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Better Way Counseling Services

  • Columbia, MD
  • Accredited
  • Outpatient

Better Way Counseling Services, located in Columbia, MD, is a private rehab facility specializing in the treatment of substance addiction. The center is dedicated to providing individuals and families with quality, affordable, and caring services to help them overcome the challenges of addiction.

• Individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's specific needs and situation
• Comprehensive range of counseling and therapy services, including couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, individual therapy, motivational interviewing, and rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)
• Trauma and cognitive behavioral therapies offered to address underlying issues
• Aftercare support provided to help patients maintain sobriety and prevent relapse

Better Way Counseling Services is accredited by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and holds a state license, ensuring that they operate under the highest ethical standards. The center treats a variety of substance abuse disorders, including alcoholism and opioid addiction, through their drug rehab and outpatient treatment programs.

The team at Better Way Counseling Services is committed to providing the best possible care available, utilizing evidence-based practices and a compassionate approach. They accept many private health insurance plans to make the cost of treatment more accessible to those in need.

  • 2+ Accreditations
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • 3 Conditions Treated
  • Insurance Accepted
  • 3 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English
  • 12 Therapies & Programs

Accreditations

State License

SAMHSA

Conditions and Issues Treated

Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment

Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. Psychoactive substances are those that affect brain function. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. The overuse of psychoactive substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence. It also affects the social life and relationships of the affected individual. Substance abuse is treatable.

The duration of treatment at Better Way Counseling Services in Columbia can require weeks or even months depending on the severity of the condition as there is a risk of relapse. Treatment options include medications, counseling sessions, various types of behavioral therapy, and group therapy in different combinations.

Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment

Addiction to prescription opioid painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone, and illicit opioids such as heroin, leads to potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms when discontinued. Opioid addiction treatment typically involves an inpatient stay at facilities like Better Way Counseling Services to make sure they get through withdrawal safely. Treatment also includes comprehensive mental health counseling.

Levels of Care

This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, 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 Columbia, MD. Treatment is delivered in different settings – offices, clinics, and primary care clinics.

Facilities 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.

Aftercare comprises services that help recovering addicts readjust to normal day-to-day Maryland activities. It can last a year or even longer. Services include individual and family counseling, medications to reduce cravings, and treatment of psychiatric and other medical conditions. Aftercare support begins once you have completed earlier stages of treatment.

Better Way Counseling Services‘s Therapies & Programs

In addiction recovery at Better Way Counseling Services, therapy plays a significant role. This helps patients get to the root of their addiction and discover how the problems that contributed to their use can be handled better. Therapy can be performed in a group and one on one settings. The patient interacts with the therapist in a one-on-one atmosphere during individual therapy. This encourages them to reflect on the underlying addiction problems and develop ways to avoid potential future abuse.

Recovering from addiction involves recovering relationships as well. One of the most common areas of stress and damage during addiction is in intimate relationships. Couples therapy at Better Way Counseling Services can rebuild trust and joy that may have been damaged. Addiction involves everyone in the family, not only the addict.

Family roles can change in damaging ways that may require professional help to rebalance. Successful intimate relationships can decrease the chances for relapse by ensuring a healthy environment after rehab in Columbia, MD.

Addiction and alcoholism affect the entire family. For this reason, family therapy is vital to a person’s recovery from addiction. In contrast to couples counseling, family therapy at Better Way Counseling Services may include siblings, children, parents, and other significant people in the recovering person’s life. Family support is one of the most important pillars of recovery.

In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients at Better Way Counseling Services who are dealing with similar problems. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues at scheduled sessions. Group therapy reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. You are not alone in Columbia, Maryland.

Many people turn to drugs and alcohol as a way of processing trauma that has affected them in the past. Trauma can include abuse, neglect, the loss of a loved one and other unpleasant incidents. Trauma therapy at Better Way Counseling Services helps patients process trauma. It gives them the tools to deal with it in a healthier manner.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the relationship between a patient’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Better Way Counseling Services aims to establish a healthy response to thoughts and feelings as an alternative to turning to drugs and alcohol. It also promotes healthy communication between addicts and those around them. It is and effective therapy for people suffering with all types of addictions.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a type of cognitive therapy. It is based on the principle that irrational thoughts are responsible for the emotional and behavioral changes in addiction. So, the therapy starts with identifying the underlying irrational thoughts. These thoughts are then challenged and opposed logically and then replaced with positive thoughts. It also helps to change unwanted behavior with techniques such as meditation.

By imparting positive thoughts and emotions, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) makes the individual self-reliant with a capacity to handle the emotional and behavioral issues in future by themselves without professional help. This self-dependence benefits the patients and prevent relapses.

Payment Options

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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    Location & Contact

    Better Way Counseling Services Location and Directions
    Address
    9017 Red Branch Rd
    Columbia, MD 21045

    Phone Number
    (410) 730-4500

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    • Gender
      Female, Male
    • Age
      Adults (20+), Children (0-12), Teenagers
    • Modality
      Couples, Family, Group, Individuals

    Listed May 14, 2021

    Updated July 25, 2024

    Columbia, Maryland Addiction and Treatment

    For the past decade, Maryland's rate of drug use and abuse has significantly increased. The overdose rate is currently higher than the national average. This epidemic is due to the many industries where manual labor is required. As soon as prescription opioids were more readily accessible a large part of manual workers started using–and eventually abusing–the painkillers.

    Columbia, a vibrant planned community nestled between Baltimore and D.C., offers residents a wealth of outdoor activities, cultural events, and a supportive recovery environment. Despite its advantages, Howard County saw a staggering 43% increase in opioid-related deaths in 2020 compared to the previous year. Reports also suggest a potential rise in fatal drug overdoses involving fentanyl mixed with other substances, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by the community.

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