Stony Brook Counseling Center

About Stony Brook Counseling Center

Stony Brook Counseling Center is an outpatient drug and alcohol rehab in Fort Lauderdale, Florida providing flexible substance use and mental health care for adults and young adults.

The program offers regular outpatient services, intensive outpatient treatment and aftercare planning.

With a counseling centered approach, Stony Brook integrates evidence based therapy with co-occurring mental health support to help clients build sustainable recovery.

Outpatient Addiction Programs

Care typically begins with a substance use assessment, mental health screening and a comprehensive evaluation to match each client with the appropriate level of support.

From there, clients may enter intensive outpatient or regular outpatient counseling with discharge planning and follow up built into the recovery process.

Treatment includes cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and contingency management, anger management and rational emotive behavior therapy.

Counseling is offered in individual, group, family and couples formats, with added support services such as peer mentoring, overdose education and substance use education.

Key Facts to Know

Location: West Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County and accessible by local public transit
Levels of care: Outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient, assessments and aftercare planning
Who they treat: Adults and young adults, men and women, including LGBTQ clients and those with co-occurring disorders
Approach: CBT and family therapy, motivational interviewing and counseling focused care
Payment options: Private insurance, self pay and Medicare, military insurance and sliding fee scale
Support services: Peer mentoring, naloxone and overdose education, smoking cessation and social skills development

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
The goal of an alcohol rehab in Florida is to give you the tools and skills you need to achieve long-term recovery. Alcohol rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Drug Rehab
Drug rehab in Florida helps clients find the motivation to make a change and gives them the tools to achieve long-term sobriety. Drug rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
Adult Program
An adult program in Florida addresses the recovery needs of clients in this life stage and gives them the tools they need to succeed. An adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of managing your work, relating to your family, raising children, and balancing a variety of other responsibilities
Men's Rehab
Men’s rehab programs in Florida address the unique needs of men in a safe, gender-specific environment. A men’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address challenges such as family relationships, fatherhood, emotional management, and more.
Women's Rehab
A women’s rehab in Florida addresses the unique needs women have and allows them to build relationships in a gender-specific environment. A women’s program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address your unique challenges, such as motherhood, building a career, having healthy relationships, and more.
Young Adult Rehab
Young people need unique support, and a young adult rehab in the state of Florida helps them learn new life skills while overcoming addiction. A young adult program gives you the skills you need to overcome addiction and address the unique challenges of transitioning from the teen years to adulthood.

Insurance Coverage

Private insurance
One of the best ways to pay for rehab in Florida is to use private insurance, which can pay for some or all of the cost. Contact your insurer to get full details, such as what centers are in-network with your plan and what out-of-pocket costs you might be responsible for.
Self-pay options
Using self-pay in Florida to pay for rehab means writing a check, using a medical loan, or having money electronically sent to the treatment center. Be sure to check on the fee structure, which may depend on the level of care.
Sliding scale payment assistance
In Florida, finding a center with a sliding scale payment plan is one option when it comes to making rehab more affordable. A sliding scale allows those in need to pay less for treatment based on their income and family size. You may have to provide financial documentation.
Medicare
When looking for ways to pay for rehab in Florida, consider Medicare. Keep in mind that you’ll need to choose a center that accepts your plan, and you might have out-of-pocket costs such as a deductible or copayment. Look into your plan documents for full details.
Military insurance
One way for military members and veterans to pay for rehab in Florida is to use military insurance. Keep in mind that you’ll save the most using a center that’s in-network with your plan, and you might have out-of-pocket costs such as a deductible or copayment. Contact the insurer for more details.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
If you want to attend school or work during rehab, consider outpatient treatment in Florida. You’ll live independently except when you’re attending rehab. Outpatient treatment sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, sharing wins and challenges, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.
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Aftercare Support
Aftercare in Florida is focused on helping you access the resources and ongoing support you need to stay sober long-term. Aftercare may include connections to 12-step and other support groups, housing and employment resources, community recovery centers, and more.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy in Florida gives you tools to challenge your thinking patterns. During treatment, you’ll examine common thought distortions, identify learned negative behaviors, and develop the skills necessary to consciously choose a different reaction to each situation.
Family Therapy
Overcoming substance use is easier if you have support from your loved ones. During family therapy in Florida, you can address challenging relationships and family conflicts to restore peace and make recovery easier. Family therapy is only one element of rehab treatment, along with activities, peer support, individual and group counseling, relapse prevention, and more. Together, all these methods support you in establishing long-term recovery.
Group Therapy
Overcoming substance use is easier if you’re not alone. During group therapy in Florida, you’ll hear others’ perspectives and get the support you need. Group therapy sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing a specific issue, sharing wins and challenges, education about specific topics, or developing life skills.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy in Florida helps clients overcome substance use by providing individualized, confidential support. Individual therapy is a normal part of evidence-based treatment programs, and may be a part of inpatient treatment, outpatient care, or both. Topics include processing past events that may have contributed to substance use, learning new life skills, and relapse prevention strategies.
Rational Behavioral Therapy
In Florida, rational behavior therapy is one of the evidence-based approaches widely used in addiction treatment. Rational behavior therapy is a common part of both inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment, and may be used to help with skill-building, overcoming problematic behavior, and managing substance use triggers.