When you enroll in treatment for drug or alcohol addiction in Massachusetts with Northstar Recovery Center, your individual and group programs will likely include these three key elements:

1. Individual counseling – This is a One-on-one therapy program between you and your therapist. This is fundamental to healing and recovery from addiction. Individual counseling is a collaboration between the therapist and the client based on open communication and mutual respect. Together, they set goals – formulating a plan for breaking harmful, addictive patterns and underlying healing issues so the client can live a happier and more fulfilling life. The clinician, professional and safe, is there at every step to help you open doors to personal experiences and support and guide you to meet and overcome fears and heal past trauma. Individual therapy is almost always experienced in conjunction with other treatments.
2. Group counseling – Peer interaction and support have been proven time and again to have an enormous positive impact on recovery outcomes. In most settings, group therapy is a core element in addiction recovery. The support of others who walk the same path you do is powerful. Group therapy is a safe place to practice new behaviors and try out healthier forms of communication. Under the therapeutic guidance of a professional, the group members work together to support one another, model vulnerability, and the desire to heal and hold each other accountable.
3. Family counseling – Addiction has long been recognized as a family disease. It puts an enormous strain on family members. The family unit becomes dysfunctional and fragile as each person finds coping mechanisms, many of which are damaging to everyone and can even contribute to the cycle of addiction. Engaging family in the recovery process, when possible and appropriate, is best done in a safe, supervised setting in family counseling with a trained therapist. As healing happens for everyone, the client’s process is enhanced and supported.