When you decide to attend addiction treatment programs, group and individual counseling allow you to explore your substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health disorders with a licensed therapist. At Red Oak Recovery, we use individual counseling in a number of evidence-based treatment approaches. Learn what individual counseling is and whether you may benefit from this type…
When you lose someone you love, it’s normal to feel grief. This loss could result from death, the breakup of a romantic relationship, or a falling out with someone close to you. Everyone handles grief in their own way. For some, relief from sadness and pain comes a year or more after the event. Others…
When you’re immersed in addiction, it’s easy to lose your connection to the world around you. Most people in that state focus primarily on finding drugs or alcohol to feed their addiction. It often takes intensive therapy to rebuild that connection. Ecotherapy, often referred to as nature therapy, is one unique way individuals in recovery…
Most people experience anger at some points in their life. They feel the intensity of losing control and the frustration of a situation intensely. Yet, some people experience it more profoundly, requiring the need for anger management help. If that’s you, know that anger management techniques do not change who you are, nor do they…
Social isolation isn’t always something people have to deal with due to health limitations. It can also occur due to avoidance personality disorder, a condition in which a person works to avoid social encounters out of fear of rejection. In some cases, this can lead to depression or occur alongside it. It impacts the quality…
Schizophrenia is a severe mental health disorder. Those experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia, including schizophrenia catatonia, are unable to interpret reality rationally. They may have symptoms such as hallucinations or delusions. The schizophrenia treatment options available can be advantageous, but people need to reach out for help to get it. To find out how our team…
When it comes to grief, men and women grieve differently. Studies have shown that men, generally speaking, tend to grieve in isolation and silence. In young adult males, this tendency may even be more exaggerated due to feelings of awkwardness. It doesn’t take a genius to know that this kind of reaction isn’t healthy. A…
Adventure therapy may sound like something you’d encounter during a vacation to a national park. If you’re picturing a horseback ride into the Grand Canyon, you’re a little off-course, although you’re heading in the right direction. Adventure therapy does include exploration and exhilarating fun, but it happens on-site at a drug and alcohol addiction treatment…
Did you know that teens and young adults often develop complex trauma? Believe it or not, trauma can lead them down the path of drug abuse. Finding ways for them to manage trauma can reduce the risk and even help them avoid relapse. That’s where trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy comes into play. Pairing this therapy…
During treatment, clients will go through many types of therapies and rehab programs. The initial stage of rehab involves a full evaluation and assessment of the client’s needs. With this information, the rehab center can decide which kind of treatments the client requires. They may offer narrative therapy exercises, outdoor therapy or other options. What…
All of our of programs are working closely with the Health Department and CDC guidelines to ensure we continue to provide safe and effective treatment for our clients. We remain open and are accepting admissions.