Group Therapy in Jacksonville
Group Therapy
At Design Recovery, our group therapy services help individuals find connection, community, and process challenging feelings that can contribute to substance use disorder.
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If you have been struggling with an addiction to alcohol or another substance, our addiction treatment programs in Jacksonville, Florida, may be the ideal place to begin your recovery journey.
Design Recovery offers group therapy for substance abuse as part of our outpatient treatment programs.
Group therapy can be done in several different types of therapy and provides people with a new resource for improving their physical and mental health.
Group therapy works best when different therapy modalities are implemented so people can gain the most benefits.
Contact Design Recovery today at 833-818-4300 to begin addiction treatment in Jacksonville, Florida.
What is Group Therapy?
Group therapy for substance abuse provides people with an alternative to just attending traditional individual talk therapy. While one-on-one therapy provides vital assistance to help people overcome their addictions, it often works well in conjunction with group therapy.
A licensed therapist leads group therapy by gathering together a group of people with a common issue, such as substance use disorders. The group is typically around six to twelve people, and they meet once or twice per week on average.
How Does Group Therapy Work in Addiction Treatment?
During group therapy, the therapist will bring up topics for the people in attendance to discuss.
Each person can answer a question or comment on the conversation, which allows them to enjoy peer support that helps them offer advice and benefit from taking it.
Topics can include the challenges of staying off drugs and alcohol, tough situations that arise, and celebrating steps forward. The faces in the group change as some members graduate from group therapy, and others arrive new to it. The safety of the circle of support is maintained at all times.
Types of Group Therapy
Design Recovery offers four different kinds of group therapy for substance abuse so that each person has a variety of types available to them. The therapy modalities include:
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): DBT helps people by addressing four main tenets that include interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and mindfulness.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT teaches people how their thoughts and emotions influence their behaviors in both positive and negative ways.
Holistic Therapy: This type of therapy approaches healing three parts of the person simultaneously, including mental, physical, and spiritual.
Surf Therapy: This helps individuals develop a strong mind-body connection and learn to set effective goals.
Jacksonville Addiction Treatment Programs That Offer Group Therapy
We offer two levels of outpatient programs that both include group therapy.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): Therapy sessions last from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Monday through Friday. They are a good fit for people who need comprehensive care for several days each week.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): Therapy sessions take place from 9:00 A.M. to noon on three to five days per week. This level of care works well for those who have completed a Partial Hospitalization Program or don’t need one.
Benefits of Group Therapy
People with substance use disorders often feel marginalized in their private and professional lives and uncertain about how to enter recovery. Many benefits can be derived from attending group therapy for substance abuse that help them develop a hopeful new self-image.
Other benefits include:
- Understanding what the diagnosis of having a substance use disorder means
- Learning effective coping skills
- Developing healthier ways to communicate with others
- Trusting others
- Speaking openly to people who understand each other
- Learning to resist the urge to relapse
- Resolving past issues that contribute to the urge to drink or use drugs
- Improved self-esteem
- Tolerating stressful situations
- Removing toxic relationships
Why Design Recovery?
Design Recovery offers highly effective and complex treatment for people who have substance use disorders.
As soon as you enter our program, we spend time getting to know you so we understand your experiences and possible triggers to abuse substances. This allows us to match you with the types of therapy that will help them the most, including group therapies.
Our skilled and compassionate therapists work with each person to help them set and meet treatment goals that allow them to move past their limitations and regain control of their lives.
Ryan Terry, LMHC, QS
Mike Ansley, RCSWI
Brian Beardsley, PMHNP
Shelley Anderson, LMHC, BCN-L
Begin Group Therapy in Jacksonville, FL Today
Design Recovery understands the power that comes with attending group therapy for substance abuse, including enjoying give and take support and feeling understood by others walking similar paths.
Contact us today to find out more about how we can help you set and meet your treatment goals and rediscover the joy of living a sober life. Our friendly admissions staff can answer any questions you have and provide a free insurance verification.