Dr. Kimberly Smith BensonIOP Program in Sarasota, FL
LMHC, CAP
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Sarasota Addiction Specialists is an outpatient addiction treatment provider located at 715 N Washington Blvd Suite E in Sarasota, Florida. They specialize in intensive outpatient programming (IOP), psychotherapy, individual therapy, and counseling for adults and adolescents struggling with addiction. The practice serves individuals seeking treatment for the first time or as a step-down in care from residential or inpatient treatment, allowing clients to maintain work, school, and family responsibilities while participating in evidence-based treatment. Their mission is to provide a welcoming and supportive environment where group and community empower individuals in emotional and cognitive recovery work. The staff includes fully licensed and credentialed clinicians with a combined 50+ years of sobriety experience.
Credentials
LMHC, CAP
Role
IOP Program
What a first session looks like
Virtual & In-PersonA simple phone call to (941) 444-6560 is the first step to begin treatment.
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Evidence-based approaches
Anger management
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Brief intervention
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Spots the thought-feeling-action loops that fuel urges, then rewires them with practical skills you take into the moment.
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Contingency Management. Evidence-based reinforcement approach: small, immediate, tangible rewards for verified abstinence and engagement. Strongest evidence base of any non-medication intervention for stimulant + gambling disorder.
Motivational interviewing
Motivational Interviewing. A collaborative conversation that strengthens your own reasons for change rather than arguing you into it.
Matrix model
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Relapse prevention
Relapse Prevention. Identifies your specific high-risk situations, warning signs, and choice points. Then builds a written, rehearsed plan for each so the moment is not the first time you decide.
Substance use disorder counseling
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Trauma-related counseling
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
What this facility offers
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