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Addiction and Mental Health Treatment in Houston, Texas
The Heights Treatment
Conditions We Treat in Houston
The Heights Treatment provides evidence-based outpatient care for adults navigating addiction, mental health conditions, dual diagnosis, and co-occurring disorders. If you are struggling, there is a clinically sound path forward and we can help you find it.
Call (832) 979-3625 for a private, no-pressure conversation about treatment options and next steps.
Clinically Grounded Care for What You Are Actually Facing
Addiction and mental health conditions rarely exist in isolation. Most people who come to The Heights Treatment are navigating more than one challenge at once, whether that is substance use alongside depression, trauma layered beneath anxiety, or a long-standing condition that has never been properly diagnosed or treated.
Our outpatient programs in Houston are designed to treat the full picture, not just the presenting symptom. That means thorough clinical assessment, individualized treatment planning, and care that addresses the root of what is driving the struggle rather than just managing its surface effects.
Whatever you or your loved one are facing, the right clinical support exists. Our team can help you understand what that looks like and what recovery can realistically look like from here.
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Treatment Programs
Choose Your Starting Point
If you are not sure what applies, start with a confidential assessment. We will help you narrow the focus and recommend the right intensity of outpatient care.
Mental Health Treatment
Anxiety, depression, mood concerns, trauma patterns, emotional dysregulation, and more.
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Alcohol and Substance Use
Alcohol, opioids, stimulants, and other substances with dual diagnosis support when needed.
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Process Addiction Treatment
Compulsive patterns like gambling, sex and pornography, and technology overuse.
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Mental Health Conditions We Treat in Houston
These are common reasons people reach out. If you do not see your situation listed, we can still help. The goal is to clarify what is driving the pattern and treat it directly.
Anxiety Treatment
Anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, and OCD-related presentations. We treat anxiety both as a standalone condition and as a co-occurring driver of substance use.
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Depression Treatment
Major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and depression co-occurring with addiction or trauma. Treatment includes individual therapy, psychiatric support, and evidence-based modalities shown to reduce depressive symptoms.
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Trauma Therapy and PTSD
PTSD, complex trauma (C-PTSD), and trauma histories that underlie anxiety, mood disorders, or substance use. Our trauma-informed clinical approach includes EMDR, CPT, and body-based modalities to address trauma at every level.
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Mood Disorder Treatment
Bipolar disorder, cyclothymia, borderline personality disorder, and persistent mood dysregulation. Effective mood disorder treatment requires both psychiatric oversight and consistent clinical structure, which our outpatient continuum is built to provide.
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Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions treated simultaneously within the same clinical framework. When both are present, addressing only one significantly increases the risk of relapse. Our model is built to treat both from day one.
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Veterans Mental Health Program
Military veterans navigating PTSD, substance use, moral injury, and the transition challenges that civilian life presents. Our team provides trauma-informed outpatient care and can coordinate with VA benefits where applicable.
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Alcohol and Substance Use Conditions
Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Addiction to opioids, stimulants, benzodiazepines, cannabis, and other substances. After completing medically assisted detox elsewhere when needed, clients enter our outpatient continuum at the level of care appropriate to their clinical presentation. Treatment addresses the substance use and its underlying drivers.
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Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcoholism
Alcohol use disorder at every level of severity, from high-functioning alcohol dependence to chronic relapse patterns. Many clients also carry co-occurring depression or anxiety alongside alcohol use, and our clinical model is built to address both concurrently.
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Process and Behavioral Addiction Conditions
Sex and Love Addiction Treatment
Compulsive sexual behaviors, pornography dependency, and love addiction patterns rooted in emotional dysregulation, shame, or attachment disruption. Treatment is private, structured, and integrated with broader mental health care.
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Gambling Addiction Treatment
Compulsive gambling and financial risk-taking driven by dopamine dysregulation, impulse control deficits, or co-occurring mood disorders. Treatment addresses both the behavioral pattern and the emotional conditions that sustain it.
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Technology and Internet Addiction
Compulsive technology use, gaming disorder, and internet dependency that disrupts daily functioning, relationships, and mental health. Often co-occurs with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or social withdrawal patterns requiring integrated clinical care.
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Not Sure What You Need
A structured assessment helps clarify symptoms, risk, history, and goals. We use that clarity to recommend the right level of care and the most relevant treatment focus.
Mental Health and Addiction Assessments in Houston
Start With an AssessmentLevels of Care That Match Your Severity and Stability
We match intensity to clinical need, safety, and schedule. Many clients start in IIP, PHP, or IOP, then step down as stability builds.
Individualized Intensive Program (IIP)
Highly personalized outpatient care for complexity, privacy, and high clinical customization.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
The highest intensity outpatient structure for stabilization and momentum while staying connected to home.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Structured therapy and skills groups that support progress in real life and step-down planning.
Outpatient Program (OP)
Lower intensity support for maintenance, relapse prevention, and long-term growth.
If withdrawal risk or medical stabilization is a concern, we help coordinate an appropriate detox or stabilization referral first.
Therapy Practices Used Across Conditions
Modalities are selected based on what is driving the pattern. Therapy stays coordinated across levels of care so the plan remains consistent as you step down.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Best for: Borderline personality disorder, emotional dysregulation, self-destructive behaviors, addiction with impulsivity, trauma, and anxiety disorders.
DBT teaches four core skill sets: distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. At The Heights Treatment, DBT skills are reinforced across individual therapy, clinician-led groups, and structured programming in PHP, IOP, and OP.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Best for: Anxiety disorders, depression, mood disorders, addiction relapse prevention, bipolar disorder, and eating disorders.
CBT identifies the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, then works systematically to interrupt patterns that are causing harm. At The Heights Treatment, CBT is integrated across individual therapy and group programming at every level of outpatient care.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Best for: PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety disorders, depression rooted in traumatic experience, and emotional dysregulation following adverse life events.
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge without requiring clients to talk through trauma in detail. It is one of the most clinically validated trauma treatments available and is delivered by trained clinicians at The Heights Treatment within individual therapy sessions.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Best for: PTSD, trauma-related guilt and shame, self-blame following adverse events, and trauma co-occurring with substance use or depression.
CPT uses structured written exercises and guided sessions to help clients identify and challenge the stuck points, distorted beliefs about safety, trust, power, and self-worth, that develop after traumatic experiences. At The Heights Treatment, CPT is integrated into individual therapy and paired with complementary trauma-focused modalities when clinically indicated.
Neurofeedback
Best for: ADHD, PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance addiction, insomnia, and clients who have not responded fully to talk therapy alone.
Neurofeedback is a non-invasive, medication-free approach that uses real-time EEG monitoring to train the brain to self-regulate more effectively. Brainwave activity is measured and audio-visual feedback is delivered to help the brain shift into healthier patterns of function. At The Heights Treatment, neurofeedback is offered as a complementary modality alongside individual therapy and group programming.
The Daring Way
Best for: Shame-based patterns, low self-worth, vulnerability avoidance, clients in recovery working on identity and authentic connection.
Based on the research of Dr. Brene Brown, The Daring Way is an experiential group methodology that helps clients examine their relationship with shame, vulnerability, and worthiness. In a treatment context, this work is particularly valuable for clients whose addiction or mental health struggles are rooted in long-held shame or a disconnection from a sense of self-worth.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Best for: Clients seeking direction and momentum in recovery, those who benefit from goal-oriented work, and as a complement to longer-term modalities.
SFBT is a forward-looking, strength-based approach that focuses on what is already working and builds practical solutions from there. It is particularly effective for clients who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their direction. At The Heights Treatment, SFBT is often used in combination with other evidence-based approaches to accelerate engagement and reinforce progress.
Art Therapy
Best for: Trauma processing, clients who struggle to verbalize their experience, depression, anxiety, and those who benefit from non-verbal expressive work.
Art therapy uses drawing, painting, and other creative modalities to help clients access and process emotions that are difficult to reach through talk therapy alone. It is grounded in the belief that the creative process itself carries therapeutic value. At The Heights Treatment, art therapy is facilitated by trained clinicians and integrated into the broader treatment plan as an expressive complement to individual and group work.
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Best for: Anxiety, PTSD, attachment difficulties, trust issues, substance use, and clients who benefit from experiential rather than talk-based approaches.
Horses are highly attuned to emotional cues and respond authentically to what they sense, making them uniquely effective therapeutic partners. In ground-based sessions at our Houston facility, clients work with horses to develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal insight in a direct, non-judgmental environment.
Healthy Relationships
Best for: Clients whose relationship patterns contribute to stress, relapse risk, or emotional dysregulation, and those rebuilding trust and communication skills in recovery.
Healthy relationships are a foundational part of long-term recovery. This work focuses on identifying unhealthy attachment patterns, developing communication and boundary-setting skills, and building trust in both personal and professional relationships. At The Heights Treatment, relationship-focused work is woven into individual therapy and group programming throughout the continuum of care.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Best for: Anxiety, OCD, BPD, PTSD, C-PTSD, generalized stress, and clients learning to tolerate difficult internal states without reactivity.
Mindfulness cultivates present-moment awareness and helps clients observe thoughts and emotions without being driven by them. At The Heights Treatment, mindfulness is integrated as both a standalone practice and a complement to DBT and other evidence-based approaches. It supports mood stabilization, reduces racing thoughts, and builds the emotional resilience needed for sustained recovery.
Trauma-Informed Yoga
Best for: Trauma held in the body, PTSD, anxiety, chronic stress, and clients who struggle to connect with somatic experience in traditional therapy settings.
Trauma-Informed Yoga recognizes that trauma is stored not only in memory but in the nervous system and body. Through intentional movement, breathwork, and choice-based instruction, this practice helps restore the mind-body connection and regulate the nervous system. Sessions emphasize safety, self-compassion, and client autonomy throughout.
Individual Therapy in Houston
Best for: All clients in all programs. Individual therapy is the clinical foundation of treatment at The Heights Treatment regardless of level of care.
Every client is assigned a primary therapist and meets with them for dedicated one-on-one sessions throughout treatment. Individual therapy provides the private space to work on what is most pressing, develop personalized coping strategies, and make progress on the specific goals established in the treatment plan. It is where the deeper clinical work happens and what allows all other modalities to integrate meaningfully.
Group Therapy in Houston
Best for: Isolation, shame, interpersonal skill-building, accountability in recovery, and clients who benefit from peer connection alongside individual work.
Group therapy is a core component of every level of care at The Heights Treatment. Led by licensed clinicians, group sessions provide structured peer connection, real-time interpersonal practice, and the therapeutic benefit of shared experience. Groups reduce isolation, increase self-awareness, and reinforce accountability in ways that individual sessions alone cannot replicate.
Sex Addiction Therapy in Houston
Best for: Compulsive sexual behaviors, pornography addiction, sex and love addiction, and clients whose sexual behavior patterns are rooted in trauma, shame, or emotional dysregulation.
Sex addiction therapy at The Heights Treatment provides a private, structured clinical environment for clients navigating compulsive sexual behaviors. Treatment addresses the underlying emotional patterns driving the behavior, builds healthier coping and self-regulation strategies, and integrates with the broader treatment plan to ensure continuity of care. All work is confidential and delivered with clinical precision and without judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Conditions We Treat
The Heights Treatment Center in Houston provides treatment for substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, trauma related symptoms, anxiety, depression, mood instability, and certain process addictions. Many clients come to us with overlapping concerns rather than one isolated issue, which is why our approach focuses on the full clinical picture.
Our outpatient treatment model is designed to help individuals address both addiction and mental health symptoms in a structured setting while continuing to live at home or in a supportive environment when appropriate.
