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Family Addiction Support in Los Angeles

Profound Treatment specializes in comprehensive inpatient detox with integrated support for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions, helping clients begin healing with a whole-person approach.

Family Therapy for Loved Ones in Los Angeles

Who Does Family Therapy Help?

It is crucial to acknowledge the impact substance use disorders (SUD) have on the people in a person’s life, particularly their family. Addiction, combined with uncertainty about how to help, can deeply disrupt a family’s emotional well-being. 

Family therapy helps close knowledge gaps while strengthening the support system surrounding recovery. Still, the first step is getting your loved one to seek treatment and find an addiction treatment center that can integrate the family and family support into the recovery process. Anyone affected by the consequences of alcohol and or drug addiction can benefit from family therapy. Parents, partners, siblings, and other loved ones can all benefit from guidance, education, and a structured space to heal together.


An addiction treatment program offers many benefits to individuals struggling with addiction. However, we must also consider the needs of the family. How are they managing the addiction? What mental health struggles are they struggling with? Could they benefit from individual counseling or psychotherapy? How can we better support the family as a whole through this recovery journey? Asking these questions is crucial to providing comprehensive care to you and your family members.

Residential Detox

How Our Program Addresses Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health Conditions

Profound Treatment specializes in dual diagnosis treatment because we know that substance abuse and mental health conditions often share a bidirectional relationship. People with substance use disorders are at an increased risk of developing or exacerbating mental health conditions. Similarly, untreated mental health conditions can increase vulnerability to substance use. During detox, our team evaluates and supports co-occurring mental health conditions while helping clients prepare for continued treatment with trusted partners when appropriate.

Following detox, our team helps coordinate individualized treatment planning so clients and their families are prepared for the next stage of care when appropriate. In addition, you and your loved ones will have access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT), trauma-informed behavioral health treatment services, such as individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy in your treatment program. Furthermore, you will also receive support for aftercare planning, including relapse prevention and support groups. 

The Profound Treatment Difference

Profound Treatment was created to provide compassionate, evidence-based inpatient detox and addiction treatment in LA County. We offer personalized care that treats the whole person, not just the diagnosis. Our programs are designed to help clients begin recovery in a structured, inclusive, and supportive environment.

Residential Detox Focus

We specialize in residential inpatient detox as the first step toward long-term recovery. Clients receive individualized care during this critical stage, while we refer to trusted partners for additional levels of care, such as outpatient treatment services.

Compassionate, Inclusive Environment

Our team prioritizes creating a safe and supportive space for all clients, including young adults, professionals, law enforcement, and LGBTQ+ or transgender individuals. We focus on nurturing an environment where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered to begin their recovery journey.

Evidence-Based and Holistic Approaches

Treatment at Profound integrates clinically proven modalities such as CBT, DBT, trauma therapy, psychodynamic therapy, somatic experiencing therapy, family therapy, experiential/adventure therapy, art and music therapy, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Every aspect of care in your treatment plan is tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Alumni-Focused Support

Recovery does not end at detox. Our alumni program provides continued connection through relapse prevention groups, support groups, personal check-ins, and community events. Clients and their loved ones remain connected to a supportive recovery community through personalized follow-ups, relapse prevention groups, and alumni events.

Client-Centered, Whole-Person Care

Each client receives a personalized treatment plan designed around their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. From detox through follow-ups, we focus on rebuilding trust, strengthening coping skills, and equipping clients to navigate recovery confidently.

Proximity to Healing

Located minutes from the beaches of Malibu, CA, our Los Angeles family addiction support in our addiction treatment center offers a serene and restorative setting. Clients can focus on healing in a calm, supportive environment while benefiting from expert care and a structured treatment program.

Recognizing Addiction and Its Impact on Families

Recognizing substance abuse means recognizing the signs and impact of addiction on the family, which may include:

  • Domestic violence
  • Marital problems
  • Social isolation
  • Financial troubles
  • Shifting family roles
  • Behavioral challenges for children
  • Loss of custody
  • Significant emotional distress in the family
  • Loss of trust and safety

Building Awareness and Addressing Family Codependency

Identifying these effects listed above is the first step in identifying the problem and creating awareness. Another thing to consider is the development of codependency within your family. Some families become so desperate to help their loved one that they fall into enabling behaviors, ultimately making it more difficult for the person to get the necessary help. Enabling behaviors to look for include:
  • Making excuses for a loved one’s behavior
  • Purchasing substances for the person
  • Cleaning up their literal or figurative messes
  • Helping them conceal their struggle with addiction
  • Telling them that they do not have a problem with drug abuse or alcohol addiction

How Family Therapy Strengthens Support Systems for Addiction Recovery

Those facing addiction who still have relationships with their families must prioritize improving their family dynamics. Actively involving family members in the therapeutic process can make all the difference in the journey. Through support system involvement, clients and their loved ones can be equipped with the skills, education, and support system necessary for navigating addiction treatment and long-term recovery.

Whereas individual therapy focuses on the person seeking treatment, family therapy is a psychotherapy that focuses on helping families improve their relationships and well-being. It helps family members understand each other’s points of view, brings families together to work through rifts in their relationships, and can provide education on addiction recovery. Further, it creates a safe space where the family can express their complex emotions to each other and teach problem-solving skills. Because addiction affects relational systems, healing often requires support that extends beyond the individual.

Family therapy is not just about addressing the impact of addiction on the family. Access to family therapy can also address past and current issues, family dynamics, and behaviors that have led to conflict. As well as finding a family’s strengths and areas of improvement, this type of therapy is designed to teach you how to rebuild and strengthen relationships within your family and help to develop healthy boundaries.

How Therapy Improves Healthy Relationships and Family Well-Being

Family therapy can be integral to an individual’s SUD treatment journey. It provides a structured environment where loved ones can openly communicate their feelings and concerns regarding the addiction. Some of the other benefits associated with using family therapy for SUD treatment include:
  • Providing family members with psychoeducation
  • Reducing feelings of isolation in those seeking treatment
  • Identifying enabled behavior occurring within the family
  • Teaching family members to set healthy boundaries with each other
Additionally, family therapy helps rebuild trust, as addiction can erode the trust between a family member struggling with addiction and their loved ones. Yet, how does family therapy work? What can you expect during a family therapy session? 

Family therapy is guided by a licensed clinician and may include any loved ones identified as supportive to the recovery process. It is typically short-term, and will involve you working together to find where you have issues communicating and what has caused trouble in the past and presently. From there, you and your family members will work together to resolve these issues, work on your communication skills, and rebuild trust and your relationships for everyone’s long-term wellness. Many families worry their relationships are beyond repair. With the right support, meaningful healing is possible.

What Role Family Therapy Plays in Preventing Relapse

Family support or a support system is invaluable to addiction treatment programs and relapse prevention in long-term recovery. Your family members can be vital to relapse prevention because they are the closest people to you. Family members are often the first ones to notice early warning signs of relapse that even you might not see in yourself. Further, family members can also act as a positive force for profound change in your life as they provide positive emotional and instrumental support throughout the recovery process. 

Some of the emotional and instrumental ways loved ones can support relapse prevention include:
  • Reliable transportation
  • Help with medication management
  • Calling a helpline or crisis line if necessary 
  • Building and maintaining a recovery journey plan
  • Spending time with each other and listening without judgment

Family Therapy at Our Treatment Center

At Profound Treatment, we recognize that addiction can be difficult for the whole family, which is why we are here to help guide you on the recovery journey. Family therapy will address past and current issues, identifying which family dynamics or behaviors have led to conflict. Further, it will help your family find strengths and areas of improvement, strengthen or rebuild relationships, and develop healthy boundaries. Moreover, family therapy will help you see where you have learned these unhealthy thinking and behavior patterns. 

Family therapy will also give your family an understanding of this family disease and how they can properly cope with it, where they can improve, and work together to help you through it. While addiction often creates isolation, recovery is not meant to happen without support.

At Profound Treatment, you and your family members will have access to compassionate and experienced counselors and therapists to work together to address communication issues, identify unresolved past challenges, and openly and respectfully discuss the impact of addiction on the family and each individual. From there, you will identify ways to work through these issues, improve communication, and regain trust and family connection as you foster a stronger support system together.
Signs of Codependency

Benefits of Family Therapy for Addiction Recovery

Building Healthy Relationships and Long-Term Wellness Within the Family Unit

Drug addiction or alcohol addiction can cause harm to families, breaking trust and creating rifts. However, with family therapy, bonds are strengthened, communication improves, and resilience is fostered by providing a safe space for families to do the healing work. The healing work during the recovery process includes openly discussing issues, identifying dysfunctional habits, teaching healthier communication skills, and learning coping mechanisms to navigate challenges together as a family. 

Through improved communication, you can reduce conflict among family members. Further, family therapy encourages empathy for each other, accountability, and collaboration in the family to support each other throughout the recovery journey.

Our Evidence-Based Family Therapy Approach

Family therapy is most effective when tailored to each family’s needs. Like addiction treatment, we believe each person is unique and deserves a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to the client’s needs. With us, you and your family will receive a holistic and evidence-based approach to family therapy for your SUD treatment journey. 

How CBT, DBT, and Trauma Therapy Are Used in Family Sessions

Our dedication to holistic, evidence-based treatment options means you and your loved ones can access a variety of modalities to address dependency. You can integrate therapies like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and trauma therapy into our Los Angeles family addiction support. CBT in family therapy works by understanding interdependence in family relationships to:
  • Identify and challenge unhealthy thoughts and behaviors
  • Present alternative healthy behaviors
  • Reinforce positive, healthy behaviors
  • Engaging in skill-building for listening, empathy, and coping
Integrating CBT into your family therapy sessions can support improvements in communication, resolving conflicts, and reinforcing positive relationship dynamics. Similarly, DBT in family therapy sessions utilizes skills from CBT, acceptance, and mindfulness to dismantle thoughts and feelings of invalidation and establish healthier, more satisfying relationships. DBT supports healthier and satisfying relationships through:
  • Teaching the family unit to accept both their positive and negative feelings
  • Building mindfulness to pause and notice thoughts and feelings
    • Supports responding more thoughtfully to each other
  • Mindfulness for non-judgmental reflection for open listening rather than leaping to criticism
Further, trauma therapy can be integrated into family therapy sessions to support dual diagnosis care and address co-occurring trauma symptoms. Trauma-informed care offers a safe and supportive environment where loved ones can rebuild trust, emotional regulation, communication, and healthy attachment for long-term wellness. 
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Healing Through Creativity: How Art & Music Therapy at Profound Treatment Transforms Recovery in Los Angeles

Experiential, Art, and Music Therapy to Strengthen Family Bonds

In addition to evidence-based therapies like CBT, DBT, and trauma therapy, modalities like experiential, art, and music therapy can be integrated into our Los Angeles family addiction support program. Experiential therapies support a hands-on approach to addiction treatment and recovery. Through various activities, from adventure and animal-assisted therapy to art and music therapy, you can explore and express your thoughts and feelings more deeply. Thus, combining family therapy sessions with experiential and creative therapies supports improved communication and conflict resolution, while promoting emotional growth and teamwork.

Supporting Loved Ones Beyond Treatment

Family Support Groups and Alumni Events in Los Angeles County

Our alumni program is designed with our clients and loved ones in mind. Through the tireless work of compassionate staff members like Jesse and Katie, you and your family will have a support system centered around long-term recovery and well-being. Some of the support services you and your loved ones can access in our alumni program include relapse prevention groups, personalized follow-ups, monthly alumni events, and weekly Tuesday alumni meetings. 

In our relapse prevention groups, alumni events, and meetings, the entire family unit can continue to maintain and build relationships and deeper connections with each other and peers. Additionally, personalized alumni follow-ups remind you and your loved ones that you are not alone on this recovery journey. Through phone, text, and social media check-ins, our experienced team can help monitor for progress and catch relapse red flags for continued support. 

FAQs

Who Can Participate in Family Therapy at a California Addiction Treatment Center?

Family therapy can include a wide variety of people who care about you and your well-being. Participants can range from immediate and extended family members to chosen family and friends.