Illinois
Recovery Center

DBT is a modified version of cognitive behavioral therapy. Its goals are to help people to live in the moment, to develop healthy ways to deal with stress, regulate emotions, and experience better relationships. To be sure, the biggest advantage of DBT is the development of mindfulness skills. These help an individual remain calm so that negative thought patterns do not turn into impulsive behaviors.

Generally, individual therapy helps a person avoid relapse. Through treatment, a person learns how to deal with stressful situations. For example, when a person returns to a place where he or she used drugs, therapy can keep a person from returning to old bad habits. Also, individual therapy helps an individual learn how to have healthy relationships and to get through difficult social situations.

In essence, group therapy connects people with others who are experiencing similar challenges. It helps them to overcome feelings of shame and isolation. In other words, it offers a haven for working through problems and learning healthy ways to communicate. In essence, people can find their voices and give and receive support. As a result, self-confidence is improved.

We have partnered with an outside organization to bring in therapy dogs for weekly visits. As pets – and dogs, in particular – can often play a large role in the lives of many, emotional support animals are becoming more popular as a way to help people deal with mental health conditions including substance abuse.