Individual Substance Use Counseling

One-on-One Therapy Designed for Your Life, Your Story, and Your Recovery

Because Recovery Has to Get Personal

No two people use for the same reasons—and no two people heal the same way. That’s why Individual Counseling at Metro Recovery Center is tailored to who you are, where you’ve been, and what you want your future to look like.

This isn’t a lecture. It’s not about blame. This is a collaborative, therapeutic relationship where your counselor walks beside you as you unpack trauma, learn new coping skills, and build a life you don’t need to escape from.

Why Individual Counseling Works

In one-on-one therapy, you have the space to.

Explore the roots of your substance use

Understand the emotional triggers behind cravings or relapse

Work through unresolved trauma, grief, or relationship issues

Set personal recovery goals that go beyond abstinence

Learn practical tools to manage stress, anxiety, and setbacks

Build confidence and self-compassion

Create a treatment plan that feels realistic, motivating, and yours

What to Expect in Sessions

Each session is private, confidential, and led by a licensed, credentialed clinician who specializes in addiction and mental health. We start where you are—and go as deep as you’re ready to.

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

to strengthen your internal motivation

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

to shift harmful thought patterns

Trauma-Informed Therapy

to address the emotional wounds driving use

Strengths-Based Approaches

to focus on what’s right with you, not just what’s wrong

Part of a Bigger Recovery Picture

Individual counseling at MRC is fully integrated with our other services, including.

We treat addiction as a chronic, complex condition—not a character flaw. That’s why your therapy is connected to a complete system of care.

Is Individual Counseling Right for You

It might be if you.

Are just starting your recovery and don’t know where to begin
Have been on MAT and want to go deeper into emotional healing
Feel stuck or overwhelmed by stress, shame, or past trauma
Have relapsed and want to understand why
Prefer a private, one-on-one space to talk openly without fear of judgment

Whether this is your first time in therapy—or your fifth—you’ll find a safe place to talk, heal, and grow at Metro Recovery Center.

You Deserve More Than Just Another Treatment Program

You don’t need to have it all figured out to start. You just need to take the first step.