Marriage and Family Therapist Intern at BLVD Treatment Centers - Los Angeles, California, United States
BLVD Treatment Centers is a JCAHO accredited and DHCS certified comprehensive intensive outpatient treatment center for addiction and dual diagnosis. We offer a thoroughly individualized recovery program and an exceptional treatment experience rooted in mindfulness, accountability, discovery, and self-expression. Our curriculum integrates evidence-based treatment protocols with progressive trauma-informed mindfulness treatment including cognitive behavioral therapy, addiction education, life skills training, family and relationship groups, process groups, somatic work, art therapy, anger management, trauma support, 12 Step integration, Buddhist meditation, and sound / drumming meditation.BLVD Treatment Centers' LGBT-Affirmative program and curriculum is the first of its kind in Southern California, and the best, most effective style of treating LGBT individuals who suffer from addiction issues that is available today. It gives our LGBT clients a place to truly be seen, perhaps for the first time in their lives. We recommend clients participate in our program for at least ninety days. Our licensed clinicians, both BLVD clinical staff and contract therapists, facilitate groups throughout the day and each client receives one to two individual sessions per week with our staff therapists. We also offer family therapy for clients that would like to utilize our family program services. If a client is in need of psychiatric or other specialized medical treatment, sober or transitional housing, or other outside services, we provide referrals to esteemed facilities and addiction professionals in the Los Angeles area and beyond. Long-term, sustainable, and authentic recovery is our goal. We work with our clients to achieve this and a happy and healthy life in recovery.