DBT Group For High School Aged Teens (In-person only) Does your teen have issues with managing: •Anxiety • Depression • Panic attacks • Mood swings • Avoidance • Anger • Substance abuse • Truancy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is not a “talk therapy” style group that tends to make teens feel uncomfortable. DBT is a confidential, easy-going class that focuses on developing coping skills to manage the problems of everyday life. With DBT skills your teen will: • Handle stress without making impulsive or destructive choices • Understanding and manage their uncomfortable emotions • Effectively communicate with adults and peers • Schedule a complimentary 20-minute parent consultation.
Hosted by Laura Michelle Eklund
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Pleasanton, CA 94566
If you are ready to move forward in your life and need someone who you can trust in their expertise and experience, I am the right provider for you. I specialize in treating trauma especially abuse, assaults, domestic violence and injuries. I can attend to the specific needs of police officers, first responders, veterans. I am a proud support of survivors of childhood abuse and sexual abuse/ exploitation, provider for California Victims of Crime Compensation.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training is a weekly group, run like a class, which teaches adolescents skills across four main topics: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills. Clients are required to complete homework assignments in which they practice the skills taught during the weekly lesson. It is taught by DBT certified and nationally recognized clinical psychologist Dr. Christine Dickson This 1-hour weekly course meets online for 20 weeks.
Hosted by Dr. Christine E. Dickson Pleasanton - San Francisco
Psychologist, PhD, MS, MA, LP
Group meets in Pleasanton, CA 94566
With over 25 years experience as a mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapist and a Dual PhD in Clinical and Industrial-Organizational Psychology, I help you develop a greater sense of self-awareness as well as manage symptoms of anxiety, irritability/anger, depression, panic attacks, racing or worried thoughts, PTSD, ADHD, eating disorders, insomnia, relationship conflict, substance abuse, or self-injurious behavior. Unlike traditional therapy that focuses on the past, we focus on the present and take action to change unproductive thought patterns, manage your emotions, and modify unhealthy habits.
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*ONLINE GROUP*. Join an experiential group to strengthen mindfulness skills, increase awareness of cravings and triggers, reduce impulsive reactions, and develop healthier habits to support your journey in managing problematic substance use! The 8-week group will be online and utilize the evidence based approach Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP; Bowen, Chawla, Grow, & Marlatt 2021). *NEXT ROUND STARTS APRIL 2025*
I work with clients struggling with anxiety, trauma-related difficulties, substance use problems, and identity-related stress.
Do you feel like every day you are just trying to survive? You're not truly present or able to enjoy life? You have intense worry, self-doubt, and struggle with your confidence? My approach to therapy focuses on empowerment to overcome these issues and to move from simply surviving towards thriving. Let’s find the light and stay in it.
I aim to support you on your healing journey. I create an environment in which an individual’s autonomy is valued and they feel both respected and understood. I have expertise working with adults with a history of trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and identity-based stress.
This group offers you a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore and change your relationship with drugs or alcohol. Over 10 weeks, you'll gain a deeper understanding of addiction through the biopsychosocial approach and develop practical recovery skills. The group will help you reduce harmful consequences, manage cravings with mindfulness, address difficult emotions like shame and grief, and find healthy alternatives to substance use. You'll also work on improving your relationships, including with yourself, and cultivating a more fulfilling lifestyle that supports your needs and desires. This supportive community will encourage your personal growth as you commit to overcoming addiction.
If traditional approaches to addiction treatment haven't worked for you, it may be because they failed to address the deeper issues contributing to your substance use.
I specialize in radically non-judgmental, trauma-informed harm reduction therapy, working with individuals and families navigating substance use and related challenges. I offer services in both English and Spanish. My practice is grounded in addressing power and privilege, and I believe that relational healing is fundamental to broader social change.
Are you a man who wants to explore and/or manage your Compulsive Sexual Behavior from a Harm Reduction perspective? Be it: long hours online looking at sexual imagery (porn, Instamodels, etc.); hooking up; spending more time than you want on the apps; sex- and drug-linked behavior... We don’t call it sex addiction. We approach OCSB ("out of control sexual behavior" - as defined by the participant) from a non-judgmental Harm Reduction perspective. Contact us for additional information about the Harm Reduction groups for men with compulsive sexual behavior.
Hosted by You Rule Therapy | sex, drugs + therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94110
Would you like to explore substance use in a non-dogmatic, non-judgmental way?
Cynthia and the team of YRT Associates at specialize in substance use harm reduction, sex therapy, and treating compulsive/"out of control" sexual behavior. We enthusiastically welcome clients across gender and sexuality spectrums, as well as those who engage in consensual sexual behaviors including, but not limited to, kink and polyamory.
Based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals struggling with addiction and provides practical skills to help teens manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Although SMART Recovery is an abstinence-oriented program, it allows flexible goal setting, whether that means reducing certain behaviors with a harm reduction approach or working towards complete sobriety. Unlike the 12-Step model, SMART Recovery offers a more achievable recovery path, giving teens the tools to make positive and sustainable changes in their lives without the pressure of a lifelong commitment.
Hosted by Evolve East Bay Teen Mental Health Treatment
Treatment Center
Group meets in Lafayette, CA 94549
Evolve Lafayette offers premier mental health, substance use, and dual diagnosis treatment for teens ages 12-17 struggling with depression, anxiety, self-harming/high-risk behaviors, addiction, suicidality, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, and other emotional/behavioral issues.
At Evolve Lafayette, teens receive individual/family therapy at least five times a week, psychiatric sessions weekly, and daily group sessions on DBT Skills, Anger Management, Relapse Prevention, and Seeking Safety (for co-occurring trauma and substance use). Evolve prides itself on continued staff training and education to ensure we are providing the most current, data-driven treatments for our clients. We invest heavily in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) training for our clinicians, as DBT has been research-proven to improve emotion regulation and reduce self-harming behavior in adolescents. Teens learn how to better control impulses, manage stress, improve mindfulness skills, and communicate appropriately and effectively. Evolve’s Executive Clinical Director is a respected DBT specialist who has been Intensively trained in DBT through Behavioral Tech (America’s premier DBT institute). She ensures our clinicians utilize DBT – as well as other evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and 12-Step approaches – in the most effective and customized ways for our teens.
Feelings of isolation, anxiety, and depression are common when it comes to drug and alcohol misuse. If you think you’d thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment, then group therapy might be an option for you. You will meet with 6-8 other participants and together you’ll learn techniques to better care for yourselves while using drugs and alcohol. One of the greatest aspects of the group program is that our clients find that relating to others who are going through the same thing helps them have more self-compassion.
Hosted by You Rule Therapy | sex, drugs + therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94110
Would you like to explore substance use in a non-dogmatic, non-judgmental way?
Cynthia and the team of YRT Associates at specialize in substance use harm reduction, sex therapy, and treating compulsive/"out of control" sexual behavior. We enthusiastically welcome clients across gender and sexuality spectrums, as well as those who engage in consensual sexual behaviors including, but not limited to, kink and polyamory.
Based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals struggling with addiction and provides practical skills to help teens manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Although SMART Recovery is an abstinence-oriented program, it allows flexible goal setting, whether that means reducing certain behaviors with a harm reduction approach or working towards complete sobriety. Unlike the 12-Step model, SMART Recovery offers a more achievable recovery path, giving teens the tools to make positive and sustainable changes in their lives without the pressure of a lifelong commitment.
Hosted by Evolve Danville Teen Substance Abuse Treatment
Treatment Center
Group meets in Danville, CA 94526
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we provide compassionate, individualized care to help teens navigate challenges and rediscover hope. We offer therapeutic programs for teens, including short-term residential treatment. Our RTC for teens serves only six clients at a time, allowing for truly individualized care, 24/7 support and supervision, and evidence-based therapies. In addition, Evolve provides structured outpatient therapy for teens through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Rooted in compassion and connection, our teen treatment programs help adolescents heal and grow.
Based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals struggling with addiction and provides practical skills to help teens manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Although SMART Recovery is an abstinence-oriented program, it allows flexible goal setting, whether that means reducing certain behaviors with a harm reduction approach or working towards complete sobriety. Unlike the 12-Step model, SMART Recovery offers a more achievable recovery path, giving teens the tools to make positive and sustainable changes in their lives without the pressure of a lifelong commitment.
Hosted by Evolve Addiction Residential Treatment for Teens
Treatment Center
Group meets in Walnut Creek, CA 94598
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we provide compassionate, individualized care to help teens navigate challenges and rediscover hope. We offer therapeutic programs for teens, including short-term residential treatment. Our RTC for teens serves only six clients at a time, allowing for truly individualized care, 24/7 support and supervision, and evidence-based therapies. In addition, Evolve provides structured outpatient therapy for teens through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Rooted in compassion and connection, our teen treatment programs help adolescents heal and grow.
Based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals struggling with addiction and provides practical skills to help teens manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Although SMART Recovery is an abstinence-oriented program, it allows flexible goal setting, whether that means reducing certain behaviors with a harm reduction approach or working towards complete sobriety. Unlike the 12-Step model, SMART Recovery offers a more achievable recovery path, giving teens the tools to make positive and sustainable changes in their lives without the pressure of a lifelong commitment.
Hosted by Teen Mental Health Treatment - Evolve Danville
Treatment Center
Group meets in Danville, CA 94526
Many of our teens struggle with depression, anxiety, substance use, behavioral issues, ADHD, psychosis, borderline personality disorder, and other high-acuity mental health issues and co-occurring disorders.
At Evolve, we provide the highest caliber of evidence-based residential treatment for adolescents 12-17 struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, ADHD, self-harming or high-risk behaviors, suicidality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, and other emotional/behavioral issues. Our primary modes of treatment are Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. We believe treatment works best when it is individually tailored. Our clinical staff conducts a comprehensive evaluation of each teen pre- and post-admission in order to develop a customized, highly detailed treatment plan that is constantly updated based on their progress. Our robust clinical program includes individual and family therapy at least 5 times a week; weekly psychiatry; groups on DBT Skills Training, Anger Management, Relapse Prevention, and Seeking Safety; and daily academic support. Teens also participate in experiential therapies (e.g. equine-assisted therapy, music, art, fitness, yoga, and meditation) as well as 12-Step/SMART Recovery programs for those struggling with dual diagnoses.
Feelings of isolation, anxiety, and depression are common when it comes to drug and alcohol misuse. If you think you’d thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment, then group therapy might be an option for you. You will meet with 6-8 other participants and together you’ll learn techniques to better care for yourselves while using drugs and alcohol. One of the greatest aspects of the group program is that our clients find that relating to others who are going through the same thing helps them have more self-compassion.
Hosted by You Rule Therapy | sex, drugs + therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CST
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94110
Would you like to explore substance use in a non-dogmatic, non-judgmental way?
Cynthia and the team of YRT Associates at specialize in substance use harm reduction, sex therapy, and treating compulsive/"out of control" sexual behavior. We enthusiastically welcome clients across gender and sexuality spectrums, as well as those who engage in consensual sexual behaviors including, but not limited to, kink and polyamory.
Based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals struggling with addiction and provides practical skills to help teens manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Although SMART Recovery is an abstinence-oriented program, it allows flexible goal setting, whether that means reducing certain behaviors with a harm reduction approach or working towards complete sobriety. Unlike the 12-Step model, SMART Recovery offers a more achievable recovery path, giving teens the tools to make positive and sustainable changes in their lives without the pressure of a lifelong commitment.
Hosted by Evolve Teen Mental Health Residential Treatment
Treatment Center
Group meets in Danville, CA 94526
Many of our teens struggle with depression, anxiety, substance use, behavioral issues, ADHD, psychosis, borderline personality disorder, and other high-acuity mental health issues and co-occurring disorders.
Evolve Treatment Centers specializes in teens ages 12-17 struggling with dual diagnosis, high-risk/self-harm behaviors, suicidal ideation, and other mental health, substance abuse, or behavioral issues. At Evolve Danville, teens live on-site in a comfortable home for an average of 30-60 days and receive round-the-clock support and treatment. Each teen receives an individualized recovery plan that is designed to meet their therapeutic needs, encourage personal growth, and lay the foundation for lifelong recovery. We incorporate multiple evidence-based practices including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), individual/family therapy, psychiatry sessions, and daily therapy groups such as DBT Skills Training, Seeking Safety, Relapse Prevention, & Anger Management. For families from out-of-state, family therapy is conducted via HIPAA-compliant video conference. We also integrate daily academic support and experiential therapies (e.g. equine, art, drama, fitness, boxing, cooking, and yoga) into our structured daily schedule. Evolve is fully licensed and accredited by CARF and the Joint Commission.
Based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals struggling with addiction and provides practical skills to help teens manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Although SMART Recovery is an abstinence-oriented program, it allows flexible goal setting, whether that means reducing certain behaviors with a harm reduction approach or working towards complete sobriety. Unlike the 12-Step model, SMART Recovery offers a more achievable recovery path, giving teens the tools to make positive and sustainable changes in their lives without the pressure of a lifelong commitment.
Hosted by Evolve Residential Treatment Centers for Teens
Treatment Center
Group meets in Lafayette, CA 94549
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we provide compassionate, individualized care to help teens navigate challenges and rediscover hope. We offer therapeutic programs for teens, including short-term residential treatment. Our RTC for teens serves only six clients at a time, allowing for truly individualized care, 24/7 support and supervision, and evidence-based therapies. In addition, Evolve provides structured outpatient therapy for teens through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Rooted in compassion and connection, our teen treatment programs help adolescents heal and grow.
Based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals struggling with addiction and provides practical skills to help teens manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Although SMART Recovery is an abstinence-oriented program, it allows flexible goal setting, whether that means reducing certain behaviors with a harm reduction approach or working towards complete sobriety. Unlike the 12-Step model, SMART Recovery offers a more achievable recovery path, giving teens the tools to make positive and sustainable changes in their lives without the pressure of a lifelong commitment.
Hosted by Evolve Teen Mental Health Outpatient Programs
Treatment Center
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95126
Evolve San Jose treats children and teens ages 12-17 struggling with mental health, substance use, behavioral issues, and dual diagnosis.
Children and teens at Evolve San Jose live at home and attend treatment in our centrally located space 3-5 days a week. We offer two program options. Our Intensive Outpatient Program offers a half day of programming 3-4 days a week. Our Partial Hospitalization Program offers a full day of programming, 5 days a week. In both programs, kids and teens receive one psychiatric evaluation weekly as well as 1-2 individual therapy sessions per week with our licensed, full-time clinicians. Daily, adolescents participate in groups on DBT Skills, Anger Management, Life Skills, Relapse Prevention, Mindfulness, 12-Step recovery, and Seeking Safety (for post-traumatic stress disorder and co-occurring substance use). Teens also receive daily academic support to help them stay on track with school. To determine which level of care is right for your child or teen, we offer a free assessment and referral services by our Clinical Program Director. Since we believe treatment is most successful when the entire family is involved, we offer Parent Support Groups and Multifamily Support Groups weekly as well. At Evolve, our goal is genuine growth that lasts long after your child leaves treatment.
Based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals struggling with addiction and provides practical skills to help teens manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Although SMART Recovery is an abstinence-oriented program, it allows flexible goal setting, whether that means reducing certain behaviors with a harm reduction approach or working towards complete sobriety. Unlike the 12-Step model, SMART Recovery offers a more achievable recovery path, giving teens the tools to make positive and sustainable changes in their lives without the pressure of a lifelong commitment.
Hosted by Evolve Teen Depression Residential Treatment
Treatment Center
Group meets in Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Evolve Walnut Creek offers premier mental health, substance use, and dual diagnosis treatment for teens ages 12-17 struggling with depression, anxiety, self-harming/high-risk behaviors, addiction, suicidality, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, and other emotional/behavioral issues.
At Evolve Walnut Creek, teens receive individual/family therapy at least five times a week, psychiatric sessions weekly, and daily group sessions on DBT Skills, Anger Management, Relapse Prevention, and Seeking Safety (for co-occurring trauma and substance use). Evolve prides itself on continued staff training and education to ensure we are providing the most current, data-driven treatments for our clients. We invest heavily in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) training for our clinicians, as DBT has been proven to improve emotion regulation and reduce self-harming behavior in adolescents. Teens learn how to better control impulses, manage stress, improve mindfulness skills, and communicate appropriately and effectively. Evolve’s Executive Clinical Director, a respected DBT specialist, has been Intensively trained in DBT through Behavioral Tech (America’s premier DBT institute). She ensures our clinicians utilize DBT – as well as other evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Activation, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and 12-Step approaches – in the most effective and customized ways for our teens.
Based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals struggling with addiction and provides practical skills to help teens manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Although SMART Recovery is an abstinence-oriented program, it allows flexible goal setting, whether that means reducing certain behaviors with a harm reduction approach or working towards complete sobriety. Unlike the 12-Step model, SMART Recovery offers a more achievable recovery path, giving teens the tools to make positive and sustainable changes in their lives without the pressure of a lifelong commitment.
Hosted by Evolve Teen Depression Residential Treatment
Treatment Center
Group meets in Lafayette, CA 94549
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we provide compassionate, individualized care to help teens navigate challenges and rediscover hope. We offer therapeutic programs for teens, including short-term residential treatment. Our RTC for teens serves only six clients at a time, allowing for truly individualized care, 24/7 support and supervision, and evidence-based therapies. In addition, Evolve provides structured outpatient therapy for teens through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Rooted in compassion and connection, our teen treatment programs help adolescents heal and grow.
Based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals struggling with addiction and provides practical skills to help teens manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Although SMART Recovery is an abstinence-oriented program, it allows flexible goal setting, whether that means reducing certain behaviors with a harm reduction approach or working towards complete sobriety. Unlike the 12-Step model, SMART Recovery offers a more achievable recovery path, giving teens the tools to make positive and sustainable changes in their lives without the pressure of a lifelong commitment.
Hosted by Evolve Residential Treatment Centers for Teens
Treatment Center
Group meets in Walnut Creek, CA 94598
We provide proven help for teen depression, anxiety, suicidality, substance use, ADHD, ODD, conduct disorder, and other complex mental health issues.
At Evolve, we provide compassionate, individualized care to help teens navigate challenges and rediscover hope. We offer therapeutic programs for teens, including short-term residential treatment. Our RTC for teens serves only six clients at a time, allowing for truly individualized care, 24/7 support and supervision, and evidence-based therapies. In addition, Evolve provides structured outpatient therapy for teens through our full-day teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and after-school teen Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Rooted in compassion and connection, our teen treatment programs help adolescents heal and grow.
This group provides a compassionate space for you to regain stability while helping your loved one through addiction. You’ll learn strategies from the CRAFT approach to better understand substance misuse, identify triggers, and reinforce positive behavior. The group will help you improve communication, establish healthy boundaries, and discover the best ways to intervene when needed. You’ll also find support in prioritizing your self-care and building a strong network as you navigate this challenging journey. This group will allow you to connect with others who understand while you gain tools to motivate positive change while protecting your own well-being.
Hosted by Rebecca Willey
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94134
If traditional approaches to addiction treatment haven't worked for you, it may be because they failed to address the deeper issues contributing to your substance use.
I specialize in radically non-judgmental, trauma-informed harm reduction therapy, working with individuals and families navigating substance use and related challenges. I offer services in both English and Spanish. My practice is grounded in addressing power and privilege, and I believe that relational healing is fundamental to broader social change.
Based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) offers an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals struggling with addiction and provides practical skills to help teens manage their thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Although SMART Recovery is an abstinence-oriented program, it allows flexible goal setting, whether that means reducing certain behaviors with a harm reduction approach or working towards complete sobriety. Unlike the 12-Step model, SMART Recovery offers a more achievable recovery path, giving teens the tools to make positive and sustainable changes in their lives without the pressure of a lifelong commitment.
Hosted by Evolve Teen Mental Health Outpatient Programs
Treatment Center
Group meets in Danville, CA 94526
Many of our teens struggle with depression, anxiety, substance use, behavioral issues, ADHD, psychosis, borderline personality disorder, and other high-acuity mental health issues and co-occurring disorders.
Evolve Danville offers outpatient treatment for teens ages 12-17 who struggle with mental health, addiction, and/or behavioral issues. Our licensed, specialized staff utilize evidence-based treatments such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), individual and family therapy, multifamily groups, parent support groups, psychiatry, daily group sessions and psychoeducation. Additionally, we integrate addiction recovery modalities such as Relapse Prevention, DBT for Substance Abuse, SMART Recovery, and 12-Step support programs. Many of our adolescents struggle with emotion dysregulation and may display high-risk or self-harming behaviors. DBT is research-proven to help reduce these issues. Through DBT, we teach our teens the skills needed for distress tolerance, improved impulse control, emotion regulation, and effective communication. Teens also receive daily academic support and participate in experiential therapies such as music, art, mindfulness, yoga, and hiking. We pride ourselves on creating a safe, positive, and structured environment where clients learn the skills necessary for sustainable recovery.
This online 10-week group is for women-identified folks who want to change their relationship with drugs and alcohol in a safe, compassionate setting using evidence-based treatment. In addition to learning moderation and relapse prevention skills, topics related to relationships, sexuality, gender, depression, anxiety, and trauma are addressed. Cost of the group is $200 intake (sliding scale available), $80 each group, $25 for the workbook.
We use a compassionate, evidence-based approach to treat addiction, guided by a biopsychosocial model to help you understand what underlies the substance use.
We work from a harm reduction philosophy which allows room for abstinence and moderation management of drugs and alcohol. We also have experience treating other impulse control disorders such as sex addiction and kleptomania. Additionally, we offer substance abuse (aka chemical dependency) evaluations for professionals, courts, and educational institutions.
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Substance Use Support Groups
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.