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Merissa A. Mathews
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Murrieta, CA 92562
Are you experiencing low self-esteem, anxiety, feeling stuck in a dark place of depression or addiction? Maybe you are experiencing challenges with feeling too needy in relationships or having difficulty connecting emotionally. Perhaps, you are wanting to be more assertive, have less stress in social situations, and have more confidence at work. Past experiences can strongly influence the way you feel about yourself and the world. Past events can be anything from experiencing emotional/physical/sexual abuse, bullying, emotional neglect, experiencing racial trauma, or not feeling accepted for being LGBTQ+.
Are you experiencing low self-esteem, anxiety, feeling stuck in a dark place of depression or addiction? Maybe you are experiencing challenges with feeling too needy in relationships or having difficulty connecting emotionally. Perhaps, you are wanting to be more assertive, have less stress in social situations, and have more confidence at work. Past experiences can strongly influence the way you feel about yourself and the world. Past events can be anything from experiencing emotional/physical/sexual abuse, bullying, emotional neglect, experiencing racial trauma, or not feeling accepted for being LGBTQ+.
(619) 393-4746 View (619) 393-4746
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K-Psych Counseling and Psychology Services
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Menifee, CA 92586  (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients! Are you struggling with feeling overwhelmed? Do you sleep too much or too little? Is it hard to find the motivation to get things done? Do you feel Stressed Out? We can help! K-Psych is a group practice with clinicians that can help you cope with symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction.
Accepting New Clients! Are you struggling with feeling overwhelmed? Do you sleep too much or too little? Is it hard to find the motivation to get things done? Do you feel Stressed Out? We can help! K-Psych is a group practice with clinicians that can help you cope with symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction.
(951) 309-9219 View (951) 309-9219
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Merissa Mathews
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Murrieta, CA 92562
Are you experiencing low self-esteem, anxiety, feeling stuck in a dark place of depression or addiction? Maybe you are experiencing challenges with feeling too needy in relationships or having difficulty connecting emotionally. Perhaps, you are wanting to be more assertive, have less stress in social situations, and have more confidence at work. Past experiences can strongly influence the way you feel about yourself and the world. Past events can be anything from experiencing emotional/physical/sexual abuse, bullying, emotional neglect, experiencing racial trauma, or not feeling accepted for being LGBTQ+.
Are you experiencing low self-esteem, anxiety, feeling stuck in a dark place of depression or addiction? Maybe you are experiencing challenges with feeling too needy in relationships or having difficulty connecting emotionally. Perhaps, you are wanting to be more assertive, have less stress in social situations, and have more confidence at work. Past experiences can strongly influence the way you feel about yourself and the world. Past events can be anything from experiencing emotional/physical/sexual abuse, bullying, emotional neglect, experiencing racial trauma, or not feeling accepted for being LGBTQ+.
(951) 330-7321 View (951) 330-7321
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David Thurman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LAADC, ICAADC, DBTC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
I work with a wide variety of personal and interpersonal issues that often accompany substance use, including personality disorders, mood disorders and trauma.
If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, loss, relationship problems, and or stress, then therapy can help you discover new ways to cope and manage these issues. Together we define your core values and use mindfulness techniques to build self-esteem, confidence, hope, resiliency, and a sense of belonging. Our partnership means we take a solution-focused approach in a warm, safe environment. I would love to help you find a life that is authentically you through safe exploration that provides insight and awareness for lasting change in your life.
I work with a wide variety of personal and interpersonal issues that often accompany substance use, including personality disorders, mood disorders and trauma.
If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, loss, relationship problems, and or stress, then therapy can help you discover new ways to cope and manage these issues. Together we define your core values and use mindfulness techniques to build self-esteem, confidence, hope, resiliency, and a sense of belonging. Our partnership means we take a solution-focused approach in a warm, safe environment. I would love to help you find a life that is authentically you through safe exploration that provides insight and awareness for lasting change in your life.
(951) 397-0960 View (951) 397-0960
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Jaclyn Ann Balingit
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Wildomar, CA 92595  (Online Only)
Allow me to help you find your voice, discover the tools most comfortable for your needs and let’s get this healing journey started! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working with clients with co-occurring disorders including developmental disabilities, addiction, depression, and bi-polar disorder.
Hello there! I am Jaclyn Feeling overwhelmed? Burnt out? Unheard and misunderstood? Please, come sit with me. Allow me to create an environment that listens attentively and actively shifts to your ever-changing needs. I want to hear YOUR story, walk with you through the parts that are most painful and highlight the qualities that make you truly unique. Without judgment or bias of your past or what you’ve been through, I want to help you reconnect with your strengths and remind you of your potential. We all deserve the right to live the quality of life of our choosing and to assist you through that journey would be my honor.
Allow me to help you find your voice, discover the tools most comfortable for your needs and let’s get this healing journey started! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working with clients with co-occurring disorders including developmental disabilities, addiction, depression, and bi-polar disorder.
Hello there! I am Jaclyn Feeling overwhelmed? Burnt out? Unheard and misunderstood? Please, come sit with me. Allow me to create an environment that listens attentively and actively shifts to your ever-changing needs. I want to hear YOUR story, walk with you through the parts that are most painful and highlight the qualities that make you truly unique. Without judgment or bias of your past or what you’ve been through, I want to help you reconnect with your strengths and remind you of your potential. We all deserve the right to live the quality of life of our choosing and to assist you through that journey would be my honor.
(951) 800-3460 View (951) 800-3460
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Justin Stewart
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CADC II, SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Murrieta, CA 92563
Life can be hard, especially when what used to make it bearable just doesn't cut it anymore. The fact is that addiction is complicated. It is messy, tricky, and heavily stigmatized. I'm here to provide you with empathy, suggestions, and stability. In short, counseling. You've come this far, so consider taking that leap and giving something else a try. Recovery doesn't start with stopping. Recovery starts when you wonder if there's another way. I provide drug and alcohol addiction counseling as well as Department of Transportation SAP services. Call me for a free consultation and see if I'm a good fit for you.
Life can be hard, especially when what used to make it bearable just doesn't cut it anymore. The fact is that addiction is complicated. It is messy, tricky, and heavily stigmatized. I'm here to provide you with empathy, suggestions, and stability. In short, counseling. You've come this far, so consider taking that leap and giving something else a try. Recovery doesn't start with stopping. Recovery starts when you wonder if there's another way. I provide drug and alcohol addiction counseling as well as Department of Transportation SAP services. Call me for a free consultation and see if I'm a good fit for you.
(760) 616-0488 View (760) 616-0488
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Wendyann Leeds
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Murrieta, CA 92563  (Online Only)
Same day appointments available for self pay client and same week for insurance. Now accepting insurance through Octave Mental Heath, Headway and Grow Therapy! Clients with insurance, please visit findoctive.com, headway.co or growthreapy.com to schedule. We have a wealth of experience treating clients with addiction, stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, PTSD, and personal growth. We understand that “one size does not fit all,” and meet the client where they, taking the time to really get to know the client and specific treatment needs. We treat the whole person to maximize growth.
Same day appointments available for self pay client and same week for insurance. Now accepting insurance through Octave Mental Heath, Headway and Grow Therapy! Clients with insurance, please visit findoctive.com, headway.co or growthreapy.com to schedule. We have a wealth of experience treating clients with addiction, stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, PTSD, and personal growth. We understand that “one size does not fit all,” and meet the client where they, taking the time to really get to know the client and specific treatment needs. We treat the whole person to maximize growth.
(619) 485-9273 View (619) 485-9273
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Dena Galinato
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Murrieta, CA 92563  (Online Only)
I have extensive experience in working with a diverse population of individuals, including those struggling with substance abuse, dual diagnoses, codependency, trauma, and other mental health issues. I consider myself to be an assertive and direct psychologist who prioritizes affective communication, healthy boundaries, and self-care. My ultimate goal is to help people gain the insight and coping skills necessary to live meaningful lives filled with a positive sense of self and healthy relationships.
I have extensive experience in working with a diverse population of individuals, including those struggling with substance abuse, dual diagnoses, codependency, trauma, and other mental health issues. I consider myself to be an assertive and direct psychologist who prioritizes affective communication, healthy boundaries, and self-care. My ultimate goal is to help people gain the insight and coping skills necessary to live meaningful lives filled with a positive sense of self and healthy relationships.
(951) 227-7871 View (951) 227-7871
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Anne San Juan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Canyon Lake, CA 92587
Life events are like pieces of a puzzle that create the picture of where you are today. I have worked with women who left abusive relationships for the safety of a shelter to addicts/ alcoholics looking toward the path of recovery and now with mentally ill clients who seek a normal. I work on relationship issues, life transitions, anxiety, depression, addiction, abuse, trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, and codependency. I am a straightforward, caring, intuitively connected therapist that gets to your core issues to help you better understand how you got to where you are, how you can get unstuck, and how to move forward.
Life events are like pieces of a puzzle that create the picture of where you are today. I have worked with women who left abusive relationships for the safety of a shelter to addicts/ alcoholics looking toward the path of recovery and now with mentally ill clients who seek a normal. I work on relationship issues, life transitions, anxiety, depression, addiction, abuse, trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, and codependency. I am a straightforward, caring, intuitively connected therapist that gets to your core issues to help you better understand how you got to where you are, how you can get unstuck, and how to move forward.
(949) 247-8313 View (949) 247-8313
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Thrive Well Trauma Center
LMFT, LCSW, LPCC
Verified Verified
Murrieta, CA 92563
Our specializes include but are not limited to EMDR, Trauma, Anxiety/Panic, Depression, Sex / Porn Addiction Recovery, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, and Substance Addiction & Recovery.
Trauma is often the result of an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds one's ability to cope, or integrate the emotions involved with that experience- We work to relieve symptoms of trauma from a difficult childhood, challenging relationships or events that have contributed to anxiety, depression, addiction and more.
Our specializes include but are not limited to EMDR, Trauma, Anxiety/Panic, Depression, Sex / Porn Addiction Recovery, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, and Substance Addiction & Recovery.
Trauma is often the result of an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds one's ability to cope, or integrate the emotions involved with that experience- We work to relieve symptoms of trauma from a difficult childhood, challenging relationships or events that have contributed to anxiety, depression, addiction and more.
(951) 227-7681 View (951) 227-7681
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Ashley Hutchinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Murrieta, CA 92562
If you want straight to the point, no bullshit, authentic, and kind, I am the therapist for you. I work with the military community, with trauma, addiction, and other stressors that are holding you back from feeling like you are getting the most out of life. People who enjoy working with me are those looking to dig deep, talk about hard topics, be lovingly challenged from time to time, who want to live their lives with emotional freedom, and do all of this in a nonjudgmental space. My patients know that I am not interested in telling you what to do, judging, or coaching you how to live your life.
If you want straight to the point, no bullshit, authentic, and kind, I am the therapist for you. I work with the military community, with trauma, addiction, and other stressors that are holding you back from feeling like you are getting the most out of life. People who enjoy working with me are those looking to dig deep, talk about hard topics, be lovingly challenged from time to time, who want to live their lives with emotional freedom, and do all of this in a nonjudgmental space. My patients know that I am not interested in telling you what to do, judging, or coaching you how to live your life.
(951) 262-8342 View (951) 262-8342
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Rosemarie T Wheeler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LAADC, CSAT, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530  (Online Only)
I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and co-occurring disorders, sex addiction, substance abuse, gambling addiction, and relapse prevention. I take clients from ages 12 to 90, both male and female. I am EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) trained and CMR (Comprehensive Resource Modeling) for trauma, grief, and inner child work; and all forms of relapse prevention and recovery. I am certified in trauma, sexual addiction, drug and alcohol addiction. I am located in Tennesse and California.
I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and co-occurring disorders, sex addiction, substance abuse, gambling addiction, and relapse prevention. I take clients from ages 12 to 90, both male and female. I am EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) trained and CMR (Comprehensive Resource Modeling) for trauma, grief, and inner child work; and all forms of relapse prevention and recovery. I am certified in trauma, sexual addiction, drug and alcohol addiction. I am located in Tennesse and California.
(951) 383-6266 View (951) 383-6266
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Taylormade Counseling & Consulting, LLC
PhD, MHRT
Verified Verified
Wildomar, CA 92595
Anxiety - Depression - Grief - Trauma - Marriage & Family - Addiction- Group.
We are here to listen and is interested in meeting you wherever you, while letting us get you to where you want to be.
Anxiety - Depression - Grief - Trauma - Marriage & Family - Addiction- Group.
We are here to listen and is interested in meeting you wherever you, while letting us get you to where you want to be.
(951) 262-7942 View (951) 262-7942
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Melody Stiles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, MAC, LCAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Murrieta, CA 92563  (Online Only)
I am now accepting clients in California as well as Indiana! I work in a Virtual ONLY practice and I specialize in EMDR for those with substance use disorders, trauma, or a combination of the two. If you are someone who is trying to cope with substance use, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, chronic pain/illness, or leaving a high control group. I would be glad to try to help you find another, better way forward. And what that "better way" looks like is up to you. I see therapy as being a very personal and intimate experience for each person tailor my approach to suit each person I see in treatment.
I am now accepting clients in California as well as Indiana! I work in a Virtual ONLY practice and I specialize in EMDR for those with substance use disorders, trauma, or a combination of the two. If you are someone who is trying to cope with substance use, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, chronic pain/illness, or leaving a high control group. I would be glad to try to help you find another, better way forward. And what that "better way" looks like is up to you. I see therapy as being a very personal and intimate experience for each person tailor my approach to suit each person I see in treatment.
(442) 239-4388 View (442) 239-4388
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Sonya Parrott
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Whether you are struggling to navigate everyday stressors, looking for guidance to change unhelpful patterns or behaviors, or you seek relief from the impact that trauma, depression, anxiety, or addiction have on your life, I am here to help. As a Therapist, one of the most important lessons I have learned is that we become stronger when we “learn to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations.” We all face roadblocks that impact our decisions, our choices, and our abilities to overcome difficult situations.
Whether you are struggling to navigate everyday stressors, looking for guidance to change unhelpful patterns or behaviors, or you seek relief from the impact that trauma, depression, anxiety, or addiction have on your life, I am here to help. As a Therapist, one of the most important lessons I have learned is that we become stronger when we “learn to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations.” We all face roadblocks that impact our decisions, our choices, and our abilities to overcome difficult situations.
(951) 409-7585 View (951) 409-7585
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Geoffrey P Bork
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCS, ADC II
Verified Verified
Murrieta, CA 92563  (Online Only)
Hello, I am a licensed therapist in California, with 21 years of clinical experience. I specialize in trauma related symptoms, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring disorders. I am a certified addiction specialist and served 24 years of military service and lots of experience with Veterans. I am sorry to hear you may be struggling with mental health problems and it takes a lot of courage to reach out and ask someone for help. You don't have to do this alone and I am here for you. Together we can find some inner peace and face and explore the fears, problems and challenges that prevent you from living life to the fullest potential.
Hello, I am a licensed therapist in California, with 21 years of clinical experience. I specialize in trauma related symptoms, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring disorders. I am a certified addiction specialist and served 24 years of military service and lots of experience with Veterans. I am sorry to hear you may be struggling with mental health problems and it takes a lot of courage to reach out and ask someone for help. You don't have to do this alone and I am here for you. Together we can find some inner peace and face and explore the fears, problems and challenges that prevent you from living life to the fullest potential.
(951) 227-7926 View (951) 227-7926
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David Sparks
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Wildomar, CA 92595
Whether it's navigating anxiety, coping with stress, managing depression, processing trauma, overcoming addiction or living with someone in addiction, I will provide a personalized support and treatment targeting effective coping skills and healing deep hurt.
My name is David Sparks, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Brainspotter based in Antioch, CA, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I primarily work with adults and adolescents, and specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and addiction. I have an integrated approach, often utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy and brainspotting to reduce symptoms and improve wellness.
Whether it's navigating anxiety, coping with stress, managing depression, processing trauma, overcoming addiction or living with someone in addiction, I will provide a personalized support and treatment targeting effective coping skills and healing deep hurt.
My name is David Sparks, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Brainspotter based in Antioch, CA, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I primarily work with adults and adolescents, and specialize in anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and addiction. I have an integrated approach, often utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy and brainspotting to reduce symptoms and improve wellness.
(951) 498-4944 View (951) 498-4944
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Michael Buck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Murrieta, CA 92563
As previously mentioned, my passion lies in supporting individuals wanting to change their relationship with substance use conditions; however, my experiences include but are not limited to working with other behavioral health conditions - anxiety, stress, mood, emotional regulation, obsessive/compulsive - across the age spectrum: child, adolescents, adults.
Hello, My name is Michael Buck and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California. Even though my experiences include multiple modalities in Behavioral Health covering all age groups, my passion lies in the area of Substance Use Services/Recovery. I utilize a Cognitive Behavioral Perspective to support individual's journeys and I come with 25 plus years in this field. My communication style can vary depending on the individual, delivered without judgment, while being supportive through active listening. I've been told that my style is calm and comfortable.
As previously mentioned, my passion lies in supporting individuals wanting to change their relationship with substance use conditions; however, my experiences include but are not limited to working with other behavioral health conditions - anxiety, stress, mood, emotional regulation, obsessive/compulsive - across the age spectrum: child, adolescents, adults.
Hello, My name is Michael Buck and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California. Even though my experiences include multiple modalities in Behavioral Health covering all age groups, my passion lies in the area of Substance Use Services/Recovery. I utilize a Cognitive Behavioral Perspective to support individual's journeys and I come with 25 plus years in this field. My communication style can vary depending on the individual, delivered without judgment, while being supportive through active listening. I've been told that my style is calm and comfortable.
(949) 787-1233 View (949) 787-1233
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Irma Cabral
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PCC
Verified Verified
Murrieta, CA 92562
For 8 years I have worked with adolescents, families, and individuals dealing with history of trauma, anxiety, self-harm behaviors, school problems, issues of defiance, life transitions, addiction, and co-parenting difficulties.
Hablo Español. Are you having a tough time with your adolescent? Everything you have tried just isn't working and you need something to change because your family can't keep going like this? Maybe you are an adult and you are feeling stuck, anxious, or depressed and you too need something to change. My clients are families, youth, individuals seeking relief and healing from painful circumstances, but desire to reconnect with their strengths, reclaim their voice, purpose, self worth, move toward functioning at their highest potential. Change and growth can often be difficult but you don't have to go through this alone.
For 8 years I have worked with adolescents, families, and individuals dealing with history of trauma, anxiety, self-harm behaviors, school problems, issues of defiance, life transitions, addiction, and co-parenting difficulties.
Hablo Español. Are you having a tough time with your adolescent? Everything you have tried just isn't working and you need something to change because your family can't keep going like this? Maybe you are an adult and you are feeling stuck, anxious, or depressed and you too need something to change. My clients are families, youth, individuals seeking relief and healing from painful circumstances, but desire to reconnect with their strengths, reclaim their voice, purpose, self worth, move toward functioning at their highest potential. Change and growth can often be difficult but you don't have to go through this alone.
(619) 313-6514 View (619) 313-6514
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Rebecca Wasinack
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hemet, CA 92544
Hello, my name is Rebecca Wasinack and I am a Marriage Family Therapist. I have worked with clients with all different backgrounds. My main focus is anxiety, depression, substance abuse, postpartum depression/anxiety, parenting, new moms, work life balance, and adults. The most common therapeutic approaches I use are client centered and cognitive behavioral therapy. With these two approaches together, you get to focus on what you feel is best for you as well as learn and implement healthy coping skills outside of our therapy appointment.
Hello, my name is Rebecca Wasinack and I am a Marriage Family Therapist. I have worked with clients with all different backgrounds. My main focus is anxiety, depression, substance abuse, postpartum depression/anxiety, parenting, new moms, work life balance, and adults. The most common therapeutic approaches I use are client centered and cognitive behavioral therapy. With these two approaches together, you get to focus on what you feel is best for you as well as learn and implement healthy coping skills outside of our therapy appointment.
(707) 709-5852 View (707) 709-5852
Addiction Therapists

What is the best therapy for addiction?

Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.

How long does therapy for addiction take?

There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.

How effective is drug addiction treatment?

Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.

How can you get addiction treatment for someone?

The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.