Individualized treatment and care are vital for long-term success in healing and recovery. However, not many families and students know where to look or what to consider when seeking a therapist. It is important to find care, therapy, and treatment that is appropriate for the student. This is the case even if that means moving on from one’s initial therapist. It is possible for this to happen in both residential treatment centers and a post-treatment center. Continuous care is just as important as residential care. 

At Clearview Horizon Girls Academy, personalized care for each student is prioritized. Tailoring care to one’s specific needs is crucial for the success and longevity of recovery and healing. This is done in the residential facility when students are first enrolled. However, the staff works with the student and their families to find therapists that are best fit for them in a post-treatment center. 

The Importance of Individualized Care

Individualized care is crucial in both mental health and addiction treatment. Disorders affect people in very unique and different ways, so what works for one student may not work for another, even if they are coping with the same disorder. This is because each student is unique and has different root causes or histories that may be impacting their health. For instance, biological, psychological, and social elements are examples of factors that may be affecting one’s disorder. 

Individualized care is also known as person-centered care. A student may not thrive in group settings or with verbal expression of their traumatic experiences. In these cases, Clearview finds other therapy options to accommodate the student’s needs. Individualized care also ensures that students are aware and educated about the services they are participating in, which allows them to have an active voice in their own care. This includes discussing the duration of different services, having a choice as to which therapists and/or providers they mesh well with, and deciding between certain therapies.

Individualized care is not just about medication and treatment-specific programs either. This goes as far as mapping out healthy coping mechanisms and finding a therapist that is the right fit. And that is not exclusive to residential treatment programs either. Students are supported every step of the way to ensure they are receiving the most accurate and specific care to tend to their needs. This enhances the student’s longevity with progress. 

Therapy at Clearview

Clearview exposes students to a broad range of therapy choices. This is to ensure that each student has at least one therapy service that fits their needs. The following services are therapy options for students at the facility:

  • Trust-based relational intervention
  • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma therapy through eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) or lifespan integration
  • Reality therapy
  • Neurofeedback and craniosacral therapy

Alongside these clinical therapy approaches, students are encouraged to participate in holistic therapies. These include art therapy and equine therapy. Family therapy is also available to help improve the relationships in the student’s household. These sessions may take the form of a workshop setting to provide hands-on experience for the parents and their daughters. Together, these therapies can be done simultaneously in a treatment program to target all areas of the student’s needs. 

No student is put into a box when finding the right therapy, but instead, they are welcome to explore their needs as they change throughout their journey. This is crucial. Students’ needs change as they progress in treatment and explore different areas of their disorder(s). Having a strong relationship with the staff at Clearview Horizon Girls Academy Horizon helps students as they reach different levels of their healing and recovery journeys. This is especially beneficial when students are seeking guidance in the post-treatment center world.

Post-Treatment Center: Finding the Right Therapist Beyond Residential Treatment

As said before, therapy should be individualized to the student. While it may be frustrating to bounce around from therapists and therapy options, it is crucial to find the right fit in therapy. However, time spent at Clearview Horizon Girls Academy provides students and their families with insight as to which therapies speak to them. From CBT to neurofeedback, it is possible to find services in the post-treatment center that match these ideals from residential life. 

Through open and honest communication with the staff, Clearview guides students toward therapies that will be most beneficial for them. Some therapists specialize in specific areas, such as addiction or trauma. Even more specifically, some therapists may specialize in talk therapy for trauma, while others use neurofeedback or EMDR. Because Clearview Horizon Girls Academy offers a range of therapies, the students are able to understand what does and does not work for them while in residential treatment. At the post-treatment center, students can advocate for themselves and also be encouraged to continue working with therapists who are right for them. 

At Clearview Horizon Girls Academy, we prioritize individualized care. Disorders affect students differently. Students often have very different root causes to their disorder as well. Individualized care encourages students to become self-advocating for their needs and guides students as they choose the right services. The right fit in therapy, for instance, can be a frustrating thing to uncover. Therapists specialize in different areas, and sometimes, a student coping with the same disorder may not benefit from the same therapy that works for another student. It is about trial and error, and we help students figure out their best fit while at our facility to help them as they take the next steps beyond residential. Call us at 866-584-4788 for more.