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Group therapy is the workhorse of outpatient addiction treatment. In an effective group, people see their own patterns reflected in others, get feedback that hits differently than the same feedback from a clinician alone, practice skills in real time with peers, and learn that recovery is not a solo project. This page covers why group therapy is so central to SUD treatment, the kinds of groups used at The Archangel Centers, what to expect in your first group, and the limits of what group can and cannot do.
Addiction is, among other things, a disease of isolation. The substance becomes a substitute for human connection, even when the use happens in the company of others. Real recovery rebuilds the capacity to be present with other people without the substance, and that work is hard to do alone.
Group therapy provides specific therapeutic factors that individual therapy alone cannot:
The clinical literature on group therapy for SUD is robust. Group can be as effective as individual therapy for many outcomes, and the combination is stronger than either alone.
The clinical day at Partial Care includes a rotation of group types, with similar variety in IOP and (in lighter form) OP.
Open-ended discussion guided by the group facilitator. Clients bring what is on their minds. The facilitator works the dynamics in the room and uses what emerges to deepen self-understanding and connection.
Structured content delivery on a specific topic: how addiction affects the brain, what to expect in withdrawal, how MAT works, what early sobriety looks like. Often the right format for the first weeks of treatment.
CBT and DBT skill groups, focused on one technique or module at a time, with handouts, in-session practice, and homework. See CBT and DBT.
Identifying triggers, building written coping plans, working through high-risk scenarios. See relapse prevention.
The interaction of mental health and substance use, treating both at once. See dual diagnosis.
Trauma-informed work in a group context, with structured pacing. EMDR work happens primarily in individual therapy; the group complements it. See trauma and EMDR.
Exposure to 12-step and non-12-step recovery models, so clients can choose what fits. We do not require any specific community affiliation.
Family programming runs alongside primary treatment, with specific groups for family members in the family programming track.
Group rooms, private therapy offices, the medical office, family programming rooms, and the wellness space, designed for clinical depth and nervous-system regulation.
The first group is usually less intense than people fear. The format:
You do not have to share more than a check-in on the first day. Most groups are explicit about the right to pass.
Groups at The Archangel Centers are kept small enough that every member is actively participating, not just attending. A typical group runs 6 to 12 people with one or two facilitators. The same group composition usually meets multiple times a week, which builds the cohesion and trust that make group work effective.
A few things group is not designed to be:
Treatment integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and trauma-informed care with EMDR available in individual therapy. The medical provider manages MAT (Suboxone, Vivitrol, Sublocade) and psychiatric medications when indicated.
Intake uses the full evidence-based battery: ASAM Criteria, LOCUS for mental health acuity, PHQ-9, GAD-7, the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, plus biopsychosocial, nutrition, and pain screens. The assessment drives the treatment plan from day one.
See Our ModalitiesGroup confidentiality is protected by the clinician's HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 obligations. Group members are also asked to keep what is said in group confidential, though enforcement of that obligation is necessarily different. The clinician explains the boundary at the first group.
What happens in group does not get reported to family, employers, or others without the client's written consent.
“I came back from rock bottom. I'm here because I want to show others they can too. This isn't just a business. It's my mission.”- Mike Sorrentino, Founder
Mike and Lauren Sorrentino did not set out to build a generic treatment center. They wanted a recovery-grounded program that mixes lived experience, licensed clinical expertise, and family programming that actually moves the needle for the people who love someone in active addiction.
The clinic that resulted is small enough that each client knows their primary therapist by name, but resourced enough to deliver the full ASAM continuum from Partial Care through outpatient continuing care, with MAT and EMDR available when clinically indicated.
Read the Full StoryMost clients leave the first admissions call with a clinical assessment, an insurance verification, and a scheduled start date. Recovery starts with a decision, not a commitment. The admissions line is staffed around the clock.
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