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14 Peaks Neurophysiological Trauma Treatment
SEP, EMDR, NMT, BASE
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Willow Park, TX 76087
Our specialties include trauma treatment, adoption, addiction, ADD, OCD, autoimmune disease, anxiety and depression.
When was the last time you felt your body was able to rest feeling 100% safe? When's the last time you felt flexible, curious and open for connection? If it's been longer than a week, we can help. We help you reset your nervous system, which is stuck in fight, flight, or freeze, to a state of flexibility, curiosity, and safety without years of therapy. We help traumatized clients resolve flashbacks, sensation issues, autoimmune issues, triggers, PTSD, trauma issues, and addiction issues without reliving your story over and over. Triggers will be our roadmap to healing, helping the nervous system reset to a state of safety.
Our specialties include trauma treatment, adoption, addiction, ADD, OCD, autoimmune disease, anxiety and depression.
When was the last time you felt your body was able to rest feeling 100% safe? When's the last time you felt flexible, curious and open for connection? If it's been longer than a week, we can help. We help you reset your nervous system, which is stuck in fight, flight, or freeze, to a state of flexibility, curiosity, and safety without years of therapy. We help traumatized clients resolve flashbacks, sensation issues, autoimmune issues, triggers, PTSD, trauma issues, and addiction issues without reliving your story over and over. Triggers will be our roadmap to healing, helping the nervous system reset to a state of safety.
New Leaf Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Weatherford, TX 76086
At New Leaf Services, LLC we offer a wide variety of therapy and specialties. We offer individual, family, and couples counseling. Specialty treatment is available in Trauma, Abuse, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Grief Counseling, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Health Issues, and Animal Assisted Therapy. For counselors, we offer CEU training, administrative services, billing, credentialing, and general bookkeeping.
At New Leaf Services, LLC we offer a wide variety of therapy and specialties. We offer individual, family, and couples counseling. Specialty treatment is available in Trauma, Abuse, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Grief Counseling, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Health Issues, and Animal Assisted Therapy. For counselors, we offer CEU training, administrative services, billing, credentialing, and general bookkeeping.
Stacen B. Martinez
LPC Intern, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Weatherford, TX 76085
Stacen B. Martinez strengths include using Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT) for the following: acute stress, posttraumatic stress, complex trauma, chronic and acute anxiety states, panic states, anger, sadness, shame, and traumatic scenes, visuals, or images.
Stacen B. Martinez strengths include using Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT) for the following: acute stress, posttraumatic stress, complex trauma, chronic and acute anxiety states, panic states, anger, sadness, shame, and traumatic scenes, visuals, or images.
Ingrid Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, CRC
Verified Verified
Weatherford, TX 76086
Imagine being able to move past traumas or a difficult childhood toward a healthier and happier you! I have over twenty years experience in the counseling, coaching and recovery fields. I use evidence based techniques as well as my extensive experience and empathic abilities to enhance your growth and healing, Mind, Body and Spirit! I fully believe that you are the expert of your own life and my role is to support you in finding the answers that already exist inside yourself. Start today! The results can be profound. I am licensed in the great states of Texas and Florida!
Imagine being able to move past traumas or a difficult childhood toward a healthier and happier you! I have over twenty years experience in the counseling, coaching and recovery fields. I use evidence based techniques as well as my extensive experience and empathic abilities to enhance your growth and healing, Mind, Body and Spirit! I fully believe that you are the expert of your own life and my role is to support you in finding the answers that already exist inside yourself. Start today! The results can be profound. I am licensed in the great states of Texas and Florida!
Dr. Kimberly Dunkin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, SEP, BASE-P
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Willow Park, TX 76087
I help you reset your nervous system that is stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or appease without years of therapy. I give you concrete tools in the very first session. I help clients resolve somatic issues, flashbacks, sensation issues, PTSD, developmental trauma, attachment issues, phobias, medical trauma, autoimmune issues, and trauma without having to relive the story. My Neurophysiological Trauma Treatment protocol gives us the roadmap to healing and answers the question, “What makes this make sense?”
I help you reset your nervous system that is stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or appease without years of therapy. I give you concrete tools in the very first session. I help clients resolve somatic issues, flashbacks, sensation issues, PTSD, developmental trauma, attachment issues, phobias, medical trauma, autoimmune issues, and trauma without having to relive the story. My Neurophysiological Trauma Treatment protocol gives us the roadmap to healing and answers the question, “What makes this make sense?”
Online Therapists
Lifeview Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Lewisville, TX 75057
Marissa attended Texas Tech University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Community, Family and Addiction Services.
Marissa Bell is a Licensed Professional Counselor committed to helping all people as they work on life’s journey. She focuses her practice on helping clients learn to love themselves and grow personally through all of life's adventures. Marissa has a heart for all people and and works with school aged children, college students, adults, and within a hospital setting. Marissa provides children with emotional support and self-regulating tools to use throughout life. Marissa’s desire is to help others learn to love themselves completely, and firmly believes that education is very important in understanding mental health.
Marissa attended Texas Tech University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Community, Family and Addiction Services.
Marissa Bell is a Licensed Professional Counselor committed to helping all people as they work on life’s journey. She focuses her practice on helping clients learn to love themselves and grow personally through all of life's adventures. Marissa has a heart for all people and and works with school aged children, college students, adults, and within a hospital setting. Marissa provides children with emotional support and self-regulating tools to use throughout life. Marissa’s desire is to help others learn to love themselves completely, and firmly believes that education is very important in understanding mental health.
Jill Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76205
I help clients in areas such as: ADHD, addiction, recovery from affairs, anger management, anxiety, bipolar, body image and disordered eating, boundary setting, Christian counseling, communication, co-parenting, depression, divorce prevention, divorce recovery, grief, launching, life stage transitions, parent-child relationships, and trauma recovery.
In a time when your hope for peace, emotional relief or relational reconciliation may be lost, I can still see the hope for you. My desire as a therapist is to help you see that hope again yourself. I believe everyone is capable of healing and restoration within his or her relationships and within his or her self. I am honored by the opportunity to serve in my role during times of great difficulty for my clients and I rejoice with them as they begin to see positive change in ways they once thought impossible.
I help clients in areas such as: ADHD, addiction, recovery from affairs, anger management, anxiety, bipolar, body image and disordered eating, boundary setting, Christian counseling, communication, co-parenting, depression, divorce prevention, divorce recovery, grief, launching, life stage transitions, parent-child relationships, and trauma recovery.
In a time when your hope for peace, emotional relief or relational reconciliation may be lost, I can still see the hope for you. My desire as a therapist is to help you see that hope again yourself. I believe everyone is capable of healing and restoration within his or her relationships and within his or her self. I am honored by the opportunity to serve in my role during times of great difficulty for my clients and I rejoice with them as they begin to see positive change in ways they once thought impossible.
Mercedes Burk
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rockwall, TX 75087
My experience and training include: addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, self-injury, family dynamics, communication skills, parenting, boundary setting, and stress management.
I have a passion for helping people reach their full potential by breaking the chains of past/current hurts or fears and moving into freedom. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort that requires active participation from both client(s) and therapist. Honesty and cooperation are necessary tools that can help spark change.
My experience and training include: addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, self-injury, family dynamics, communication skills, parenting, boundary setting, and stress management.
I have a passion for helping people reach their full potential by breaking the chains of past/current hurts or fears and moving into freedom. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort that requires active participation from both client(s) and therapist. Honesty and cooperation are necessary tools that can help spark change.
Brad Cullum
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Argyle, TX 76226
My wide range of experience includes parenting, couples & marriage, trauma, grief, crisis, depression, anxiety, co-dependency, anger management, addiction, performance enhancement, men's issues, and group therapy.
Life can be filled with disappointment, stress, pain, and loss that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, alone, and vulnerable. During these times of struggle it can be difficult to find hope that things can change, improve, or ever be okay again. I am dedicated to helping those who find themselves in positions that often seem impossible to overcome. I believe an abundant, peaceful, and joy filled life is available for those who seek to change unhealthy patterns in their lives, improve their relationships, and strive to be the best versions of themselves.
My wide range of experience includes parenting, couples & marriage, trauma, grief, crisis, depression, anxiety, co-dependency, anger management, addiction, performance enhancement, men's issues, and group therapy.
Life can be filled with disappointment, stress, pain, and loss that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, alone, and vulnerable. During these times of struggle it can be difficult to find hope that things can change, improve, or ever be okay again. I am dedicated to helping those who find themselves in positions that often seem impossible to overcome. I believe an abundant, peaceful, and joy filled life is available for those who seek to change unhealthy patterns in their lives, improve their relationships, and strive to be the best versions of themselves.
Kristina McCray
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LSSP
Verified Verified
Richardson, TX 75082
Kristina McCray is a licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of experience working as a mental health professional. She has experience with working with people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds on a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, personality disorders, substance addiction, identity problems, self-esteem problems, domestic, sexual abuse, ADHD, etc. Kristina also has helped many people who have experienced physical and emotional trauma. Moreover, Kristina is a School Psychologist.
Kristina McCray is a licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of experience working as a mental health professional. She has experience with working with people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds on a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, personality disorders, substance addiction, identity problems, self-esteem problems, domestic, sexual abuse, ADHD, etc. Kristina also has helped many people who have experienced physical and emotional trauma. Moreover, Kristina is a School Psychologist.
Mend Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75206
Our therapists work with anxiety, depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma, addiction, couples, life transitions, suicidality, self harm, grief and bereavement through a variety of modalities including EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT and play therapy.
Welcome to Mend Counseling! We are a boutique, collaborative counseling practice located in Mockingbird Station that sees clients ages 4 and up. We provide play therapy, individual counseling, couples counseling, and group counseling. Our clients want a fun and person-centered therapist that listens to their needs and creates a personalized plan to support them. We are motivated by seeing the beautiful growth and increased confidence in our clients.
Our therapists work with anxiety, depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma, addiction, couples, life transitions, suicidality, self harm, grief and bereavement through a variety of modalities including EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT and play therapy.
Welcome to Mend Counseling! We are a boutique, collaborative counseling practice located in Mockingbird Station that sees clients ages 4 and up. We provide play therapy, individual counseling, couples counseling, and group counseling. Our clients want a fun and person-centered therapist that listens to their needs and creates a personalized plan to support them. We are motivated by seeing the beautiful growth and increased confidence in our clients.
Jennifer Y Namkoong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Frisco, TX 75034 (Online Only)
I am extensively trained in Trauma (Focused) Cognitive Behavioral (Physical/Sexual Abuse and other traumas); Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Eating and Substance Abuse Disorders), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and working with Culturally Diverse population.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) and a School Counselor with over 25+ years of experience and specializing in working with individuals, couples and families. We will work collaboratively together to help you find alternative and healthy ways to cope with disorders and symptoms such as anxiety (panic attacks), depression, grief/loss, and other mental health issues and addictions which can hinder success in personal relationships, schools/academics and/or employment settings. I am extensively trained in Trauma Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Therapies.
I am extensively trained in Trauma (Focused) Cognitive Behavioral (Physical/Sexual Abuse and other traumas); Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Eating and Substance Abuse Disorders), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and working with Culturally Diverse population.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) and a School Counselor with over 25+ years of experience and specializing in working with individuals, couples and families. We will work collaboratively together to help you find alternative and healthy ways to cope with disorders and symptoms such as anxiety (panic attacks), depression, grief/loss, and other mental health issues and addictions which can hinder success in personal relationships, schools/academics and/or employment settings. I am extensively trained in Trauma Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Therapies.
Dallas Therapeutic Services
Psychologist, PsyD, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Irving, TX 75063
We have 16 therapists specializing in the following: LGBTQ+, PTSD (including military/first responders), pain, OCD, child/adolescent (including play therapy), EMDR, CBT, DBT, Spanish speaking, cultural issues, eating disorders, substance use, psychosis, grief, couples, family, attachment issues and behavioral.
Dallas Therapeutic Services is a group practice uniquely managed to fit the needs of most clients! When the group formed, care was taken to choose clinicians with a variety of backgrounds and specialities. We want to provide an environment, where we can match clients with their best fit therapist. Additionally, we are able to psychological testing for ADHD, Autism, IQ (processing speed, working memory, comprehension and perceptual reasoning as well IQ score) and personality (diagnosis) - all of which can help with differentiating diagnoses and planning treatment accordingly.
We have 16 therapists specializing in the following: LGBTQ+, PTSD (including military/first responders), pain, OCD, child/adolescent (including play therapy), EMDR, CBT, DBT, Spanish speaking, cultural issues, eating disorders, substance use, psychosis, grief, couples, family, attachment issues and behavioral.
Dallas Therapeutic Services is a group practice uniquely managed to fit the needs of most clients! When the group formed, care was taken to choose clinicians with a variety of backgrounds and specialities. We want to provide an environment, where we can match clients with their best fit therapist. Additionally, we are able to psychological testing for ADHD, Autism, IQ (processing speed, working memory, comprehension and perceptual reasoning as well IQ score) and personality (diagnosis) - all of which can help with differentiating diagnoses and planning treatment accordingly.
Van Eric Martin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CBIS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76102
16 Years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Brain Injury Specialist, & Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Disorders Therapist positions me to provide specialized targeted treatment.
From time to time we all need help growing into a better place. In life we experience joy & suffering, success & failure, health & loss. When you suffer physically, emotionally, or spiritually- there is hope, greater potential awaiting- calling you. Through non-judgmental compassionate listening, being understood, encouraged, & learning new ways of responding to life, you can experience healing and hope. Together we'll gain insight into your struggles, nourish your strengths, acquire useful tools, skills, & upward mobility- for positive lasting changes in your life.
16 Years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Brain Injury Specialist, & Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Disorders Therapist positions me to provide specialized targeted treatment.
From time to time we all need help growing into a better place. In life we experience joy & suffering, success & failure, health & loss. When you suffer physically, emotionally, or spiritually- there is hope, greater potential awaiting- calling you. Through non-judgmental compassionate listening, being understood, encouraged, & learning new ways of responding to life, you can experience healing and hope. Together we'll gain insight into your struggles, nourish your strengths, acquire useful tools, skills, & upward mobility- for positive lasting changes in your life.
Kelly Couture
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Frisco, TX 75034
I specialize in anxiety, depression, bipolar, substance abuse/dependency and thought disorders (ex: psychotic thought processes).
I understand my clients are unique individuals. The approach to their therapy should be just as unique. There is no "cookie cutter" approach in working with the subtle nuances that we all possess as people. As a clinician, I find working with people who want to grow incredibly rewarding! Ideally, I find clients who are curious, want to grow and who are dedicated to working on themselves wonderful to work with. However, sometimes, clients may be confused, scared and not sure what next steps to take. I find working with these clients just as rewarding!
I specialize in anxiety, depression, bipolar, substance abuse/dependency and thought disorders (ex: psychotic thought processes).
I understand my clients are unique individuals. The approach to their therapy should be just as unique. There is no "cookie cutter" approach in working with the subtle nuances that we all possess as people. As a clinician, I find working with people who want to grow incredibly rewarding! Ideally, I find clients who are curious, want to grow and who are dedicated to working on themselves wonderful to work with. However, sometimes, clients may be confused, scared and not sure what next steps to take. I find working with these clients just as rewarding!
Leigh Barnett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75243
I specialize in working with adolescents, adults and couples who struggle with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, mood disorders and relationship issues. I will help you learn to cope with present stressors or process past experiences. It is important that we establish goals, and I will actively work to help you meet them. I develop personal and genuine relationships with my clients, which is helpful in developing a plan that is tailored to your individual needs.
I specialize in working with adolescents, adults and couples who struggle with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, mood disorders and relationship issues. I will help you learn to cope with present stressors or process past experiences. It is important that we establish goals, and I will actively work to help you meet them. I develop personal and genuine relationships with my clients, which is helpful in developing a plan that is tailored to your individual needs.
Better CALL Darrell - HS Professional Practitioner
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, ACPS, ICCJP, LCDC, MAC, SAP
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75237
Criminal Justice DUI/DWI/ individual/group Addiction, Alcohol/Drug, Substance Abuse and Wellness Court ordered evaluations.
Addictions and Biblical Counseling are a series of powerful tools that profoundly improve relationships. Biblical Counseling utilizes the Sacred Scriptures, Conflict Resolution, and Mediation as conduits in understanding and resolving chaotic, dysfunctional, mayhem filled and toxic relationships with others as well as yourself. Addiction Counseling approaches the addicted person therapeutically with empathetic, sympathetic care, and compassion. With decades of experience as an Addictions and Biblical Counselor, I offer a variety of approaches that will assist you in succinctly eradicating present emotional and social discomforts.
Criminal Justice DUI/DWI/ individual/group Addiction, Alcohol/Drug, Substance Abuse and Wellness Court ordered evaluations.
Addictions and Biblical Counseling are a series of powerful tools that profoundly improve relationships. Biblical Counseling utilizes the Sacred Scriptures, Conflict Resolution, and Mediation as conduits in understanding and resolving chaotic, dysfunctional, mayhem filled and toxic relationships with others as well as yourself. Addiction Counseling approaches the addicted person therapeutically with empathetic, sympathetic care, and compassion. With decades of experience as an Addictions and Biblical Counselor, I offer a variety of approaches that will assist you in succinctly eradicating present emotional and social discomforts.
Adrian Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Richardson, TX 75082
I bring a unique perspective that allows me to work well with a variety of diverse backgrounds . Whether it is mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction or even navigating different life stages, I’m passionate about meeting you exactly where you are. I specialize in working with Teens, dealing with issues such as poor body image, low self-esteem, social media habits, and pornography. I also have some experience with the LGBTQ community, who are either working through life transition or simply growing in self-acceptance.
I bring a unique perspective that allows me to work well with a variety of diverse backgrounds . Whether it is mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction or even navigating different life stages, I’m passionate about meeting you exactly where you are. I specialize in working with Teens, dealing with issues such as poor body image, low self-esteem, social media habits, and pornography. I also have some experience with the LGBTQ community, who are either working through life transition or simply growing in self-acceptance.
Laura Bryan
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
Farmers Branch, TX 75244
Dr. Laura Bryan's passion is to help others create more fulfilling lives and relationships through personal growth and positive change. Her approach is compassionate, direct, and nonjudgmental. Laura thoughtfully customizes her treatment approach to the individual needs, wants and life circumstances using a combination of effective and evidenced-based therapy, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Brief Solution Focused Therapy. She specializes in anxiety, depression, family and marriage dynamics and addiction.
Dr. Laura Bryan's passion is to help others create more fulfilling lives and relationships through personal growth and positive change. Her approach is compassionate, direct, and nonjudgmental. Laura thoughtfully customizes her treatment approach to the individual needs, wants and life circumstances using a combination of effective and evidenced-based therapy, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Brief Solution Focused Therapy. She specializes in anxiety, depression, family and marriage dynamics and addiction.
Johanna Boman
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, PRC, SRC, IAC, NCLC
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76179 (Online Only)
Smaller support groups with healing and recovery materials provide a pathway for your healing from the wounds of your spouse's addiction(s).
As a certified AASAT Partner's Recovery Coach and Sexual Recovery Coach, I will help you navigate a brighter future and provide you healing resources, as you are experiencing the painful fallout from being a partner of a sex addict or intimacy anorexic. As a Sexual Recovery Coach, assisting you toward recovery in sex addiction is key. Overcoming is possible and I would love the opportunity to assist you! Please contact me so we may work together toward a renewed and better version of you. You are Valuable and you are Worthy!All of my sessions are via secure video. New clients are being accepted.
Smaller support groups with healing and recovery materials provide a pathway for your healing from the wounds of your spouse's addiction(s).
As a certified AASAT Partner's Recovery Coach and Sexual Recovery Coach, I will help you navigate a brighter future and provide you healing resources, as you are experiencing the painful fallout from being a partner of a sex addict or intimacy anorexic. As a Sexual Recovery Coach, assisting you toward recovery in sex addiction is key. Overcoming is possible and I would love the opportunity to assist you! Please contact me so we may work together toward a renewed and better version of you. You are Valuable and you are Worthy!All of my sessions are via secure video. New clients are being accepted.
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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.