sections:

• People who help me feel safe
• Places where I feel safe
• Activities that help me regulate
• Actions I can take when I feel overwhelmed

Explore:

• “Who helps you feel understood?”
• “What environments allow your body to relax?”

If the Conversation Gets Stuck 💡

Start with small sources of comfort before discussing relationships or major supports.

Telehealth / Whiteboard Version 💻

Use a shared circle diagram clients can complete digitally.

Why This Works 🌱

Identifying safety resources strengthens support systems and increases awareness of protective factors.

Clinical Pearl 🧠

Safety is both external and internal. Help clients identify relationships, environments, and skills that increase stability.

Documentation Language 📝

Client identified protective factors and explored resources that contribute to emotional safety and regulation.

Clinical Focus: Safety Planning, Protective Factors, Emotional Regulation