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Our Evidence-Based Addiction Therapy

Drug addiction is classified as a mental or physiological dependence to a substance. It can be one or both.

Therapy and treatment for recovery begins the moment you admit to needing help and are ready to enter a treatment program. When you arrive at Level Up Treatment Centers in West Palm Beach, Florida, you will be assigned an addiction counselor who will work with you one-on-one in private sessions for the entirety of your stay.

Evidence-based therapies include, but are not limited to: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Using these methods and beyond, we help the client recognize and correct the dysfunctional behavioral patterns that have overtaken them, and ultimately confront and heal the pain of the past so that they can lead a healthy, addiction-free life. Therapy sessions at Level Up West Palm Beach offer clients a safe space to dig deep and discover the complex nature behind their addiction, and to learn how to resolve and heal each particular underlying issue.

Addiction is primarily caused by various underlying, unresolved issues in one’s life or past, and is soon discovered that the client is merely using alcohol or other drugs as a coping mechanism to deal with the trauma or pain, leading to a type of dependence that one cannot break on their own, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In order to end the cycle of dependency one must also uncover the reason why they are choosing to numb themselves with alcohol or other drugs: One must come to understand their addiction and alcoholism and reach a spiritual solution for this spiritual dilemma.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Addiction (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based addiction therapies used to treat a wide variety of mental disorders such as as anxiety, depression, and many phobias. Here at Level Up Treatment Centers, we have honed in on using cognitive-behavioral coping skills treatment, which is a focused therapeutic approach, to helping our clients overcome addiction by introducing the same learning processes he or she used to initially develop the addiction. Currently, CBT is successfully being used to treat drug and alcohol addiction worldwide, especially when integrated as a component of an overall, comprehensive program of recovery. 

What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

A person who is dependent on drugs or alcohol may be unable to change his or her circumstances, but what can be changed is how they think about them. The idea is that if the person changes the way they feel and behave, they can overcome the addiction. As a method for the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction, the therapist’s goal of using CBT is to teach the individual to cope with a wide range of problems holding them back from achieving peace, including destructive and self-destructive behaviors which are likely to lead to further demoralization and relapse in the immediate future. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a type of evidence-based therapy which is based on the concept that behaviors and feelings are caused by one’s thoughts as opposed to an outside stimuli such as situations, events or people.

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Spiritual Counseling for Long-Term Recovery

At Level Up Treatment West Palm Beach, spiritual counseling is based on new-thought/ancient-wisdom principles and the energy of unconditional love. Our spiritual counselors encourage each client, in conjunction with their addiction therapy, to recover their ability to love themselves as they take their next steps towards greater wholeness, sobriety, health, creativity, and wellness.

Spiritual counseling provides inspirational and faith building support by recognizing the true inherent worth and value of the deeper being within each person. Independent of religious affiliation or preferences, this work guides clients to experience their own core essence and teaches them how to empower themselves to bring what they desire into their life.

The intention is to give unconditional love while they learn how to get what they want in life by utilizing powerful practices and transformative tools from our sessions. Fundamental to this idea is the necessity to trade in old, selfish desires for new, constructive and selfless ones, destroying pride and keeping the ego in check. When one’s desires are aligned with spiritual principles, amazing things will transpire.

Through intuitive readings, meditations, and personalized practices, each client can walk the pathway to freedom by reclaiming their whole being and living a fulfilling life. These ideas are fully consistent with mainstream chemical dependency counseling. Spirituality is about accessing your higher consciousness and experiencing your core essence. We assist each client in accessing their own inner resources rather than relying on outer substances to change their state.

Our transformation tool kit includes: breath work, perception-checking, taking inventory, heart-centered listening, compassionate self-forgiveness, affirmations, mindfulness meditation, visualization, and an choosing to keep an attitude of positivity.

The benefits of spiritual counseling include:

  • Access to your own intuition and inner wisdom and wisdom of the world.
  • Clarity about how recovery is a pathway to grace.
  • Effective ways to move up the emotional scale from fear to faith.
  • Embodiment practices to enhance your ability to feel holistic well-being.
  • Spirituality becoming the bedrock for long-term recovery.
    Explore Dialectic Behavior Therapy as a transformative tool. 
  • Understanding Biofeedback Therapy and how it reinforces spiritual progress by helping tame responses to stress.
  • Compassionate understanding of your negative behaviors.
  • Energetic techniques for creating deeper connections & stronger relationships.
  • For those with severe trauma, EMDR(Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy for PTSD is offered so that the basic emotional stability necessary to benefit from treatment can be achieved.

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Motivational interviewing is the process of focusing on finding the desire to change within the client. This is not a thought that is created or pushed on to the client by the therapist, rather, it is developed by finding common ground, and establishing a rapport with the individual and encouraging the person to consider the real life negative consequences of their addiction. This has been used to help those struggling with addiction to truly find it within themselves to embrace their treatment program of recovery, their lives, and to finally take responsibility for making choices that lead to a healthier life.

Motivational interviewing for addiction or alcohol treatment is a goal-oriented method of therapy and counseling which focuses on the client. It encourages and emphasizes positive results and seeks to help the individual get over the hump of resistance to behaviors serving only as a detriment.

Alternative Therapies for Addiction

Holistic Therapies

Drug addiction recovery entails more than just getting over the physical withdrawal from drugs, it also involves a healing of the mind and the mindset that started you towards drug addiction in the first place. Recovery is a spiritual process that needs to take place in the mind, heart, and soul.

Family Therapy

Reconnect with spouses, family members and loved ones for the most fulfilling experience with sometimes challenging relationships.

Drug Rehab Aftercare

Majority of those who have participated in drug rehabilitation programs and completed it relapsed within the first year. Apparently, it is essential to continue aftercare. The need for substantial and high quality aftercare program can assure the likelihood of sobriety.

Yoga and Addiction

Yoga is a way to escape from everything and go into your own little world it will help you to forget all the things that are stressing you for a short while. Yoga will help make a positive change in your life. There are many things that yoga can help you with like depression, many medical problems etc. Yoga is an on going treatment you have to stay with it to get anything out of it. You cannot do it today and accelerate to get the full benefits out of it.

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Michael Borzillo

Working hand in hand with and directing the medical, clinical, and behavioral tech departments, Michael leads our West Palm facility with dedication, love, motivation, and patience. With over 12 years of experience in the field of addiction treatment, Michael has worked his way up and through every facet of treatment operation. Having an intimate knowledge of the industry from his humble beginnings as a behavioral health tech, supervisor, clinical liaison, and now to current role as Regional Operations Manager with Level Up Treatment, Michael takes pride in leading by example, and most importantly never forgetting where he came from. 

Dr. Timothy Anderson, MD, MPH, FASAM

Beginning his career in the U.S. Air Force as a Flight Surgeon and Emergency Medicine Physician, Dr. Anderson eventually became a General Internist and held a private practice for 15 years, ultimately deciding to dedicate his practice and love of medicine to helping those suffering from mental illness and substance abuse. Dr. Anderson graduated with a Master’s in Public Health in 2000, becoming Board Certified in Addiction Medicine, and being named a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

Martin Higgins

Martin’s responsibilities include financial and insurance advisory for clients and their families, managing the billing department and clarifying patient responsibilities before, during and after treatment. With over 2 years experience working in the substance abuse industry, Martin has worked as a Behavioral Health Technician, Alumni Coordinator, and Admissions Representative, qualifying him to understand the entire treatment process and the great difficulties a family and client can face during their journey in recovery. Martin understands the potential complexity of patient responsibility in treatment, and provides comfort, support, and tools to alleviate all client financial concerns or questions that might arise during a client’s journey in recovery.

Samantha Wasicsko, BSN, RN

As Director of Nursing, Samantha manages all aspects of the medical department which includes: Nursing, Physicians, Pharmacy, Licensing and Patient Care. Samantha is a graduate of Barry University in Miami, FL, and is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Nursing. Samantha has over 10 years of experience working in the fields of substance abuse and detoxification. For the last 5 years, Samantha has worked in a Managerial or Directorial capacity, and has assisted with the opening of 3 different detox facilities. Samantha has also directly worked with establishing the new pharmacies and compliance with the regulating bodies of DCF, DEA, and The Joint Commission.

Angela Smith, CAC

As Case Manager, and working in the treatment industry since 2015, Angela is responsible for assisting clients with their initial intake processes, client advocacy, legal documentation and medical disability necessities for outside client occupational integrity. Angela also facilitates clinical groups, crisis and family interventions, as well as clinically monitoring clients on a daily basis, leading with empathy, compassion, and understanding. Graduating from Penn State and the Academy for Addiction Professionals, Angela is professionally driven to help others overcome personal obstacles with substance abuse and mental illness to improve their overall well-being.

Alexis Demenczuk

Alexis supervises the Behavioral Health Technician branch of Level Up West Palm Beach and all of their operations day in and day out, working diligently to ensure the integrity and care of our facility and some of our hardest working staff. Alexis is currently enrolled in Palm Beach State College studying psychology, and has worked in the treatment industry since early 2016. Through a combination of multiple years of both professional and personal experience, Alexis contributes a strong sense of leadership, compassion, organization and understanding to the team with whom she loves working.

Lauren Puleo, LMFT, MCAP

As Clinical Director, Lauren is responsible for overseeing and directing all clinical departments, including oversight of Master’s level Primary Therapists, Case Manager, and Bachelor’s level Group Facilitators. Lauren coordinates therapeutic care, chart auditing, and ensures the safe and appropriate clinical treatment of our clients. Lauren is responsible for developing and overseeing group schedules, coordination of aftercare, and discharge planning. In addition, Lauren also conducts daily staff meetings and provides weekly supervision for clinicians to help strengthen and hone their skills. Her primary role as Clinical Director is management of her clinical team, facilitating groups, as well as holding a small caseload of clients. Holding a Master’s from Nova Southeastern, Lauren is a licensed marriage and family therapist and Master’s level CAP(Certified Addiction Professional). Having worked in the treatment field since 2014 providing individual, group and family therapy, and having been with our company since 2018, Lauren has a strong passion for helping those and the families of those suffering from addiction.