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Amesbury Psychological Center

Amesbury Psychological Center

Drug Rehab Center in Amesbury, Massachusetts

  • Mental Health
  • Eating Disorder
  • Dual Diagnosis

The Amesbury Psychological Center provides customized, evidence-based addiction treatment services for those looking to obtain sobriety and accepts some private health insurance plans.

About This Massachusetts Facility

The Amesbury Psychological Center in Amesbury, Massachusetts is a premier addiction treatment facility that specializes in dual diagnosis, eating disorder, and mental health services. The center accepts private health insurance and offers various levels of care, including dual-diagnosis and outpatient services. Their highly-trained, experienced staff is dedicated to providing a supportive, safe, and compassionate atmosphere for clients to develop the skills and knowledge needed to regain and maintain their sobriety.

In addition to providing comprehensive and individualized treatment plans for each patient, Amesbury Psychological Center has many effective and evidence-based therapies that focus on helping clients build a foundation for lasting recovery. These include cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, 12-step facilitation therapy, and motivational interviewing. With experienced and accredited professionals and advanced therapies, Amesbury Psychological Center is committed to providing quality and effective care for all patients. The center also holds a license from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, as well as accreditations from the Joint Commission and the National Association of Addiction Treatment Centers.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Mental illness includes conditions such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder. It can also happen that mental illness causes drug addiction and vice versa. Amesbury Psychological Center in Massachusetts knows it is vital to diagnose dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder.

    Levels of Care Offered at Amesbury Psychological Center

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Outpatient programs are the standard for addiction treatment. About 9 in 10 U.S. adolescents entering addiction treatment enroll in these programs, so you’re not alone in Massachusetts. Treatment is delivered in different settings – offices, clinics, and primary care clinics.

    Facilities like Amesbury Psychological Center offer a variety of services, such as individual and group counseling and family therapy. During the sessions, you work with a team of experts that include: General physicians, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, and Psychologists. The main goals of outpatient recovery programs are to help addicted individuals reduce drug use and addictive behaviors, eventually becoming entirely sober.

    Therapies & Programs

    Therapy plays a major role in addiction recovery. It encourages patients to get to the root of their addiction and learn how to better handle the issues that led to using. Therapy can be conducted in group and one on one settings. In Amesbury Psychological Center‘s individual therapy, the patient meets with the therapist in a one on one setting. This allows them to focus on the underlying issues of addiction and come up with solutions to prevent future abuse.

    One of the most common areas of stress and damage during addiction is in intimate relationships. Addiction involves everyone in a family, not only the addict. Couples therapy can rebuild trust and joy that may have been damaged.

    When the whole family is involved, healing can be far more successful. Family counseling involves genetic factors to the family of the addict. This offers the means to cope with addiction and its underlying emotional disorders for loved ones. It is a helpful method for addicts in helping to adjust to sober living.

    Attending group therapy at Amesbury Psychological Center in Amesbury, Massachusetts allows those seeking sobriety to realize they are not alone in their battles. This is when a group of people all in different phases of recovery get together and speak about their battles. They talk about their triggers, their successes, their failures, and the things they can do to get on and stay on a sober path. These sessions also teach life skills, communication, healthy habits, and can include alternative types of therapy.

    Trauma therapy allows people who struggled with a past trauma to face the situation and learn to overcome the situation. Many people who went through trauma early on, struggle with addiction later in life. By addressing the trauma and moving past the issues, it can help someone attending treatment at Amesbury Psychological Center in Amesbury, MA move forward with their recovery and begin to take a better hold of their sober future.

    Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a method of individual and/or group counseling in Amesbury, Massachusetts that focuses on acceptance and change. It was developed to advance the idea of balancing opposites. It is a coping method of avoiding black and white approach to situations and problems. DBT can be very effective in developing coping strategies for negative emotions and experiences, and is available for patients at Amesbury Psychological Center.
    The relationship between the thoughts, feelings, and actions of a patient is explored by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). As an alternative to turning to drugs and alcohol in Amesbury, Massachusetts, it helps to create a balanced response to thoughts and feelings. Effective communication between users and those around them is also encouraged. It is an efficient treatment for individuals suffering from all sorts of addictions, professionally provided by Amesbury Psychological Center.

    Addiction commonly results in malnutrition, vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This can be reflected in weight loss, hair loss or hair changes, skin irregularities. Eating correctly to replace lost vitamins and minerals while balancing your diet can build confidence. Amesbury Psychological Center will help you get back on track.

    Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) uses low-dose nicotine drugs to eliminate tobacco addiction from smokers. Without smoking, the treatment at Amesbury Psychological Center in Amesbury, MA brings nicotine into the bloodstream to minimize dependence on the physical habit, while detoxing the body from the attachment. To alleviate withdrawal symptoms, it also helps abusers to adapt to lower doses over time.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Amesbury Psychological Center

    This is a type of therapy that involves activity to recreate situations that may have caused trauma or negative emotions. Experiential therapy at Amesbury Psychological Center in Amesbury, MA can involve acting, props, arts and crafts, animal care or other tools that may be effective.

    This therapy is done on an individual basis and can help revisit and heal from past traumas. Trust between the therapist and individual is important for success. Experiential therapy can help you more closely become you and move through life in a positive and authentic manner.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Amesbury Psychological Center Location and Directions
    Address Information24 Morrill Pl
    Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913 Phone Number(978) 388-5700 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Amesbury, Massachusetts Addiction Information

    Massachusetts has one of the highest rates of drug abuse in the country. More than half a million Massachusetts residents abuse alcohol while more than 1.5 million use illegal drugs each year. This drug and alcohol usage is the cause of over 8% of all deaths in the state. In 2017, Massachusetts ranked in the top 10 of the states with the highest opioid overdose rates.

    In Amesbury, Massachusetts, 9% of residents abuse drugs, higher than the national average of 8%. Almost 22% of Amesbury residents have tried drugs at some point in their lives. The most common drugs abused in Amesbury are heroin, cocaine, and marijuana. The type of treatment you receive will depend on your individual needs. However, all patients will participate in group and individual counseling sessions.

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