Mental Health Counseling

Mental health counseling is an important part of the recovery process. Therapy and counseling will provide you with the support you need in order to maintain your sobriety. Little Creek Lodge is located in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania. We are a rehabilitation facility that focuses on drug and alcohol rehabilitation for men. 

Little Creek offers many forms of individualized addiction therapy treatment options. At Little Creek Lodge we focus on your long-term recovery and goals. We know that each stage of recovery can cause extreme anxiety and stress. We have an experienced staff who will guide you through those rough moments and help you reclaim your life.

Why Is Mental Health Counseling So Important?

The battle you are fighting against your addiction to drugs or alcohol is not one you should fight alone. Participating in therapy to help you deal with your addiction is a necessity. Every situation is different. You need and deserve a form of treatment that is individualized for you.

Mental health counseling will give you the information and support that you need. This support is necessary in order for you to make the best decisions possible for your future. Your decisions could be the ultimate, deciding factor that determines whether you remain sober, or slip back into a world of drug or alcohol abuse.

Your recovery process needs to also include mental health counseling. This is because your state of mind will influence your behavior. A healthy state of mind will also maintain your desire to remain drug-free.

Addiction therapy has many positive results. Here are few reasons:

• Incentive to remain sober
• Attracts you to the benefits of why treatment is beneficial
• Transforms attitudes and behaviors about drug and alcohol abuse
• Strengthens life skills necessary for life after rehab
• Teaches you how to manage your stress and anxiety levels in a healthy way
• Prepares you about how to handle triggers and situations that may trigger a relapse

Mental Health Counseling Options

Unfortunately, there is no single cure for addiction. However, the options for various types of therapy provide strong support and guidance for those willing to focus on a life of sobriety. Behavioral therapy and counseling are effective tools in the treatment process.

Addiction therapy may consist of multiple forms of group or individual therapy. Some of the therapy options for you or a loved one may include individual therapy, group therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), or music therapy.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy – also referred to as person-centered therapy – focuses on treating you as an individual versus treating the addiction. The goal of individual therapy is to increase the self-esteem of you or your loved one. It is the hope that self-respect will increase the chance of sustained sobriety.

The overall benefits of this form of therapy include:

• Allowing you to discover how you really feel, what your habits are, and your experiences so that you better understand your addiction and how it has affected you.
• Creating trust between you and your therapist. It is important that you know that therapy sessions are a “safe place” where you will not be judged, but you will have an understanding, impartial listener.
• Providing you with a person who is willing to listen and who provides supportive conversation.

Group Therapy

Participating in group therapy allows you to hear stories of the struggles of your peers as they have worked through the addiction recovery process. This form of treatment may give you the assurance that you need in knowing that you are not alone in your struggles and concerns. You may find that you share very similar stories.

Benefits of group therapy include:

• Increased trust and understanding
• Encouragement and support from others
• Improvements in your behavior
• Providing a different perspective about situations

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on changing your harmful thought processes. These thought processes are what may be the trigger for your addictive impulses. If you are able to identify the negative thoughts then you may be able to control the harmful behavior. The goal of CBT is to teach you how to deal with the negative and increase your self-confidence.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is used to treat patterns of behavior that produce self-harm, such as addiction. The goal of DBT is to change your way of thinking so that you are able to find healthy ways to do the following: 

• Deal with stress
• Control your emotions
• Boost your relationship with family and friends
• Manage your cravings

The process of learning how to manage your emotions will create a stronger foundation for you to build your new, healthier way of life. Rather than relapsing into the world of drug or alcohol abuse, you will discover other ways to work through stressful situations.

Music Therapy

Music therapy is a useful form of mental health therapy when treating addiction. It can lower stress levels and allow you to relax. Music is known to help form a connection that then brings on open communication.

Music therapy provides a distraction that can also reduce anxiety. Common musical instruments that are used include guitar, drums, and piano. If you don’t know how to play an instrument then the process of learning something new will bring on a sense of accomplishment. The boost in self-esteem from this experience can be motivational.

Why Choose Little Creek Recovery?

Little Creek Recovery has addiction therapy programs that will be designed specifically for the needs of you or your loved one. Addiction is a disease that requires a dedicated, professional, and caring team to help you overcome. We can offer you a staff that excels in those requirements.

Located in Pennsylvania, we here at Little Creek specialize in treating men. As a result, we contain an all-male inpatient treatment program. Thus, women must attend our outpatient treatment programs. 

Contact us today to find out how we can help you overcome addiction through mental health counseling. Our facility is one of the best that Pennsylvania has to offer. We are ready to help you move forward on a path that will be full of decisions that are led by healthy, mindful choices.