Cognitive Behavioral Counseling Derwood MD

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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Metro Counseling Services Inc
301-670-6161
15719 Crabbs Branch Way
Services offered:
Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing,
Metro Counseling Services Inc
301-670-6161
15719 Crabbs Branch Way
Services offered:Substance abuse treatment, Accepts clients on opioid medication, Individual counseling offered, Group counseling offered, Aftercare/continuing care, Comprehensive mental health assessment, Comprehensive substance abuse assessment, Discharge Planning, Substance abuse education, Screening for substance abuse, Drug or alcohol urine screening, Screening for tobacco use, Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing

Service Setting:Outpatient, Regular outpatient treatment

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

Metro Counseling Services Inc
(301) 670-6161
15719 Crabbs Branch Way
Rockville, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Circle Treatment Center PC
(301) 258-2626
424 North Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Family Health Center
(301) 963-7222
16220 South Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD
Hotline
(301) 963-7222
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Portugese, Spanish

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White Flint Recovery Inc
(301) 294-6545
14636 Rothgeb Drive
Rockville, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men

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Journeys for Women Adult Program
(301) 294-4015
402 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD
Hotline
(240) 409-2158
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Kolmac Clinic
(301) 330-7696
15932 Shady Grove Road
Gaithersburg, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient

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MRB Counseling Services Inc
(301) 527-0854
317 East Diamond Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD
Hotline
(301) 512-0663
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Montgomery General Hospital
(301) 774-8800
18101 Prince Philip Drive
Olney, MD
Hotline
(301) 774-8888
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults

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New Beginnings at Potomac Valley
(301) 762-0700x49
1235 Potomac Valley Road
Rockville, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults

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Thomas Comprehensive Counseling
(301) 258-7771
19586 Club House Road
Gaithersburg, MD
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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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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