Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a common form of talk therapy that helps patients become aware of negative behavioral patterns. Once aware, the patient can then actively work on bettering their behavioral health related to drug addiction. CBT can be very helpful from disorders including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and many more.

Dialectical Behavior therapy (DBT) is actually a type of CBT that has an emphasis on social situations. Some people may be more prone to triggers regarding drub abuse in social situations. This can very much be seen in peer pressure.

Those recovering at our Huntington Beach dual diagnosis rehabs can’t stay there forever. Eventually, they have to go out in the real world and face the temptations that come with society. The goal of DBT is to help the recovering addict deal with social-emotional triggers and turn down opportunities to use.

Interpersonal therapy is most commonly used for depression disorders and other disorders that include depression. This therapy focuses on communication between the addicted and their loved ones. Interpersonal therapy at our dual diagnosis treatment center helps patients identify their feelings, express them healthily, and understand their loved one’s own issues.

Our therapists in Huntington Beach also offer individual, group, family, and marriage therapy as well. This often gives our clients and their families an additional perspective on the effects drug abuse and alcohol abuse has had on their families.

Our dual diagnosis counselors may look deep down the family tree to identify patterns and mannerisms passed down through one’s lineage. Sometimes, addiction can be traced back to problems of the larger family.

With the family aware and understanding of their faults, the result is often better communication and relationships. These improvements can help the family as a whole and help the substance abuser stay clean, improving the lives of everyone related.