Family Therapy for Those in Addiction Treatment
Addiction doesn’t only affect the person suffering–the whole family unit experiences pain, stress, and worry. At the same time, the person undergoing addiction treatment is more likely to achieve full recovery with family support. Because the family dynamic is so important to recovery, it is crucial that everyone receives the care and support they need.
At The Heights, our goal is to help our families rediscover the balance of coexistence and self-care. With family therapy, it is possible to stabilize the family unit and create an awareness around the addiction and the maladaptive coping mechanisms it creates.
Through open and progressive dialogue, clients and their family members can grow and heal alongside one another during the recovery process.
What is Family Support Therapy?
In a recovery journey of healing from drug use, alcohol abuse, or mental illness, family support therapy involves restoring or establishing healthy communication, boundaries, and coping skills for the well-being of the whole family unit.
Often, family members become overly involved in their loved ones' recovery. Conversely, some family members feel so overwhelmed or powerless that they withdraw altogether. Neither one of these approaches are healthy.
Through therapy, families are able to create a balance and heal together.
What is Family Support Therapy?
In a recovery journey of healing from drug use, alcohol abuse, or mental illness, family support therapy involves restoring or establishing healthy communication, boundaries, and coping skills for the well-being of the whole family unit.
Often, family members become overly involved in their loved ones' recovery. Conversely, some family members feel so overwhelmed or powerless that they withdraw altogether. Neither one of these approaches are healthy.
Through therapy, families are able to create a balance and heal together.
What Happens in Addiction Recovery Family Therapy Sessions?
In a family therapy session, family dynamics are addressed, as well as communication styles, family roles, and how each member of the support system is handling the recovery process of their loved one.
A family therapist helps to open lines of communication, unpack any underlying concerns, animosities, judgements, and fears, and helps to establish healthy boundaries.
Some sessions will involve the whole family while other sessions may be family members individually.
Levels of Care at The Heights
Family involvement is integrated throughout treatment of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) at The Heights. Our treatment programs are scheduled during the day so that clients have the flexibility to return home and attend to family obligations between therapy sessions. The ability to commit to treatment while still maintaining home responsibilities helps to keep family connections strong and prevent feelings of resentment.
Individualized Intensive Program (IIP)
IIP is ideal for patients transitioning from a higher level of treatment or an inpatient program. This program offers evidence-based modalities and an integrative approach, but patients still have the flexibility to balance their recovery with responsibilities at work, home, or school.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
A PHP is an intensive level of outpatient care that’s ideal for patients transitioning from a residential treatment program or IIP. Patients still have the flexibility to tend to work, home, or school but benefit from a structured environment for treatment and care in our welcoming rehab center in Houston.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Our IOP is a good fit for patients who have completed IIP or inpatient treatment but may need more rigorous care than an outpatient program. This program can help patients who have taken the first step toward recovery on their own and need more long-term support, treatment, and accountability.
Outpatient Program
(OP)
Mental health treatment programs provide evidence-based behavioral health therapy and psychiatry. A positive community of peer support, family therapy sessions, and a compassionate staff with an individualized, strategic plan. Patients learn skills like positive awareness, coping skills, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness in regular therapy sessions.
Evidence-Based Modalities for Mental Health Conditions and Substance Dependency
Family therapy is only part of a holistic plan for treating the disease of addiction. Our outpatient treatment programs utilize evidence-based modalities that help treat the whole person.
Our treatment center takes a multidisciplinary approach to substance abuse and mental health treatment with a combination of individual therapy and support groups to empower each individual.
Some of our therapies include:
FAQs About Addiction Recovery Family Support
Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about family therapy and the role of the support system in addiction recovery.