STAIR is a skill-based treatment that uses cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques to help people who have experienced childhood trauma (e.g., sexual, emotional, and physical abuse) and other childhood adversity (e.g., emotional abuse; emotional or material neglect). Through STAIR, you learn new ways of understanding and managing your feelings, and you also learn strategies to improve relationships and communication with others.
STAIR is offered as a 12-session treatment. It can be used as a stand-alone treatment or used before starting other trauma-focused treatments (CPT, EMDR, or ERRT).