Angel V.
Very helpful and attentive people who care to see you get better through your rough time in life.
Anxiety and Addiction Treatment in West Palm Beach
Calm that doesn’t depend on a substance, built one skill and one insight at a time.
Anxiety and panic treated alongside substance use in outpatient PHP, IOP and OP, with therapy, psychiatric support and no benzodiazepines during the program.
The cycle
How Anxiety and Substance Use Feed Each Other
Quick relief, bigger worry
At Sunview, anxiety is treated as part of dual diagnosis treatment, alongside substance use, within our Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient programs. Anxiety disorders are among the conditions we see most often in people who come to us for addiction treatment.
Substances often start as a way to turn the volume down on worry, panic or social fear. The relief is real, but short. As it wears off, the anxiety tends to come back stronger, and the next drink or pill feels more necessary. Over time, using and anxiety keep each other going.
Some people come to us after years of taking a benzodiazepine for anxiety. That’s a situation we understand well, and it usually starts with medically supervised detox. Read more about benzodiazepine addiction treatment.
At Sunview
Treating Anxiety Alongside Addiction at Sunview
Skills matter. So does where the fear began.
Skills for the moment
DBT and CBT skills give you something to do when anxiety spikes: ways to ride out the wave and question the thoughts that feed it.
The why underneath
Skills work better when you understand where the fear started. We look at the history and patterns beneath the anxiety, not just the symptom.
Progress you can measure
We track anxiety symptoms with the GAD-7 throughout treatment, and your therapist reviews your treatment plan with you every month.
Practice in real life
You go home every day. The anxious moment at work or at the store comes back to group, where we slow it down and plan a different response.
Therapy
Therapy Approaches We Use
More than a band-aid
We value CBT and relapse prevention, and we teach those skills. But it’s hard to manage a trigger you don’t understand, so we also go deeper into where the anxious patterns began.
How therapy works at Sunview- CBT
- Helps you notice anxious thought patterns and test them, instead of letting them run the show.
- DBT
- Builds distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills for the moments when anxiety feels overwhelming.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Gets to know the anxious, protective parts of you and what they are trying to guard against.
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Explores how earlier experiences and relationships may still be feeding the fear today.
- Trauma-informed care
- Every clinician is trauma-informed, because anxiety is often connected to older experiences of not feeling safe.
Medication
Psychiatric Care and Medication
Medication-friendly, without benzodiazepines
Your medications are managed by a Telemed Clinix provider as part of your program. They review what you already take, how well it works and whether anything needs to change. Appointments happen virtually from a private office at Sunview.
Sunview is abstinence-based, so benzodiazepines aren’t used during the program; anxiety is treated with therapy and psychiatric care. Abstinence-based doesn’t mean medication-free: your provider decides what’s clinically appropriate for you, and you can keep seeing them after you finish.
What psychiatric care includes
- Evaluation and review of your current medications
- Appointments scheduled for you, on site
- The same provider after discharge, if you want
Level of care
Which Level of Care Fits
Our Clinical Director helps you decide
After detox from benzodiazepines or other substances, many people start in the Partial Hospitalization Program for the daily structure. The Intensive Outpatient Program, day or evening, fits when you need depth and have to keep working. The Outpatient Program keeps support in place as your confidence grows.
Sunview is outpatient care.
If detox, residential treatment or housing needs to come first, we’ll help you get there and plan Sunview as your next step.
What People Say About Sunview Wellness
Stacey P.
If you are struggling with addiction, this is the place that will make you feel like home. The therapist are amazing in their own unique ways. Group sessions become your best friends in the circle. They are welcoming to any type of addiction, they are loving, and strong therapists.
Henry E.
It was the most rewarding experience I've had in such a long moment of time! The knowledge and expertise of the staff was immeasurable, of high quality and refreshing! A special shout out to Jillian my therapist, Carissa and Frank! This by no means is meant or intended to take from the excellent job done by each individual employee and Sunview. I'm not the type that would just throw around gratitude lightly! Last but not least, I want to give a shout out to all my peers and all participants of Sunview, for their unselfish willingness to surrender and assist the healing and recovery of others! God bless you! Love, Henry Edwards and Tiffany Cunningham!
Julie V.
Sunview Wellness was the icing on the cake in my mental health journey and recovery and it honestly changed my life for the better..This program was outstanding in the approach they implement to help all of their clients. The important thing is you have to really want the help and do the work to get where you want and need to be. I believe participation in the group therapy is essential even though it may not be easy at first. Every single person that works at Sunview Wellness is caring and really wants everyone to get well. Laura Contreras was my therapist and she is one of the most caring empathetic individuals I have ever come across. She was truly the right therapist for me. Mia stood out to me ( even though everyone was good) as an excellent group facilitator . Karissa Delaney the office manager was always a welcoming face in the morning. She was always willing to help out with any concerns or questions that I had. I was actually sad when my time came to leave Sunview even though I was ready. I made many friends and enjoyed the interaction with other people that GOT IT with NO JUDGEMENT! And Finally thank you Frank for overseeing and having such a wonderful place for people to come and heal. I’m forever greatful. 😊💕
Carmela S.
I would like to share my experience by telling everyone what a great program this is and how much my life has changed due to this wonderful program. The staff is great and there therapist are very thorough and supportive.
Jake J.
Sunview Wellness is second to none. The staff at Sunview are amazing people who truly want to make their clients lives better and healthier. The staff provides you and others with an environment conducive to healing, learning and managing your life. You are able to express yourself without judgment from the staff or other clients. You are provided guidance through group sessions, private one-on-one sessions with a therapist and written materials to use outside of the facility. Although Sunview Wellness is a business and needs revenue to survive, the staff focuses predominately on your health and not on its bottom line. I highly recommend Sunview Wellness as an option for your path to healthier and more productive life.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Anxiety Treatment
Straight answers before you call
All admissions FAQsSunview is abstinence-based, so benzodiazepines aren’t used during the program; anxiety is treated with therapy and psychiatric care. If you’ve taken them regularly for a long time, medically supervised detox usually comes first. Your Telemed Clinix provider reviews your other medications and makes adjustments when they’re clinically indicated.
We treat anxiety when it comes with substance use, in our PHP, IOP and OP programs, with therapy and psychiatric care in one plan. If you’re looking for anxiety care on its own, we’ll help you find the right fit.
Many people feel nervous at first. The same facilitator leads the whole session and the group stays consistent, so trust can build over time. You also meet one-on-one with your therapist every week.
We track anxiety symptoms with a standard screening questionnaire during treatment, and your therapist reviews your treatment plan and goals with you every month.
Our Clinical Director reviews your pre-screening and recommends a level of care using ASAM criteria and clinical judgment. Compare PHP, IOP and OP.
Your Community. Your Recovery.
A true outpatient model for real life. Call or send a message: we listen first, check your insurance for free, and help you work out the right level of care. Free door-to-door transportation is included.