The Care Star Paradigm
LIGHTING THE WAY
A MODEL FOR RECOVERY
DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY
A client’s developmental history is used to track emotional development.
EMOTIONAL STATE
The therapist assesses whether a client’s emotional state is less than optimal.
CLIENT ACTIONS
The therapist identifies client actions that create unmanageability and relational problems.
YOUNGER EGO
Clients learn to identify when they are “activated” or “triggered” into younger ego states.
RESIDUAL ENERGY
Clients learn that in the present they experience “residual energy” from the past.
BORN VALUABLE
Clients learn that everyone is born valuable, vulnerable, imperfect, dependent, spontaneous, and open.
GAIN TOOLS
Clients gain tools to track progress and develop the vocabulary to describe emotions.
INCREASED RESILIENCY
Increased resiliency allows for availability in relationships, living in the here and now, exploring options, understanding choices, and creating stability.