Individual Therapy for Addiction in Denver
Your own licensed therapist, from your first week through step-down
- A primary therapist assigned at admission
- CBT, DBT and trauma-informed care
- Part of residential, PHP and IOP
Admissions will call you to go over your coverage, usually within minutes during admissions hours. If it's urgent, call (720) 807-9847.
Licenses and accreditations
Measured outcomes46% improvement in overall recovery after 4 weeks of treatment, compared with a 37% national average (TRAC9, 2025). See all five outcome measures.
Your own addiction counselor, inside your program
When you're admitted, you're assigned a primary therapist who works with you one-on-one throughout treatment. Individual counseling is part of our residential, PHP and IOP programs rather than a separate weekly appointment; if you need to keep working, IOP fits around your schedule. See how therapy works here. Your therapist is a licensed substance use disorder therapist, here in the Denver area.
Substance use is often a symptom of something deeper: emotional pain, unresolved trauma, grief, complicated family dynamics or co-occurring depression or anxiety. Working one-on-one with a licensed addiction therapist gives you a safe, judgment-free space to explore your experiences, emotions and beliefs, and to address the root causes, not just the symptoms.
No two recoveries are the same, so your plan reflects your own needs, goals and values, and it changes as you progress.
- Triggers and coping strategies for cravings
- Relapse prevention and your plan for after treatment
- Grief, trauma and past experiences, at your pace
- Co-occurring depression, anxiety and other symptoms
- Communication and relationships, including with family
- Self-esteem, self-worth and trusting yourself again
- Building a support system that lasts
Approaches your therapist may use
Your therapist chooses the mix with you, based on what you're working through.
How it works with groups and family sessions
What you work on one-on-one carries into your daily group therapy, where you practice it with peers, and into family therapy, where your therapist helps you and your loved ones rebuild communication and plan for home.
When medication is part of your care, your therapist works with our medication management providers, so medication and therapy support each other.
Individual therapy at every level of care
- MorrisonResidentialEvery dayOn our Morrison campus, one-on-one sessions sit alongside a full day of groups and time outdoors.Residential treatment
- LakewoodPHP30 hours a weekFull treatment days in Lakewood, with individual sessions as part of your week.Partial hospitalization
- Lakewood or onlineIOP9–12 hours a weekFewer hours, built around work or family, with individual therapy still included.Intensive outpatient
Admissions will call you to go over your coverage, usually within minutes during admissions hours. If it's urgent, call (720) 807-9847.
Insurance for individual therapy
In network with these plans. Admissions confirms your benefits before you come in.
Admissions will call you to go over your coverage, usually within minutes during admissions hours. If it's urgent, call (720) 807-9847.
Where individual therapy happens
Residential care is on our Morrison campus in the foothills. PHP and IOP are at our Lakewood center.
9189 S Turkey Creek Rd
Morrison, CO 80465
Medical detox and residential treatment, at our Morrison campus.
8805 W 14th Ave #200
Lakewood, CO 80215
PHP, IOP and Ascent sober living, at our Lakewood center.
What clients and families say
I spent 33 days at base camp And was able to detox And learn about my disease and the skills I need to keep moving forward. I am currently In my 2nd month at IOP in Lakewood I love the meetings and the community It has been so helpful and I would recommend it to anybody
I've struggled a few times through the last couple years. Red Rock has been consistent and caring with my recovery. I 100% recommend anyone struggling for the care and focus they provide. Plus the after-program care is top notch
If your loved one is facing addiction, this is the place to be. The entire staff is professional and caring. My son is now in a Red Rocks sober living facility and has been drug and alcohol free for almost three weeks. He is excited about being apart of this program and is embracing his sobriety.
Bre my case worker was amazing in finding me help after treatment . The whole staff was caring and understanding during a hard time . So thankful for all them ! !
This was my first time getting help for my addictions. I learned a lot from group sessions and really appreciated the schedule and staff. I’ve taken a lot of things I’ve learned from base camp with me after. I would 100% recommend Red Rocks to anyone struggling with addiction.
I decided that I couldn’t handle my addiction on my own and contacted Red Rock Recovery Center. They changed my life. From day one, I realized I was in a place where I was genuinely being cared for, by both the staff and the other people in my group. They offer peer support groups and endless sober meetups after you graduate. You’re never left alone. You’re provided with every resource imaginable and are supported for the rest of your life. I’m beyond thankful for RRRC, for their care and for their never ending support. You’re not alone out there. Promise. There is a community out there committed to your wellbeing.
Red Rock has a solid foundation w people who actually care about others at the core of it. I’m extremely grateful to the staff and community of this place and I will always talk highly about the program and most of the therapists. 10/10 would recommend
Absolutely life changing. My kids will never have to live with a drunk mommy and I feel so in control of my own life decisions now that I’m sober. I’m so grateful that I get to live a sober life for and with my children
Questions about individual therapy
Whether you're starting with detox or stepping down to outpatient care, individual therapy stays a vital part of your growth.
Will I have my own therapist?
Yes. You're assigned a primary therapist when you're admitted, and they're your main point of contact for one-on-one sessions and your treatment plan. They also coordinate with the rest of your care team and your family, if you agree. You can meet our team of licensed therapists before you arrive.
How often are individual sessions?
You meet one-on-one with your therapist at least once a week at every level of care, including PHP and IOP, alongside your daily groups. More sessions are added when you need them, depending on what you're working through. Admissions explains the schedule for your level before you start. Compare our levels of care.
Can I see an addiction counselor without entering a program?
Our counseling is part of our treatment programs rather than standalone weekly sessions. If you need to keep working, our intensive outpatient program lets you continue treatment around your schedule, with individual therapy included. Admissions can tell you honestly whether a program fits or help you find another option.
What do you talk about in sessions?
Whatever drives your use: triggers, stress, relationships, grief, trauma, and co-occurring symptoms like anxiety or depression. Together you also build a plan to stay sober after treatment, which becomes part of your relapse prevention and aftercare. You set the pace, and nothing has to be shared before you're ready.
Are your therapists licensed?
Yes. Individual sessions are led by licensed clinicians, such as licensed professional counselors (LPC), licensed addiction counselors (LAC) and licensed social workers (LSW), under our clinical director, Hannah Bingler, LPC, LAC. You can meet the team and see each clinician's credentials.
Can I talk about trauma in individual therapy?
Yes, at your pace. Trauma-informed care is part of every session, so safety and choice come first and nothing is pushed before you're ready. Many clients find that trauma sits underneath their substance use. Read about our trauma and PTSD treatment and how it fits with your individual work.
Does individual therapy continue after I leave?
Your therapist helps you build an aftercare plan before you finish, which can include outpatient therapy close to home, support groups and our alumni community. If you step down from residential to PHP or IOP, individual sessions continue there. See aftercare and alumni for what support looks like afterward.
Is individual therapy covered by insurance?
Individual therapy is part of your level of care, so coverage follows that level under your plan rather than each session. UnitedHealthcare, Optum and UMR plans cover every level of care here. Admissions confirms your benefits before you start, or you can verify your insurance online.
