Cognitive Behavioral Counseling Minden 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.

West Baton Rouge CAD
(225) 342-7525
685 Louisiana Avenue
Port Allen, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Grace House
(504) 899-2423
1401 Delachaise Street
New Orleans, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients

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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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Family House/Louisiana
(504) 367-7600
112 Holmes Boulevard
Terrytown, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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Bonne Sante
(225) 638-7663
282 Hospital Road
New Roads, LA
Hotline
(225) 638-6331
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Criminal justice clients

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River Parishes
(985) 651-7064
421 West Airline Highway
La Place, LA
Hotline
(800) 256-5508
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Washington Street Hope Center Inc
(318) 253-8705
118 South Washington Street
Marksville, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)

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Stages of Recovery
(337) 430-0444
1510 Hodges Street
Lake Charles, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Monroe Addictive Disorders Clinic
(318) 362-5188
3200 Concordia Avenue
Monroe, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Men

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Center for Families Inc
(318) 222-0759
864 Olive Street
Shreveport, LA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
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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