ASAM Level 1 Facilitator’s Guide
By Steve R. Patterson
An Independent Counselor’s ASAM Level One Group Facilitator Guide
Practical Recovery Group Curriculum. No Fluff. Just Results. Just a map, and not a training.
The ASAM Level One Group Facilitator Guide is now available through Amazon, published by Valkyrie Counseling Group.
This isn’t another abstract theory manual. It’s a grounded, adaptable twelve-session framework designed for real-world ASAM Level 1 outpatient work. Developed and refined from over a decade of facilitating recovery groups, this guide provides a ready-to-use structure that helps facilitators run consistent, meaningful sessions—without losing authenticity or connection.
For $44, you get a complete three-month ASAM Level 1 group program that can be repeated across multiple groups, year-round. Counselors can follow the structure directly or adapt it to their own facilitation style. Each session blends evidence-based practice with lived experience, bridging compliance and compassion.
Inside the Guide:
- 12 adaptable ASAM Level 1 session outlines
- Step-by-step facilitator prompts and objectives
- Field-tested structure designed to let the group unfold naturally
“You don’t have to reinvent the wheel every week. Just follow the flow, stay present, and let the group build itself.”
Optional Add-On (Coming Soon):
The ASAM Level One PowerPoint Companion Pack — all twelve sessions formatted for ready-to-run slide presentations. Available soon at
ValkyrieCounseling.com. Discounted for book owners.
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Authentic. Adaptable. Field-tested.
This is how outpatient facilitation evolves.
This 12-session facilitator’s guide is built for outpatient recovery programs operating under ASAM Level 1 criteria. It’s straight to the point, professionally grounded, and designed for independent facilitators, group leaders, and community programs who need something that actually works — not something designed to check boxes.
- Fully structured 12-week group format
- Each session = 90–100 minutes, tested in live groups
- Works for court-involved, clinical, or transitional recovery clients
- Ready-to-use — no extra certifications or add-ons required
Coaching With Steve
Valkyrie Counseling Group provides coaching and integrative personal development based on the
Healing Pathways model. These offerings are designed for individuals who want clarity, direction, and
transformational growth — but who are not seeking clinical assessments or ASAM treatment.
We do not provide diagnosis, clinical evaluation, or ASAM counseling through Valkyrie.
If you are seeking ASAM Level 1 outpatient counseling, please visit Recovery Café, where all clinical
services are provided separately.
Who This Is For
If you’re a counselor, facilitator, or small practice needing to run a compliant ASAM Level 1 group — but don’t have time to invent your own curriculum — this guide is for you.
Whether you’re working in telehealth, private practice, or contracted settings, this book gives you a powerful launchpad: structured enough for oversight, flexible enough for human connection.
What’s Inside
- Session-by-session breakdowns with clear objectives
- Topics include relapse prevention, values, SMART goals, trauma insight, and more
- Facilitator notes written in a real-world, no-BS tone
- Built-in ethical framework and clinical alignment
Order Now
Available on Amazon starting November 1, 2025.
About the Author
Steve R. Patterson is a certified counselor, program builder, and creator of the Healing Pathways model. His work combines clinical experience with deep narrative insight to help people move from compliance to transformation.