Swanson Counseling LLC

Alternatives Beliefs and Choices Counseling structures their outpatient addiction treatment around intensive programming that meets the needs of individuals in various stages of recovery. The intensive outpatient program requires nine or more hours of weekly participation, while their standard outpatient program provides three or more hours weekly for those transitioning between care levels or maintaining long-term recovery.

The center's approach emphasizes building sustainable recovery skills through cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, and structured relapse prevention education. This combination creates a supportive recovery community environment where clients develop practical tools for managing triggers, building healthy relationships, and maintaining sobriety in their daily lives.

Veterans receive specialized attention within the recovery programs, acknowledging the unique challenges of military service members in addiction treatment and recovery. Young adults aged 18-25 participate in age-appropriate programming that addresses early recovery challenges, career development, and building healthy peer relationships within the recovery community.

Aftercare support includes ongoing relapse prevention classes that help graduates maintain their recovery progress and stay connected to their treatment foundation. The center also provides court-ordered treatment services, working with legal systems to support individuals whose recovery journey includes judicial oversight and compliance requirements.

The facility's treatment philosophy centers on empowerment therapy, helping clients identify their personal purpose and develop internal motivation for sustained recovery. This approach combines with clinical cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to address both substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions including trauma, PTSD, and anger management needs.

Dual diagnosis treatment addresses the complex relationship between addiction and mental health, providing integrated care that prevents the cycle of relapse often seen when underlying psychological issues remain untreated. The center's domestic violence counseling certification adds another layer of specialized care for clients whose recovery involves addressing relationship violence and developing healthy communication patterns.