Experiential Therapy-Centered Depression & Addiction Treatment in the Northeast

Learn more about depression treatment at Huntington Creek Recovery Center in the Northeast

When a depressive disorder is occurring, an individual can grapple with many symptoms, including sadness, lack of energy, hopelessness, and consistent thoughts of death. Depressive disorders, such as major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder, as well as a depressive disorder caused by a medical condition, can vary in symptoms. If someone you care for is displaying symptoms of a depressive disorder, it can be very helpful to receive treatment. Comprehensive care can help your loved one end his or her struggle with symptoms and start living a happy, healthy life.

Helping a loved one get treatment for depression

If someone you care for is struggling with a depressive disorder, it is not uncommon for you to feel swamped with negative emotions and extreme stress. However, it is imperative to know that you can be of great assistance to your loved one when it comes to helping him or her obtain treatment. Even though you might not feel as though you can do much, there are countless things that you can be doing to ensure that your loved one gets on the road to recovery. These can include the following:

• Communicate with your loved one so that he or she knows that you are worried about him or her. Speak with him or her in a calm manner so he or she does not become defensive or feel threatened. Allow him or her to share his or her emotions by ensuring that you will listen.
• Look into as much information about depressive disorders as you possibly can. Not only can learning about these disorders help you better understand them, but they can also help you better understand your loved one.
• Establish a support system for yourself. It is not easy to manage one’s depressive disorder on your own, which is why having others to lean on can be exceptionally critical at this time.
• Ensure that you are prepared to practice good self-care. While you are working to help your loved one obtain recovery, do not neglect your own needs. This means that you should be ensuring that you are eating well, resting enough, and caring for your emotional needs, just as much as you are your loved one’s.

Why consider treatment for depression at Huntington Creek Recovery Center in the Northeast

Failing to obtain treatment for a depressive disorder can cause severe destruction within all aspects of one’s life. Those who struggle with this condition are more likely to battle with problems at school or at work, experience conflicts within relationships, unemployment, and financial problems. Those who have depressive disorders can also experience social isolation, which can cause them to miss out on having a solid support system. Losing a job because of a depressive disorder can cause financial strife, which can impact one’s ability to live a life that he or she wants, which can add to feelings of low self-esteem and diminished self-worth. All of the problems that come from untreated depressive disorders can place individuals at greater risk for battling suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. However, when an individual obtains professional care, he or she can push past his or her depressive disorder by obtaining the skills needed to live a happy, healthy life.

Types of depression treatment offered at Huntington Creek Recovery Center in the Northeast

In northeastern Pennsylvania, situated among 40 vast acres, is Huntington Creek Recovery Center. This renowned treatment center offers the tranquil, serene, and comfortable environment that the men and women of the Northeast aged 18 and older need to truly recover from addictions to drugs and alcohol, as well as co-occurring mental illnesses, in a lasting way.

In choosing to come to our rehab center, we will do all that we can to ensure that you or someone you care about will receive the rehab needed to not just learn how to abstain from substance abuse, but to also break free from the powerful grips of addiction once and for all. Our staff of devoted professionals facilitates the various interventions and methods of care that we supply, and they do so with a fervency for helping patients succeed and thrive as they work towards their treatment goals. We also utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, the disease concept model, existential therapy, the family systems model, gestalt therapy, and strength-based treatment to assist the men and women of the Northeast in pursuing the sober lives they deserve. These models of care are those that help us to provide the most effective treatment we possibly can.

Once our streamlined admissions process is complete, the types of treatment that will benefit the patient the most will be chosen and then implemented as part of his or her Huntington Creek Recovery Center recovery experience. Depending on the needs of the individual, the following treatment methods are those that may become part of that experience:

Detoxification services: Men and women who come to our rehab center looking to recover and heal from an addiction to substances and co-occurring mental illnesses, such as depressive disorders, may arrive at our center physically dependent upon a particular drug. When this is the case, our staff will recommend detoxification services, or detox, as the preliminary step in an individual’s care. Our non-hospital detox can help to alleviate withdrawal symptoms, and patients are welcome to participate in our clinical programming at the same time as receiving this type of treatment.  

Medication management: During the first week of a patient’s stay at Huntington Creek Recovery Center, a meeting with our psychologist is scheduled to determine if medication will help the patient experience relief from the symptoms of depression. If medication management services are warranted, individuals can then meet with said psychologist and have the progress of his or her medication(s) supervised by our medical director and detox nurses. By receiving care for one’s mental health concerns, if any, while working to overcome an addiction, a person is more likely to experience more favorable treatment outcomes.

Individual therapy: Held at least two to three times per week, individual therapy can be instrumental to a person’s recovery journey at our rehab center. Each patient is assigned a primary counselor, who can help him or her process his or her experiences with substance abuse, establish healthy skills for managing the symptoms of depression, and carve out goals for both the present and future. This method of care is purposefully included to give patients the one-on-one support and attention they need at this phase in their healing process.

Group therapy: Designed to offer patients support, encouragement, and guidance in a more communal setting, group therapy sessions are an integral part of Huntington Creek Recovery Center’s care. These sessions can help patients learn from others who may also be struggling with depressive disorders, develop more refined recovery skills, and form the confidence needed to overcome their chemical dependency concerns. Among the various groups that we offer, the following are those that may be incorporated into a patient’s personalized treatment plan:   

• Gender-specific groups
• Open therapy groups
• Psychoeducational groups
• 12-Step topic groups
• Anxiety group
• Coping skills group
• Trauma group 

Experiential therapy: One of the most beneficial and transformative aspects of treatment at our rehab center is the inclusion of experiential therapies into programming. Experiential therapies help individuals form a powerful connection between their minds, bodies, and spirits as they work towards overcoming addictions and learning to manage co-occurring mental health conditions like depressive disorders. This treatment method is featured in each patient’s customized treatment plan so that they are able to experience a more profound sense of balance in their lives. The following experiential therapy opportunities are those that may be included as part of an individual’s recovery experience at Huntington Creek Recovery Center:

• Ropes course
• Campfire groups
• Team building exercises
• Volleyball
• AA meetings
• Basketball
• Biofeedback bed
• NA meetings
• Nature walks
• Patient outings
• Gym time
• Hiking
• Meditation
• Mini golfing
• Yoga

Some of the above treatment methods are automatically incorporated into each patient’s treatment plan, while others will be added if they are deemed necessary to an individual’s care. The decision to include or omit a method of care can be made at any time during a person’s time with us, and is always done in the best interest of the patient.

Continuing care and levels of treatment for depression

In addition to top notch treatment, Huntington Creek Recovery Center in Pennsylvania offers thorough discharge planning as part of each patient’s recovery experience. From an individual’s very first week at our center, our staff works closely with the individuals who come for care to determine the resources and services that will aid them in continuing their recovery success once they have finished our programming. The overarching goal for structuring discharge planning in this way is to ensure that patients will be able to stick with their recovery goals and be able to manage the symptoms of depression in the healthiest of ways.

If you or your loved one is battling an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol and is suffering from co-occurring depression, the search for a high quality provider of life-saving treatment is over. Huntington Creek Recovery Center is where you or someone you care about can begin the brave journey towards a better life. Call us today to learn more about our programming, schedule an assessment, or understand how we have been able to help countless men and women reclaim their lives from substance abuse.

At Huntington Creek Recovery Center in Pennsylvania, a substance-free tomorrow is but a phone call away.