Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for adults helps individuals process and make sense of painful or traumatic experiences by identifying and reframing unhelpful thoughts and beliefs. It combines structured, evidence-based strategies like relaxation techniques, gradual exposure, and cognitive restructuring to reduce symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Through this approach, adults can regain a sense of safety, empowerment, and emotional balance in their lives.

The Risk-Needs-Responsivity (RNR) model is a framework used in rehabilitation, especially with justice-involved adults, to reduce recidivism by tailoring treatment to the individual's specific risk level, criminogenic needs, and personal strengths. It works by matching the intensity of services to the person’s risk (Risk), targeting changeable factors like substance use or antisocial attitudes (Needs), and adapting interventions to fit the individual’s learning style, motivation, and abilities (Responsivity). This approach increases the chances of meaningful behavior change by making treatment both relevant and effective.

The Good Lives Model (GLM) is a strengths-based approach to rehabilitation that helps adults, especially those involved in the justice system, build fulfilling and prosocial lives. Instead of focusing only on risks and deficits, it emphasizes personal goals and values—like relationships, purpose, and well-being—to guide change. By supporting individuals in developing the skills and resources needed to achieve these "good life" goals in healthy, non-harmful ways, the model promotes both personal satisfaction and reduced risk of reoffending.

The Relapse Prevention Model helps adults recognize and manage situations that could lead to a return to problematic behaviors, such as substance use or harmful actions. It works by identifying high-risk triggers, building coping strategies, and developing a plan to handle setbacks without spiraling. The goal is to empower individuals to anticipate challenges and maintain long-term behavioral change through increased self-awareness and resilience.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centered approach that helps adults explore and resolve ambivalence about making positive changes in their lives. It works by using open-ended questions, reflective listening, and affirmations to strengthen a person’s own motivation and commitment to change. Rather than telling someone what to do, MI guides them to uncover their own reasons for change in a supportive, nonjudgmental way.