Mark Bontreger Inc

Mark Bontreger Inc operates as an outpatient clinic in Watertown, South Dakota, offering structured addiction treatment without requiring an overnight stay or residential placement. For people in recovery who need consistent clinical support while staying connected to their jobs, families, and communities, outpatient treatment provides a framework that fits into real life rather than pulling people away from it.

The practice's Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is the higher-acuity option for those who need more frequent contact with a clinician — a meaningful step up from standard outpatient without the disruption of inpatient care. Whether someone is stepping down from a higher level of care or beginning their recovery in an outpatient setting from the start, both program tracks are oriented toward long-term stability rather than short-term stabilization.

Addiction rarely arrives alone. Mark Bontreger Inc treats co-occurring disorders as a central part of its clinical work — not an afterthought. The practice addresses trauma and PTSD, depression, and anxiety alongside addiction, drawing on psychological assessment to understand what each person is actually dealing with before treatment begins. This kind of diagnostic clarity matters in recovery, because unaddressed mental health conditions are among the most common reasons people struggle to maintain sobriety long-term.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) serves as a primary therapeutic method at the practice. For people in recovery, CBT offers concrete tools for recognizing and interrupting the thought patterns that contribute to addictive behavior — skills that don't expire when treatment ends. The practice also works with marital and family problems, acknowledging that relationships are deeply woven into both the experience of addiction and the process of getting well.

The populations served at Mark Bontreger Inc span a wide range of life circumstances. The practice works with veterans, pregnant women, young adults between 18 and 25, seniors and older adults, men, women, individuals with HIV/AIDS support needs, and those who are attending as part of a court order. This breadth reflects a practice that has built the capacity to meet people where they actually are, rather than serving a narrow slice of the recovery community.

For family members supporting a loved one through addiction, the practice's work with marital and family problems offers a point of entry — not just for the person in recovery, but for the people around them. Recovery is rarely an individual project, and a practice that treats the relational dimensions of addiction alongside the clinical ones provides something meaningful for the whole support system.

Mark Bontreger Inc is located at 525 5th Street SE, Suite L-13 in Watertown, South Dakota. The clinic provides off-street parking and a private waiting room — small details that matter when someone is attending regular appointments and values discretion. The practice is open Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 5 PM and on Fridays from 9 AM to 3 PM.

The practice accepts self-pay for services. Individuals interested in learning more about scheduling an appointment or the programs offered can reach the clinic at (605) 882-0800 or by email at [email protected]. Additional information is available at markbontreger.com.