Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CMT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse. At the Cirque, this is carried out in a positive and healing manner. They strive to supply each resident with the coping strategies necessary to not only prevent relapse from occurring but to go well beyond. This is not about just ever drinking or using again. This is about living the life you were meant to live! A master level addiction counselor / therapist works individually with residents, doing the hard work, but staying sensitive to their needs. They feel that a loving and motivational approach has many more advantages than fear and confrontation. They seek to remove the feelings of doubt and hopelessness and restore the positives that come from a productive daily life.
Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.
Equine therapy, aka equine-assisted therapy (EAT), is a form of experiential therapy that involves interactions and activities with horses. It does not necessarily involve riding horses, but all activities related to horses, such as feeding, grooming, haltering and leading them. A mental health professional frequently oversees the activities (often in conjunction with a horse professional), and helps patients process their thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns during and/or after the interaction. One of the distinct elements to Cirque Lodge is our involvement of horses within an addiction treatment program. Equine assisted psychotherapy falls under the experiential therapy piece provided at Cirque Lodge, which teaches a battery of coping strategies for long-term recovery. They believe they have the preeminent equine experience dedicated to treating addiction and through working with horses their residents can learn more about themselves in the process.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional “talk therapy” by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing. The experiential and holistic programming at Cirque Lodge is strategically and individually designed to physiologically anchor the essential skills and concepts that are being introduced daily in our individual, group, and 12-step sessions. To enhance our cognitive work, they incorporate a number of unique indoor and outdoor activities.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation. To facilitate and enhance the healing process, Cirque Lodge involves family members and loved ones in the treatment of residents. Family involvement is both an effective and integral part to the drug and alcohol rehab center, as well as the recovery process. Family involvement takes place in several areas, first off, instead of being in an addiction treatment facility where the families feel they have nothing more than "visitation rights," they involve the families by getting extensive downloads about a client's history. Secondly, families can be and often are involved in weekly therapy sessions with their loved one and the primary alcohol and drug rehab therapist. Last but not least every three weeks the family is involved in a 4-day family intensive program. This is center stage for their family program.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.
