Business Details
36 Years
experience
Outpatient Addiction Treatment in Seattle
Established in 1990, A Positive Alternative has pioneered a progressive approach to outpatient alcohol and substance abuse treatment in Seattle. Our programs emphasize evidence-based therapies, mindfulness practices, and holistic wellness strategies tailored to individual needs. We specialize in gender-specific care, offering separate programs for men and women to enhance therapeutic effectiveness. Our team of Masters-level clinicians brings decades of combined experience in mental health and addiction counseling, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement, and developmental psychology techniques.We maintain small group sizes to foster personal connections and focus on building sustainable recovery skills. Our screening process ensures participants are highly motivated and committed to change, creating supportive environments where clients develop emotional resilience and life management tools. We reject rigid 12-step models in favor of personalized treatment plans that address underlying psychological and physiological factors contributing to addiction.
Services
Intensive Outpatient Programs
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention
Gender-Specific Treatment
Family Support Services
Wellness Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Motivational Enhancement
Developmental Psychology Therapy
Details
- Year established: 1990
Highlights and features
- We offer gender-specific programs proven more effective for focused recovery
- Our evidence-based approach combines mindfulness, wellness, and cognitive therapy
- Masters-level clinicians provide personalized treatment with decades of experience
- Small group sizes ensure individual attention and meaningful connections
- We specialize in alternatives to traditional 12-step programs
What people say
Transformative experience
Supportive staff
Effective alternatives
Personalized care
Strong results
Services
Intensive Outpatient Programs
Our Intensive Outpatient Programs provide structured therapy sessions combining evidence-based practices with holistic approaches. Clients engage in cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness training, and wellness education while maintaining daily responsibilities. The program emphasizes skill-building for emotional regulation and relapse prevention through small-group settings that foster peer support and personalized attention.
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention
This specialized program teaches mindfulness techniques to manage cravings and stress triggers. Participants learn present-moment awareness practices developed through University of Washington research. The six-week curriculum integrates relapse prevention strategies with meditation exercises that help clients develop greater emotional control and reduce automatic responses to high-risk situations.
Gender-Specific Treatment
Separate programs for men and women create tailored therapeutic environments addressing gender-specific challenges in recovery. Women's groups focus on empowerment and self-image issues while men's programs emphasize emotional connection and accountability. Both tracks maintain small group sizes to ensure individualized care and stronger peer bonding opportunities.
Family Support Services
Our family program offers education and coaching for loved ones of individuals in recovery. Evidence-based skills training helps family members develop healthier communication patterns and support systems. The program addresses codependency patterns while teaching practical strategies for maintaining boundaries and encouraging sustainable recovery.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Specialized therapy sessions target negative self-talk patterns and destructive thought cycles that contribute to addiction. Clients learn to identify cognitive distortions and develop alternative coping mechanisms through structured exercises. The program incorporates motivational enhancement techniques to strengthen commitment to recovery and build self-efficacy.
People
Kaitlyn Braile
Clinical Director
Licensed Mental Health Counselor with specialized training in psychodynamic therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Focuses on integrated mental health and substance use treatment.
Amy Condon
Program Manager
Certified chemical dependency professional with over 40 years of experience in addiction treatment. Developed expertise in mindfulness meditation and holistic recovery approaches through decades of clinical practice.
Andrea St. Clair
Client Care Coordinator
Master's level counselor specializing in person-centered and mindfulness-based cognitive therapies. Coordinates client intake and facilitates group therapy sessions while providing individual counseling.
Christine Soja
Women's Program Counselor
Certified life coach and former educator with specialized training in recovery coaching. Focuses on holistic system transformation through mental, physical, and spiritual development strategies.
Eli Mueller
Mens Program Counselor
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate with expertise in attachment theory and family systems. Integrates drama therapy techniques with recovery counseling in men's program.
Questions
What makes your program different from traditional rehab?
We offer alternatives to 12-step programs using evidence-based therapies, gender-specific care, and small group sizes. Our approach focuses on personalized treatment rather than standardized protocols.
Do you accept court-mandated clients?
No, we specialize in voluntary treatment. Our program requires intrinsic motivation for recovery and maintains therapeutic relationships without external reporting requirements.
What types of therapy do you offer?
We combine cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based relapse prevention, developmental psychology, and wellness counseling with motivational enhancement techniques in our treatment programs.
How long are your treatment programs?
Our core programs include 6-week Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention and ongoing intensive outpatient options tailored to individual recovery needs and progress.
Is family involvement required?
Family participation is optional but encouraged through our Family Support Program, which provides education and coaching to help loved ones support recovery efforts.
What are your group sizes?
We maintain small therapy groups with 5-8 participants to ensure personalized attention, meaningful connections, and effective therapeutic engagement in our outpatient setting.
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