Turning Point Alternative Living Solutions (TPALS)Therapist in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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This practice focuses on treating mental anguish and maladaptive thinking patterns through cognitive restructuring and noological guidance. They treat individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, and related conditions by helping clients become conscious of their thought patterns, evaluate them, and discern whether they serve their best interests. The practice emphasizes separating intellectual activity from brain functioning to promote healthier attitudes and increased productivity. Their treatment modalities are designed to be practiced in conjunction with twelve-step programs, which they view as essential for treating addictions. The practice is committed to providing comprehensive support and guidance to enhance the recovery process for those seeking to ease pain, suffering, and discomfort brought on by dis-ease and pathological thinking.
Role
Therapist
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.
Community reinforcement plus vouchers
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
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.
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Telehealth Therapy. Real clinical sessions delivered over video. Same evidence base as in-person care for most conditions; meets you where you actually are instead of where the office is.
12-step facilitation
Twelve-Step Facilitation. Helps you engage with mutual-aid fellowships (GA, AA, SMART) as a recovery community rather than a solo grind.
What this facility offers
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