Substance Abuse Treatment
Addiction Counseling
The behavioral and psychological work that makes recovery last.
Why Counseling Is Essential, Not Optional
Addiction is rarely just a chemical problem. It's usually tangled up with trauma, mental health conditions, learned coping patterns, relationships, and life circumstances that both contributed to the addiction and are affected by it. Medication can stabilize the physical dependency, but counseling is where the behaviors and thought patterns underneath the addiction actually get addressed.
What Counseling Looks Like at Mojave
- Individual counseling tailored to your history, triggers, and goals
- Group counseling, which provides peer support and accountability alongside professional guidance
- Trauma-informed approaches for patients whose substance use is connected to past trauma
- Coordination with psychiatric care when a co-occurring mental health condition is part of the picture
What to Expect
Your counseling plan is built around your specific situation — some patients benefit most from individual work, others from group counseling, and many from both. Sessions focus on identifying triggers, building coping strategies, addressing underlying trauma or mental health conditions, and building the life structure that supports long-term recovery.
How It Fits Into Your Plan
- Integrated directly with medication-assisted treatment, not offered as a separate, disconnected service
- Coordinated with psychiatry for co-occurring mental health conditions
- Adjusted over time as your needs and recovery progress change
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to attend group counseling if I'm not comfortable with it?
No — your plan is built around what works for you. Many patients start with individual counseling and add group sessions later, or vice versa.
How often will I have counseling sessions?
This depends on your specific needs and stage of recovery, typically more frequent early on and adjusted as you stabilize.
Will my counselor coordinate with my MAT provider?
Yes — your entire care team, including counseling, medication management, and any psychiatric care, is coordinated as one integrated plan.
Medication treats the chemistry. Counseling treats the person. Recovery that lasts needs both.
Confidential · No Pressure · Coordinated Care
Start today. Walk-ins welcome.
Call us, send a message, or just come by the clinic. Same-day appointments are available, and our team will meet you without judgment.
1010 E McDowell Rd, Suite 410, Phoenix, AZ 85006 · Open until 7 PM Wednesdays