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Therapies

Individual Therapy for Addiction in Brea, CA

At Grant Me The Courage Recovery and Therapy, our therapists provide individual therapy for addiction through confidential weekly sessions with each client. These sessions focus on the history behind substance use, healthy ways to cope and clear goals for recovery. Every session is shaped around the client’s needs, strengths and pace. Our team offers this care to adults 18 and older as a key part of every treatment plan.

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Weekly Individual Counseling at Every Level of Care

Our therapists provide one individual counseling session each week in the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and weekly outpatient therapy. Clients start in PHP and step down to IOP as they grow more stable. Weekly sessions continue from the first day through discharge, across a full program of about 90 days.

After IOP, clients step down to weekly outpatient therapy with our team. When they are ready, we refer them to trusted outpatient partners such as Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry and Foothill Behavioral Health Consultants for ongoing therapy and psychiatric care, so support continues after discharge.

Substance Use Disorders We Treat

Our therapists help clients with the full range of substance use disorders. Each plan starts with a full review of health, mental health, substance use and life needs. Our team uses DSM-5 criteria and the ASAM Criteria to choose the right level of care and the focus for each client’s sessions.

Alcohol Addiction

Private sessions help clients understand the stress, habits and relationships behind drinking and create a relapse prevention plan for high-risk times like parties and holidays. Clients taking naltrexone or acamprosate continue that medicine with coordinated care.

Opioid Addiction

One-on-one sessions explore the pain, trauma or medical history tied to opioid use and teach healthy coping skills for daily life. Clients on buprenorphine, methadone or Vivitrol are welcome, with prescriber coordination.

Fentanyl Addiction

Every individual session addresses overdose risk. Our therapists create a personal safety plan with naloxone education, support relapse prevention and help clients process the fear, grief and loss tied to fentanyl use.

Meth Addiction

Weekly sessions help clients identify personal triggers, manage strong urges and mood swings, and develop healthy daily routines. Clients with past meth-related paranoia or hallucinations are considered for outpatient care once they are stable.

Benzodiazepine Addiction

Individual sessions address the anxiety behind benzodiazepine dependence and teach calming skills for daily stress. Since stopping benzodiazepines suddenly is dangerous, our team helps arrange medically supervised withdrawal before outpatient care begins.

Prescription Drug Addiction

Our therapists help clients understand how a prescription for pain, anxiety or focus turned into misuse and find safer ways to manage that health problem. The team also coordinates with each client’s current prescriber.

Dual Diagnosis Care Within Your Therapy Sessions

We support clients who live with co-occurring disorders, such as depression, anxiety and trauma-related symptoms, along with substance use. Sessions address both at the same time, since mental health and substance use often affect each other. Our team also helps clients get psychiatric evaluations and medication management from trusted outside providers.

What's Included in Each Private Session

Every therapy session has a clear purpose based on the client’s treatment plan. Our therapists combine a progress review, skill practice and planning, so each meeting moves recovery forward.

Weekly Recovery Check-In

Each session opens with a look back at the past week. Clients talk about urges, stress, wins and changes in mood. This check-in helps our therapists catch early warning signs and update the plan when needs change.

Root Causes of Substance Use

Our therapists use a trauma-informed approach to explore the causes of substance use, such as past trauma, loss, family stress or mental health concerns. Clients choose how much to share and when, which builds trust and a sense of safety over time.

Coping Skills for Cravings and Triggers

Clients practice new coping skills during the session, so each tool feels familiar before they need it. We help every client name personal triggers and rehearse what to do at home, on the job and around friends.

Relapse Prevention and Overdose Safety Planning

Our therapists guide each client through a relapse prevention plan with warning signs, coping steps and people to call for support. Our team adds overdose safety planning to this plan and updates it throughout treatment.

Confidential Care Throughout Recovery

Every one-on-one session is confidential and follows federal and California privacy laws. Our clinical team shares details with each other only to coordinate care. Sharing with anyone outside the team requires the client’s written consent, except when the law requires it.

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Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for Addiction Recovery

Our therapists use research-backed psychotherapy methods in every private session and match each one to the client’s goals and history. Clients practice these methods one-on-one until they become reliable tools for daily life after treatment ends.

CBT Techniques for Substance Use Triggers

In one-on-one sessions, our therapists use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to look at the thoughts that came before each client’s past substance use. Thought records and trigger logs help clients replace those thoughts with healthier responses.

Distress Tolerance and Emotional Regulation Skills

Our therapists teach dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills using real situations from the client’s week. Clients practice distress tolerance for hard moments and emotional regulation for steadier days, with personal coaching on what to adjust.

Motivational Goal-Setting for Sobriety

Our therapists help each client name personal reasons for sobriety and turn them into clear, reachable goals. Progress is reviewed privately every week, which keeps motivation steady through each phase of treatment.

Mindfulness and Grounding for Craving Control

Our therapists guide clients through mindfulness and grounding exercises during the session, matched to each client’s personal urges and stress points. Clients leave with simple breathing and focus skills to use throughout the day.

Applying 12-Step Principles to Daily Life

Private sessions give clients time to apply 12-Step ideas like honesty, acceptance and personal responsibility to their own relationships and choices. Our therapists help each client connect these principles to the wider recovery community.

One-on-One and Group Therapy Combined

Our treatment plans combine one-on-one therapy with group therapy, so clients receive personal attention and peer support. Group sessions focus on connection, accountability and communication skills. Individual sessions give space for sensitive topics such as trauma, family conflict and past relapses, and our therapists help clients apply what they discuss in group to their own recovery goals.

Telehealth Addiction Counseling by Zoom

Our therapists offer weekly one-on-one sessions on Zoom for clients who face travel, job or family barriers. Virtual clients meet with our therapists just as often as in-person clients, with the same goals and treatment plan.

Secure Virtual Sessions From Home

Each telehealth session takes place on a secure Zoom connection with live, face-to-face contact between client and therapist. Clients join from a quiet, confidential space at home, so they can speak openly.

Drug Screening for Virtual Clients

Drug and alcohol screening gives our therapists a clear picture of each client’s progress and any need for extra clinical support. Virtual clients complete testing at an approved local lab, while in-person clients test at our facility.

Why Choose Individual Therapy for Addiction Treatment at Grant Me The Courage Recovery and Therapy

Every client at our rehab receives a weekly one-on-one session at every level of care, in person or by Zoom. Our intimate program setting gives our therapists time to know each client’s story, and our case managers follow up on needs raised in therapy, such as housing, employment or healthcare. Clients get focused clinical attention and practical support from the same team.

Our therapists combine CBT, DBT skills, trauma-informed care and 12-Step principles in every private session, matched to each client’s history. Clients taking prescribed medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder are welcome. Since 2013, our team has helped people across North Orange County begin recovery, including those returning after a relapse elsewhere or with us.

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Insurance Plans We Accept

Our rehab accepts Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna and TRICARE, along with private pay. These plans apply to every level of care, and weekly private sessions are part of each one. Coverage differs from person to person, even within the same insurance company, because every plan has its own benefits. Our admissions team verifies each client’s benefits for free and confidentially before treatment begins.

The verification shows what each plan covers, any out-of-pocket costs and the payment options available, so clients start treatment with clear expectations. Clients can call our admissions team or complete our online Verify Insurance form to check coverage.

Serving Brea and North Orange County

Our rehab welcomes clients from nearby areas for weekly sessions at our facility, and telehealth on Zoom makes it easy to join from farther away. Our case managers also help clients find transportation resources to reach each appointment.

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What Our Clients Say

Clients often describe what their private sessions with our therapists were like, from building relapse prevention plans to joining weekly individual therapy by Zoom from home.

“Individual therapy gave me private time to work through what I kept out of the group. Each session ended with clear goals I could practice at home in Placentia.”
Jordan K. · Placentia
“Thought records from my CBT sessions changed how I handle stressful days at work in Fullerton. My therapist reviewed them every week and adjusted the plan as I improved.”
Nina S. · Fullerton
“Telehealth addiction counseling let me meet my therapist from home in Yorba Linda without missing a single week. The Zoom sessions felt just as personal as sitting in her office.”
Carlos M. · Yorba Linda
“My relapse prevention plan came together one private session at a time. My therapist and I mapped the high-risk spots around my Anaheim neighborhood, and I still follow that plan.”
Rachel D. · Anaheim

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is each therapy session?

Session length follows each client’s PHP or IOP schedule, and our team confirms the exact time during intake. Clients know how long each individual therapy session lasts before their first week of treatment begins.

How often will I meet with my therapist?

Clients meet with our therapists once a week during PHP and IOP, either at our facility or on Zoom. These sessions continue alongside group therapy and case management for the full program, which lasts about 90 days.

Can I choose or change my therapist?

Clients can share any concerns about their therapist with our clinical director. The clinical director reviews each request and helps find the right fit for the client’s recovery needs.

Do I have to talk about trauma right away?

No. Our therapists follow a trauma-informed approach, so clients decide when and how much to share. Early sessions focus on trust, safety and coping skills for today before moving into deeper topics at the client’s pace.

What stays confidential in my sessions?

Everything shared in individual therapy stays confidential under federal and California privacy laws. Our clinical team shares details only to coordinate care. Sharing outside the team requires written consent, except when the law requires it.

What should I expect in my first session?

The first session focuses on getting to know the client and setting a direction for treatment. Our therapists review the admissions assessment, talk through current struggles and help the client set early recovery goals.

What type of therapy works best for addiction?

Cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy skills and relapse prevention all have strong research support for substance use disorders. The best fit depends on each person’s history and goals, so our therapists choose methods based on each client’s needs.

Can therapy help if I’ve relapsed before?

Yes. Relapse is common in recovery, and therapy helps clients understand what led to it and create an updated relapse prevention plan. Our team welcomes people who relapsed after treatment elsewhere or in our own program, and each person receives a new assessment.

Talk to Our Brea Admissions Team Today

We guide people struggling with substance use into individual therapy for addiction, where private time with a therapist gives room for detail, privacy and a slower pace. Many clients first speak about trauma, shame or past relapses in these sessions. Call Grant Me The Courage Recovery and Therapy in Brea today to ask questions, verify insurance for free and schedule a start date for addiction treatment.

Text or call us · (909) 577-1124