Somerset Counseling Center in Richland, WA, specializes in substance use and dual diagnosis treatment. This luxury rehab center offers a variety of outpatient services and has been serving the community for over 25 years. With bilingual staff and comprehensive programs, it is one of the largest outpatient treatment centers in Eastern Washington.
Somerset Counseling Center is state-certified and recognized for its evidence-based treatment approaches. It is listed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and offers court-approved programs in compliance with state regulations, ensuring high-quality care for those seeking recovery.
- Provides outpatient services, including intensive and regular outpatient treatment.
- Offers bilingual services in English and Spanish.
- Treatment includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing.
- Specialized programs are available for adolescents and individuals with co-occurring disorders.
Somerset Counseling Center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. It benefits individuals of all ages, particularly adolescents and adults, seeking comprehensive outpatient care for addiction and dual diagnoses.
- 2+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 23 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 25 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
State License
SAMHSA
Staff
- Jaime CarsonExecutive DirectorExecutive Director with a BS and SUDP certification.
- Cathleen SomdahlFinancial ManagerFinancial Manager with a BS and SUDP certification.
- Kari LoukClinical SupervisorClinical Supervisor with SUDP certification.
- Gary SomdahlOperations ManagerOperations Manager with SUDP certification.
- Brandie PalmerClinicianClinician with SUDP certification.
- Donald SackClinicianClinician with SUDPT certification.
- Tami LoukClinicianClinician with a BS and SUDP certification.
- Bonnie DohrmannClinicianClinician with SUDPT certification.
- Mackenzie Scott-SackClinicianClinician with SUDPT certification.
- Natalie EnglandClinicianClinician with an MS and SUDPT certification.
- Becky AndersonBillings ManagementBillings Management professional.
- Jacy FincherOffice AssistantOffice Assistant.
- Nicole CopellOffice AssistantOffice Assistant.
- Debbie ClarkOffice AssistantOffice Assistant.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Rehab centers in Washington exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like Somerset Counseling Center are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioids are a set of drugs prescribed for pain relief. Opioid addiction for Washington residents refers to the compulsive seeking of opioids, even when they are not required medically. Treatment involves medication-assisted therapy in which medicines, counseling, and behavioral therapies are all utilized at Somerset Counseling Center.
Dual-Diagnosis
A dual-diagnosis describes two medical issues that are happening at the same time. They may or may not be related. Over 50% of people with an addiction in Washington have another mental health condition. Screening for both addiction and any untreated mental health issue is essential, and individually managed by Somerset Counseling Center.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Somerset Counseling Center offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.
Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at Somerset Counseling Center is personalized according to the needs of the patient in Washington.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their Somerset Counseling Center therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.
Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at Somerset Counseling Center also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.
DBT, also known as dialectical behavior therapy, is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings all connect. This can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It can also help put people in control over some mental struggles, like borderline personality disorder.
Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.
This therapy modality at Somerset Counseling Center in Richland, WA strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy sees a person suffering from substance addiction to have illogical reasoning, counterproductive actions, and does not see things clearly. REBT at Somerset Counseling Center in Richland, WA deals with cognition, images, and behavior extensively to rectify the client’s bad habits. The process calls for practice, reiteration, and bolstering the new way of thinking being introduced to the patient.
When it comes to maintaining sobriety, people who quit recovery without developing life skills are disadvantaged. While teaching life skills at Somerset Counseling Center is difficult, support with aftercare helps patients learn these skills over time. Life skills include getting a career, living in a good environment, self-care, and finance management, all in Richland, WA.
A 12-Step Program is a common method that is used to treat addiction. This format is used for both drug and alcohol treatment. It is extremely popular and successful for large numbers of people. It is a relatively simple set of steps that are done continuously in order to move through life with awareness, accountability and honesty. 12-Step programs are available in most every city in the Unites States. They are available in person, electronically and virtually through phone or web-based meetings.
Contingency management (CM) is a system that rewards patients for positive behavior. Patients may get a gift for a clean drug test. They may also get punished for negative behavior. The therapy inspires patients to engage in healthy behaviors and limit unhealthy behavior. It is effective in treating addiction and other issues.
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Location & Contact

1305 Mansfield St
Richland, WA 99352
Phone Number
(509) 942-1624
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Richland, Washington Addiction and Treatment
Washington's substance use, abuse, and addiction rates have followed the trends of the rest of the over the past years. Methamphetamine abuse is the biggest threat to Washington. Heroin-related overdoses increased by almost 450% from 2006 to 2016. 20% of all annual deaths in Washington are somehow drug and/or alcohol-related. Drugs are widely abused in Washington because they are easily trafficked in and out of the state.
Richland, WA has seen an increase in drug-related crimes such as possession and selling. The most common drugs found in Richland are marijuana, meth, heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, and oxycodone. About 11.1% of people in the Richland have had an illicit drug use disorder in their life. Nearly 700 emergency room admissions were due to drugs in 2019. 12-step programs and Sober living homes are free and offer support in Richland.
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