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The Woodlands Family Counseling Center, PLLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Egypt, TX 77436
TWFCC assists individuals who are going through difficult times by providing the support they need to overcome issues from the past, find freedom from unhealthy patterns of thought and behavior, and live full and productive lives. Our therapists are trained to work with anxiety and depression, relational issues, abuse, trauma, grief, personal & spiritual growth, life transitions, and many additional issues.
TWFCC assists individuals who are going through difficult times by providing the support they need to overcome issues from the past, find freedom from unhealthy patterns of thought and behavior, and live full and productive lives. Our therapists are trained to work with anxiety and depression, relational issues, abuse, trauma, grief, personal & spiritual growth, life transitions, and many additional issues.
(936) 463-8185 View (936) 463-8185

Online Therapists

Photo of Heather Saldaña, Licensed Professional Counselor in Egypt, TX
Heather Saldaña
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77002  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 8 years of experience in providing mental health and behavioral counseling. I have worked with individuals ages 14 to adult with a variety of mental health/behavioral presenting issues such as: anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, substance abuse, anger management, vocational concerns, relationship and family issues, transitioning from high school to college, and many more. As a standard practice, I approach the therapeutic relationship with an acute sensitivity and respect for multi/cross-cultural factors and influence.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with 8 years of experience in providing mental health and behavioral counseling. I have worked with individuals ages 14 to adult with a variety of mental health/behavioral presenting issues such as: anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, substance abuse, anger management, vocational concerns, relationship and family issues, transitioning from high school to college, and many more. As a standard practice, I approach the therapeutic relationship with an acute sensitivity and respect for multi/cross-cultural factors and influence.
(806) 542-2405 View (806) 542-2405
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Akilah Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Humble, TX 77346  (Online Only)
When you look up strength on Google, you find several definitions, but one stands out: the emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with situations or events that are distressing or difficult. No one can control nor predict when difficult things will happen, but it is a guarantee that challenges do occur in every life. Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness; is the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. There is strength in your resilience! Every human being has been endowed with resilience.
When you look up strength on Google, you find several definitions, but one stands out: the emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with situations or events that are distressing or difficult. No one can control nor predict when difficult things will happen, but it is a guarantee that challenges do occur in every life. Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness; is the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. There is strength in your resilience! Every human being has been endowed with resilience.
(281) 426-0507 View (281) 426-0507
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Charles Huston McComb Jr
Licensed Professional Counselor, M A, LPC-S, CSAT, CMAT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pearland, TX 77581
Huston is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S). He uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, and other proven methods of counseling. Having a Christ-centered focus is paramount to his counseling. He earned is supervisor status as he enjoyed supervising PLC interns, sharing the twenty plus years of experience with counselors starting their journey into the profession. He is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a well-known treatment for trauma. He is a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT) and certification as a certified multiple addiction therapist (CMAT).
Huston is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S). He uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, and other proven methods of counseling. Having a Christ-centered focus is paramount to his counseling. He earned is supervisor status as he enjoyed supervising PLC interns, sharing the twenty plus years of experience with counselors starting their journey into the profession. He is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a well-known treatment for trauma. He is a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT) and certification as a certified multiple addiction therapist (CMAT).
(346) 220-0087 View (346) 220-0087
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Marcia Baker
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
I provide counseling to clients of all ages with various tha include anxiety, stress, anger,depression, substance use, sleep deprivation and behavioral nutrition concerns. I utilize health psychology, mental health education, substance use education and yoga principles within practice as I work with clients. Overall wellness is the focus for the clients I work with which includes, nutrition, sleep and exercise while working on their emotional and behavioral concerns. I implement the Strengthening Families program for those families that are in need of creating a healthy environment that promotes positive experiences in family life.
I provide counseling to clients of all ages with various tha include anxiety, stress, anger,depression, substance use, sleep deprivation and behavioral nutrition concerns. I utilize health psychology, mental health education, substance use education and yoga principles within practice as I work with clients. Overall wellness is the focus for the clients I work with which includes, nutrition, sleep and exercise while working on their emotional and behavioral concerns. I implement the Strengthening Families program for those families that are in need of creating a healthy environment that promotes positive experiences in family life.
(281) 462-5635 View (281) 462-5635
Photo of Carlene Brown Onsunmo, Licensed Professional Counselor in Egypt, TX
Carlene Brown Onsunmo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77065  (Online Only)
Holding a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and Counseling from Walden University, I am well-versed in a variety of therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Addiction Counseling, which I have applied effectively in various settings to support recovery and resilience.
Drawing from a robust background in mental health therapy and a deep commitment to supporting individuals through their unique challenges, I, Carlene Brown, am dedicated to providing empathetic, comprehensive care to those seeking to navigate the complexities of life. With experience spanning from Kingwood Pines Hospital to Intra Care North Psychiatric Hospital and further, my professional journey has equipped me with a rich understanding of diverse mental health needs. My expertise lies in diagnosing mental statuses through careful observation and interviews, providing crucial crisis intervention and developing tailored treatment.
Holding a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and Counseling from Walden University, I am well-versed in a variety of therapeutic techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Addiction Counseling, which I have applied effectively in various settings to support recovery and resilience.
Drawing from a robust background in mental health therapy and a deep commitment to supporting individuals through their unique challenges, I, Carlene Brown, am dedicated to providing empathetic, comprehensive care to those seeking to navigate the complexities of life. With experience spanning from Kingwood Pines Hospital to Intra Care North Psychiatric Hospital and further, my professional journey has equipped me with a rich understanding of diverse mental health needs. My expertise lies in diagnosing mental statuses through careful observation and interviews, providing crucial crisis intervention and developing tailored treatment.
(281) 215-5486 View (281) 215-5486
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Haley Langford
LPC Associate, MEd, LPC-A, LCDC
Verified Verified
Katy, TX 77450
I specialize in treatment to allow healing from child loss, infertility, grief, addiction, behavior and loss of parents.
Are you struggling with grief? The loss of a child or loved one? Overwhelming stress and anxiety from daily life task or more? The world seems like it is closing in on you and you can’t catch your breath? Feeling alone and unheard? Please know you do not have to feel those feelings alone. I have walked in your shoes.Feeling defeated and needing someone to talk to. It helps. You are more than deserving of the opportunity to find happiness and healing. We will work closely and collaboratively to create a plan that is tailored to your specific needs and is guided by evidenced based practices. Welcome to your healing journey!
I specialize in treatment to allow healing from child loss, infertility, grief, addiction, behavior and loss of parents.
Are you struggling with grief? The loss of a child or loved one? Overwhelming stress and anxiety from daily life task or more? The world seems like it is closing in on you and you can’t catch your breath? Feeling alone and unheard? Please know you do not have to feel those feelings alone. I have walked in your shoes.Feeling defeated and needing someone to talk to. It helps. You are more than deserving of the opportunity to find happiness and healing. We will work closely and collaboratively to create a plan that is tailored to your specific needs and is guided by evidenced based practices. Welcome to your healing journey!
(346) 788-6133 x414 View (346) 788-6133 x414
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Amanda Walton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Cypress, TX 77433  (Online Only)
Over the past 17 years I have specialized in psychosis, mood disorders and substance use.
I believe that everyone possesses tools to overcome any challenge in life. There are times when life has us feeling stuck and we need help finding the key to our tool box. With all the hurdles life throws, we can be left feeling hopeless, leaving us to forget tools that have helped through past obstacles. To help individuals and families overcome these life challenges, I use a strengths based approach and other evidenced-based approaches to help individuals and families reclaim their fortitude in life.
Over the past 17 years I have specialized in psychosis, mood disorders and substance use.
I believe that everyone possesses tools to overcome any challenge in life. There are times when life has us feeling stuck and we need help finding the key to our tool box. With all the hurdles life throws, we can be left feeling hopeless, leaving us to forget tools that have helped through past obstacles. To help individuals and families overcome these life challenges, I use a strengths based approach and other evidenced-based approaches to help individuals and families reclaim their fortitude in life.
(210) 361-5719 View (210) 361-5719
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Hanh Vo
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77068
Trauma Resolution, Anger Management Classes, Parenting Skill Classes, Life's Meaning, and Purposes, Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Addiction.
"You are here on earth because there is something that only you can do!" Choosing Now as the time to act and being fully present in your body and in your relationships will take you to infinite possibilities. All of life's answers lie in how deep you are connected to yourself. Do not turn your attention elsewhere to look for the truth, for it is nowhere to be found but within your body.
Trauma Resolution, Anger Management Classes, Parenting Skill Classes, Life's Meaning, and Purposes, Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Addiction.
"You are here on earth because there is something that only you can do!" Choosing Now as the time to act and being fully present in your body and in your relationships will take you to infinite possibilities. All of life's answers lie in how deep you are connected to yourself. Do not turn your attention elsewhere to look for the truth, for it is nowhere to be found but within your body.
(832) 769-8736 View (832) 769-8736
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Tamika McKindra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LSOTP
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77060  (Online Only)
I have experience working with various issues including but not limited to trauma, substance abuse, anger management, physical abuse, adjustment issues, and divorce. I assist clients in overcoming obstacles that are challenging to overcome in their lives. Additionally, I collaboratively work with clients to improve their overall functioning in their daily lives. I believe in meeting clients where they are in life, while facilitating an environment for change. I am an active listener who is attentive to clients' and their needs and wants. I believe the client is the expert in his or her life.
I have experience working with various issues including but not limited to trauma, substance abuse, anger management, physical abuse, adjustment issues, and divorce. I assist clients in overcoming obstacles that are challenging to overcome in their lives. Additionally, I collaboratively work with clients to improve their overall functioning in their daily lives. I believe in meeting clients where they are in life, while facilitating an environment for change. I am an active listener who is attentive to clients' and their needs and wants. I believe the client is the expert in his or her life.
(346) 206-0709 View (346) 206-0709
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Dr. Cynthia C Kay
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, MAC, SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellaire, TX 77401
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), and Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), which means I met all the Department of Transportation requirements for helping safety-sensitive employees.
Addiction is the heartbreak of our culture. Has it interrupted your life? Please know that there is positive long-term recovery without judgment. Recovery is not just for an individual but for all who are affected. I have helped thousands of families and individuals with chronic addictions using a holistic, positive, and practical model for change. Please call for a free consultation. I believe that where there is life, there is hope. I hope that you continue this first step toward long-term recovery. Together we can mend broken places and move toward a Brighter and Brighter life.
I am a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), and Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), which means I met all the Department of Transportation requirements for helping safety-sensitive employees.
Addiction is the heartbreak of our culture. Has it interrupted your life? Please know that there is positive long-term recovery without judgment. Recovery is not just for an individual but for all who are affected. I have helped thousands of families and individuals with chronic addictions using a holistic, positive, and practical model for change. Please call for a free consultation. I believe that where there is life, there is hope. I hope that you continue this first step toward long-term recovery. Together we can mend broken places and move toward a Brighter and Brighter life.
(713) 999-4590 View (713) 999-4590
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Tammie Betts
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDCI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, TX 77407
My name is Tammie Betts and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and owner of Healthy Reflections Counseling Services PLLC. If you are struggling to break through the barriers that prevent you from being your best self; I can help you. I have helped individuals navigate a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, family and relationship conflict, substance use and physical and emotional trauma.
My name is Tammie Betts and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and owner of Healthy Reflections Counseling Services PLLC. If you are struggling to break through the barriers that prevent you from being your best self; I can help you. I have helped individuals navigate a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, family and relationship conflict, substance use and physical and emotional trauma.
(832) 479-3129 View (832) 479-3129
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Ali Solgi
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77057
Waitlist for new clients
MY Specialties include anxiety, relationship issues, life skills and life coaching, crisis intervention, depression, school performance, anger management, and substance use disorder (Addiction) counseling.
If you are dealing with a difficult situation, unpleasant feeling, or interrupting behavior, don't feel alone, I am here to help. I take pride in my 10 years diverse experience of working with clients from many different backgrounds. The majority of my work has been with adults, young adults, and couples dealing with family issues, anxiety, stress, communication problem, trauma, self-esteem, anger management, decision making problem and relationship issues. My therapeutic approach is an integrative process which include (CBT), Schema therapy, EMDR, and DBT, Also, I am a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional.
MY Specialties include anxiety, relationship issues, life skills and life coaching, crisis intervention, depression, school performance, anger management, and substance use disorder (Addiction) counseling.
If you are dealing with a difficult situation, unpleasant feeling, or interrupting behavior, don't feel alone, I am here to help. I take pride in my 10 years diverse experience of working with clients from many different backgrounds. The majority of my work has been with adults, young adults, and couples dealing with family issues, anxiety, stress, communication problem, trauma, self-esteem, anger management, decision making problem and relationship issues. My therapeutic approach is an integrative process which include (CBT), Schema therapy, EMDR, and DBT, Also, I am a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional.
(832) 862-8674 View (832) 862-8674
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I Choose Me, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, CCATP, CMC-1
Verified Verified
League City, TX 77573
Waitlist for new clients
Our most important approach is creating a safe, unbiased space for you! Our clinicians collectively have over 20 years of specialized training to support anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, marital discord, parenting conflict and various life stressors.
You made it! You made it here to finally do what you need to do for yourself. You may not even be sure what it is you need. Guess what, that’s ok. We are here to help. You are choosing you and it’s not selfish, it’s necessary. Anxiety, depression, childhood problems disrupting adulthood, troubles in relationships, stress at work, on and on. Rather it’s one of the above or all, we are ready to partner with you on your journey. We know that relationships will change as we change. This, at times, can cause our love to feel strained. Let us assist in clarifying and expressing love in healthy ways.
Our most important approach is creating a safe, unbiased space for you! Our clinicians collectively have over 20 years of specialized training to support anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, marital discord, parenting conflict and various life stressors.
You made it! You made it here to finally do what you need to do for yourself. You may not even be sure what it is you need. Guess what, that’s ok. We are here to help. You are choosing you and it’s not selfish, it’s necessary. Anxiety, depression, childhood problems disrupting adulthood, troubles in relationships, stress at work, on and on. Rather it’s one of the above or all, we are ready to partner with you on your journey. We know that relationships will change as we change. This, at times, can cause our love to feel strained. Let us assist in clarifying and expressing love in healthy ways.
(281) 915-2101 View (281) 915-2101
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Daniel Katz
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77027
I am experienced and enjoy working with a wide variety of issues particularly, mood disorders, depression, mindfulness, anxiety, trauma, relationships, grief and loss, addiction and recovery, college students, young professionals, LGBTQIA issues, and life transitions.
I look at mental health from an integrative perspective. People are best understood and change is best maintained by taking into account all aspects of a person including physical health, genetic influences, cultural identities, behavioral patterns and past experiences. My therapeutic approach emphasizes an appreciation for the complexity and uniqueness of all of my clients. I provide a safe space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and actions, so that you can better understand yourself and obtain direction on how to grow. I will collaborate with you to create an individualized treatment plan based on your specific needs.
I am experienced and enjoy working with a wide variety of issues particularly, mood disorders, depression, mindfulness, anxiety, trauma, relationships, grief and loss, addiction and recovery, college students, young professionals, LGBTQIA issues, and life transitions.
I look at mental health from an integrative perspective. People are best understood and change is best maintained by taking into account all aspects of a person including physical health, genetic influences, cultural identities, behavioral patterns and past experiences. My therapeutic approach emphasizes an appreciation for the complexity and uniqueness of all of my clients. I provide a safe space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and actions, so that you can better understand yourself and obtain direction on how to grow. I will collaborate with you to create an individualized treatment plan based on your specific needs.
(832) 612-3991 View (832) 612-3991
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Tanner Raab
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77098
Unfortunately, problems come more easily and swiftly than progress and solutions. Weeks and months of positive steps forward can seem to be undone in a fraction of the time. I hope to unravel your life's complexities together to find and build a resilient path forward. Depression, anxiety, addiction and trauma can seem insurmountable, but they aren't. I'd love to explore the story of who you are and help blend it into the story of who you want to be!
Unfortunately, problems come more easily and swiftly than progress and solutions. Weeks and months of positive steps forward can seem to be undone in a fraction of the time. I hope to unravel your life's complexities together to find and build a resilient path forward. Depression, anxiety, addiction and trauma can seem insurmountable, but they aren't. I'd love to explore the story of who you are and help blend it into the story of who you want to be!
(281) 336-1838 View (281) 336-1838
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Chrishelle Bryant
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MEd, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Katy, TX 77494
She has experience working with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, self-esteem, substance abuse, and trauma.
Chrishelle is dedicated to providing compassionate and effective counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.
She has experience working with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, self-esteem, substance abuse, and trauma.
Chrishelle is dedicated to providing compassionate and effective counseling services to individuals, couples, and families.
(832) 864-5090 View (832) 864-5090
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Monica McDermott
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Sugar Land, TX 77478
I have training/ experience in Trauma, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, Substance Use, Schizophrenia, and Life Purpose issues.
My mission is to provide hope to my clients by addressing recovery from a holistic stand point. Recovery is defined as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential. I am dedicated to helping my clients resolve their issues in life to help them live to their full potential. I counsel clients to help them in understanding and overcoming personal, social, and behavioral problems. I work with adults, adolescents, and young children.
I have training/ experience in Trauma, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, Substance Use, Schizophrenia, and Life Purpose issues.
My mission is to provide hope to my clients by addressing recovery from a holistic stand point. Recovery is defined as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential. I am dedicated to helping my clients resolve their issues in life to help them live to their full potential. I counsel clients to help them in understanding and overcoming personal, social, and behavioral problems. I work with adults, adolescents, and young children.
(832) 558-3978 View (832) 558-3978
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Lisa Vanderpool
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Montgomery, TX 77316  (Online Only)
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor focused on helping you navigate life and support you on your journey. I work with you on your goals, such as reducing anxiety, depression, improving relationships, communication skills, academic performance, career changes, substance issues and life transitions. I work with teenagers and adults.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor focused on helping you navigate life and support you on your journey. I work with you on your goals, such as reducing anxiety, depression, improving relationships, communication skills, academic performance, career changes, substance issues and life transitions. I work with teenagers and adults.
(936) 274-8781 View (936) 274-8781
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Barbara Rodriguez
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A, LCDC
Verified Verified
Kingwood, TX 77339
As a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), I enjoy working with both individuals and couples with a multitude of struggles, including depression, anxiety, relationship stress, life transitions, grief and loss, trauma, and addiction issues. Everyone deserves to have a life worth living, feeling valued, and hopeful, and I am here to help you reach your goals.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), I enjoy working with both individuals and couples with a multitude of struggles, including depression, anxiety, relationship stress, life transitions, grief and loss, trauma, and addiction issues. Everyone deserves to have a life worth living, feeling valued, and hopeful, and I am here to help you reach your goals.
(281) 524-2894 View (281) 524-2894

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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.