Experiential Therapy and Recovery

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Experiential Therapy and Recovery
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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Experiential Therapy Activities

• 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

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Why Choose Yellowstone Recovery Center

• 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

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Program Services

• 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

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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.

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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.yellowstonerecover
  y.com or call 1-888-897-1455.

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Sources

• http//www.yellowstonerecovery.com/program-curricu
  lum/experiential-therapy.aspx
• http//www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellor
  -articles/what-is-experiential-therapy-and-how-doe
  s-it-help-change-to-occur