4 Tips to Help You Prepare for Your First Teletherapy Session
The onset of the pandemic has brought about increased isolation and stress, driving many individuals to the realization that now is the time to start [...]
Answering Your 10 Most Common Questions on Teletherapy
It seems like every aspect of our routines has been up-ended over the course of the last year. A simple trip to the grocery store [...]
Rehab Isn’t a Failure – It’s a Step in Successfully Overcoming Addiction
There likely comes a juncture when dealing with substance use habits when individuals are forced to admit that they need help. For many, it’s a [...]
4 Ways Rehab Can Make You a Better Spouse
The goal of any successful rehab program is to reach a successful end, to be able to deliver you back into your home life as [...]
5 Benefits to Rehab through Teletherapy
This year has seen so many changes in the way we communicate with others. Social distancing protocols mean we need to maintain increased distances; limitations [...]
4 signs that your teenager needs substance use rehab
It’s often times difficult to face the reality that your teenager might be struggling with drug or alcohol use. However, admitting to yourself that your [...]
How to Convince My Teenager to Attend Rehab
If your teenager, or teens in your family, are struggling with addiction, it’s understandable that you want them to get the help they need. Many [...]
What’s the Difference Between Inpatient and Outpatient Rehab?
Recovery from drug or alcohol use is always a process. There’s no set timeline for substance use recovery; each individual and each situation is unique. [...]
How Long Will My Alcohol Rehab Last?
Anyone facing addiction knows how intimidating that the situation can be. So many individuals choose to struggle in silence, refusing to reach out and receive [...]
What Is Contingency Management Therapy?
There are two broad methods of changing behavior: punishment and positive reinforcement. Punishment is when someone receives a negative consequence for doing something bad, while [...]
Common Addiction Counseling Methods
When people enter addiction treatment, the first stage is to break the physical dependence on the substance. Medically supported detox is the safest way to [...]
Is It Safe to Enter Addiction Treatment During COVID-19?
COVID-19 has shut down non-essential businesses across the country, including some outpatient addiction treatment centers. However, addiction treatment is considered essential and life-sustaining in most [...]
How Telehealth Can Treat Addiction
Addiction recovery is a long-term effort that requires outside support. However, it can be hard to find the time to see a counselor or participate [...]
The Evolving Needs of Behavioral Health: Incorporating Telehealth to Meet Clients’ Needs during COVID-19.
Anyone who has practiced in the behavioral health field for any extended period of time can attest to the fact that it is a field [...]
Counseling Confidentiality: Is Online Therapy Confidential?
As the world adapts to the ever changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental and behavioral healthcare providers are a step ahead of the [...]
Punishment vs. Positive Reinforcement in Addiction Treatment
Individuals struggle in addiction treatment for many reasons. Sometimes, the main reason is because there is no affirmation or evidence of success. For a person [...]
