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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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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.
(254) 284-5335 View (254) 284-5335

Online Therapists

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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.
(469) 489-5074 View (469) 489-5074
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Cara Strickland
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, EMDR, Equine
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Argyle, TX 76226
I am a Level II Certified EMDR trauma specialist and have an established range of professional experiences ranging from working in the private practice setting, the educational arena, psychiatric hospitals, trauma centers, substance abuse treatment facilities and providing support to our veterans.
The journey through life is uniquely our own and presents each of us with an array of distinctive experiences. We are all faced with transitions and challenges that present us with opportunities to grow, gain insight, heal and explore our personal potential. I am honored to meet you right where you are on your path, provide therapeutic support and find solutions that enable you to live a healthier, more fulfilling life. Collaboratively, we will work to cultivate new coping skills, reshape relationships, identify personal strengths, and overcome ineffective behavioral patterns in efforts to achieve your personal goals.
I am a Level II Certified EMDR trauma specialist and have an established range of professional experiences ranging from working in the private practice setting, the educational arena, psychiatric hospitals, trauma centers, substance abuse treatment facilities and providing support to our veterans.
The journey through life is uniquely our own and presents each of us with an array of distinctive experiences. We are all faced with transitions and challenges that present us with opportunities to grow, gain insight, heal and explore our personal potential. I am honored to meet you right where you are on your path, provide therapeutic support and find solutions that enable you to live a healthier, more fulfilling life. Collaboratively, we will work to cultivate new coping skills, reshape relationships, identify personal strengths, and overcome ineffective behavioral patterns in efforts to achieve your personal goals.
(817) 756-9567 View (817) 756-9567
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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.
(972) 388-3648 View (972) 388-3648
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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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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.
(972) 627-4069 View (972) 627-4069
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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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Mary Ali Cooper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Forney, TX 75126  (Online Only)
I believe every person has value and deserves to live a healthy and fulfilling life. Engaging in a therapeutic relationship can be beneficial in assisting you to reach the goals and desires you have for your life. I believe you are capable of not only addressing some of the tough things that brought you here, but thriving in a life you love. It would be an honor to walk alongside you on your journey.
I believe every person has value and deserves to live a healthy and fulfilling life. Engaging in a therapeutic relationship can be beneficial in assisting you to reach the goals and desires you have for your life. I believe you are capable of not only addressing some of the tough things that brought you here, but thriving in a life you love. It would be an honor to walk alongside you on your journey.
(469) 960-5604 View (469) 960-5604
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Amy Scott
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southlake, TX 76092
It is an honor to work with clients in their most vulnerable times, especially those struggling with eating disorders and women struggling with chronic illness, grief, life changes, divorce, and trauma (especially abuse and domestic violence). I can help you discover healing, strength and hope in whatever difficult circumstances you're in and have been through. So often, we are worried about taking care of others and feel guilty for taking care of ourselves... But you are worthy of this investment in yourself!
It is an honor to work with clients in their most vulnerable times, especially those struggling with eating disorders and women struggling with chronic illness, grief, life changes, divorce, and trauma (especially abuse and domestic violence). I can help you discover healing, strength and hope in whatever difficult circumstances you're in and have been through. So often, we are worried about taking care of others and feel guilty for taking care of ourselves... But you are worthy of this investment in yourself!
(817) 646-7197 View (817) 646-7197
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Phoenix Arise
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Current daytime and evening availability! Phoenix Arise is a group counseling office owned by Dr. Nicole Black, PhD, LPC-S, LCDC, RPT in Lubbock, TX. When creating Phoenix Arise, she envisioned a counseling office that would be focused on treating clients through a trauma informed lens. Phoenix Arise has 13 therapists who offer counseling to a wide range of populations with various modalities such as EMDR, DBT, solution focused therapy, talk therapy, and more. What makes our counselors unique is the underlying focus and emphasis on trauma recovery.
Current daytime and evening availability! Phoenix Arise is a group counseling office owned by Dr. Nicole Black, PhD, LPC-S, LCDC, RPT in Lubbock, TX. When creating Phoenix Arise, she envisioned a counseling office that would be focused on treating clients through a trauma informed lens. Phoenix Arise has 13 therapists who offer counseling to a wide range of populations with various modalities such as EMDR, DBT, solution focused therapy, talk therapy, and more. What makes our counselors unique is the underlying focus and emphasis on trauma recovery.
(806) 203-6023 View (806) 203-6023
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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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Debra Arseneaux
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, 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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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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Living Well Family and Child Institute
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MS LPC, MS Ed,, BS Ed,
Verified Verified
Irving, TX 75062
Enjoy counseling while experiencing a natural outdoor atmosphere or in-office setting. Dr. Aragon has 20 years of experience in Academic Teaching/Research and 15 years in Educational and Family counseling. My specialty involves court appointed Child Custody Evaluations, Adoptions, weight-loss management, Chronic Pain, and family relationships (e.g., couples, youth/adolescences and young adulthood). Therapy is engaged with a primary focus on generational trauma, anxiety, depression communication styles, Identity/Self-Esteem, and intimate re-engagement after chronic illness (e.g., Alzheimer's, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, etc.)
Enjoy counseling while experiencing a natural outdoor atmosphere or in-office setting. Dr. Aragon has 20 years of experience in Academic Teaching/Research and 15 years in Educational and Family counseling. My specialty involves court appointed Child Custody Evaluations, Adoptions, weight-loss management, Chronic Pain, and family relationships (e.g., couples, youth/adolescences and young adulthood). Therapy is engaged with a primary focus on generational trauma, anxiety, depression communication styles, Identity/Self-Esteem, and intimate re-engagement after chronic illness (e.g., Alzheimer's, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, etc.)
(214) 628-7225 View (214) 628-7225
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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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Maggie Roney
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, ICP, AFMC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wylie, TX 75098
I know that experiencing a major life event such as trauma, a medical diagnosis, relationship conflict or parenting concern can turn the world you know upside down. I believe that as a person we can heal and recover whether this is mentally, physically or both. I have a holistic practice that not only helps your mental wellbeing but can address your physical health as well. I am Licensed Professional Counselor and Functional Medicine Practitioner. I can address your overall wellbeing not just your mental health. I am a certified EMDR (eye movement, desensitization and reprocessing) therapist and use other types of therapy to help.
I know that experiencing a major life event such as trauma, a medical diagnosis, relationship conflict or parenting concern can turn the world you know upside down. I believe that as a person we can heal and recover whether this is mentally, physically or both. I have a holistic practice that not only helps your mental wellbeing but can address your physical health as well. I am Licensed Professional Counselor and Functional Medicine Practitioner. I can address your overall wellbeing not just your mental health. I am a certified EMDR (eye movement, desensitization and reprocessing) therapist and use other types of therapy to help.
(469) 844-4921 View (469) 844-4921
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Michelle Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Garland, TX 75040
I am truly honored when chosen to be someone's therapist. This is a hard decision to make and one that is not always easy. I have had the privilege to work with individual clients ages 12 to 80 years old. I enjoy helping teen clients navigate uncharted middle and high school territories and beyond. I also really love to work with adults in transition and those who are navigating through big decisions that can create anxiety. I have worked with female clients wading through the deep waters of depression and childhood trauma. I am also looking to work with older individuals 60 and up and how to help them with grief and medical trauma.
I am truly honored when chosen to be someone's therapist. This is a hard decision to make and one that is not always easy. I have had the privilege to work with individual clients ages 12 to 80 years old. I enjoy helping teen clients navigate uncharted middle and high school territories and beyond. I also really love to work with adults in transition and those who are navigating through big decisions that can create anxiety. I have worked with female clients wading through the deep waters of depression and childhood trauma. I am also looking to work with older individuals 60 and up and how to help them with grief and medical trauma.
(469) 716-5922 View (469) 716-5922
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CHART Counseling Services PLLC, Komeka Biddle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
McKinney, TX 75070
Are you tired of putting effort into people and problems that require more energy than you have and it's still NEVER enough! Does your involvement lead to the loss of your identity and often leads to a bad situation getting worse?! Now it's you who goes to bed depressed, wake up anxious, and feel lost because you've given everything you got! Living, loving, and supporting yourself or others is not suppose to be exhausting or one-sided. One-way streets have to end somewhere. I can help reroute you to Restoration Ave. where you will find the Recovery Inn and Suites! Our mission is Changing Hearts and Restoring Hearts Trust (CHART).
Are you tired of putting effort into people and problems that require more energy than you have and it's still NEVER enough! Does your involvement lead to the loss of your identity and often leads to a bad situation getting worse?! Now it's you who goes to bed depressed, wake up anxious, and feel lost because you've given everything you got! Living, loving, and supporting yourself or others is not suppose to be exhausting or one-sided. One-way streets have to end somewhere. I can help reroute you to Restoration Ave. where you will find the Recovery Inn and Suites! Our mission is Changing Hearts and Restoring Hearts Trust (CHART).
(469) 529-7643 View (469) 529-7643

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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.