CBT, CBH & OT Exposure-Based Psychotherapy
Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment
CBT, CBH & OT Exposure-Based Psychotherapy
Rowan-House delivers structured psychotherapy grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH), and Occupational Therapy graded Exposure within a functional rehabilitation framework.
This approach focuses on measurable behavioural change rather than insight-only exploration. Treatment targets cognitive distortions, emotional dysregulation, avoidance patterns, and maladaptive coping strategies that interfere with daily performance and recovery.
Our psychotherapy services address:
• Trauma-related symptoms and PTSD
• Anxiety disorders and avoidance behaviours
• Depression and motivational impairment
• Substance use patterns and relapse cycles
• Occupational burnout and stress injury
• Cognitive rigidity and emotional reactivity
CBH enhances traditional CBT by supporting deeper emotional regulation, nervous system stabilization, and improved cognitive flexibility.
Exposure-based interventions are used systematically to reduce avoidance, increase tolerance, and restore functional engagement with work, relationships, and community life.
All interventions are structured, goal-directed, and measurable. Documentation can be provided for insurers, WCB, and Veterans Affairs when required.
Psychodynamic Therapy fosters a supportive environment where clients can explore the underlying causes of their addiction and mental health challenges in person or within a group context. It is one of Rowan House’s core therapies. Group dynamics additionally provide a sense of camaraderie and a deeper sense of connection for members sharing their experiences. The emergence of mutual support can provide a sense of belonging and greater connectivity. This is especially valuable for participants who may be dealing with social anxiety issues.
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in the client’s present behavior. The goals of psychodynamic therapy are improved self-awareness and understanding of the influence of the past on present behavior. In its brief form which we use at Rowan House, the psychodynamic approach enables the client to examine unresolved conflicts and symptoms that arise from past dysfunctional relationships and manifest themselves in the need and desire to abuse substances.
Several different approaches to brief psychodynamic psychotherapy have evolved from psychoanalytic theory and have been clinically applied to a wide range of psychological disorders. A growing body of research supports the efficacy of these approaches (Crits-Christoph, 1992; Messer and Warren, 1995).
Short-term psychodynamic therapies make a valuable contribution to the range of treatments for substance abuse disorders. Brief psychodynamic therapies are perhaps more helpful after abstinence is well established. Brief Psychodynamic Therapy is more appropriate for some types of clients with substance abuse disorders than others. For some, psychodynamic therapy is best undertaken when they are well along in recovery and are receptive to a higher level of self-knowledge. So in that respect it is an ideal therapy for Rowan House clients, as typically, they match the following criteria:
- Those who have coexisting mental health issues with their substance abuse disorder
- Those who do not need or who have completed inpatient hospitalization or detoxification
- Those whose recovery is stable
- Those who do not have organic brain damage or other limitations due to their mental capacity