Our program is flexible, and the number of sessions is determined by you and your therapist. If long-term therapy is desired, your therapist may help you connect to a therapist in the community for additional, longer-term connections

Sessions can vary in length and this is something you can discuss with your therapist directly. However, most sessions will be a typical “therapy hour,” which lasts 45 minutes.

Meeting once a week is pretty standard for outpatient therapy. However, some folks find it helpful to meet twice a week, especially at the start or around challenging moments, because the extra support is helpful. Others prefer sticking with once a week. And, some feel comfortable meeting every other week or even more spaced out, especially towards the ends of treatment.

Each therapy session will start with setting goals for the session and an agenda. The therapist may have ideas of what to discuss and will always encourage you to bring in topics as well. There will often be a “check-in” at the beginning since the last time you met and we may ask you questions about your anxiety and depression symptoms. There will be a main focus of the session. Before the end of a session, your therapist may assign you something to work on at home between sessions to continue to develop your skills.

Our program therapists are doctoral (PhD) level trained. They are experienced in delivering evidence-based treatments (treatments that have been proven to work with science!). They have experience working with clients from different backgrounds, cultures, gender and sexual identity. At Project BREAK we recognize that individuals have unique intersectional identities that shape their experiences with the world around them, and we know this matters for mental health care.

All therapists have experience in treating substance use disorders including crystal methamphetamine addiction for sexual minority men.

No, status does not matter. However, if your status is something that is on your mind we can also discuss how best to help you achieve your physical health goals.

Magic. No, just kidding, it isn’t magic. For most people, it is a combination of changing their thoughts and their behaviors and learning strategies that help. If you are interested in how our program has helped others, please see our testimonials section!

No, there is no medication offered as part of this program. Currently, there is no medication that is approved for treating crystal methamphetamine use.

It is very common for clients to also use other substances. Goals for each substance may vary. For example, someone may want to eliminate crystal methamphetamine completely, but continue to drink socially. Individual goals for treatment are best discussed individually with your therapist.

We’re not big on labels here. Whether you feel you have a “problem” or not isn’t important to us. We’re here to help you achieve your goals and help you live a more fulfilling life.

You and your individual therapist will develop goals tailored to your needs and will check-in frequently throughout the program to make sure the original goals are still working for you.

At Project BREAK, we understand that relapse is part of recovery. You will never be asked to leave or discontinue because of a relapse – that is often when clients need us most! Instead of being taught to fear relapse, we encourage conversations about what to do if it happens and how to recover from relapse.

Yes! Substance use and mental health often go hand in hand. We can focus on how substances affect mood and anxiety and also what you can do to manage your emotional distress.

Gay, bi, pan, queer…not really sure…however you identify, we are here for you!

We can provide telehealth (video) appointments and in person appointments. It is dependent on what is best for you and your care.