March 17, 2004
Harm Reduction Psychotherapy
From the Harm Reduction Therapy Center’s (HRTC) home page:
Harm Reduction Psychotherapy is based on the belief that substance abuse develops in each individual from a unique interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.
Harm Reduction Psychotherapy is a non-judgmental approach to helping substance users reduce the negative impact of drugs and alcohol in their lives. It respects that people use drugs for reasons. It addresses the complex relationship that people develop with drugs and alcohol. Drug and alcohol issues are addressed simultaneously with social and occupational concerns and psychological and emotional issues.
The HRTC’s About page identifies the target audience for Harm Reduction Therapy:
Harm Reduction Therapy is suited for anyone who:
- is questioning whether their use of drugs and alcohol is a problem.
- has tried abstinence-based approaches and found them to be ineffective or undesirable.
- relapses frequently after attempts to be clean and sober.
- also suffers from emotional or psychiatric problems and wants help with these issues simultaneously.
- prefers an alternative way of thinking about their drug use.
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