What is the role of an addiction therapist?
You can explore what led you to use alcohol or drugs, share and process your emotions, help raise awareness of negative thought and patterns of behavior, learn positive coping mechanisms, identify possible trigger points, and build a long plan to maintain your sobriety with the help of a drug abuse therapist
How do I know if my therapist is good for my drug addiction?
An addiction therapist works with their client to assess their circumstances and set goals in order to create a personalized treatment plan. Your therapist is a great listener and generally has a kind approach. The purpose of the initial therapy sessions is to create the groundwork for trust and understanding and you can decide if you want to continue with the therapist.
Do therapists work as part of long term and short term drug addiction treatment?
Addiction counselling and therapy is used widely in both outpatient and inpatient treatment programmes, and it can be done individually or in groups by therapists who are qualified in training and treatment.
What kinds of therapies are used by therapists to treat drug addiction?
A drug addiction therapist uses the following therapies to treat drug addiction:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy
