Prolonged Exposure (PE) is a treatment for trauma and PTSD. The core idea is that avoiding reminders of a traumatic event certain places, thoughts, or feelings keeps distress alive. In PE, you work gradually and safely with your therapist to revisit the memory and face situations you've been avoiding. Over time, your nervous system learns the memory is no longer a threat, and its grip loosens. The number of sessions before you begin to feel relief varies from person to person, and no set timeline should be expected progress unfolds at your own pace.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/prolonged-exposure-therapy

IFS is a therapy model based on the idea that the mind is made up of different "parts" inner voices or feelings that each developed for a reason, often to protect you. You might have a part that's a harsh inner critic, another that shuts down when things get hard, and a wounded part underneath it all. IFS helps you get curious about these parts rather than fighting them, and connect with a calm, compassionate core self that can help bring them into balance. It's widely used for trauma, anxiety, and relationship patterns.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/internal-family-systems-therapy

A SAP is a licensed professional who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program requirement. The SAP determines what treatment, education, or follow-up testing is needed before an employee can return to safety-sensitive duties. SAPs serve as a critical gateway in the return-to-duty process.

The return-to-duty (RTD) process is the formal sequence an employee must complete before resuming safety-sensitive work after a DOT drug or alcohol program violation. Following a violation, the employee meets with a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), who conducts a clinical assessment and recommends education or treatment. Once the employee completes those recommendations, the SAP conducts a follow-up evaluation to confirm compliance and, if satisfied, authorizes a return-to-duty test. The employee must pass that directly observed drug and/or alcohol test before resuming any safety-sensitive duties. After returning to work, the employee remains subject to a minimum of six unannounced follow-up tests over the first 12 months, with the SAP able to extend that plan for up to 60 months. Throughout the process, the SAP's role is strictly clinical employment decisions remain with the employer.