Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Identify thought patterns that drive use and replace them with practical coping skills.
Sullivan Recovery · Mission Viejo
Clinical therapies
CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and group therapy led by licensed addiction clinicians — integrated through detox, residential, and aftercare.
CBT
Cognitive behavioral
DBT
Skills & regulation
Group
Peer processing
Family
Sessions available
Available 24/7
Admissions and clinical support around the clock
Keep your phone
Stay connected to family and your support network
Private rooms
Comfortable, home-like accommodations
Insurance verified
Benefits confirmed before you arrive
Same-day admission
When clinically appropriate after assessment
Continuum of care
Detox through aftercare on one campus
Therapeutic care
Substance use often connects to trauma, anxiety, depression, and unhealthy thought patterns. Our therapists use proven modalities to build coping skills and relapse prevention strategies.
Therapy begins during detox when appropriate and intensifies throughout residential care.
Daily
Group sessions in residential
1:1
Individual therapy
Family
Sessions when appropriate
Licensed
Clinical team
Modalities
Identify thought patterns that drive use and replace them with practical coping skills.
Sullivan Recovery · Mission Viejo
Build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills.
Strengthen internal motivation and commitment to change.
Peer support and accountability in facilitated groups.
Repair communication and set healthy boundaries with loved ones.
Therapy timeline
Therapeutic intensity scales with your clinical stability — from introduction during detox to daily work in residential.
Step 01 · Detox
When stable, clinicians begin coping skills work and motivational conversations.
Step 02 · Residential
Structured schedule of CBT/DBT groups and weekly individual sessions.
Step 03 · Family
Guided conversations with loved ones to rebuild trust and support recovery at home.
Step 04 · Aftercare
Referrals to therapists who continue your modality after discharge.
Clinical team
Therapists coordinate with physicians and nursing on medications, mental health symptoms, and safety.
Dual diagnosis clients receive therapy that addresses both substance use and mood or anxiety disorders.
Thought restructuring and behavioral activation.
Skills for emotion regulation and relationships.
Care that recognizes past trauma without re-traumatizing.
Plans for triggers, cravings, and high-risk situations.
Outcomes
Medically supervised detox is the safest way to begin recovery — especially when withdrawal can be severe or unpredictable.
Tools you can use after discharge — not insight alone.
Groups normalize struggle and model recovery.
Improved communication reduces relapse pressure at home.
Mental health and addiction addressed together.
MET strengthens commitment through early ambivalence.
Same clinicians know your story from detox through residential.
Spaces
Orange County
All modalities are delivered on our Orange County campus — integrated with detox and residential on one site.
Orange County
Continuum of care
FAQ
Straightforward answers about withdrawal, insurance, and what happens after detox. Admissions can go deeper on your situation — confidential and available 24/7.
Your clinician selects CBT, DBT, MET, and group formats based on assessment — often combining more than one modality.
Confidential · 24/7
Speak with admissions — we will explain how therapies fit detox, residential, and your insurance coverage.
Most employer-sponsored PPO plans include out-of-network benefits for detox and residential care. Free, confidential, no obligation.