Client-Centered Therapy in Colorado Springs
Drift Behavioral Health provides integrated and client-focused therapy in Colorado Springs. Our outpatient programs incorporate various evidence-based therapies, which are also available online. Receive personalized support through individual and group counseling for substance abuse and mental health conditions.
Our Approach to Therapy at Drift Behavioral Health
We combine trauma-informed care with individualized treatments at Drift. Our licensed therapists and clinicians (including LCSWs and LPCs) take the time to understand your story and goals. Therapy may involve exploring thoughts, emotions, behaviors, or relationships, and it always moves at your pace.
Safety, trust, and empowerment are the foundation of trauma-informed therapy. We help you heal in a space where you feel seen, respected, and supported.
Understanding your diagnosis and treatment options makes a difference. We provide practical tools to help you manage symptoms and make confident choices.
Therapy at Drift includes more than talk. We offer mindfulness, movement, and creative outlets to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
We use therapies backed by decades of scientific research to help you build coping skills, regulate emotions, and achieve lasting recovery.
Types of Therapy We Offer for Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Our clinicians use a variety of evidence-based therapies to support your recovery. Every approach is tailored to your diagnosis, needs, and treatment goals, whether you’re managing depression, anxiety, or substance use.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) helps you identify and change harmful thinking patterns that affect your emotions and behaviors. It’s highly effective for mental health concerns like depression, PTSD, OCD, and for treating substance use disorders.
Originally developed for borderline personality disorder, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) helps people regulate emotions, reduce self-destructive behaviors, and navigate relationships, especially helpful for addiction, trauma, and mood disorders.
Addiction and mental health conditions impact the whole family. Engaging in family counseling strengthens your communication, repairs broken or shaken trust, builds understanding, and supports healing as a unit.
We offer one-on-one and group therapy to suit your needs and preferences. These counseling sessions create space to explore personal experiences, build meaningful peer connections, and develop practical tools for lasting change.
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) combines medications like Suboxone or Vivitrol with counseling to support recovery from opioid and alcohol use disorders. MAT is offered in coordination with therapy and ongoing clinical support.
At Drift, we take a whole-person approach. These therapies promote daily life skills, confidence, and emotional balance. We offer:
- Outdoor activities
- Yoga and meditation
- Recreational therapy
- Art and music therapy
- Skill-building activities
Many people experience both mental health and substance use challenges. Our dual diagnosis treatment addresses co-occurring disorders together, using integrated care to support lasting recovery.
Psychiatric Evaluations
A psychiatric evaluation is your starting point. This in-depth assessment helps us understand your mental health needs and create a custom plan that may include therapy, medication, or both. It ensures you receive the right blend of support from the start.
What to Talk About in Therapy
There’s no “right” way to begin, but there are many helpful things to explore. If you’re navigating addiction or mental health issues, counseling can help you make sense of your experiences. Together, you’ll work on setting therapy goals, building healthy habits, and moving toward the life you want.
Boost Your Well-Being With Evidence-Based Therapies
Therapy at Drift Behavioral Health is built into every level of our outpatient care for addiction and mental health. We offer comprehensive treatment through our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Telehealth Program, allowing you to access care in the way that works best for you.
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