Addiction Therapy Services

Counseling is a huge part of the treatment process and something we pride ourselves on at the Discovery Institute in Marlboro, NJ. We offer many different types of addiction therapy services in conjunction with treatment programs to maximize recovery outcomes. The following psychotherapies we provide include:

Therapy and counseling are critical components when it comes to addiction. The mental aspect of addiction plays an integral role in not just the addiction itself, but also in recovering from addiction.

That’s why addiction therapy services are such a major part of the entire treatment process. It allows both the client and therapist to dig deep. This way they truly learn and understand the triggers that set off the substance use disorder.

They can then hone in on those specific triggers and work to reprogram the brain, so it doesn’t think it needs the substance anymore. Let’s take a look at some of the different types of counseling and therapy used during addiction treatment.

Individual Counseling

Individual therapy allows the client to work with a therapist or counselor in a 1-on-1 setting. By meeting in an intimate setting like that, the client can feel more comfortable. Especially as they genuinely open up and share all their emotions and factors that may contribute to their addictive behaviors.

Typically individual therapy is used in conjunction with group therapy. Individual therapy is a great place for the client to share anything that they might not feel comfortable discussing in a group setting. It can also be a great space to go into more detail about something that they might have discussed in group therapy.

Individual therapy can take place anywhere from once a week to several times a week, depending on both the patient’s needs and interests and the recommendation of the therapist or counselor. After entering a treatment facility, the client is assigned a primary therapist who they will meet for all their individual therapy sessions.

This allows the therapist and the client to build a trusting, therapeutic relationship. By meeting with the same therapist every time, the client will be more comfortable truly opening up to them.

Group Counseling

Group therapy is another way to address issues that might have led to a substance use disorder. It’s also a great way to learn to not let it overpower your life moving forward. Individual therapy is a great way to get to the bottom of the issues that might have led to addiction. However, it’s not the only component.

When a client comes in and starts treatment, many of them have likely suffered from social and emotional isolation from friends and family as a result of their addiction. Many of them have entered treatment because they have been cut off from their support system and have nowhere else to go. That’s why group therapy is so important.

Through group therapy, the client can re-learn the necessary social skills needed to function in the outside world so that they can be a productive member of society again once they leave treatment. Additionally, group therapy provides the support system they need to successfully complete treatment.

At Discovery Institute, we offer our clients a variety of group therapy options, including:

Each of these groups is specifically designed to address a component of addiction treatment, from physical health to mental well-being. Our clients can address their issues amongst their peers in a supportive environment. In this type of setting, the process is a much more enjoyable experience.

Each group that we offer has been specifically designed with the goal of helping our clients learn how to function normally in their daily lives once they leave the treatment program.

Family Counseling

Many of our clients who enter treatment have strained family relationships as a result of their substance abuse. Family therapy focuses on those possibly strained relationships and aims to understand and validate the experiences of all family members.

The goal of family therapy is to bring clarity to those relationships. Families work to not only repair the damaged relationships but also to reunite the family. Of course, this is if all the family members choose to do so. At Discovery Institute, our family therapists believe that problems exist between people, not within people.

During family counseling, the family therapist will explore with the family how substance use has impacted the family dynamic. They will look into the strains that the addiction has placed on all aspects of the family dynamic. This includes relationships, financials, and any other strain the substance use disorder has put on the normal family dynamic.

In addition, family therapists can also provide education about substance use for the whole family and support family members in reducing their bad behaviors and increasing their effective behaviors. Our family therapists will also coach family members in the practice of these new skills.