How Integrative Addiction Therapy works

We all know that addictions are difficult to treat, what works for one patient may not work for another. The therapist can be left with a distinct feeling of defeat when conventional methods are less than effective.  Let’s face it the stakes are high with addiction therapy, and your patient has come to you for help. A conscientious practitioner will at this point begin searching for additional methods that will be more effective. The problem with addiction therapy is that no one method will be effective on its own. This is a multifaceted problem that requires an equally diverse solution. Thus, the clinician is faced with the problem of what techniques and therapies to use for each patient. One of the newest and most promising methods employees a mix of different therapies which are tailored to the patient’s needs. Referred to as integrative addiction therapy it has been very successful in the treatment of addictions. When the stakes are as high as they are with addiction issues finding the best method of treatment can be the only way to help your patient. While it may sound difficult, the truth is that with a little training everyone can use this method effectively.

Integrative therapy is based on the premise that each person carries a group of emotional and psychologic issues that are contributing to their addiction issues. Just as each person is an individual, their therapy should be just as individual. Integrative Therapists design and implement a course of therapy that is structured to the patient instead of attempting to fit the patient into the mode of therapy. The goal of integrative therapy is to repair the mind and the body allowing the patient to be at their best both mentally and physically. Integrative therapy is based on the idea that our experiences frame our behaviors and through an exploration of a person’s experiences addiction can be cured. Clinicians are tasked with developing a method that works for each client as an individual but common methods are used, only in a nontraditional way. It is a combination of humanistic therapies, psychoanalytical and psychodynamic therapies, as well as cognitive and behavioral therapies.  The therapist will utilize those properties of the different modes of therapy that will most benefit the patient. The type and combination of therapies are not the only things that are important for the patient. The attitude of the clinician can be vital to the process.

It is never easy to admit that you have an addiction, nor is it easy to seek help. One of the most import aspects of integrative therapy is the level of trust between therapist and patient. The patient needs to feel a certain degree of trust to truly benefit from the interaction. As a therapist you need to let your patient guide the course of the therapy, if they want to explore issues that may not be related to the addiction, it is perfectly acceptable. The goal of integrative therapy is whole mind and body health not just the elimination of the addiction. This approach has proven to be highly effective at curing addiction issues.

You may be thinking this sounds like something that should be explored but where to find the experts and professionals who have utilized this method is something of a problem. Integrated therapy is a fairly new concept, so there is not a great deal of print information out there about the method. It would be extremely helpful if there were a great conference that brought together all the experts in one place, we all know how valuable a great conference can be. In August of 2016, there will be just such a conference. Held in Austin, Texas this year the interactive addiction conference will give you all the background information and methods you will need to introduce integrated therapy to your practice.

Check out our Integrative Addiction Conference 2016 being held in Austin, Texas

There will be several panel discussions as well as expert presentations giving talks on topics from sex addiction to eating disorders. The expo features presenters from all avenues of medicine including pharmaceutical companies. Nowhere else will you find this many person all in one place with one single goal in mind, the integrative therapy that can be one of the best ways to treat addictions. Registration is currently underway at http://integrativeaddictionconference.com/ don’t miss this exciting opportunity to expand your practice and help those who suffer from addiction today.

Integrative addiction therapy while relatively new has already proven to be quite effective in treating addictions. Using a combination of methods the therapist has the opportunity to tailor a treatment protocol to the needs of the patient. To learn the key to building a successful integrative addiction business, you should attend the integrative therapy conference in August. Here you will find all the experts and information you need to be successful in this new endeavor. For more information visit http://integrativeaddictionconference.com/ today for a full list of speakers and activities that you just cannot afford to miss.