Individual
Counseling
Individual counseling (sometimes called “psychotherapy”
or “therapy”) is a process through which clients work one-on-one with a trained
counselor—in a safe, caring, and confidential environment—to explore their
feelings, beliefs, or behaviors, work through challenges of addiction, recovery
or other trauma. Individual counseling allows clients to identify aspects of
their lives that they would like to change, a chance to better understand
themselves, set personal goals, and work toward desired change.
Group Counseling
SMART Recovery is the leading self-empowering addiction recovery
support group. Our participants learn tools for addiction recovery
based on the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide
community which includes free, self-empowering, science-based mutual
help groups.
The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program helps people recover
from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors, including: drug
abuse, drug addiction, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, gambling
addiction, cocaine addiction, prescription drug abuse, sexual addiction,
and problem addiction to other substances and activities.
Family Groups
Constructive
and active family engagement in the recovery process is essential if the family
is to heal from the destructive impact of addiction. To move on, families
need a variety of supports, information and skills. Families need a place
where they can feel safe to process the complicated and complex emotions that
arise in the face of addiction and recovery.
The first few sessions of a process group, also known as personal exploration
groups, usually focus on the establishment of trust. During this time, the
group therapists and group members work towards establishing a level of trust
that allows them to communicate openly and honestly. In a climate of trust,
people feel free to care about and help each other. New members are often
amazed at how much their contributions help other members. Group trust is
enhanced when all members make a commitment to the group.
During the group meeting time, members are responsible for talking about what
is troubling them. Discussion flows according to what members would like
to talk about -- the group leaders do not, for the most part, assign topics for
the group to discuss. Members are encouraged to give support and feedback
to others, and to work with the reactions and responses that other members'
contributions bring up for them. Group members and group therapists may
serve as models for effective communication, offer problem-solving strategies,
and promote self-acceptance and self-support.
Unexpressed feelings are a major reason why people experience difficulties and
distress. Sharing your thoughts and feelings in a safe and supportive
environment is an important part of group therapy and strongly affects how much
you will be helped. The climate of trust provided by the group promotes an
environment where members feel safe to share their struggles and work
collaboratively to understand one another. As individuals increase their
self-awareness, develop new ways of relating to people, and learn new adaptive behaviors,
they make progress towards their personal goals that brought them to the group.
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