Virtual Substance Use Counseling
You Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Your Recovery and Your Responsibilities
We get it. Life doesn’t pause just because you’re trying to heal.
You have a job. Kids. Maybe no car. Maybe no support system nearby. Maybe just too much going on to get across town for counseling every week.
That’s why Virtual Substance Use Counseling at Metro Recovery Center brings the therapy, structure, and support you need straight to your screen—with the same licensed clinicians, evidence-based models, and personal attention you’d get in person.
No waiting rooms. No stigma. Just help that meets you where you are.
What You Can Expect From Online Counseling
Individual Counseling
Meet one-on-one with a licensed substance use counselor to explore triggers, relapse patterns, emotional stressors, and personal goals.
Group Counseling (Where Appropriate)
Join virtual groups to share, learn, and connect with others in recovery—facilitated by MRC clinicians who guide discussion and peer support.
Relapse Prevention and Recovery Planning
You’ll work with your counselor to build a relapse prevention plan that’s realistic and responsive to your actual environment—even if that environment is unpredictable.
Fully Integrated With Your Care Team
Your virtual counselor stays in communication with your MAT provider, psychiatrist, and case manager—ensuring coordinated, connected support.
Who This Is For
- Clients who live in rural areas or far from our Oak Park clinic
- People managing work, caregiving, or school alongside recovery
- Clients who feel more emotionally safe opening up from their own home
- Individuals in MAT programs who need continuity of care between visits
- Anyone who wants consistent, confidential support without logistical stress
Does Virtual Counseling Work
Our counselors are specifically trained to.
Build connection and trust through video
Use trauma-informed techniques that translate across platforms
Offer structure and accountability remotely
Help you engage fully, even if you’re miles away
Why Clients Choose MRC for Online Counseling
Because we don’t treat virtual care like a downgrade.
Because our clinicians are experienced, consistent, and trauma-informed—on screen or in person.
Because we offer real recovery, not just screen time.
You’re still doing the work. We’re just making it possible to show up.
