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Creative Counseling Services

Creative Counseling Services

Drug Rehab Center in Ames, Iowa

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction

Creative Counseling Services is an accredited and licensed addiction treatment facility in Ames, Iowa, offering personalized care with a holistic approach, evidence-based treatments for addiction, mental health issues, and substance abuse, individual and group therapy, support services, medication management, and medication-assisted treatments to create lasting changes for clients.

About This Ames, IA Facility

Creative Counseling Services is an Ames, Iowa based counseling center that provides mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, and other social services. Professionals such as therapists, counselors, and social workers are available to provide a wide range of psychotherapeutic services. The center also offers support for individuals with addictive behaviors including programs for drug and alcohol treatment and recovery. Creative Counseling Services is accredited and licensed by the State of Iowa and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Creative Counseling Services delivers substance abuse treatment services that are tailored to meet the needs of each individual client. Clients have access to expert medical and behavioral health providers who specialize in substance abuse, trauma, relapse prevention, and psychological assessment. The center also provides specialized groups such as an Anger Management Group, a Grief and Loss Group, Women's Support Groups, and more. Clients are supported by professional counselors and specialists who use creative and effective approaches to assist in the recovery process. Additionally, Creative Counseling Services provides clients with evidence-based outpatient and family programs for recovery from substance abuse issues.

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

    Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally, you may be suffering from substance abuse.

    Fortunately facilities like Creative Counseling Services in Ames, IA are here to help.

    Opioid addiction treatment facilities in Iowa, like Creative Counseling Services cover both illegal and prescription opioids abuse. Most plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction.

    When someone in Iowa struggles with both addiction and mental or emotional illness, this is considered a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis treatment can include emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression. Getting treatment for these issues must occur at the same time to treat either of them effectively.

    Levels of Care Offered

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

    An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Iowa with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week. Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.

    Treatment for substance abuse does not cease after an individual successfully completes a detox or rehabilitation program. A vital follow-up treatment service is aftercare support provided to individuals at Creative Counseling Services in Iowa after they attain initial sobriety.

    Aftercare support often takes the following forms: 12-Step Programs, Outpatient Treatment Programs, and Support Groups. The most effective aftercare programs are tailored to meet an individual’s specific needs and circumstances.

    Creative Counseling Services‘s Therapies & Programs

    Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. It becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Some facilities like Creative Counseling Services in Ames, IA offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal.

    Results have proven the positive impact of family therapy on a recovering patient’s journey to sobriety. Patients at Creative Counseling Services in Ames, Iowa who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery process and maintaining their sobriety.

    When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.

    It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Ames, IA facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps those who attend Creative Counseling Services understand how their feelings, beliefs, and thoughts affect their behaviors. DBT is particularly useful for people with self-harming behaviors, as well as those with substance abuse disorders. DBT teaches people how to tolerate distress, regulate their emotions, and how to become mindful.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.

    CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy (REBT) allows the opportunity for quick results for addicts. Creative Counseling Services provides patients in Ames, Iowa the resources to use a ‘rational self-counseling’ technique to cope with their emotions. It seeks to help them move forward without having to deal with ongoing treatment throughout their lives.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • 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.
    Creative Counseling Services Location and Directions
    Address Information208 5th Street Suite 103
    Ames, Iowa 50010 Phone Number(515) 233-1699 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Ames, Iowa Addiction Information

    Iowa ranks 2nd lowest in the nation for illicit drug use, but 12% of its residents are still using these drugs every single year. Methamphetamines account for more than 90% of all drug-related prison admissions in Iowa. Alcohol is the most widely abused substance in the state, with 23% of residents admitting to heavy drinking.

    According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2012, 5.1% of Ames residents reported using illicit drugs. Additionally, 9.5% of Ames residents reported binge drinking. The most common drugs involved in overdose deaths were opioids (heroin and prescription pain relievers), followed by cocaine and methamphetamine. The treatment process can vary depending on the person's needs and situation. Therapy can help you learn how to cope with cravings and triggers.

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