Addiction Services

Seattle Counseling Service offers a complete chemical dependency outpatient treatment program specifically designed to meet the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and their significant others. We can help you recover from your addiction to alcohol or drugs in an atmosphere free from homophobia, prejudice, fear, ignorance and heterosexism. We believe that in order to get the best treatment for chemical dependency, you must have a space in which you feel safe enough to be completely honest and secure in not being judged for your sexuality and gender expression. We offer just that.

We are fully licensed and certified by the Washington State Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse. All treatment sessions are provided by licensed chemical dependency counselors and supervised masters-level interns. All counselors have experience and training in working with LGBT clients.

The Program

Individual Counseling/Case Management You will meet regularly with a qualified individual counselor. Counselors are also available to provide support to members of your family of choice.

Groups

You will also participate in group treatment, dependent upon your diagnosis. Generally, you will complete each group in order as follows:

Phase I: Core Group : This group meets 3 days a week. The curriculum includes basic education and discussion about the disease of addiction, relapse prevention and developing skills to live a clean and sober life.

Phase II: Discovery : This group meets twice weekly. This group continues to assist clients in developing life skills, which support their recovery as well as relapse prevention work. It utilizes both education and group support.

Phase III: Relapse Prevention : This weekly group focuses on helping clients maintain long-term abstinence through on-going education including the development of relapse prevention strategies.

Phase IV: Monthly Monitoring : This monthly group is designed to monitor and support clients' on-going recovery and offer additional life skills for maintaining long term recovery.

Getting Started

The first step to accessing services is to complete a simple one-page application form. Click here to begin.

Your First Appointment

You can expect to spend two hours with a qualified Chemical Dependency Counselor. During this time they will gather information regarding your substance use history and current needs. By the end of the assessment you will be provided with a diagnosis and recommendations for the most appropriate treatment.

Fees

We accept Medicaid and many insurance plans. The usual fees are $100 per individual counseling session and $50 per group session. A drug and alcohol evaluation/assessment costs $155. These fees may be discounted if you are low-income and uninsured.

More questions? Check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page or contact us.