Welcome to Emotional Safety, a website for couples therapists, trauma therapists and the people who use their services. This site contains the works of Don R. Catherall, Ph.D., author of the Emotional Safety model.

If you are having difficulty with an intimate relationship, if you or a loved one has been affected by a trauma, or if you are a therapist, you may find some helpful resources on this site, including a free download of Don's 1992 book, Back From the Brink: A Family Guide to Overcoming Traumatic Stress.

For more information, contact Don. R. Catherall, Ph.D.