INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM NEAR KNOXVILLE, TN

Treatment for mental health disorders involves a lot of individual psychotherapy, but the type of therapy you receive is based on your situation. You might receive a recommendation for cognitive behavioral therapy or contingency management based on your circumstances.

Individual therapy allows you to work with the same medical professionals throughout your program, get to know them, build trust, and facilitate open discussions about things that may have contributed to or exacerbated your mental health disorder.

Some facilities provide individual and group therapy of the same variety, like participation in individual cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and subsequent group cognitive behavioral therapy sessions. In these circumstances, you focus on individual progress and achievement before bringing those skills and the things you have learned to a group discussion.

Group therapy is integral to your recovery. Group therapy can help you recognize the consequences of your mental health disorder, physically, emotionally, and socially. Group therapy sessions give you an opportunity to:

• Meet with other people and avoid feelings of isolation or loneliness 
• Gain mutual support
• Discuss your struggles in a judgment-free space
• Build a network of sober friends with whom you can associate after treatment

Medication plays an important role in your recovery when combined with individual and group therapy. Some medications are used during detox to help you overcome your withdrawal symptoms. FDA-approved medications might be used throughout your recovery to decrease addictive behaviors and help you avoid cravings. 

If you are struggling with co-occurring mental health disorders like depression or anxiety, medication might be prescribed to treat acute or chronic symptoms while you complete complementary individual and group therapy sessions to give you the skills you need to manage symptoms long-term.