Residential Treatment Austin

Integrated Mental Health and Addiction Treatment

Co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders require an integrated treatment approach. We specialize in treating co-occurring disorders—such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and bipolar disorder—alongside substance abuse issues. Many of our residents have used substances to self-medicate undiagnosed or untreated mental health conditions. Our dual diagnosis approach ensures that both addiction and mental health issues are addressed simultaneously with evidence-based therapies and medical support.

Treatment plans may include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, EMDR for trauma, and other proven modalities. With a multidisciplinary team and a strong clinical foundation, our inpatient treatment program meets you where you are, teaches you healthy coping skills, and helps you move forward with confidence.

Chronic Pain Recovery Program

Driftwood Recovery’s Chronic Pain Intensive Program is designed to help individuals understand their psychological relationship to their physical pain. Drawing from medical, psychological, and holistic approaches, Driftwood Recovery helps clients incorporate practices into their lives to manage their natural inflammatory response, reduce psychological tension, and utilize movement of their bodies as medicine. The team incorporates a multi-disciplinary approach to assisting our clients with moderating the effect of pain and tension on their bodies. Driftwood’s clinical team works in close concert with Dr. Ronald Siegel, from the Harvard Medical School, for case conceptualization and oversight. The Chronic Pain Intensive also receives direct care from our Medical Director, Dr. Rey Ximenes, who is a chronic pain physician and holistic mind-body medicine specialist, our director of nursing, Shelly Guillory, FNP-C, and the certified fitness training team. Individualized care plans are developed involving individual therapy, chronic pain group therapies, fitness routine, nutritional recommendations from a registered dietician, minimally invasive medical interventions, and holistic treatment services.

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Wellness and Lifestyle Integration

We believe behavioral healthcare should empower you to reconnect with your body and the world around you. That’s why our residential program emphasizes movement, mindfulness, and meaningful change.

Driftwood’s Wellness Director Ryan Potter is a certified fitness trainer and instructor and an accomplished athlete. He has years of experience in the field, working with clients with all levels of physical readiness for exercise. Ryan provides an individualized fitness assessment and recommendations for each client who enters Driftwood Recovery, meeting them where they are and encouraging them to make progress toward their goals.

Driftwood’s 85-acre campus offers mountain biking and walking trails to benefit our residents, not to mention an ADA-accessible pool and hot tub, where the fitness team coordinates aquatic exercise and heat-based therapy for pain clients in warmer months.

An infrared sauna, a fully equipped fitness center, and massage therapy are also incorporated into the Driftwood experience as indicated. The Driftwood fitness team coordinates experiential therapies with residents on our state-of-the-art high- and low-ropes course on the Driftwood campus, challenging them to overcome fears and work effectively as a team.

New insights develop for our clients who challenge what they previously thought were their limits. The fitness team also coordinates group outings to several Hill Country natural destinations and recreational activities to make nature, physical exercise, and fun a priority in one’s recovery.

Nutrition

You’ll also benefit from a nutrition program curated by our Culinary Director, featuring anti-inflammatory meals made from scratch. Meals are designed to stabilize energy, reduce cravings, and support detox and long-term recovery—all while building a sense of community.

Driftwood’s Culinary Director Jason Donoho and his team of chefs work cohesively to prepare balanced, made-from-scratch meals for our residents daily. Jason’s education and experience in the field involve using food as medicine to enhance clients’ recovery journey by decreasing inflammation and detoxifying the body with all-natural foods containing healing herbs and spices. This thoughtful process is designed to reduce the mind and body’s overall distress and craving levels by limiting carbohydrates and sugars and lowering the sodium ratio in food. The culinary team’s creative, enthusiastic approach to developing nutrient-rich meals fits seamlessly with Driftwood’s overall approach to mind and body wellness. Staff is also invited to eat healthfully alongside residents to practice staff wellness and community connection.