Taking the ​Escalator 

GROUP ACTIVITIES BY TOPIC

This page is the primary source for therapy material. There are Taking the Escalator originals as well as therapy material from around the web, all listed alphabetically and categorized by topic. 

Updates are frequent 

(At least once per week)

So check back often

THERAPY TOOLS

This page has all of the Taking the Escalator original material organized according to the Taking the Escalator Method. To learn about the method check out the ABOUT page of this website

FORUM

Sometimes counselors are looking for more brief interactive therapy tools and this is the place to find them. The FORUM page has icebreakers and brief therapy modules

Updated at least weekly

ABOUT

Did you know that Taking the Escalator is not just a resource site but it is also a highly effective Method for counseling?

Check out the free articles on this site to better your counseling skills using the Taking the Escalator Method which is designed to be effective with challenging clients who may not be ready to change

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND LINKS

This page has amazing stuff for counselors including educational powerpoints on Evidence-based treatment practices as well as quick links to important sites including where to find treatment anywhere in the US

TRAUMA RESOURCES

This page has resources including group therapy materials as well as educational materials and presentations specific to Trauma

SUBSTANCE USE ASSESSMENTS

Taking the Escalator offers a variety of free assessment and screening tools. There is also a large selection of TREATMENT PLANNING material on this page too. Any questions email: [email protected]

CREATIVE CORNER

Creativity is awesome. If you are working with clients who want to share their art, poetry, videos, pictures - etc. You can submit it here. Just email [email protected]

MOTIVATIONAL MEMES

Feel free to use these original therapeutic motivational memes featured on a lot of Taking the Escalator worksheets and more