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Experiential Therapy and Recovery
Common Rehabilitation Practices
• Most traditional therapeutic
approaches for drug and alcohol rehabilitation are based on intensive “talk therapy.”
• However, acquiring the level of trust and candidness needed to build a solid
rapport takes time and may not be possible within a brief recovery program.
• Experiential therapy takes a whole other approach, bypassing this process entirely, and instead focusing on
observing the patient in the way they behave and react in various circumstances.
The Experiential Therapy
Difference
• The basis of experiential therapy is to utilize more action, movement, and activity-based therapy sessions to gain insight into everyday behaviors, reactions, and responses.
• This type of therapy expedites personal growth and recovery by:
– Examining personal relationships
– Identifying negative emotional triggers
– Instigating catharsis
– Initiating self-discovery
– Promoting self-awareness
Evolution of Experiential Therapy
• Developed in the 1970s, the purpose of experiential therapy is to identify and
address veiled or suppressed issues with guided imagery, physical activities, and role playing.
• The most vital component of experiential therapy is to find activities that can contribute to a healthy and productive
lifestyle.
The Benefits
• The experiences and activities provide therapists observational insight into the way patients handle situations, in an environment where the patients are not focused on the therapy itself.
• Patients receive invaluable support under realistic circumstances, which they can easily translate to their daily lives.
• Experiential therapy offers sober extracurricular activities to reinforce clean living.
• Experiential therapy is a general term which refers to multiple types of therapeutic activities.
Specific activities can include:
– Music
– Art
– Yoga
– Camping
– Wildness exploration and adventure
– Sports
– Animal interaction
Experiential Therapy Activities
• Surrounding yourself with the beautiful landscape of Orange County provides a safe and serene atmosphere that fosters recovery.
• Affordable care to eliminate financial barriers:
– Competitive Pricing
– Financing
– PPO Insurance Acceptance
– Complete Continuum of Care
• Specific experiential therapies offered:
– Sober Softball, Puppy Therapy, Sober Camping Trips, Skydiving, Art Therapy
Why Choose Yellowstone
Recovery Center
• Comprehensive services include:
– Counseling
• Group
• Individual
– Recreational Support:
• Sober Softball Team
• Sober Fellowship
• Puppy Therapy
– Support Meetings:
• 12-Step
• Weekly Family Group
– Affordable Court Liaison
– Job Placement Assistance
Program Services
Treatment Program
• Detoxification: initiate and maintain physical recovery from drug and alcohol use.
• Residential Treatment - Primary Care: introduction to addiction counseling and the 12-step program.
• Residential Treatment - Extended Care: guided support for patients to exhibit
self-reliance, including an effort to find a program-conducive job.
• Outpatient Treatment: attending treatment groups and continuing individual therapy sessions.
• Sober Living: effective integration of a sober lifestyle and real life situations, including practical support resources.
Contact Yellowstone Recovery
• For over 17 years, Yellowstone Recovery has provided hope for
those wanting to embrace sober living, by offering a multitude of programs, enhanced by experiential therapies.
• For more information, visit www.yellowstonerecovery.com or
call 1-888-897-1455.
Sources
• http://www.yellowstonerecovery.com/program-curriculum/experiential-therapy.aspx
• http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellor-articles/what-is-experiential-therapy-and-how-does-it-help-change-to-occur