Therapists in Pinehurst, TX
Jesse R. Jasso
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pinehurst, TX 77362
I have worked in the mental health field providing group and individual counseling in Private Practice, Substance Abuse Recovery Facilities, a Pain Management Center, a Psychiatric Hospital, and a Residential Treatment Facility.
The client is the expert on their life, and I believe in the collaborative nature of the therapeutic alliance between the client and therapist. As a team, we will come up with interventions to change the process and patterns of the way you think, feel, and behave. In my thousands of hours in the field, I have witnessed countless clients improve using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through an informed trial-and-error process. CBT has the most evidence-based research validating its efficacy and presumes that the mind, body, and social environment are connected in a very sensitive ecosystem.
I have worked in the mental health field providing group and individual counseling in Private Practice, Substance Abuse Recovery Facilities, a Pain Management Center, a Psychiatric Hospital, and a Residential Treatment Facility.
The client is the expert on their life, and I believe in the collaborative nature of the therapeutic alliance between the client and therapist. As a team, we will come up with interventions to change the process and patterns of the way you think, feel, and behave. In my thousands of hours in the field, I have witnessed countless clients improve using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through an informed trial-and-error process. CBT has the most evidence-based research validating its efficacy and presumes that the mind, body, and social environment are connected in a very sensitive ecosystem.
Woodlands Family Institute
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LCDC, AAC
Verified Verified
Pinehurst, TX 77362
You may be considering therapy because you are hurting,stressed, depressed, anxious, confused,experiencing difficulty sustaining a meaningful relationship, in a spiritual crisis... It takes courage to admit problems and try to change but change is possible in a safe caring environment.
I have 20 years experience helping individuals/couples/families explore their hurts and discover hope, new beliefs, new behaviors, and at last a new life for themselves and their relationships. Meeting people where they are, I am a confidential, caring.accepting, compassionalte listener/therapist/coach.
You may be considering therapy because you are hurting,stressed, depressed, anxious, confused,experiencing difficulty sustaining a meaningful relationship, in a spiritual crisis... It takes courage to admit problems and try to change but change is possible in a safe caring environment.
I have 20 years experience helping individuals/couples/families explore their hurts and discover hope, new beliefs, new behaviors, and at last a new life for themselves and their relationships. Meeting people where they are, I am a confidential, caring.accepting, compassionalte listener/therapist/coach.
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Leslie R Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77354 (Online Only)
I help client's manage mental health challenges, including bipolar symptoms, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction.
Perhaps you are seeking a path of self-exploration or struggling with anxiety, depression or low self-esteem. You may need some additional time to talk and make some sense out the barriers to your personal goals. Or you may desire to learn practical skills to cope with your pain. Every person is unique, which means that our time together would be tailored to your particular needs based on cultural background, family dynamics and personal values. Either way, I will be present with you and assist you as you journey toward a meaningful life.
I help client's manage mental health challenges, including bipolar symptoms, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction.
Perhaps you are seeking a path of self-exploration or struggling with anxiety, depression or low self-esteem. You may need some additional time to talk and make some sense out the barriers to your personal goals. Or you may desire to learn practical skills to cope with your pain. Every person is unique, which means that our time together would be tailored to your particular needs based on cultural background, family dynamics and personal values. Either way, I will be present with you and assist you as you journey toward a meaningful life.
Bart Durham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Magnolia, TX 77354
Do you ever feel stuck and ‘everything’ is unmanageable? I recognize change can be difficult and finding someone to help you manage ‘everything’ can be challenging. My goal is to meet you where you are and provide a safe, non-judgmental space to help navigate your issues. If you are an adult struggling with different forms of trauma, substance abuse, or dual diagnosis...or whatever ‘everything’ looks like, I'd like to help you work toward your goals.
Do you ever feel stuck and ‘everything’ is unmanageable? I recognize change can be difficult and finding someone to help you manage ‘everything’ can be challenging. My goal is to meet you where you are and provide a safe, non-judgmental space to help navigate your issues. If you are an adult struggling with different forms of trauma, substance abuse, or dual diagnosis...or whatever ‘everything’ looks like, I'd like to help you work toward your goals.
Ron Gravis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT, CMAT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77382
I have deep training in numerous trauma/addiction/couples applications (psychodynamic, CBT, EMDR and Gestalt) and have learned that amazing progress can be accomplished in these areas.
My practice is both in office and online - for people drawn to the immediacy and convenience of computer based counseling and regular office visits. I greet each client (or couple) as an individual with unique qualities - and I tailor our work to your specific traits and needs. The result: progress comfortably crafted for deep effect, highly personalized connectivity, clarity and growth. Trauma (PTSD, Complex PTSD, sexual addictions (internet/porn, acting out), substance abuse (alcohol/chemical dependency). I hold a special place in my practice for Wounded Warriors and Veterans/do best with highly motivated clients.
I have deep training in numerous trauma/addiction/couples applications (psychodynamic, CBT, EMDR and Gestalt) and have learned that amazing progress can be accomplished in these areas.
My practice is both in office and online - for people drawn to the immediacy and convenience of computer based counseling and regular office visits. I greet each client (or couple) as an individual with unique qualities - and I tailor our work to your specific traits and needs. The result: progress comfortably crafted for deep effect, highly personalized connectivity, clarity and growth. Trauma (PTSD, Complex PTSD, sexual addictions (internet/porn, acting out), substance abuse (alcohol/chemical dependency). I hold a special place in my practice for Wounded Warriors and Veterans/do best with highly motivated clients.
The Mind Connection
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCDC, ICP, BHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tomball, TX 77375
We are a mother/daughter team with lived experience with substance use disorder and individual and family recovery.
At The Mind Connection, we approach mental health naturally by addressing brain health. We are Dr. Amen Certified Brain Health Professionals and believe that mental health is equal to the health of your brain. We offer multiple brain health assessments to determine the conditions you are experiencing as well as the brain systems affected. We address any issues with natural, brain-formulated supplements and IASIS MicroCurrent Neurofeedback to support and heal the brain without toxic medications and their unwanted side effects. We offer Brainspotting and counseling for those with traumatic experiences in need of additional support.
We are a mother/daughter team with lived experience with substance use disorder and individual and family recovery.
At The Mind Connection, we approach mental health naturally by addressing brain health. We are Dr. Amen Certified Brain Health Professionals and believe that mental health is equal to the health of your brain. We offer multiple brain health assessments to determine the conditions you are experiencing as well as the brain systems affected. We address any issues with natural, brain-formulated supplements and IASIS MicroCurrent Neurofeedback to support and heal the brain without toxic medications and their unwanted side effects. We offer Brainspotting and counseling for those with traumatic experiences in need of additional support.
Sandra Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP-1, CCATP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Spring, TX 77389 (Online Only)
Through compassionate attunement and keen insight, Sandra creates a safe harbor for clients to unpack anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction.
Sandra is a seasoned therapist with over a decade of experience empowering clients to overcome adversity. Armed with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Adams State College and a Master's in Substance Abuse Counseling from the University of Louisiana, Monroe, she utilizes her training and as a Licensed Professional Counselor credentials to catalyze transformation.
Through compassionate attunement and keen insight, Sandra creates a safe harbor for clients to unpack anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction.
Sandra is a seasoned therapist with over a decade of experience empowering clients to overcome adversity. Armed with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Adams State College and a Master's in Substance Abuse Counseling from the University of Louisiana, Monroe, she utilizes her training and as a Licensed Professional Counselor credentials to catalyze transformation.
John Freeman
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCDC, CADC, ICADC
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77382
In addiction recovery, your biggest adversary is your own mind. Maybe you've asked yourself "why do I have such a strong intent for positive changes, but just as things start to improve I seem to change my mind?" It's the same experience for most of us in recovery; completely normal. Recovery support programs give you the tools you need to transform your life, but what's often missing are the skills needed to use those tools, and a healed nervous system that will allow it. A set of daily practices for both mind and body will change everything for you. Ask about HeartMath and the Safe and Sound Protocol for polyvagal toning!
In addiction recovery, your biggest adversary is your own mind. Maybe you've asked yourself "why do I have such a strong intent for positive changes, but just as things start to improve I seem to change my mind?" It's the same experience for most of us in recovery; completely normal. Recovery support programs give you the tools you need to transform your life, but what's often missing are the skills needed to use those tools, and a healed nervous system that will allow it. A set of daily practices for both mind and body will change everything for you. Ask about HeartMath and the Safe and Sound Protocol for polyvagal toning!
Ron Gravis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC, EMDR, CSAT, CMAT
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77382
I have deep training in numerous trauma/addiction/couples therapies (psychodynamic, CBT, EMDR, addictions, Gestalt) and have learned that amazing progress can be accomplished in/through these areas.
I offer In-Office and Online therapy. Both are equally effective, easy to access and greatly appreciated by my clients. I focus on/value your needs first. As we check-in together, connection, trust and comfort create an honest space for you to share and grow. I approach therapy as a dynamic partnership - where proven technique and deep relational connection yield cognitive, emotional and spiritual integration. Honing technique to fit client needs + personalized connectivity yields clarity and growth. Moving through the process, we target and work toward this result...together.
I have deep training in numerous trauma/addiction/couples therapies (psychodynamic, CBT, EMDR, addictions, Gestalt) and have learned that amazing progress can be accomplished in/through these areas.
I offer In-Office and Online therapy. Both are equally effective, easy to access and greatly appreciated by my clients. I focus on/value your needs first. As we check-in together, connection, trust and comfort create an honest space for you to share and grow. I approach therapy as a dynamic partnership - where proven technique and deep relational connection yield cognitive, emotional and spiritual integration. Honing technique to fit client needs + personalized connectivity yields clarity and growth. Moving through the process, we target and work toward this result...together.
Brittany N. Allison
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Magnolia, TX 77354
In addition to specializing in the treatment of anxiety, I have a special interest in Couples Counseling, Foster Care & Adoption, Self-Esteem, Health & Wellness, Codependence, Substance Abuse, Oppositional Defiance, Divorce & Blended Families, and Trauma & Abuse.
We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things from our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here now with the power to shape your day and your future. I believe that everyone is capable of change. In working with people, I feel that it is important to honor an individual's past, listen to their personal experiences, and respect their beliefs to better understand how they make meaning of their world. I am committed to providing a safe and non-judgmental environment that fosters self-exploration and personal growth.
In addition to specializing in the treatment of anxiety, I have a special interest in Couples Counseling, Foster Care & Adoption, Self-Esteem, Health & Wellness, Codependence, Substance Abuse, Oppositional Defiance, Divorce & Blended Families, and Trauma & Abuse.
We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things from our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here now with the power to shape your day and your future. I believe that everyone is capable of change. In working with people, I feel that it is important to honor an individual's past, listen to their personal experiences, and respect their beliefs to better understand how they make meaning of their world. I am committed to providing a safe and non-judgmental environment that fosters self-exploration and personal growth.
Brent Woods
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77354 (Online Only)
In the heart of every struggle lies the potential for transformation. Whether you're navigating the complexities of sexual addiction, feeling overwhelmed by the challenges it presents, or confronting other psychological hurdles that impact your relationships and sense of self, know that your situation is not without hope. My practice welcomes not only individuals and couples who are directly grappling with sexual addiction but also those who are dealing with related concerns such as intimacy issues, communication breakdowns, anxiety, and depression.
In the heart of every struggle lies the potential for transformation. Whether you're navigating the complexities of sexual addiction, feeling overwhelmed by the challenges it presents, or confronting other psychological hurdles that impact your relationships and sense of self, know that your situation is not without hope. My practice welcomes not only individuals and couples who are directly grappling with sexual addiction but also those who are dealing with related concerns such as intimacy issues, communication breakdowns, anxiety, and depression.
Paula McDonald-Neely, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PLLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77382
Waitlist for new clients
My professional experience includes work in the following areas: Depression, Anxiety and PTSD; Teen/Adolescent Mental Health; Family Therapy including Marriage Counseling, Divorce Recovery and Co-Parenting strategies; Anger Management; Substance Abuse/Recovery, Domestic Violence Intervention and Life Changes/Transition Counseling.
Paula McDonald-Neely, LCSW, PLLC provides individual, couples and family therapy. My approach is client-centered and utilizes a variety of techniques and intervention strategies personalized to meet your individual needs. Whether you have been struggling for several years or have only recently encountered obstacles in your life, I am ready to work together to pave a path to help you not only overcome, but to thrive. Are you ready to begin your journey to live your best life now?
My professional experience includes work in the following areas: Depression, Anxiety and PTSD; Teen/Adolescent Mental Health; Family Therapy including Marriage Counseling, Divorce Recovery and Co-Parenting strategies; Anger Management; Substance Abuse/Recovery, Domestic Violence Intervention and Life Changes/Transition Counseling.
Paula McDonald-Neely, LCSW, PLLC provides individual, couples and family therapy. My approach is client-centered and utilizes a variety of techniques and intervention strategies personalized to meet your individual needs. Whether you have been struggling for several years or have only recently encountered obstacles in your life, I am ready to work together to pave a path to help you not only overcome, but to thrive. Are you ready to begin your journey to live your best life now?
Hanh Vo
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LPC-S
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77354
Trauma Resolution, Anger Management Classes, Parenting Skill Classes, Life's Meaning, and Purposes, Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Addiction.
"You are here on earth because there is something that only you can do!" Choosing Now as the time to act and being fully present in your body and in your relationships will take you to infinite possibilities. All of life's answers lie in how deep you are connected to yourself. Do not turn your attention elsewhere to look for the truth, for it is nowhere to be found but within your body.
Trauma Resolution, Anger Management Classes, Parenting Skill Classes, Life's Meaning, and Purposes, Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Addiction.
"You are here on earth because there is something that only you can do!" Choosing Now as the time to act and being fully present in your body and in your relationships will take you to infinite possibilities. All of life's answers lie in how deep you are connected to yourself. Do not turn your attention elsewhere to look for the truth, for it is nowhere to be found but within your body.
Dana Grammer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tomball, TX 77377
I specialize in the areas of family and relational issues, mental health concerns, drug/alcohol and relational addiction, codependency, and addressing issues of loss, grief and trauma.
Life presents us with a variety of challenges. It may be a personal struggle with self-esteem, self-care and healthy boundaries. We need support and connection with others and it is sometimes not easy to find. Relationships can be frustrating, emotions difficult to deal with, and there's a need for skills to help with communication, problem solving and improved interactions. You may have tried to deal with your problems in unsuccessful ways. Issues of your past may be unresolved. There are solutions. I can provide you a safe place to support you where you are, to learn healthy skills, heal old wounds and become your best self.
I specialize in the areas of family and relational issues, mental health concerns, drug/alcohol and relational addiction, codependency, and addressing issues of loss, grief and trauma.
Life presents us with a variety of challenges. It may be a personal struggle with self-esteem, self-care and healthy boundaries. We need support and connection with others and it is sometimes not easy to find. Relationships can be frustrating, emotions difficult to deal with, and there's a need for skills to help with communication, problem solving and improved interactions. You may have tried to deal with your problems in unsuccessful ways. Issues of your past may be unresolved. There are solutions. I can provide you a safe place to support you where you are, to learn healthy skills, heal old wounds and become your best self.
Cindy Thornby
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Tomball, TX 77375
Life can be challenging! I assist individuals, couples, and families in moving through difficulties and making positive changes for a more satisfying, fulfillling life. Clients learn to utilize holistic and therapeutic approaches to regain personal balance, vitality, meaning, and a sense of purpose. I've worked in a variety of clinical and hospital settings, including pain management, substance abuse, and mental health, as well as providing services in the community, schools, and homes. My clients include adults, families, adolescents, and children, who learn to view their challenges as opportunities for growth!
Life can be challenging! I assist individuals, couples, and families in moving through difficulties and making positive changes for a more satisfying, fulfillling life. Clients learn to utilize holistic and therapeutic approaches to regain personal balance, vitality, meaning, and a sense of purpose. I've worked in a variety of clinical and hospital settings, including pain management, substance abuse, and mental health, as well as providing services in the community, schools, and homes. My clients include adults, families, adolescents, and children, who learn to view their challenges as opportunities for growth!
New Beginning Mind Spa & Therapy, Inc.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77382 (Online Only)
I welcome families and individuals from all walks of life who may be experiencing challenges with depression, anxiety, anger management, addiction, social skills, coping skills, and relationships (couples and interpersonal relationships).
My name is Iesha Anderson. I was born and raised in Houston, TX and graduated from Prairie View A&M University. I also attended Texas Southern University with a Bachelors in Psychology. Academics were a very important part of my life. I realized at an early age that education was vital to my future success in life and the life of others. I have always had a passion for counseling and helping since the first day I sat in my psychology course during my journey in undergraduate school. My experience in Real Estate, taxes, customer service, and mental health has equipped me with the ability to relate and understand where others are coming from. I have always had a passion for special populations and was blessed to find a career that combined my love for both, families and individuals.
I welcome families and individuals from all walks of life who may be experiencing challenges with depression, anxiety, anger management, addiction, social skills, coping skills, and relationships (couples and interpersonal relationships).
My name is Iesha Anderson. I was born and raised in Houston, TX and graduated from Prairie View A&M University. I also attended Texas Southern University with a Bachelors in Psychology. Academics were a very important part of my life. I realized at an early age that education was vital to my future success in life and the life of others. I have always had a passion for counseling and helping since the first day I sat in my psychology course during my journey in undergraduate school. My experience in Real Estate, taxes, customer service, and mental health has equipped me with the ability to relate and understand where others are coming from. I have always had a passion for special populations and was blessed to find a career that combined my love for both, families and individuals.
Sean Alexander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77382 (Online Only)
I would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to a place of healing and growth. One of the leading principles that guide my practice is helping you rediscover your personal power to direct your own life in a meaningful and healthy way. So many different types of hardships can rob a person from recognizing their personal power. They can come to believe they have no choices. Trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, abuse, loss, illness, addiction and other hardships can cause a person to live day to day in an endless cycle of struggle. Common life stressors like college, job, divorce, or retirement can be hard to manage as well.
I would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to a place of healing and growth. One of the leading principles that guide my practice is helping you rediscover your personal power to direct your own life in a meaningful and healthy way. So many different types of hardships can rob a person from recognizing their personal power. They can come to believe they have no choices. Trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, abuse, loss, illness, addiction and other hardships can cause a person to live day to day in an endless cycle of struggle. Common life stressors like college, job, divorce, or retirement can be hard to manage as well.
ADHD & Neurofeedback Clinic: Houston & Woodlands
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77382
Are you exhausted and feel stuck in life? Do you want more targeted therapy and a treatment plan? Perhaps, you have been in talk therapy for a while, maybe you already have a diagnosis of ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, or Substance Abuse disorder, or perhaps you are in the stage where you know something is off, and you can't pinpoint it. If you are 12 and older, Neurofeedback might be for you! Our brain map system can identify parts of the brain that need more balance and regulation.
Are you exhausted and feel stuck in life? Do you want more targeted therapy and a treatment plan? Perhaps, you have been in talk therapy for a while, maybe you already have a diagnosis of ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, or Substance Abuse disorder, or perhaps you are in the stage where you know something is off, and you can't pinpoint it. If you are 12 and older, Neurofeedback might be for you! Our brain map system can identify parts of the brain that need more balance and regulation.
Sheryl Boyle
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, BSP, EMDR, PPNE
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77382 (Online Only)
Traumas, experienced individually or inherited through families are often the root cause of addiction, anger, depression, pain, sadness & worry.
Anxiety, depression, grief, & chronic pain are experienced by many people. We know that continual stress negatively impacts our health, families, relationships, & jobs. Counseling can help you release the hurt, anger, pain, & sorrow to reveal the amazing you that has been hidden beneath the emotional turmoil. Integrative & non-pharmaceutical interventions, including learning new coping skills, support you in finding the path to the person you want to be. Counseling is a journey well worth taking, offering gifts in the process, often including revitalizing new meaning & purpose in your life.
Traumas, experienced individually or inherited through families are often the root cause of addiction, anger, depression, pain, sadness & worry.
Anxiety, depression, grief, & chronic pain are experienced by many people. We know that continual stress negatively impacts our health, families, relationships, & jobs. Counseling can help you release the hurt, anger, pain, & sorrow to reveal the amazing you that has been hidden beneath the emotional turmoil. Integrative & non-pharmaceutical interventions, including learning new coping skills, support you in finding the path to the person you want to be. Counseling is a journey well worth taking, offering gifts in the process, often including revitalizing new meaning & purpose in your life.
Bibi Ladipo-Ajayi
LPC Intern, MMFT, LCDC, Pharm D
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Magnolia, TX 77354
Are you overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, insomnia, substance use disorders and other challenges due to past or present trauma? Do you feel stuck in a cycle of dysfunction and defeat? I want you to know there is hope and YOU can Break out of the Cycle. I want to partner with you on your healing journey. You can heal from trauma and become a healing catalyst for yourself, your family and community. Empowered Wellness can be your legacy.
Are you overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, insomnia, substance use disorders and other challenges due to past or present trauma? Do you feel stuck in a cycle of dysfunction and defeat? I want you to know there is hope and YOU can Break out of the Cycle. I want to partner with you on your healing journey. You can heal from trauma and become a healing catalyst for yourself, your family and community. Empowered Wellness can be your legacy.
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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.