Choosing an SSP Provider

Can the Safe and Sound Protocol or Rest and Restore Protocol be completed online? Learn how remote SSP and RRP support works, including equipment, assessment, individualized pacing, provider communication, family involvement, and working with SSP Yoda from anywhere in the world.

Think SSP isn’t working? Before you give up, discover why progress is often more subtle than expected, why pacing matters, and why “no obvious changes” doesn’t always mean nothing is happening.

Did SSP make you feel worse? Learn why dysregulation doesn’t necessarily mean SSP is wrong for you, how safety can sometimes feel unsafe, and why there may be more reason for hope than you think.

Effective SSP and RRP delivery is less about following rigid rules and more about listening to the nervous system’s responses over time. This article outlines shared principles and key differences between SSP and RRP, including pacing, positioning, coregulation, and how to interpret physiological and emotional signals to guide safer, more effective listening.

This article explores the relationship between the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and tinnitus—clearing up common misconceptions, explaining potential risks, and highlighting how thoughtful pacing and expert guidance can make SSP safe - and in some cases, even beneficial for those with tinnitus.

Carol Ann Brayley, MSW, RSW, SEP discusses common fears and concerns in relation to trying SSP, how to maximize the effectiveness of SSP while preventing dysregulation from occurring, what to look for in an SSP provider, and more.

Regardless of the level of complexity or sensitivity of the individual, Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) can be an incredibly effective and positively life changing approach for almost anyone when SSP delivery is carefully titrated to the nervous system of the individual. However, there is also significant risk that SSP can become incredibly uncomfortable or that someone can be less in a (most often, temporarily) much worse situation, when someone chooses to work with a provider who is less well informed about SSP. Learn what things to watch for and how to recognize if a provider you are considering accessing SSP through is likely to be a good choice for you and your family.

Watch as I am being interviewed by the parent of a little boy on the spectrum that I did SSP with. Related topics covered are using SSP with those with trauma, and neurofeedback and the similarities and differences between them.