“Steve Sawyer is my “go to” person whenever I need someone to think through a complex situation or to help me think outside the box on the difficult issues of sexual abuse. Unlike most treatment providers who take a narrow look through a variety of individual assessment tools, Steve understands the context for sexual abuse and how to add those important factors when looking at a case, a program or an organization.”
Joan Tabachnick
Co-Chair of ATSA’s Prevention Committee, Author of Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention and A Reasoned Approach: Reshaping Sex Offender Policy to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, DSM Consulting, Director, NEARI Press
“The therapists said that your presentation really changed the whole dynamic of their groups. They had been focusing mostly on the “content” of treatment and while they felt like they were addressing the right topics, they were also leaving group frustrated. After your presentation they decided to implement some of the things you talked about. In their first group after your presentation they decided to focus more on the process of therapy – instead of talking and/or challenging, they sat back and did more listening and showing curiosity. They said the change in the group was immediate. The same material gets covered, group members are more open and engaged (and less defensive), and the therapists leave group feeling energized instead of exhausted.” State treatment board manager (2024)