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Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy operates on the principle that our emotional responses stem largely from our beliefs about events rather than the events themselves. REBT helps you examine the belief systems that perpetuate emotional distress and self-destructive behaviors, including substance use. Our therapists guide you in identifying irrational beliefs, such as demands that life should be fair, that you must have others’ approval, or that discomfort is intolerable, and disputing these beliefs logically. Through this process, you develop more flexible, rational thinking patterns that reduce emotional volatility and the urge to use substances for relief.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy represents a shift from trying to control or eliminate uncomfortable thoughts and feelings to accepting their presence while pursuing valued actions. Our clinicians use ACT to help you develop the ability to be present with difficult internal experiences without acting on urges to use substances. Rather than teaching you to fight cravings or anxiety, ACT helps you observe these experiences with curiosity rather than judgment. You’ll identify your core values and commit to actions that move you toward the life you want to live, even when that journey involves discomfort. This values-based approach provides intrinsic motivation for recovery that extends beyond simply avoiding consequences, helping you build a life that naturally supports sobriety.

CBT is supported by years of research demonstrating its effectiveness for treating substance use and mental health issues. CBT recognizes that thinking patterns, feelings, and behaviors are interrelated and create a cycle that continues addiction and mental health problems. The goal of CBT is to help you understand the cycle of addiction and mental health symptoms by working with your therapist to identify negative thoughts, explore the evidence for and against these thoughts, and develop more rational and realistic thinking patterns. Additionally, CBT includes a variety of behavioral interventions to address substance use, including scheduling activities, exposure to feared situations, and developing skills to manage situations that put you at risk of substance use.

Experiential therapy uses activities to allow for a range of feelings and experiences through which you can gain insight into your situation, engage in emotional practice, and develop as a person. Activities offered at Epiphany Wellness in Massachusetts include art therapy, drumming circles, and other hands-on experiences to engage the body, mind, heart, and spirit. These activities often provide access to deeper emotional truths, which can bypass defense mechanisms and be particularly beneficial for individuals who have found it challenging to verbalize their experiences or have undergone trauma.

Addiction is often felt throughout a family system. Family therapy creates a safe space for everyone to talk about how addiction has affected them, express emotions that may have been suppressed or ignored, and to begin the process of healing their family systems. Families are encouraged to set boundaries to ensure both they and their family members’ recoveries are met through healthy interactions. Our therapists recognize that your support system significantly influences long-term outcomes, and we’re invested in helping your family understand their role in supporting your recovery while also addressing their own needs and healing.

Knowledge can also empower you toward recovery. Psychoeducation groups provide an understanding of the neurobiological, psychological, and socio-cultural aspects of substance use, the chronic disease model of addiction, connections between trauma and addiction, and info about the recovery process. Being educated about how our brain’s reward systems have been manipulated by substances, the limited effectiveness of willpower alone in overcoming addiction, and knowing what to expect during various stages of recovery can help lessen feelings of shame or guilt associated with addiction and will provide you with the context you need to better understand yourself and your experiences. Additionally, psychoeducation groups will help teach you valuable skills, such as identifying triggers, developing a relapse prevention plan, managing stress without relying on substances, and establishing healthy routines.