Addiction Services
Support for Substance Use, Addiction & Recovery
Whether you're looking to reduce substance use, explore recovery, or support someone you love, you don't have to navigate it alone.
At Thrive Therapy Services, our team offers compassionate, nonjudgmental addiction counselling and medical support. We meet you where you are, helping you build a plan that reflects your goals, needs, and readiness for change.
Virtual care across Ontario | In-person appointments at select locations
How We Can Help
Our team recognizes and respects that clients can arrive at any stage of their recovery journey. We respect and value autonomy and strive to work alongside you and your family to develop realistic goals and treatment plans to address your unique addiction and mental health needs.
Harm Reduction
You don't have to be ready to quit to seek support. Our nurse practitioners and addiction care team provide compassionate, nonjudgmental care, including counselling, coping strategies, and medication management when appropriate. We help you reduce risks, support your mental health, and work toward your personal goals.
Treatment for Alcohol Use
Our nurse practitioners and addiction care team provide compassionate support for individuals looking to reduce or stop alcohol use.
Treatment may include medication management, counselling, withdrawal planning, and relapse prevention strategies tailored to your needs and recovery goals.
Treatment for Opiate Use
Our nurse practitioners and addiction care team support individuals looking to reduce or stop opioid use.
We offer assessment, medication treatment when appropriate, withdrawal support, and practical strategies to manage cravings, reduce risks, and support long-term recovery.
Counselling & Support
Our therapists provide compassionate, nonjudgmental counselling for individuals navigating substance use and addiction.
We help you understand patterns, develop healthier coping strategies, manage triggers, and work toward meaningful change at your own pace.
Mental Health Screening & Support
Substance use and mental health challenges often occur together.
Our nurse practitioners and therapy team provide assessment, counselling, and medication management when appropriate for concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health conditions.
Referrals & Linkages
When additional or specialized care is needed, our team can help connect you with appropriate addiction treatment services, including residential and inpatient programs.
We provide referrals, clinical assessments, and supporting medical documentation when required.
Frequently Asked Questions
ADDICTION SERVICES
1) What types of addiction and substance use issues does Thrive Therapy Services treat? We provide non-judgmental treatment for a wide range of addictions and compulsive behaviors, including alcohol use, prescription or illicit drug use, tobacco/nicotine addiction, and behavioral addictions such as gambling, shopping, and compulsive internet use.
2) How does Thrive treat addiction and substance use disorders? We utilize an integrative, client-centered approach that combines evidence-based psychotherapy—such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing—with medical management. We address both the root causes of addiction (such as trauma, stress, and underlying mental health conditions) and practical harm-reduction or recovery strategies.
3) Can Nurse Practitioners help with addiction and medication management at Thrive? Yes. Our Nurse Practitioners can perform comprehensive medical and psychiatric assessments, evaluate underlying co-occurring conditions (like depression, anxiety, PTSD, or ADHD), and prescribe or manage psychiatric and supportive medications when clinically appropriate.
4) Do you offer virtual addiction therapy across Ontario? Yes. We offer confidential, virtual addiction counselling, psychotherapy, and medical consults for adults and youth living anywhere in Ontario.
5) Where can I receive in-person addiction counselling with Thrive? In-person addiction therapy and medical consults are available at our physical clinic locations across the Durham Region and Northumberland County, including Port Perry, Whitby, Brooklin, and Cobourg.
6) Do I need to aim for full abstinence, or do you support harm reduction? We meet you wherever you are on your journey. Whether your goal is complete abstinence, harm reduction, moderate use, or simply understanding your relationship with a substance or behavior, our clinicians tailor your treatment plan to your personal goals.
7) Can addiction treatment address co-occurring mental health conditions (dual diagnosis)? Absolutely. Addiction frequently co-occurs with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, or ADHD. Our multidisciplinary team of Psychotherapists, Social Workers, and Nurse Practitioners provides concurrent treatment to address both mental health and addiction simultaneously.
8) Do I need a doctor's referral to access addiction counselling at Thrive? No, a physician referral is not required. You can book an initial session or a free 20-minute phone consultation directly through our site to discuss your needs and find the right clinician.