Addiction Therapy for Individuals and Families
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At MedMark, you’ll meet counselors who take the time to understand your personal situation and why your opioid use began. You’ll get research-informed medication-assisted treatment with proven counseling that provides lasting support.
How Substance Use Counseling Supports Opioid Treatment
Counseling for opioid addiction explains how opioids alter your brain, your choices, and your relationships. In these substance use counseling sessions, we’ll:
Talk about why you started using and what’s kept you using
Identify which people, places, and situations trigger your use
Learn better ways to deal with stress, cravings, and hard emotions
Counseling and medication together support your mental and physical health and everyday routine, which helps you maintain treatment.
MedMark Addiction Counseling Options
Individual Counseling
Individual counseling gives you one-on-one time with an assigned counselor to help guide your recovery. It’s private, so you can be completely honest about your past, present, and goals. We support you by:
- Creating a safe place where you can talk about past traumas and issuesÂ
- Teaching you how addiction works in the brain and how to avoid relapse
- Leading you through rebuilding relationships with family and friends
- Giving you tools to handle stressful situations when they come upÂ
- Helping you change how you think and feel about opioid use
Group Counseling
Group therapy for opioid use disorders puts you in a room with other people who are working on recovery. You can share and hear from others who understand. Benefits of group counseling include:
- Less guilt and shame once you see your peers have struggled too
- New ways to solve problems when recovery gets challenging
- Accountability that keeps you working toward your goals
- Motivation to push through when things get hard
- A safe space where you can be honest
Family Counseling Services
Addiction hits everyone around the person using opioids. Family counseling approaches let you work through hurt, anger, or fear in a controlled and respectful setting. Guided family sessions provide advantages like:Â
- Making your whole family system healthier overall
- Rebuilding trust and better relationships with people you love
- Seeing more clearly how your actions affect the people in your life
- Teaching your family what enabling looks like and how to stop doing it
- Dealing with the hard emotions your loved ones have about your use
Support Services
At MedMark Treatment Centers, we offer a range of support services to treat the whole person:
- Medical assessments and testing
- Case management services
- Coordinated pregnancy treatment
- Addiction and relapse prevention education
- Referrals to community resources
- Guest medication services
Learn more about how these opioid addiction services help ensure you are cared for as a whole person.
Why Choose MedMark Treatment Centers for Counseling?
Supportive Environment
We create a stigma-free space to work on underlying issues. Our counseling rooms are private, and our compassionate team provides support throughout the process.
Patient-Focused Care
Our experience with opioid addiction and MAT means we can adjust counseling to fit your needs. We change therapies based on the specific challenges and goals you have.
Insurance Accepted
MedMark accepts various insurance plans to make counseling for opioid addiction more accessible and affordable. We can help you review your coverage and discuss options.
Insurance and Payment Options
We accept most private insurance. Veterans are eligible through the VA Community Care Network (Optum and TriWest) with prior authorization.
Testimonials and Success Stories
Medmark has been life Saving, life changing, the staff there actually CARE about you, they want you to succeed, they are always one call away. I know that might all sound crazy, like why would they care there just for the $$, but that’s FAR from the truth. If you ever have been coming in the last two years, they have made huge improvements in every part of Medmark since I’ve been here. I will always recommend because they have done so much for me and my recovery. Thank you guys!
- Verified Patient
This has been one of the most amazing experiences at any clinic I’ve ever been to!
Everyone from Dr, counselors , director ,nurses and front desk check in are all absolutely amazing ppl and I’m so grateful to have found this place they have helped me in so many ways they will never know !
- Verified Patient
The staff is very interactive and genuinely cares about their patients. The clinic presents an atmosphere that allows me to be honest with myself and others. I have never felt so cared for and supported before. I am very thankful for the staff, Dr. Watras who is so wise and informative, Counselor Liz who is very knowledgeable, understanding and relatable, Danielle who was the first person to welcome me so openly and genuinely, and Nurse Stephanie ,& Nurse Tonya who do their jobs well while expressing sincere concern for every single patient. Thank you all so much for helping me when I could not help myself. Sometimes it really takes a village.
- Verified Patient
This place has saved my life. All the staff is amazing. If you or anyone you know is struggling with opiate addiction this is the best place you can get involved with. They even have really good group meetings everyday. Med mark saves lives.
- Verified Patient
Professional Treatment Team
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Sergio Huerta, M.D.
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Contact Us Today to Get Started
At MedMark, our substance use counseling for opioid addiction is tailored to help you build a stable recovery. Contact the MedMark center near you to learn more about our individual, group, and family counseling and take the next step in your journey.
Our Accreditation
Every MedMark Treatment Centers location is federally certified, state licensed, and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) to provide opioid addiction counseling.
Frequently Asked Questions About Counseling
What is substance use counseling?
Substance use counseling is a form of addiction therapy that helps you learn why you use opioids, how addiction hurts your life, and what you can start doing differently. It blends education, emotional support, and usable skills.
What makes individual counseling different from group counseling?
Individual counseling is you and your counselor talking about your story and your goals. Group therapy for substance use disorders brings you together with others in recovery so you can swap experiences, learn, and give and get support.
Do I have to include my family in counseling?
No, you don’t have to include your family. But family counseling services can help if your loved ones want to be involved. Your counselor can help you figure out if and when to bring them in.
How often will I attend counseling sessions?
How often you attend counseling depends on what you need and how your recovery is going. Most people come more often at first and then cut back as they gain stability and confidence.
Is counseling at MedMark confidential?
Usually, what you share in counseling stays between you and your care team, as long as it’s within the law and clinic policies. We will go over confidentiality rules when you start.
What if I relapse while I am in counseling for opioid addiction?
If you relapse during opioid treatment, your counselor will sit down with you to figure out what happened. From there, we can tweak your plan and strengthen support without any judgment.