by westcoastrc | Jul 17, 2021 | Group Therapy, Individual Therapy
When you seek treatment for addiction or a mental health disorder, you will most likely experience individual therapy and group therapy. While both have similar qualities, the two therapies are different. However, participating in both individual and group therapy can...
by westcoastrc | Jul 7, 2021 | Individual Therapy
Dialectical behavioral therapy, also known as DBT, is a form of treatment to help you manage emotional conflicts and build new skills. DBT focuses on mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation strategies. The techniques are effective with DBT because it...
by westcoastrc | Jul 5, 2021 | Group Therapy
In most treatment centers for substance abuse, clients will, at some point, engage in group therapy. At first, group therapy may seem intimidating — opening up to strangers can be frightening. However, group therapy during treatment is beneficial to you as a...
by westcoastrc | Mar 13, 2020 | Blog, Curated Articles, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Recovery Tools, Relapse Prevention, Treatment Modalities
Taking the First Step in Art Therapy When I walk through the door to facilitate an art therapy group, I often get mixed responses from my clients. Some love art therapy and feel comfortable with creative mediums; being in a group where they do not have to use words to...
by westcoastrc | Dec 12, 2017 | Medication-Assisted Treatment, Recovery Tools, Treatment Modalities
What is Subutex? Subutex is one of the brands under which buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist, is prescribed to individuals overcoming chronic heroin use. It is also used to overcome addiction to other opioids, including those which are prescribed for their...
