Taking the step to get help for an eating disorder is one of the bravest actions a person can take. Once you have made the decision to get help for your disorder, the next major concern is what kind of treatment you will need. The decision between inpatient eating disorder treatment and outpatient eating disorder […]

The Iris Health Clinic group therapy program needs to achieve its goals through active participant learning which includes using evidence-based treatment methods that feature both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. The following section explains the operational aspects of this method while demonstrating its successful outcomes. Below are the 15 Best Group Therapy Activities

Anxiety can be extremely difficult and frustrating, more so if it is limiting your work, relationship, and general day, to, day functioning. At Iris Health Clinic, we have witnessed how structured group, based interventions open up wonderful opportunities for healing. Anxiety group activities for adults give a chance for the development of skills and emotional

If you’ve ever dealt with feelings of despair, low energy, and a nagging mind that simply refuses to turn off, you already know what a draining experience of depression can be. The good news is that you don’t have to turn to medication to start feeling better — and cognitive behavioral therapy for depression is one of the most researched, best-supported,

When a family member faces a serious illness, injury, or age-related condition, life changes quickly. Daily routines shift. Emotions run high. Decisions feel heavy. This is where Extended Healthcare becomes more than just a service. It becomes a lifeline for families who want to give their loved ones the best possible care without feeling overwhelmed.

Drug recovery is often seen as a personal journey, but in reality, it affects everyone close to the person struggling with substance use. Families experience stress, confusion, fear, and emotional pain long before treatment even begins. This is why family therapy for drug addiction plays such an important role in long-term recovery. When families heal

Parenting is already a full-time role. When mental health challenges and substance use struggles exist together, the pressure can feel overwhelming. Many parents carry guilt, fear, and exhaustion while trying to stay strong for their families. Dual diagnosis care is designed for this exact reality—treating both conditions together, without asking parents to choose between recovery

Many adults live full lives on the outside while quietly carrying the weight of early trauma. Memories from childhood do not always fade with time. In fact, they can shape how the brain responds to stress, relationships, and daily challenges well into adulthood. At Iris Health Clinic, we often hear one important question: Can working

Cocaine addiction develops because people build their cocaine use into a routine which results in them developing strong psychological and physical needs for cocaine. The process of recovery faces its greatest obstacle through the need to control these intense cravings. Cocaine addiction therapy helps people learn about their addiction through its therapeutic methods which enable

When life’s toughest times have their impact, the appropriate therapeutic approach can be the only means to overcome these experiences. Trauma recovery therapy has developed into a distinct area of practice, specifically aimed at the profound effects of trauma, and it offers a route to real healing. Trauma-focused approaches, unlike more traditional methods, recognize that the brain encodes traumatic