Family Therapy
The entire family is affected by addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders, which is why we involve you in your teen’s recovery process.
Comprehensive Family Therapy for Addiction and Mental Health Recovery
Family bonds are often tested by substance use disorder and mental health disorders. When a young family member is grappling with mental health or substance use issues, it affects not just the individual but the entire family unit.
At Horizon Recovery, we recognize this intricate dynamic. Our specialized family therapy services aim to rebuild and strengthen the family bond, ensuring that every member feels heard, understood, and equipped to navigate the path to recovery together.
Our Family Therapy Approach to Addiction
and Mental Health Recovery
Inclusivity and Engagement
We believe that healing is a collective journey. By actively involving every family member, we create an environment where each voice matters, leading to comprehensive solutions that cater to the family’s holistic well-being.
Addressing Underlying Dynamics
Our expert therapists delve deep to uncover and address the underlying dynamics that may be contributing to an adolescent’s struggles, ensuring that the root causes are addressed for lasting positive change.
Equipping with Tools and Strategies
We don’t just focus on the problems; we empower families with the necessary tools and coping strategies to handle challenges, fostering resilience and unity in the face of adversity.
Why Family Therapy is Important for Addiction and Mental Health Disorders
Our group therapy sessions are not just about verbal sharing.
We incorporate holistic practices that cater to the mind, body, and soul:
- Shared Understanding
Family therapy provides a platform for open communication, helping members understand the struggles their loved one is facing. This leads to a more empathetic and supportive environment.
- Collective Growth
As every family member engages in the therapy process, they learn, evolve, and grow together, ensuring that the family bond strengthens with every session.
- Conflict Resolution
Family therapy promotes harmony and reduces friction within the family unit by addressing and resolving deep-seated conflicts in a structured environment.
Teen Mental Health Treatment With Family Involvement
We recognize that when a daughter or son is struggling with depression, substance use, or another mental health challenge, the entire family is affected. We also believe the family should be part of the healing and recovery process whenever possible.
Recovery is really about growth and healing. When a teen struggles with depression or addiction, they eventually reach an impasse where nothing seems to change the way they feel. Being ‘stuck’, soon despair sets in. This may manifest as anger and ‘acting out,’ or they may turn inward and become more depressed.
At the same time, the addicted or depressed teen pulls away from family. Their loved ones can see they are hurt and suffering but feel powerless to help. Their relationship with family can begin to suffer. The teen is stuck, feeling that no one really understands what they are experiencing, yet without the tools to communicate what they are feeling, much less find their way out.
Because Families Recover Together
When family is a part of the treatment process, they gain a better understanding of addiction or mental health disorders. They begin to see order, whereas before, there was only chaos. The solutions to problems begin to come into focus.
We encourage family involvement for many good reasons, but the bottom line is that it improves outcomes. When the family is connected to the recovery process, both the patient and the family benefit.
When families participate in treatment and recovery…
- The teen receiving treatment feels seen and supported.
- Family members feel seen and their feelings validated.
- The family gains a greater understanding of the mental health disorder or addiction.
- Family members feel less helpless and understand they can be part of the solution.
- Family members often learn more about themselves and begin their own recovery.
Integrating Evidence-Based Family Therapies
Our Family therapy sessions seamlessly integrate proven therapeutic techniques, ensuring families receive the best care possible:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT helps families cultivate a more positive and constructive outlook by addressing negative thought patterns and behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): This approach focuses on acceptance and change, guiding families in managing their emotions and improving relationships.
Elements of Our Family Therapy Sessions
Collaborative Discussions: Guided by our seasoned therapists, these discussions create a space for open dialogue and ensure that every member feels valued.
Skill-building Workshops: From effective communication to conflict resolution, families are taught essential skills that benefit their daily interactions.
Activity-Based Engagements: We incorporate activities that foster teamwork and unity, from creative arts to group exercises, reinforcing the importance of collective effort
Committed Mental Health Care for Teens and Their Families
You can expect support and genuine empathy from the first time you call us. We do this work because we are called to it. Most of our families have been touched by mental health disorders or addiction, too.
We understand the healing journey – that’s why we’ve dedicated our lives to helping teens and their families overcome mental health challenges like depression and addiction. We’ve been there, and we know the way forward.
We go the extra mile to support families right from their initial contact with us. Small gestures, such as a comprehensive welcome packet that explains what to expect during residential treatment, go a long way in making families feel at ease.
Moreover, as a pioneering step in our industry, we’ve introduced a dedicated Family Liaison whose sole responsibility is proactively communicating with families daily as their loved ones progress through treatment.
About Our Family Program
- Family therapy sessions will be offered after our clinical team determines the most effective time. Often, the adolescent needs some time to work through some things before the family is brought into the therapy.
- Our family liaison will update families on the progression and the best time to schedule a family therapy session.
- Our experienced therapists will guide family therapy session frequency and content.
Family Liaisons
During the intake process, families will be introduced to our Family Liaison. Their role is to guide families through the entire journey, from explaining the process and addressing questions to providing support during a resident’s stay at Horizon Recovery.
Furthermore, the Family Liaison will assist in preparing families and residents for graduation, ensuring a smooth transition for the healing journey ahead.
At Horizon Recovery, we believe that transparency and support are paramount in your child’s care and treatment.
Our dedicated Family Liaison is here to ensure you’re always in the loop, easing the burden of uncertainty and allowing you to focus on what matters most—your child’s well-being.
The Difference at Horizon Recovery
Our approach to mental health and substance abuse treatment for teens and adolescents is a bit different than what you may have seen before. While we focus on clinical excellence and employ proven, evidence-based treatment modalities here, we never lose sight of heart and soul. Recovery is about more than just medical science and psychotherapy, after all.
Teens struggling with depression or addiction are often in crisis. Being a teenager is tough already. You’re struggling to find your identity and understand your place in the world. Your hormones are surging; emotions run high. You’re experiencing new feelings and facing challenges you’ve never faced before. When depression, anxiety, or substance use disorders enter that equation, too, it can be a recipe for chaos.
In our view, every teen we treat needs to feel seen, heard and understood. Our mission is not only to help them overcome their substance use disorder and learn to manage their mental health. It also empowers and inspires them. We treat and heal at Horizon Recovery, but we also engage and educate. Every teen we treat gains a greater understanding of their condition and symptoms, but they also get practical tools for managing their emotions and making better decisions.
Better Mental Health Treatment for Teens and Adolescents
We offer a higher standard of care for teens struggling with addiction, depression, or other mental health challenges.
If your teenage son or daughter is wrestling with their mental health or a substance use disorder, we’re ready to help. Horizon Recovery offers teens the best residential mental health treatment in Phoenix, AZ.
Change begins with action.
Please call us at 623-286-4361, and together, we can get to work helping the teen you love right away.
How We Care
We’re not your typical recovery center.
Addiction and mental health recovery mean caring for the whole person, leaving no stone unturned.
Here’s what you and your teen can expect from us:
Caring clinicians ready to hear your teen’s needs, who specialize in adolescent and teen care for treatments that other centers aren’t offering
Patient, understanding, and empathetic therapists who ensure clear communication with your teen as well as your family
A program for teens at every step of their journey, offering all levels of care featuring clinical and holistic therapies and services
Proven and effective treatments by some of the best in the field who understand the complexities of teen addiction and mental health
Therapies for the whole person, healing the mind and body through holistic therapies, including Equine, Music, Yoga, Meditation/Mindfulness, Pet, and Art
Innovative clinical therapies, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Individual and Group Therapy, Medication Management, Family Therapy
Self-care and life improvement opportunities such as Independent Living Skills, Neuroplasticity, Education Services, Music Lessons, Trauma-Informed Book Studies, and Self-Care Workshops
Testimonials
Horizon Recovery has truly been our saving grace, a beacon of hope during our darkest hour. When our family was engulfed in crisis, the team at Horizon Recovery emerged as a guardian angel, tirelessly advocating for our daughter’s acceptance into their program.
This place is the first place that did everything they said they would! It was thee only place my child thrived at their program and groups and therapy are among the best! I HIGHLY Recommend Horizon Recovery!!!
In a time of high stress, Horizon Recovery provided our family safe, comfortable, and kind support. We are so grateful for every member of the team – knowledgeable, caring, firm, and positive. Thank you, Horizon Recovery.
If you find yourself needing this type of resource for a child of yours, I beg of you to look no further. The staff, Horizon’s programs and resources that this facility uses is number one. Its a scary thing to leave your child somewhere with strangers, but I promise you this is the safest place for them.
My son has been to many different programs, and I can say with extreme pleasure that Horizon Recovery is a special program. When they tell you they are going to do something it is NOT lip service. They do it. From the first day to after the last it has felt like being a part of a family.
My experience with Horizon Recovery has been top notch! I can text or call anyone on my daughters care team nearly 24/7 and get an immediate response. You just can’t ask for more than that. I can’t say enough good things about Horizon Recovery.
Guiding your teen’s path to mental clarity, sobriety, and a hopeful future.
Horizon Recovery
For more information or to schedule a visit, please reach out to us today. Our empathetic and caring team is here to support you every step of the way.