McLean - Gunderson Residence

Cambridge, Massachusetts, 5-7 Spruce Avenue, 02138

Available Programs

  • Adult program
  • Program for women
  • Young adult program

Insurance and Financial

  • Self-pay options
  • Daily
  • Private insurance
  • Military insurance
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Sliding scale payment assistance

About this Facility

McLean–Gunderson Residence, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a residential mental health and dual diagnosis treatment facility for adult women. They offer mental health assessments, personalized care plans, and aftercare support. Their primary treatment modalities include 12 step-focused addiction counseling, recovery-focused life skills training, and evidence-based complementary care.

McLean-Gunderson Residence, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a long-term residential care facility for women with severe personality disorders or co-occurring addiction and mental illness.

The long-term residential program allows clients to focus on their recovery in a highly supportive and structured environment with luxury amenities, including townhome residences with private bedrooms in a metropolitan setting. Clients receive medical and mental health assessments, personalized care plans, and comprehensive case management. They also engage in intensive, trauma-informed individual, group, and family counseling drawing on proven modalities, including CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing. An array of evidence-based complementary therapies is available, including meditation, recreational therapy, nutrition therapy, and experiential therapy. The program also prioritizes recovery-focused life skills, including training in coping, wellness, self-care, and relapse prevention.

The aftercare services promote long-term recovery through a robust continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs. Services include transitional support for clients moving from inpatient to outpatient care, 12 step program facilitation, and referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs.

McLean-Gunderson Residence is accredited by the Joint Commission. They accept private insurance, military insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and self-pay. Daily fee schedules and sliding scale payment assistance are available.

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Accreditations

Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

Treatment

Dual Diagnosis

In Massachusetts, dual-diagnosis addiction treatment programs provide specialized care for individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health conditions. Levels of care include detox, residential drug and alcohol rehab, and outpatient programs. Each program and level of care includes a comprehensive assessment, individualized treatment plan, and evidence-based therapies, like cognitive behavioral therapy, or dialectical behavioral therapy. You’ll also attend recovery support groups, receive family counseling, and beneficial skills training to help you promote your mental health and sustain long-term recovery.

Mental Health

Mental health services are essential during treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, whether you receive treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting. While receiving inpatient care, you can expect to have round-the-clock access to mental health therapists and medical staff. Additionally, you will likely receive a number of different therapies and mental health options like individual and group counseling, addiction and relapse prevention education, and coping skills training.

Level of Care

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Their residents benefit from an intensive program that integrates evidence-based therapy models in an environment that is conducive to focusing on improving interpersonal and relationships skills and refraining from self-destructive behaviors.

Aftercare Support

The treatment team works closely with the individual as well as with family, significant friends, and outside providers to develop a personalized aftercare plan. Recommendations by staff are made based upon clinical needs, progress made during treatment, and long-term treatment goals.

12-Step

Recovery models based on 12 step programs feature extensive peer coaching and emphasize personal growth as a key to sustained sobriety. Regular attendance at 12 step meetings, which are anonymous, free, and available daily, is expected. The 12 steps of recovery are based on spiritual principles and support participants in addressing the root causes of their disease, accept responsibility for their choices, and accept that which is beyond their control. Self-selected sponsors provide one-one-mentoring.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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. CBT 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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which emphasizes the development of four skill sets: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance.

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.

Family members and friends often play a major role in a resident’s long-term success. Since BPD and other personality disorders affect not only the individual but also the entire family, we offer a wide range of resources targeted at understanding and supporting a loved one in treatment. In addition to patient education, the Gunderson Residence offers weekly private webinars for family members targeted to the specific needs of supporting a loved one with BPD.

Group therapy also incorporate activities such as mindfulness, community cooking, fitness, and community outings, and their expert clinicians cover a broach range of topics including interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, skills generalization, emotion regulation, and family issues.

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.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. They encourage residents to become involved with the larger community through part-time work, volunteer opportunities, and classes at local colleges and universities.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which emphasizes the development of four skill sets: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance.

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.

Family members and friends often play a major role in a resident’s long-term success. Since BPD and other personality disorders affect not only the individual but also the entire family, we offer a wide range of resources targeted at understanding and supporting a loved one in treatment. In addition to patient education, the Gunderson Residence offers weekly private webinars for family members targeted to the specific needs of supporting a loved one with BPD.

Group therapy also incorporate activities such as mindfulness, community cooking, fitness, and community outings, and their expert clinicians cover a broach range of topics including interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, skills generalization, emotion regulation, and family issues.

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.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. They encourage residents to become involved with the larger community through part-time work, volunteer opportunities, and classes at local colleges and universities.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

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.

Experiential Therapy

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.

Family members and friends often play a major role in a resident’s long-term success. Since BPD and other personality disorders affect not only the individual but also the entire family, we offer a wide range of resources targeted at understanding and supporting a loved one in treatment. In addition to patient education, the Gunderson Residence offers weekly private webinars for family members targeted to the specific needs of supporting a loved one with BPD.

Group therapy also incorporate activities such as mindfulness, community cooking, fitness, and community outings, and their expert clinicians cover a broach range of topics including interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, skills generalization, emotion regulation, and family issues.

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.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. They encourage residents to become involved with the larger community through part-time work, volunteer opportunities, and classes at local colleges and universities.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

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.

Family Therapy

Family members and friends often play a major role in a resident’s long-term success. Since BPD and other personality disorders affect not only the individual but also the entire family, we offer a wide range of resources targeted at understanding and supporting a loved one in treatment. In addition to patient education, the Gunderson Residence offers weekly private webinars for family members targeted to the specific needs of supporting a loved one with BPD.

Group therapy also incorporate activities such as mindfulness, community cooking, fitness, and community outings, and their expert clinicians cover a broach range of topics including interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, skills generalization, emotion regulation, and family issues.

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.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. They encourage residents to become involved with the larger community through part-time work, volunteer opportunities, and classes at local colleges and universities.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

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.

Group Therapy

Group therapy also incorporate activities such as mindfulness, community cooking, fitness, and community outings, and their expert clinicians cover a broach range of topics including interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, skills generalization, emotion regulation, and family issues.

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.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. They encourage residents to become involved with the larger community through part-time work, volunteer opportunities, and classes at local colleges and universities.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

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.

Individual Therapy

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.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. They encourage residents to become involved with the larger community through part-time work, volunteer opportunities, and classes at local colleges and universities.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

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.

Life Skills

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. They encourage residents to become involved with the larger community through part-time work, volunteer opportunities, and classes at local colleges and universities.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

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.

Nutrition Therapy

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.

Settings and Amenities

Residential setting
Private setting
Luxury accommodations
WiFi
Recreation room
Private rooms
Meditation room

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