North Oakland Counseling Associates

North Oakland Counseling Associates provides structured outpatient addiction treatment through two distinct levels of care: a standard Outpatient Program and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). For people who have completed a higher level of care or who are entering treatment while managing work, family, and community responsibilities, these outpatient tracks offer consistent clinical support without requiring a residential stay.

The IOP level is particularly well-suited for individuals who need more structured therapeutic engagement during an active phase of recovery — offering greater frequency of sessions than a standard outpatient program while still allowing clients to live at home. Both programs are delivered at the Clarkston clinic on Dixie Highway, with virtual session options available for clients across the broader service area in Oakland County and beyond.

One of the defining clinical features at North Oakland Counseling Associates is its focus on co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis treatment. Many people in recovery are simultaneously managing conditions like trauma and PTSD, anxiety, or depression — issues that, left untreated, can undermine long-term sobriety. The center's CBT-based approach directly addresses these intersecting challenges as part of substance abuse treatment, rather than treating them as separate concerns.

Relationship conflicts are also addressed within the clinical scope, which is meaningful for families and partners who are part of a person's recovery support system. By treating the full picture of a client's mental and behavioral health alongside their substance use, the center supports a more durable recovery — one that holds up when life gets complicated.

The center is designed to serve a genuinely broad cross-section of the recovery community. Populations explicitly served include adolescents, young adults ages 18 to 25, veterans, pregnant women, seniors and older adults, men, women, individuals with HIV/AIDS support needs, and those participating in court-ordered treatment programs. This range is uncommon for a single outpatient clinic and reflects the center's non-profit mission to serve the community rather than a narrow demographic.

Veterans and court-involved clients are populations with distinct clinical and logistical needs, and the center's acceptance of TRICARE alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance signals a practical commitment to access. For families in Waterford, Pontiac, Auburn Hills, Rochester, or any of the other communities in the service area, North Oakland Counseling Associates represents a locally accessible option for long-term outpatient recovery support.

North Oakland Counseling Associates accepts a wide range of insurance plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Health Alliance Plan, Humana, Magellan, Medicare, Medicaid, Molina, Priority Health, United Behavioral Health, UMR, Value Options, and TRICARE. For clients without insurance or those paying out of pocket, a sliding fee scale is available — an approach grounded in the center's stated belief that therapy should be affordable.

Scheduling is structured to accommodate the realities of life in recovery. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and on weekends from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with appointments available all seven days. Evening hours make it possible for clients to attend sessions after work or school, reducing one of the most common barriers to consistent outpatient treatment participation.