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How Experiential Therapy Can Help with Alcohol & Drug Treatment
How to Select the Best Treatment Center in Tennessee for You
When you think about traditional therapy, an art studio or a hike in the woods probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But these are just some of the activities that are common during experiential therapy sessions.
Experiential psychotherapy focuses on interactive activities or experiences that provide patients with the opportunity to confront negative emotions or past traumas. For patients who may have trouble opening up to their therapist about difficult emotions or challenging times in their lives, this therapy can be useful since it allows them to confront their feelings in a “safe space”.
How Does Experiential Therapy Work?
According to Psychology Today, experiential therapy can be particularly beneficial in treating addiction by helping patients understand why certain experiences have shaped their behaviors. With the help of our Brooks Healing Center skilled therapists, this therapy can help patients make positive lifestyle changes instead of numbing their pain with drugs and alcohol so they can work toward achieving long-term sobriety.
What Are Examples of Experiential Therapy?
When people are focused on an activity such as animal care, role-playing, music, or arts and crafts – they tend to be less guarded. For example, if a patient is asked to interact with one of the animals at our treatment center but the animal doesn’t react the way the patient was anticipating, that interaction may help them reflect on their own behaviors.
Role-playing is another example of this technique. It allows patients to revisit difficult situations in their life to better understand any hidden emotions or pain they haven’t come to terms with which may be an underlying cause of their addiction(s).
Getting the Right Tools to Enjoy Life Again
Tyler Bowman, Founder and CEO of Brooks Healing Center, says that treatments like experiential therapy are at the core of the Brooks Healing Center’s mission “We want people to know that you can accept life on life’s terms and we’ll give you the tools to achieve that so you can succeed and enjoy a good life and feel fulfilled and happy.”
The Brooks Healing Center provides patients with the perfect setting to participate in experiential therapy. Our treatment facility is tucked away in the Tennessee countryside away from the fast pace and noise of Nashville and Chattanooga.
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