Cognitive Behavioral Counseling Covington LA

CBT views compulsive or addictive behaviors and certain negative moods as learned and not the result of a character defect. Because these behaviors are learned, they can be unlearned.

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Professional Care Services of
West Tennessee
901-476-8967
1997 Highway 51
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Do not treat opioid addiction, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Domestic violence services - family or partner,
Professional Care Services of
West Tennessee
901-476-8967
1997 Highway 51
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Do not treat opioid addiction, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Domestic violence services - family or partner

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Youth Service Bureau of
Saint Tammany
985-893-2570
430 North New Hampshire Street
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Interim services for clients, Do not use medication for opioid addiction,
Youth Service Bureau of
Saint Tammany
985-893-2570
430 North New Hampshire Street
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Interim services for clients, Do not use medication for opioid addiction

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Townsend Treatment Center
985-893-2522
19411 Helenberg Road
Suite 101
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Opioids Detoxification, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Buprenorphine used in treatment, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis C, STD testing, Nicotine replacement therapy, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time, Treatment for internet use disorder,
Townsend Treatment Center
985-893-2522
19411 Helenberg Road
Suite 101
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Acamprosate(Campral®), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Detoxification, Opioids Detoxification, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Buprenorphine used in treatment, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis C, STD testing, Nicotine replacement therapy, Vivitrol® (injectable Naltrexone), Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone, Alcohol Detoxification, Benzodiazepines Detoxification, Cocaine Detoxification, Methamphetamines Detoxification, Disulfiram(Antabuse®), Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time, Treatment for internet use disorder

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment, Computerized treatment, Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone, Outpatient detoxification

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Private health insurance

NorthKey Community Care
859-331-3292
502 Farrell Drive
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Transportation assistance, Interim services for clients, Screening for tobacco use,
NorthKey Community Care
859-331-3292
502 Farrell Drive
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Case management, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Transportation assistance, Interim services for clients, Screening for tobacco use

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment, Computerized treatment, Psychiatric hospital

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

NorthKey Community Care
Kenton County Outpatient Services
859-431-3052
513 Madison Avenue
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Housing services,
NorthKey Community Care
Kenton County Outpatient Services
859-431-3052
513 Madison Avenue
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Housing services

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Family Service
DBA/Greater Cinnannti Behav Hlth Servs
859-547-5773
434 Scott Boluevard
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Screening for tobacco use, Domestic violence services - family or partner,
Family Service
DBA/Greater Cinnannti Behav Hlth Servs
859-547-5773
434 Scott Boluevard
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Screening for tobacco use, Domestic violence services - family or partner

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance

NorthKey Community Care
Family and Child Outpatient Program
859-491-1348
722 Scott Street
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Screening for tobacco use,
NorthKey Community Care
Family and Child Outpatient Program
859-491-1348
722 Scott Street
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Screening for tobacco use

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Transitions Inc
Doughtery House/Outpatient Services
859-431-2531
1650 Russell Street
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Self-help groups, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Interim services for clients, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing,
Transitions Inc
Doughtery House/Outpatient Services
859-431-2531
1650 Russell Street
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Self-help groups, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Interim services for clients, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

NKY Med Clinic LLC
859-360-0250 x344
1717 Madison Avenue
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Self-help groups, Detoxification, Methadone maintenance, Methadone detoxification, Methadone, All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, Opioids Detoxification, TB screening, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, STD testing, Methadone maintenance for predetermined time,
NKY Med Clinic LLC
859-360-0250 x344
1717 Madison Avenue
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Self-help groups, Detoxification, Methadone maintenance, Methadone detoxification, Methadone, All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program, SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program, Opioids Detoxification, TB screening, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, STD testing, Methadone maintenance for predetermined time

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment, Computerized treatment, Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone, Outpatient detoxification

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment

Transitions Inc
Womens Res Addiction Prog (WRAP)
859-491-2090
1629 Madison Avenue
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, Domestic violence services - family or partner, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, Residential beds for clients children,
Transitions Inc
Womens Res Addiction Prog (WRAP)
859-491-2090
1629 Madison Avenue
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Naltrexone (oral), Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Self-help groups, Transportation assistance, Hepatitis education, counseling, or support, Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Employment counseling or training, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, Buprenorphine used in treatment, Early intervention for HIV, Domestic violence services - family or partner, HIV testing, Screening for Hepatitis B, Screening for Hepatitis C, Residential beds for clients children

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment, Residential, Long-term residential, Short-term residential

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

ASFC Outreach Therapeutic Counseling
Services LLC
770-787-3788
4152 Highway 278 NE
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder,
ASFC Outreach Therapeutic Counseling
Services LLC
770-787-3788
4152 Highway 278 NE
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Marital/couples counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Consumer-run (peer-support) services, Do not use medication for opioid addiction, Domestic violence services - family or partner, Treatment for gambling disorder, Treatment for non-substance abuse addiction disorder, Treatment for internet use disorder

Service Setting:Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance

View Point Health
Newton Mental Health Center
678-209-2600
8201 Hazelbrand Road
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Transportation assistance, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Do not treat opioid addiction, Employment counseling or training, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, HIV testing, STD testing,
View Point Health
Newton Mental Health Center
678-209-2600
8201 Hazelbrand Road
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Family counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Assistance with obtaining social services, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Mental health services, Outreach to persons in the community, Substance abuse education, Screening for mental health disorders, Screening for substance abuse, Social skills development, Case management, Drug or alcohol urine screening, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support, Medications for psychiatric disorders), Transportation assistance, Interim services for clients, TB screening, Do not treat opioid addiction, Employment counseling or training, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing, Housing services, HIV testing, STD testing

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment, Computerized treatment

Insurance Accepted:Cash or self-payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Northlake Addictive Disorders Clinic
(985) 871-1380
19404 North 10th Street
Covington, LA
Hotline
(866) 847-2652
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Alcohol and Drug Treatment Unit
(985) 624-4121
Highway 190 West
Mandeville, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Fontainebleau Treatment Center
(985) 624-4100
2365 Highway 190
Mandeville, LA
Hotline
(866) 847-2652
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Professional Counseling Services of
(318) 255-9210
101 East Reynolds Drive
Ruston, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
French, German, Hungarian

Data Provided by:
Grant Addictive Disorders Clinic
(318) 627-3528
211 Main Street
Colfax, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, DUI/DWI offenders

Data Provided by:
Youth Service Bureau of
(985) 893-2570
430 North New Hampshire Road
Covington, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

Data Provided by:
Addiction Counseling/Educational Servs
(985) 624-6631
1011 North Causway Boulevard
Mandeville, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Assisi Bridge House
(985) 872-5529
600 Bull Run Road
Schriever, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Men

Data Provided by:
Odyssey House Louisiana Inc
(504) 821-9211x14
1125 North Tonti Street
New Orleans, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

Data Provided by:
Chartres Pontchartrain Behav Hlth Ctr


Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
Spanish

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Cognitive Behavioral Counseling

What Is Cognitive Behavioral Counseling?

A CBT social learning model focuses on teaching interpersonal and self-management skills (CSAT 1999 a ). CBT is a skill-building rather than a deficit-oriented approach. Marijuana dependence is considered a learned behavior that developed in response to external (e.g., environmental, relational) and internal (e.g., feelings, thoughts) conditions. A CBT perspective suggests that the addictive behavior has become a favored strategy because of its repeated associations with predictable outcomes. For example, someone uses marijuana when he or she is sad, angry, lonely, or upset; he or she feels less bad when smoking and associates marijuana use with feeling better (at least in the short term). Over time, marijuana may be selected more often as a strategy to escape negative feelings or thoughts.

CBT views compulsive or addictive behaviors and certain negative moods as learned and not the result of a character defect. Because these behaviors are learned, they can be unlearned. The unlearning occurs through learning new skills and enhancing the client’s capabilities. The client develops skills to identify and cope with high-risk internal states and external situations that increase the likelihood of a slip. The counselor assigns the client homework to practice using the new skills. The client’s participation and the counselor’s positive feedback enhance client confidence in managing situations and create long-lasting behavior ch...

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