El Segundo

During the course of your recovery, you can expect to participate in individualized therapy as a big part of your El Segundo drug addiction treatment. Individual therapy sessions allow you to meet with a licensed professional one-on-one in a confidential and safe setting. These sessions help you:

• Identify the causes of your addiction
• Process the experiences you have during treatment
• Ask questions
• Set and achieve goals
• Celebrate success

It’s not uncommon for your therapy sessions to be held every week, twice per week, or on an as-needed basis. You might start with frequent individual therapy sessions twice weekly and slowly transition to once per week as you reach different milestones.

Group therapy sessions are a chief component of any recovery plan. The type of group therapy sessions you have at our El Segundo outpatient rehab center and the number of services you receive will vary based on your program. You might participate in the following:

• Family therapy
• Group cognitive behavioral therapy
• Group activities
• Twelve-step group meetings

Some group sessions are specialized for groups like women only, executives, or veterans. If you are struggling with PTSD or have any history of trauma, trauma-informed group therapy sessions can also be found.

Group meetings are led by single professionals who facilitate the discussion with everyone and encourage you to share with the group. These sessions give you a chance for ongoing education, advice about addiction topics, peer support, honest feedback from others, and a level of acceptance that is critical for people who often feel isolated and alone in their recovery.

Family therapy services may or may not be included in your addiction treatment in El Segundo. Studies indicate that involvement by close family members such as spouses or parents increases your chance of completing recovery and maintaining sobriety. Family therapy allows everyone to receive ongoing education about addiction and better understand what they are going through. It’s also an opportunity to improve communication and for family members to learn how they can best support you long-term.

Much the same as individual therapy, family counseling sessions may start more frequently at the beginning of your treatment and become less frequent as you reach specific milestones.

You will be encouraged to participate in ongoing support groups like AA. These support groups help you transition to your regular life by promoting ongoing sobriety beyond the time frame of your treatment. 

These programs give you a chance to find community support no matter where you live. It’s not uncommon for people to receive treatment out of state or a few hours from home, in which case ongoing support groups make it easier for you to find continuing counseling sessions once you leave the regimen of your treatment facility. 

Holistic therapies are a common amenity in different programs, and our facility offers many. The types of holistic modalities will vary from one facility to the next. Some of the most popular include:

• Yoga
• Meditation
• Equine-assisted treatment 
• Animal-assisted treatment 
• Adventure therapy 
• Mindfulness 
• Art therapy
• Music therapy

These are designed to treat you as an entire person, your mind, and your body at the same time rather than identifying and treating a single component of your symptoms or behaviors. Holistic techniques can give you a much higher chance of long-term recovery, help you feel more comfortable during your treatment process, and improve your productivity and chance of completing rehab.