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New Leaf Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cleburne, TX 76033
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.
(855) 236-7013 View (855) 236-7013
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Dr. Thelma Elisher Foster
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC-I, PIC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Crowley, TX 76036
Sometimes life can be an uncharted journey and you find yourself helpless, and without hope. I can help you to identify some of the roadblocks that are preventing you from moving forward. Let's work to help you get a plan to navigate your way to find and discover a new you. I work best with individual's that are experiencing issues where they have found themselves facing limitations that keeps them from moving forward. Imagine you went to sleep, and you woke up and your whole outlook had changed for the better; let me help you discover what that new person would look like giving yourself permission to be a new and better you.
Sometimes life can be an uncharted journey and you find yourself helpless, and without hope. I can help you to identify some of the roadblocks that are preventing you from moving forward. Let's work to help you get a plan to navigate your way to find and discover a new you. I work best with individual's that are experiencing issues where they have found themselves facing limitations that keeps them from moving forward. Imagine you went to sleep, and you woke up and your whole outlook had changed for the better; let me help you discover what that new person would look like giving yourself permission to be a new and better you.
(817) 396-6987 View (817) 396-6987

Online Therapists

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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.
(972) 460-9306 View (972) 460-9306
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Meltzer Counseling PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Richardson, TX 75081
Meltzer Counseling is located in Richardson, Texas. We offer counseling services to adults, adolescents, children, couples. Clinicians accept health insurance, some clinicians offer therapy services on a sliding scale. Additionally, we offer short-term FREE family therapy for qualifying families. All clinicians are direct and respectful and our goal is to utilize the best fit for each client's needs. Therapists specialize in mood, eating disorders, addiction , anger management, self-harm behaviors, suicidal ideation ,trauma, EMDR, PTSD, grief and loss issues, communication skills, family and relationship dynamics.
Meltzer Counseling is located in Richardson, Texas. We offer counseling services to adults, adolescents, children, couples. Clinicians accept health insurance, some clinicians offer therapy services on a sliding scale. Additionally, we offer short-term FREE family therapy for qualifying families. All clinicians are direct and respectful and our goal is to utilize the best fit for each client's needs. Therapists specialize in mood, eating disorders, addiction , anger management, self-harm behaviors, suicidal ideation ,trauma, EMDR, PTSD, grief and loss issues, communication skills, family and relationship dynamics.
(972) 954-6256 View (972) 954-6256
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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.
(972) 472-4934 View (972) 472-4934
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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.
(214) 427-8389 View (214) 427-8389
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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.
(817) 623-4486 View (817) 623-4486
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Vivian Scott
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
Irving, TX 75062
COVID has really helped people realize they need to work on some of their personal issues. Stuck, feeling somewhat hopeless of finding solutions? Anxious for improvement and open to information and development of new skills, YOU would benefit from my services. Stop blaming yourself for your problems, you are not defective. After listening and questioning, I most often can help trace problems and behaviors to learned coping skills which were modeled to you when you were young, or chosen as conscious or unconscious techniques you needed to survive. Clients have commented how much better they feel even after one session.
COVID has really helped people realize they need to work on some of their personal issues. Stuck, feeling somewhat hopeless of finding solutions? Anxious for improvement and open to information and development of new skills, YOU would benefit from my services. Stop blaming yourself for your problems, you are not defective. After listening and questioning, I most often can help trace problems and behaviors to learned coping skills which were modeled to you when you were young, or chosen as conscious or unconscious techniques you needed to survive. Clients have commented how much better they feel even after one session.
(469) 457-2778 View (469) 457-2778
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Dr. Edna Chism Nicholas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, LCDC, CPC, PhD
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Congratulations!! You have reached the next step on your new journey in life! We know it is difficult to come to counseling and even harder to choose a counselor that works for you. We are in such difficult times and our ACCC family wants to work with you!! Working with ACCC means that we believe that every individual has the key to successful outcomes within themselves. Ultimately we believe that you are the expert in your life. Our motto is "Authentically Inspiring Real Hope to Real People". This motto is representative of what restoration of hope can mean in healing everyday relationships among everyday people.
Congratulations!! You have reached the next step on your new journey in life! We know it is difficult to come to counseling and even harder to choose a counselor that works for you. We are in such difficult times and our ACCC family wants to work with you!! Working with ACCC means that we believe that every individual has the key to successful outcomes within themselves. Ultimately we believe that you are the expert in your life. Our motto is "Authentically Inspiring Real Hope to Real People". This motto is representative of what restoration of hope can mean in healing everyday relationships among everyday people.
(817) 203-2991 View (817) 203-2991
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Dr. Kimberly Dunkin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, SEP, BASE-P
Verified Verified
4 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?”
(817) 385-9129 View (817) 385-9129
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Karen Brooks
MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fort Worth, TX 76179
I have more than 20 years of experience working in various settings, including working with adults, children, adolescents, persons with disabilities and hospice patients. My style is direct and empowering, customizing treatment to meet individual needs and utilizing a strength approach. I like to have a focus in therapy and bring it to an end when we’ve achieved your goals. You can become confident in your ability to manage stress. While developing effective coping skills and improving your relationships. Working toward empowering you, to embrace your life.
I have more than 20 years of experience working in various settings, including working with adults, children, adolescents, persons with disabilities and hospice patients. My style is direct and empowering, customizing treatment to meet individual needs and utilizing a strength approach. I like to have a focus in therapy and bring it to an end when we’ve achieved your goals. You can become confident in your ability to manage stress. While developing effective coping skills and improving your relationships. Working toward empowering you, to embrace your life.
(817) 697-0181 View (817) 697-0181
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Brooke Marie Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CSC
Verified Verified
Bluff Dale, TX 76433
I am truly passionate about helping adolescents, adults, couples and families! I enjoy the challenge of working with a varied range of clients to help attend to their needs. Meeting people where they are emotionally and aiding them to feel more confident to address concerns and eventually optimize their lives is always my goal. I truly yearn to work myself out of a job with every client(s). Being part of a family's or individual's success and journey is the most rewarding part of my job!
I am truly passionate about helping adolescents, adults, couples and families! I enjoy the challenge of working with a varied range of clients to help attend to their needs. Meeting people where they are emotionally and aiding them to feel more confident to address concerns and eventually optimize their lives is always my goal. I truly yearn to work myself out of a job with every client(s). Being part of a family's or individual's success and journey is the most rewarding part of my job!
(254) 826-6094 View (254) 826-6094
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Harvest Counseling & Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Argyle, TX 76226
Our team at Harvest Counseling & Wellness is dedicated to helping clients reach their goals using a holistic approach and find comfort in a secure environment that is safe and free of judgement. Our center is comprised of a Counseling Team and a Wellness Team. Our wide array of services include: counseling, nutrition, mindfulness, groups, and parenting classes.
Our team at Harvest Counseling & Wellness is dedicated to helping clients reach their goals using a holistic approach and find comfort in a secure environment that is safe and free of judgement. Our center is comprised of a Counseling Team and a Wellness Team. Our wide array of services include: counseling, nutrition, mindfulness, groups, and parenting classes.
(940) 267-2548 View (940) 267-2548
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Crystal Ridlon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, MA
Verified Verified
Garland, TX 75043
Life is a mix of joy and sorrow! Walking through the difficult times is tough emotionally, physically, and spiritually! There is no need to suffer through these hard times alone! God offers comfort and unconditional love in the midst of hardship! Thankfully, He equips His followers with guidance, wisdom, and love to help endure our hardships victoriously. God called me into the counseling field to walk with you through the painful areas of your life! I am well-trained in psychological techniques and approaches! In addition, I have a special love and compassion for people, and utilize a Biblical and Christ-centered approach.
Life is a mix of joy and sorrow! Walking through the difficult times is tough emotionally, physically, and spiritually! There is no need to suffer through these hard times alone! God offers comfort and unconditional love in the midst of hardship! Thankfully, He equips His followers with guidance, wisdom, and love to help endure our hardships victoriously. God called me into the counseling field to walk with you through the painful areas of your life! I am well-trained in psychological techniques and approaches! In addition, I have a special love and compassion for people, and utilize a Biblical and Christ-centered approach.
(430) 204-2119 View (430) 204-2119
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Life Solutions Counseling & Family Therapy, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75201  (Online Only)
Life Solutions Counseling and Family Therapy, PLLC customizes therapeutic services to meet the individual, couple, family, and/or groups goals. Clients can expect a welcoming environment in an effort to make real life changes. With an emphasis on systemic therapy, we take a nonpathological approach to looking at human relationships and challenges. This benefits the client (s) as they learn how to interact and change problems between themselves and others. Congratulations! Problems are not in you, they are between you and another person(s).
Life Solutions Counseling and Family Therapy, PLLC customizes therapeutic services to meet the individual, couple, family, and/or groups goals. Clients can expect a welcoming environment in an effort to make real life changes. With an emphasis on systemic therapy, we take a nonpathological approach to looking at human relationships and challenges. This benefits the client (s) as they learn how to interact and change problems between themselves and others. Congratulations! Problems are not in you, they are between you and another person(s).
(214) 571-7846 View (214) 571-7846
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Debra Arseneaux
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75204  (Online Only)
For best and quickest response, email me! Phone calls are difficult to return in a timely manner with my schedule. My clients range in a variety of needs and challenges, and my experience across a diverse demographic gives me the opportunity to help people in most situations to recover, heal and overcome issues in their lives. I enjoy helping people transform their lives in both reactive and proactive ways, and look forward to helping you meet your goals.
For best and quickest response, email me! Phone calls are difficult to return in a timely manner with my schedule. My clients range in a variety of needs and challenges, and my experience across a diverse demographic gives me the opportunity to help people in most situations to recover, heal and overcome issues in their lives. I enjoy helping people transform their lives in both reactive and proactive ways, and look forward to helping you meet your goals.
(254) 232-5657 View (254) 232-5657
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Heather McGowen Sanford
LPC Associate, MFT-A, MA
Verified Verified
Melissa, TX 75454
Mental health challenges of your own or a loved one can cause such confusion and pain. Broken relationships can hurt so deeply. These things can put our lives in a wobble and cause us to lose meaning and joy in life. It can cause nagging anxiety or even depression; resulting in anxious thoughts playing on a loop in our minds, yet with the confusion of not knowing where to go from here. Rest assured that hope is just around the corner. You took the first step in reaching out and looking for help. We all need to feel seen and heard and know that we are not alone.
Mental health challenges of your own or a loved one can cause such confusion and pain. Broken relationships can hurt so deeply. These things can put our lives in a wobble and cause us to lose meaning and joy in life. It can cause nagging anxiety or even depression; resulting in anxious thoughts playing on a loop in our minds, yet with the confusion of not knowing where to go from here. Rest assured that hope is just around the corner. You took the first step in reaching out and looking for help. We all need to feel seen and heard and know that we are not alone.
(214) 997-0319 View (214) 997-0319
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Connections Wellness Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PhD, MD
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76210
We are a GROUP practice of psychiatrists and counselors with the goal of being (1) easily accessible, (2) affordable, and (3) profoundly competent. Our psychiatrists and therapists are accepting new clients and we can typically provide new patient appointments in a matter of hours, not weeks or months. Our team is made up of Harvard students, college professors, international speakers, and advanced trained fully licensed practitioners. We offer a profoundly talented team with over 150+ years of combined experience, without losing a single ounce of individualized compassion, care, and genuine love for what we do every day.
We are a GROUP practice of psychiatrists and counselors with the goal of being (1) easily accessible, (2) affordable, and (3) profoundly competent. Our psychiatrists and therapists are accepting new clients and we can typically provide new patient appointments in a matter of hours, not weeks or months. Our team is made up of Harvard students, college professors, international speakers, and advanced trained fully licensed practitioners. We offer a profoundly talented team with over 150+ years of combined experience, without losing a single ounce of individualized compassion, care, and genuine love for what we do every day.
(940) 220-3884 View (940) 220-3884
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Janice Rose-Gill (at Canvas Counseling & Wellness)
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, Arts, SE, DBT, TF-CBT
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Richardson, TX 75082  (Online Only)
You want to heal but you are TIRED of just talking every week! We communicate effectively WITH your mind and body in other ways. You don't have to be "creative" to heal through expressive arts and somatic therapy. You can get to where you want to be in life through experiencing somatic healing as well as creative/expressive art therapy (& you don’t have to be “good” at art). You are NOT crazy and we can help your brain and your body know that too. WE work at YOUR pace for YOUR situation. You don’t have the time, money, or energy to “test drive” therapists or modalities. Burning out, health issues, relationships…!
You want to heal but you are TIRED of just talking every week! We communicate effectively WITH your mind and body in other ways. You don't have to be "creative" to heal through expressive arts and somatic therapy. You can get to where you want to be in life through experiencing somatic healing as well as creative/expressive art therapy (& you don’t have to be “good” at art). You are NOT crazy and we can help your brain and your body know that too. WE work at YOUR pace for YOUR situation. You don’t have the time, money, or energy to “test drive” therapists or modalities. Burning out, health issues, relationships…!
(214) 712-2156 View (214) 712-2156
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Counseling Center of North Texas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Wylie, TX 75098
***Now offering telehealth services*** Counseling Center of North Texas has multiple therapists with the education, experience, and desire to help you or a loved one with whatever obstacles you may face including conflict with family, relationships, school, and/or work, depression, anxiety, ADHD and other mental health disorders, grief/trauma, stressful life events, adoptions, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and self-harm/other unhealthy coping skills. Christian counseling is available. We see children 3 and up, adolescents, adults, and seniors for individual, marital, family, and group counseling.
***Now offering telehealth services*** Counseling Center of North Texas has multiple therapists with the education, experience, and desire to help you or a loved one with whatever obstacles you may face including conflict with family, relationships, school, and/or work, depression, anxiety, ADHD and other mental health disorders, grief/trauma, stressful life events, adoptions, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and self-harm/other unhealthy coping skills. Christian counseling is available. We see children 3 and up, adolescents, adults, and seniors for individual, marital, family, and group counseling.
(469) 275-4107 View (469) 275-4107
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.