Shepherd Center - Psychology Rehabilitation in Atlanta, Georgia offers a wide range of services to individuals who are seeking help with addiction and substance abuse. Sheperd Center aims to provide compassionate, evidence-based treatment to those in need, and offers a variety of support services and therapies to address a person's physical, mental, and spiritual health. With the help of experienced and dedicated professionals, those at Shepherd Center work to provide treatment solutions that are tailored to the individual needs of each patient.
At Shepherd Center, patients can expect to receive a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan that includes counseling, group therapy, and holistic therapies. This includes evidence-based, specialized methods of addiction treatment, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and more. Additionally, Shepherd Center clinicians also recognize the importance of nutrition, sleep, and exercise in treating addiction and can provide nutritional counseling, yoga and other forms of exercise, and mindfulness-based therapies.
When it comes to quality of care, Shepherd Center has received several accreditations and awards that attest to their commitment to excellence in substance abuse and addiction treatment. The facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), licensed by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and holds the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission. Shepherd Center also received the 2020 Editor's Choice Award from the American Health Council for demonstrating excellence in their work.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Inpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Inpatient treatment is an intensive program that takes place when a patient checks into a rehabilitation facility. The treatment includes detoxification and counseling sessions, which are round the clock. Outpatient treatments are also available, but inpatient care is advised as the first step of rehabilitation.
Intensive rehab ensures the patient stays in a substance-free atmosphere, improving treatment success rates. The patient participates in group therapy for motivation from other patients who have overcome addiction. Family members are also involved in providing emotional support throughout the program.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the Georgia facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Shepherd Center - Psychology Rehabilitation‘s program is complete.
Aftercare is a term that’s used to refer to any sort of continuing care offered for a drug addict who has voluntarily entered a rehabilitation program. This type of care can be provided in several settings, including outpatient therapy sessions after the addict has completed an inpatient program. There are also 12-step support groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, which can provide additional help for addicts trying to stay sober.
Therapies & Programs
Individual Therapy is a critical component of addiction recovery. Therapists work with patients to identify the root of their addiction and figure out how to better handle the issues that led to them using drugs. Individual Therapy is the one-on-one session where people meet with their therapist. Individual therapy provides a safe space for people to open up and discuss personal and sensitive topics which they may not feel comfortable discussing in a group setting.
Family therapy will also help families realize that the addiction is not their fault. For many years, people blamed themselves for an addict’s behavior and felt that they had done something wrong. This is not the case. Addiction is a disease, and it can strike anyone, even if their life seems fine from the outside. It can bring a lot of shame to a family when they have an addict in their midst, but if everyone is open and honest with each other, then they can help everyone stay in recovery.
Group Therapy is utilized by drug treatment centers like Shepherd Center - Psychology Rehabilitation to provide the recovering drug addict with a platform to talk about their feelings and experiences. It also provides for an opportunity to learn from other addicts who have successfully overcome their addiction.
Group Therapy is employed in lectures, seminars, or discussion groups (the latter two are typically conducted as “therapy groups”). It is recommended that all group members be recovering addicts for this type of therapy to work (though it does not exclude others with lived experience).
Payment Options
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Location & Contact

2020 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone Number
(404) 352-2020
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Atlanta, Georgia Addiction and Treatment
Prescription opioid use has caused a large increase in the total amount of overdoses in Georgia. Almost 12% of the Georgia population uses illicit drugs each year, and slightly over 3.5% also abuses alcohol at the same time. This does not include those who binge-drink at least once a month, which includes 20% of all Georgians.
Atlanta, the capital of Georgia, offers a mild climate and plenty of outdoor activities, from hiking trails to visiting parks like Piedmont Park. The city also boasts a thriving arts and culture scene, with museums like the High Museum of Art and music venues hosting the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. In 2022, Fulton County reported 707 opioid overdoses and 122 fatal overdoses, with over 85% involving fentanyl. From 2019 to 2021, all drug overdose deaths in Georgia increased by 56%, with fentanyl-involved deaths up 218%.
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