Individual Outpatient Therapy for Substance Use & Co‑Occurring Mental Health Concerns
A therapeutic space for people exploring changes in their substance use or continuing their progress after intensive care.
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What Individual Outpatient Therapy Is
Individual outpatient therapy offers a private, steady environment where you can talk openly about what you are experiencing, explore questions about your patterns, and work through the emotional or mental health concerns connected to your current stage. It is a one‑on‑one therapeutic process that adjusts to your pace and supports people who are moving forward after intensive care or reflecting on their relationship with substances.
When You’re Moving Forward After Intensive Care
- Feeling different now that daily life is starting again
- Worrying about how to keep the progress you made
- Noticing emotions that feel stronger outside a program
- Trying to rebuild routines that were on pause
- Feeling unsure about how to handle certain situations alone
- Wanting steady support while adjusting to new expectations
When You’re Reflecting on Your Substance Use
- Feeling that your drinking or use is becoming more frequent
- Trying to cut back and not getting the results you hoped for
- Wondering why certain moments lead you to use
- Using substances to calm down, sleep, or get through stress
- Feeling uneasy about where your patterns might be heading
- Wanting a place to talk honestly without labels or pressure
Situations We Commonly Support
These are experiences people often bring to therapy.
These are experiences people often bring to therapy.
When You’re Moving Forward
After Intensive Care
After residential care, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), or Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), many people seek continued therapeutic support as they return to everyday responsibilities. This phase often brings new decisions, emotional changes, and situations that benefit from consistent guidance.
Common needs during this phase include:
When You’re Unsure About Your
Relationship With Substances
Some people come to therapy because they feel something about their alcohol or drug use is shifting. They may not identify with labels or diagnoses, but they want to understand their patterns with honesty and without pressure.
People often come to therapy when:
How Therapy Supports Both Experiences
Therapy adapts to your stage, your needs, and the role substances play in your life. Whether you are moving forward after intensive care or questioning your relationship with substances, therapy adapts to your stage, your needs, and your goals.
Our therapeutic process focuses on understanding the influences behind your actions and the deep connection between your mental health and behavior. This approach provides a supportive space to explore change at your own pace, with guidance that evolves alongside your personal growth.
Our Clinical Approach to Substance
Use and Mental Health
We use evidence‑based methods that address substance use alongside the mental health concerns that often overlap with it. This integrated approach helps you build insight, emotional regulation, and healthier responses to stress and triggers.
Trauma‑informed therapy
Understanding how past experiences influencecurrent patterns.
Planning for challenging moments
Identifying risk factors and strengthening protective behaviors.
DBT‑based skills
Emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and impulse management.
Integrated mental health support
Anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, and relationship concerns addressed together.
EMDR
Processing trauma and triggers connected to substance use.
Pattern analysis
Exploring how substances function in your
daily life.
What Therapy Looks Like Here
Therapy follows a clear, grounded process that helps you understand your patterns and move forward.
Initial Consultation
A brief conversation to understand what you are experiencing and determine whether outpatient therapy aligns with your needs.
Assessment and Goal Setting
Exploring your history, patterns, and the mental health concerns connected to your substance use.
Focused Therapeutic Work
Sessions tailored to your needs, including skills, insight, trauma work, emotional regulation, and pattern change.
Ongoing Adjustment
The therapeutic process evolves as you gain insight and stability.
Start With a
15‑Minute Consultation
15‑Minute Consultation
A short conversation can help you understand whether this type of therapy aligns with what you need right now. You can meet with us in Tempe, in Mesa, or through virtual care across Arizona.