Getting treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) can be overwhelming. When someone starts the journey of healing, it can feel like a large change. Knowing what kind of therapies are used in treatment can help to make the transition less difficult. At Bright Mission Recovery, we provide many different types of treatments for our clients. These different therapies can be catered to an individual’s specific needs, offering them a personalized treatment plan that will make a long-term difference. Having the ability to provide such personalized care, we offer what best suits the needs of each individual who stays with us.
This includes being able to offer various forms of talk therapy, as well as other treatments such as activity therapy. These therapies aim to make a difference in the behavior of our clients and teach them coping skills that help to change their thought patterns. Working with an accredited therapist will allow each client to develop a relationship based on trust. This relationship will give our clients the coping skills they need to stay sober and healthy. Being able to maintain sobriety can be a difficult journey. The goal of therapeutic intervention is to make lasting internal changes.
Understanding the Different Therapies for SUD
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) describes psychotherapy (talk therapy) as “a variety of treatments that aim to help a person identify and change troubling emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.” These therapies are often done on a one-to-one basis with a licensed mental health provider. Some therapies, especially ones in addiction treatment, may be led by a practitioner in a group setting.
The goal of any therapy is to make a difference in a client’s behavior by identifying problematic thoughts or patterns and giving the person the skills to change them. Understanding the different forms of therapy will give each client the agency to make decisions in their treatment. It can also make treatment seem less overwhelming for someone approaching sobriety for the first time.
Talk Therapy
Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, consists of different types of therapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most common and effective forms of talk therapy for many different disorders. It can help to alleviate struggles with anxiety, depression, and even SUD. CBT consists of analyzing what we think, how we feel, and, therefore, how we behave. This treatment allows individuals to talk through emotions and thoughts to achieve the behavioral changes that lead to a healthier life.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) expands upon CBT to make a difference in the lives of clients with emotional concerns. This therapy helps people accept their realities by talking out their emotions. Both forms of treatment rely on a relationship developed between the client and the provider that allows them to open up.
Other Therapies
Additional types of therapy expand upon talk therapy to help to make a difference in people’s lives. Some of these therapies may include activities such as art therapy or drama therapy. These treatments offer the ability to use creative expression to enhance one’s mental health care. They can allow a client to open up even deeper.
There are also other forms of therapy, such as wilderness therapy, and animal-assisted therapies. Both of these therapies use activities that take place outside to drive emotional changes. These therapies can be especially effective for people who are healing from SUD. All therapies aim to make a difference and encourage people to use their bodies and make connections while healing. This helps to teach them the coping skills they need to make a difference in their healing.
The Different Therapies Utilized in Bright Mission Recovery’s Treatment Plans
Being a smaller capacity facility, we strive to make a personalized treatment plan for every client in our residential programs. The goal of these treatment plans is to make a difference for those who stay with us. Our objective is that those changes continue when they reintegrate back into life at home.
We provide therapeutic intervention for SUD and dual diagnosis or the co-occurring of mental health disorders and SUD. If a client will respond best to an intervention that encourages artistic creation to open up, we can provide art therapy. When a client needs to make internal changes to their thought processes and behavior, we have qualified therapists who can provide CBT or DBT.
Our personalized services and different therapies aim to make a difference that lasts. The things that we can accomplish through therapy will encourage changes that will help to avoid relapse. Personalized treatment allows us to connect to each client on a level that will encourage internal change. With therapeutic intervention, we can help to instill a desire to make a difference in their lives.
Getting treatment for SUD doesn’t need to be overwhelming. At Bright Mission Recovery, we explain the different forms of therapy available so that our clients feel confident in their treatment choices. The different forms of therapy exist to make internal changes through exploring emotions and thoughts. These behavioral changes can help someone maintain sobriety and stay healthy. We offer various forms of therapy that can be catered to each person who stays with us. If someone wants outdoor therapy and to move their body, we can offer that to them. If someone needs one-on-one treatment, we can offer CBT or DBT. If you are interested in learning more, contact Bright Mission Recovery at (747) 444-3284 today.