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Perspective
How we interpret our experiences shapes everything that follows. Perspective work helps us examine the stories we tell ourselves and choose more accurate, generative ones.
About PRISM
An evidence-based map
for a meaningful life.
PRISM integrates positive psychology, neuroscience, attachment science, trauma-informed care, and behavioral change research into a practical five-dimension framework — for clinicians, for individuals, and for the people who care for them.
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Relationships
We are wired for connection. PRISM draws on attachment science to help people build the kind of relationships that buffer stress and deepen meaning.
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Intention
Values become real through behavior. Intention is the practice of aligning daily choices with what matters most over the long arc of a life.
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Strength
Resilience is not the absence of difficulty — it is the capacity to meet difficulty without losing oneself. Strength is built, not given.
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Meaning
Meaning is the through-line that makes hard things bearable and good things sacred. PRISM ends here because everything else ultimately serves it.
Origins & Credibility
Where PRISM comes from.
PRISM was developed by Dr. Carly Button, Ph.D., LPC, who earned her doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Arizona. Her research focused on meaning-centered approaches to addiction recovery and psychological well-being.
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Advanced Logotherapy practitioner whose work has been presented at national and international conferences — including the World Congress of Existential Therapy — and recognized for its integration of meaning-centered theory, resilience research, and positive psychology.
The PRISM Model is grounded in doctoral research, peer-reviewed scholarship, and years of clinical practice with individuals navigating recovery, adversity, and growth.