Individual Addiction Treatment is an essential part of our recovery program at Summit Malibu to heal the Mind, Body, and Soul.
Our comprehensive treatment includes:
- Drug and Alcohol Detox
- Individual Treatment
- Group Therapy
- Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Individual addiction treatment offers our residents private, one-on-one counseling with a therapist that is more personalized and focused than group therapy sessions.
The deep-rooted pain of past trauma can make it difficult for people to share their thoughts and emotions with others in group therapy. Individual treatment is useful for building trust and a strong rapport with a therapist to identify the underlying causes of addiction for a successful recovery.
To foster a close bond between the client and therapist, each resident at Summit Malibu attends a minimum of four individual addiction therapy sessions per week.
Additional individual therapy sessions can be added as needed at any time for a high level of care and to ensure personal needs are met.
Key Components of Individual Addiction Treatment
Individual addiction treatment is used in non 12 step rehab programs to complement group therapy and traditional aftercare support groups.
It is an evidence-based therapy that offers the following key components:
1. Personalized
During one-on-one individual sessions, a therapist focuses only on one client’s challenges and goals at a time. Each session is custom designed for the unique needs, personality, progress, and growth of the resident.
2. Confidential
All individual therapy sessions between the resident and therapist always remain private and offer a safe space for open and honest communication.
3. Flexible
Individual sessions are flexible and can be modified to adapt to new challenges if they occur and introduce new therapies as recovery progresses.
4. Deeper Connection
One-on-one treatment sessions allow therapists and residents to develop a deeper level of trust and connection necessary for addiction and mental health recovery.
5. Focused Therapies
One-on-one sessions utilize some of the same treatment modalities used in group sessions, such as Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapies, except in a more focused and intimate environment.
Benefits of Individual Addiction Therapy
The one-on-one personalized and confidential nature of individual therapy sets it apart from group therapy with other residents.
While group therapy is important for providing a sense of community, belonging, and shared experiences with others, individual therapy allows those in recovery to concentrate on their own personal aspects of healing.
One-on-one sessions are highly focused on the individual’s needs and growth at a much deeper level than can be accomplished in groups.
In the beginning of treatment, many people are hesitant to discuss sensitive topics with others, so the private sessions help to build trust with a therapist first, before opening up to a group.
Progress is made more quickly with the customized treatment plans of individual therapy than in groups.
Developing coping strategies and relapse prevention methods is often easier and more effective during individual treatment than in groups.
Individual therapy is an excellent way to enhance personal self-awareness and change unhealthy behaviors in a positive way.
One-on-one therapy works particularly well with dual diagnosis treatment to address co-occurring conditions like addiction combined with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health conditions.
To learn more about Individual Addiction Treatment Therapy at Summit Malibu, contact us at (310) 742-1882
