At present there is no cure for impulse disorders and addictions. However, if you commit to treatment you can experience a recovery of your psychological and emotional health and learn to get needs met in more healthy ways. You can create and experience a meaningful life while making positive contributions from your experiences and hard-earned wisdom to our collective community.
Below are the stages of the recovery process that we provide to the populations we serve. Please refer to the tabs listed above for specific information for each group.
Stage One: Assessment
These sessions are attended by you and perhaps significant others. Immediate concerns are addressed, personal and social history is taken, and psychological testing is administered. The assessment is performed in order to diagnose and create a comprehensive treatment plan for the patient. Additionally, forensic contacts with attorneys or probation officers may be needed. Orientation to the program is provided.
Stage Two: Psycho-education
Weekly group sessions along with individual therapy sessions provide information about the presenting impulse disorder(s), confront participants in order to break down denial, teach them how to manage impulses, cognitive distortions and identify feelings before they lead to their impulsive behaviors and help participants develop alternative behaviors.
Stage Three: Ongoing Treatment
Based on the needs of the individual patient, one or more of the following therapies is typically indicated:
Ongoing Individual Therapy: To increase self-awareness, deal with co-morbid conditions, rebuild resilience, treat trauma, emotional dysregulation, develop relapse prevention plans, repair relationships and deepen the relationship with with self in order to meet and fulfill unmet needs and goals.
Ongoing Group Therapy: To continue to receive support and feedback from other recovering individuals in a therapeutic environment and to learn to maintain gains in the face of new stressors/avoid relapse.
Referrals:
- Psychiatric Medication
- Self-help groups for additional support
- Inpatient Treatment Programs
- Intensive Outpatient Treatment Programs
- Psychoeducational Materials
- Alternative therapies, such as mindfulness
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