How therapy supports recovery
Individual therapy sessions are one-on-one conversations with a licensed counselor who specializes in addiction and behavioral health. These sessions adapt to your needs and give you focused attention as you work toward recovery.
In therapy for addiction, you can:
- Identify triggers that fuel cravings or relapse
- Build stress management and skills to manage emotions
- Strengthen motivation for long-term success
- Work through sensitive issues in a confidential setting
This combination of personalization, flexibility, and trust helps you make faster progress and build more resilience for successful recovery.
What to expect from therapy
The first month of therapy is about building a strong foundation. During this time, you can expect to:
- Complete a comprehensive assessment and set initial recovery goals with your therapist.
- Begin learning and practicing coping skills for cravings, stress, and managing emotions.
- Work with your care team to create a personalized treatment plan that may include individual and group therapy.
- Receive medication assisted treatment, if appropriate.
- Meet with a case manager to access outside supports like insurance or employment, as needed.
- Check in regularly to review your progress and update your plan.
Your exact experience may look different depending on your goals. The first 30 days are designed to give you structure, support, and a clear path forward. You don’t have to do everything at once—therapy moves at a pace that feels right for you.
Therapy is an important part of BrightView's treatment. You can call us anytime at 888.501.9865 to schedule an appointment to start treatment. During your first visit, you’ll meet with a licensed counselor to discuss therapy as part of your comprehensive plan.
Therapy approaches we use
Our clinicians use different therapy approaches based on your needs, including:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): Helps you change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
- Motivational interviewing (MI): Builds motivation for positive change.
- Contingency management: Rewards healthy choices with positive incentives.
- Trauma-informed care: Provides sensitive support for healing from past trauma.
- DBT-informed skills: Teaches tools to manage emotions and stress, often helpful for repairing relationships.
Many patients combine individual sessions and group counseling to strengthen their support foundation.
Tracking progress
We track progress together so you can see how far you’ve come. In individual therapy, you’ll see:
- Regular check-ins to track cravings and symptoms
- Reviews of your recovery goals
- Updates to your treatment plan as your needs change
If challenges arise, we adjust your care quickly to keep you moving forward.
Working as a team
One of BrightView’s strengths is our team-based care model. Along with your therapist, you may also work with medical providers, who can prescribe medications to manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Our case managers are also available to help with housing, employment, insurance, and accessing local recovery resources. This ensures your recovery plan addresses your mental health, daily life needs, and long-term goals.
Get help for substance use disorder today
Therapy for addiction recovery could be the foundation of the healthier life you’ve been working toward. Call BrightView today at 888.501.9865 or schedule an appointment online to begin comprehensive outpatient addiction treatment. We make effective treatment accessible with:
- Same-day or next-day appointments
- Online scheduling and easy insurance verification
- 24/7 phone support
- Walk-in options on weekdays
Individual counseling FAQs
Yes. Individual therapy gives you a private space to work through triggers, cravings, and emotions, and it’s often combined with group therapy for even better results.
Both are important. Individual therapy lets you address private concerns at your own pace, while group therapy adds a peer network for support and accountability. Most patients benefit from using both together.
Yes. Many people who come to BrightView for addiction recovery also experience depression or anxiety. Your therapist can help you manage mental health issues alongside substance use, creating a more complete recovery plan.
In fact, anonymous surveys show that BrightView patients (compared to patients within their first 90 days of treatment) say our programs are helping. After 90 days of treatment at BrightView, our patients reported a 27% decrease in feelings of depression, anxiety, or anger.
Each session is different, but usually, you and your therapist discuss recent challenges, identify triggers, and practice coping strategies. These strategies may include handling cravings, managing stress, or improving relationships.
It’s never too early to begin. Some patients start therapy as soon as they decide to seek addiction treatment, while others join later in their addiction recovery journey. At BrightView, we get you started early in treatment so you have strong support as you begin or continue withdrawal from substance use.
Therapy is a cornerstone of lasting addiction recovery. Medications can reduce cravings and withdrawal, but therapy helps you address the underlying causes of substance use. It gives you the skills and confidence to manage challenges long after treatment ends.
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