Counseling Services Available:
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Individual Counseling/Therapy:
We provide individual therapy/counseling to the residents of New Promises Foundation
regarding any substance abuse and all mental health diagnoses /issues. Our
counseling process focuses on the positives rather than looking at an individual’s
diagnoses as a negative process.
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Group Counseling/Therapy:
Group therapy, as the name implies, is a type of psychological therapy that is
conducted with a group of people, rather than in a one-on-one session.
Benefits of Group Therapy for Mental Health
Probably the biggest advantage of group therapy for mental health issues is in helping
a patient realize that he or she is not alone -- that there are other people who have
similar problems. This is often a revelation, and a huge relief, to the person.
Being in group therapy can also help you develop new skills to relate to others. The
dynamics of a group often mirror those of society in general, and learning how to
interact with the other members of the group can help you in your relationships outside
the group. In addition, the members of the group who have the same problem(s) can
support each other, and may offer suggestions to dealing with a particular problem
that you may not have thought of.
You may be uncomfortable at first when it comes time to discuss your problems in front
of strangers. However, the fact that others are facing the same type of situation as you
may help you open up and discuss your feelings. In addition, everything that takes
place within the group therapy session is kept confidential.
What to Expect in Group Therapy
Group therapy sessions vary, but the basic format is a small group of patients (10-13
people) meet on a regular basis to discuss their feelings and problems and provide
mutual support. The session is guided by a professional therapist who is specially
trained in group therapy. The therapist acts as moderator and may suggest a "theme"
or topic for the group's discussion. Sometimes, the therapist will allow the group
members to pick the topic for the session.
As part of the group therapy session, members try to change their old ways of
behaving in favor of newer, more productive ways. Typically, there is a great deal of
interaction and discussion among the members of the group. The members may also
undertake specific activities, such as addressing certain fears and anxieties.
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We specialize in DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (DBT) which uses Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies to help our clients who have been diagnosed with:
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Substance Dependence Disorder
- Other Complex Mental Disorders
Our interventions based four main programs:
Core Mindfulness
Helping our clients increase their positive awareness / decreasing personal suffering
Distress Tolerence
Distracting / self-soothing and helping clients work on the “here” and “now”
Emotion Regulation
Helping our clients in improving their positive emotions / transition from addiction to
recovery
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Helping our clients with positive change while maintaining positive relationships / self-
respect
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Therapists
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