How Our Therapies Work Together

Effective addiction treatment is rarely a single modality — it’s the right combination of approaches matched to each client’s clinical picture. At Annandale, our therapy menu is structured around individual therapy as the centerpiece (3–5 sessions per week with a master’s-level clinician), then layered with the modalities that match the client’s needs.

For clients whose addiction is rooted in past experiences, trauma-informed therapy works alongside dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to address both the substance use and the underlying emotional regulation challenges. Group psychotherapy builds peer support and accountability. Experiential modalities like equine-assisted therapy and artistic exploration bypass the talking-head fatigue that long-term clients often experience, and our health and wellness program rebuilds the body alongside the mind. Psychiatric treatment manages co-occurring conditions and medication-assisted treatment when indicated.

Every therapy plan is integrated with the client’s treatment program — whether that’s medical detox, residential rehab, or dual diagnosis care. Start by reviewing our admissions process, or verify your insurance in 30 minutes. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, combining evidence-based therapies with experiential modalities produces measurably better engagement and retention than any single approach alone.