Need to complete DOT Return to Duty counseling?
I can help you get back to work.
From setback to comeback—your journey continues here.
We’ll briefly talk to clarify your situation and explain the process.
You’ll get brief, focused sessions that meet DOT requirements.
Return to work
I provide the documentation your SAP needs to clear you.
What is Return to Duty Counseling?
Return to Duty counseling is the step required after a DOT drug or alcohol violation — typically following your SAP evaluation. It helps ensure you’re ready to return to safety-sensitive work.
If you’re here, you’re probably dealing with the stress and frustration of a violation. Maybe you’ve already completed your SAP evaluation — or you’re in the middle of it — and now you’ve been told you need to follow through with counseling.
You want to meet the counseling requirements, move on with your life, and get back behind the wheel, in the field, or wherever you do your work best.
You're not looking for years of therapy. You want something that works — and doesn’t waste your time.
Frequently asked questions about our services
Topher Welsch, CSWA
Solution Focused Brief Therapist
I’m Topher Welsch, an Oregon therapist who helps Department of Transportation–regulated workers complete their Return to Duty requirements. I’m also in long-term recovery myself — so I understand how setbacks happen, and how people move forward.
I specialize in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: a fast, practical approach that focuses on what’s working and what comes next — not the past.
My job is simple: help you complete your SAP counseling requirements quickly and effectively, so you can get back to work without delays.