DRUG COUNSELLING.

The Role of the Drug Counsellor is to create a Therapeutic Alliance with our Residents

Drug counselling provides a necessary support system for individuals recovering from eating disorders, drug and alcohol issues, gambling addictions, and other behavioural issues. By forming a relationship built on trust with the residents, Drug counselling provides the support, resources, and judgement-free guidance that can be utilized on the road to addiction recovery.

Counsellors in this field help addicts with both crisis and long-term addiction management issues, supporting the residents to manage their recovery long term.

A therapeutic alliance is the trust the residents feel with their drug counsellor, allowing them to feel vulnerable, sorting out their problems and work together effectively. Strong alliances like this ensure that patients view their drug counsellor as trustworthy, and know that their best interests are on the forefront. This allows counsellors and residents to work together even during tribulation.1

Therapeutic alliances are a key factor to addiction recovery. By creating an environment where residents feel comfortable and welcome discussing their hardships.