Therapies We Use at Reggie's

Medically reviewed by Dr. Eric Chegouri, MD, Medical Director · Last reviewed November 7, 2026

Stopping alcohol or drugs is the beginning of recovery, not the whole of it. What keeps recovery going is learning why you used, what to do instead, how to handle the emotions and memories underneath, and how to rebuild relationships and routines that support a different life. That is the work of therapy.

No single therapy does all of that. At Reggie's Recovery Center, your care team draws on several evidence-based and holistic approaches and combines them into one plan built around your history, your goals and any co-occurring mental health needs. This page explains what each therapy is for, how they fit together and how your therapy changes as you move from detox to residential care to outpatient programs.

How do the therapies fit together?

It can help to think of the therapies as answering different questions. Each one has a job, and most people benefit from several at once.

Underneath all of it is trauma-informed care, an approach every staff member is trained in. It shapes how each therapy is delivered: with safety, transparency and choice. When depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder or ADHD are part of the picture, therapy is coordinated with psychiatric care through our dual-diagnosis program, and for opioid or alcohol use disorder it can be paired with medication-assisted treatment.

How does therapy change across levels of care?

Your therapies are not reset each time you change programs. The same clinical team works across residential and outpatient care, so your plan carries forward and the emphasis shifts as you do.

1. DetoxStabilize first

   In medical detox, typically 5 to 10 days, the focus is safety and comfort. Light counseling begins once you are stable.

2. ResidentialBuild the foundation

   In residential treatment at our Sun Valley campus, typically 30 to 90 days, therapy is your full-time focus: groups in the morning, individual and family work midday, and holistic activities in the afternoon.

3. PHP and IOPPractice in real life

   In partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care at Reggie's Treatment Center, skills meet real-world triggers while you live at home or in sober living.

4. AftercareStay connected

   Aftercare and alumni programming help you keep practicing and stay connected after formal treatment ends.

How is your therapy plan chosen?

You do not have to pick therapies off a menu. After your assessment, which looks at your substance use, mental health, medical needs, trauma history, family situation and goals, your care team recommends a mix and explains why. You are part of that decision. If something is not working for you, say so; plans are reviewed and adjusted throughout treatment.

A few principles guide the choices. Safety and stability come first, so trauma processing such as EMDR is introduced when you are stable enough to benefit. Skills are taught early and practiced often, because knowing a skill and using it under stress are different things. Family involvement happens with your consent and at a pace that works. And holistic therapies are there to complement clinical care, not replace it.

What does research say about therapy for addiction?

According to NIDA's principles of effective treatment, behavioral therapies are the most commonly used form of addiction treatment, no single treatment is right for everyone, and staying in treatment long enough matters. NIDA also notes that effective care addresses the whole person, including mental health, medical, family and social needs, not just drug use. That is the reasoning behind combining several therapies rather than relying on one.

Ready to talk it through? Call (818) 355-1200 any time, or start with our admissions page. Free insurance verification usually takes 15 to 30 minutes, and most major PPO plans cover treatment at least in part, depending on your plan. You can also check your benefits with the Insurance Decoder.