Support without shame. Healing without judgment. Change at your pace.
Support without shame, healing without judgment, change growing gently within.
What Substance Use Can Look Like
Substance use shows up differently for everyone. You may be:
- Drinking to cope with stress, anxiety, or social pressure
- Smoking or vaping to calm your nerves
- Using drugs to escape pain, trauma, or numbness
- Feeling out of control around certain substances
- Struggling to cut back even though you want to
- Hiding your use from family or friends
- Recovering from past addiction or relapse
- Feeling ashamed, guilty, or afraid of being judged
Common Reasons People Seek Help
We often work with clients navigating:
- Anxiety, depression, or panic
- Childhood or relationship trauma
- High stress or burnout
- Identity exploration & belonging
- Family conflict or pressure
- Social anxiety or loneliness
- Breakups, grief, or life transitions
- Shame, guilt, and self-criticism
- A desire to change their relationship with substances
Our Approach to Substance Use Counseling
We use trauma-informed, non-shaming, harm-reduction-oriented therapy that meets you exactly where you are, whether your goal is to:
- Reduce use
- Explore your relationship with substances
- Build healthier coping skills
- Heal the underlying emotional pain
- Improve relationships and communication
- Break a pattern that’s no longer working
- Support recovery or prevent relapse
Evidence-Based Treatments We Use
We Use
Our therapists draw from several trusted therapeutic approaches to support healing, clarity, and emotional wellbeing. Depending on your needs, your therapist may integrate:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Helps you understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors so you can build healthier patterns and reduce distress.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Supports you in noticing unhelpful thoughts, staying grounded in the present, and making choices based on your personal values.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Teaches skills for emotion regulation, grounding, communication, and managing overwhelming moments more calmly.
Solution-Focused Therapy
Focuses on your strengths, resources, and what is working to help you move forward with small, meaningful steps.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
A structured trauma therapy that helps the brain process painful memories in a safe, controlled way — without needing to retell every detail.
Integrated, Whole-Person Care
We combine these approaches thoughtfully to match your goals, your pace, and what feels most supportive to your nervous system.
Why Clients Choose Thrive Hive for Substance Use Support
Clients seek Thrive Hive because we offer:
✨ A judgment-free, shame-free environment
✨ LGBTQIA+ affirming and culturally mindful care
✨ Therapists trained in trauma and emotional regulation
✨ Flexible in-person and telehealth sessions
✨ A warm, steady presence to help you explore your goals
✨ Support that focuses on you, not labels
Support for Teens, Young Adults & Adults
Substance use concerns show up differently across age groups:
Teens
peer pressure, identity, family conflict, coping with emotions
Young Adults
college stress, independence, social anxiety, transitions
Adults
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What Clients Often Gain from Substance Use Counseling
People who seek therapy for substance use often share that they:
- Feel more in control of their emotions
- Understand their triggers and patterns
- Experience less shame and self-blame
- Build healthier, more sustainable coping strategies
- Strengthen relationships and communication
- Feel more grounded and connected
- Gain clarity about their values and goals
- Make meaningful, lasting changes
You Deserve Support, Not Judgment
If you’re struggling with substances, or simply wondering if therapy could help, this is your sign that support is available and you don’t have to do this alone.