Affordable Counseling by Susan McMillan & Associates

4506 26th Street West
Suite B
Bradenton, FL 34207

Affordable Counseling by Susan McMillan & Associates FL 34207

About Affordable Counseling by Susan McMillan & Associates

Affordable Counseling by Susan McMillan & Associates is a drug and alcohol related disorder counseling office in Bradenton, Florida. This facility helps adult men and women experiencing a co occurring disorder and offers special help to couples, including innovative hypnotherapy. They offer justice based diversion programs.

The center’s owner is certified in therapeutics that access the subconscious mind in a way that can drive home and reinforce lasting change at a deep, psychological level. They offer an assessment and evaluation, for interested clients.

Many people really liked the counselors and staff there, with some people calling them kind, caring, and attentive. A few people raised suggestions for improvement in handling appointments and phone calls once under their care.

They seem to offer a service that is important for some people who need to recuperate and detox while accomplishing essential legal and personal goals.

Latest Reviews

Aleena Zayed
1 month ago on Google
5
Had an amazing experience. Patrick was my counselor and I haven t met someone so supportive in this whole experience I was never judged and always felt welcomed to say how I felt thank you so much for everything Patrick.
Melanie Dillon
2 months ago on Google
1
This place is very disappointing. I've spent $150 before even starting the counseling for a first DUI that will become a reckless driving, and they're report wants me to do 12-16 weeks plus weekly AA and a bunch of other stuff. I have sent 3 emails since receiving the report asking to have it explained to make sure I'm reading it correctly and 4 days later, still no response. Well of course I have transferred to a different company. I don't drink on a regular basis but if this is a requirement, I want it to be worth it and not just some company taking my money. Money that I need to live and eat. Absolutely ridiculous. I wish I had done my research on them before picking them.
Rich Tribou
2 months ago on Google
5

Location

Accepted Insurance

Affordable Counseling by Susan McMillan & Associates works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Per session payment lets you pay for each treatment at the time of service. You may also pay for a certain number of sessions up front and then pay for more if needed. This format allows you to tailor the financial investment to your specific needs and avoid having a large lump sum payment due at the end of the treatment program.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in Florida provides quality treatment to help individuals overcome dependency related to a wide range of addictive substances. Programs address both the physical and mental aspects of addiction in order to help you make a full recovery.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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HIV/AIDS Program
HIV/AIDS programs support disease prevention and management in high-risk individuals in recovery. Individuals who engage in intravenous drug use and other addictive behaviors are at a higher risk of becoming infected with HIV. Rehab centers that specialize in treating this population typically have a high number of nurses, physicians, and psychiatrists on staff who can make sure both their medical and mental health needs are met.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person’s life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety. Couples counseling is a form of relationship counseling which is addressed specifically at people who are involved in romantic relationships. Both married and unmarried couples may seek couples counseling, and there are a number of approaches to couples counseling.

Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

Hypnotherapy (aka guided hypnosis) can be used as a therapeutic modality to treat substance use, especially in terms of quitting smoking cigarettes (nicotine). Clinical hypnotherapists help clients turn their attention inward, accessing unconscious or subconscious material, and then make suggestions that are healthier for the individual. The process can help clients make deep, positive, and lasting changes, including ceasing addictive habits.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Amenities

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Contact Information

Phone icon (941) 756-6042
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4506 26th Street West
Suite B
Bradenton, FL 34207

Fact checked and written by:
Peter Lee, PhD
Edited by:
Courtney Myers, MS

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Aleena Zayed
1 month ago
5

Had an amazing experience. Patrick was my counselor and I haven t met someone so supportive in this whole experience I was never judged and always felt welcomed to say how I felt thank you so much for everything Patrick.

Heather Law
2 months ago
5

I love the counselor Molly. She taught me a lot.

Melanie Dillon
2 months ago
1

This place is very disappointing. I've spent $150 before even starting the counseling for a first DUI that will become a reckless driving, and they're report wants me to do 12-16 weeks plus weekly AA and a bunch of other stuff. I have sent 3 emails since receiving the report asking to have it explained to make sure I'm reading it correctly and 4 days later, still no response. Well of course I have transferred to a different company. I don't drink on a regular basis but if this is a requirement, I want it to be worth it and not just some company taking my money. Money that I need to live and eat. Absolutely ridiculous. I wish I had done my research on them before picking them.

Rich Tribou
2 months ago
5

Jordan Glanz
3 months ago
1

Absolutely horrible counseling. DO NOT hire these people. The counselor Monica Perry didn t even want to do her job even though I paid for the service. This is a bait and switch operation that preys on people that are court ordered to do counseling. This should be ILLEGAL. It s truly a shame.

Zeus Adonis
4 months ago
1

Terrible organization!!!! Stay away!!!!!They manipulate you with fear to try and get you to pay more money.Runnnnn!!!!!!

Simone Smith
4 months ago
1

Complete scam. They lie and tell you that your license will be revoked if you don't complete their counseling. How many sessions "you need" is completely dependant on their opinion. They will advise that you need multiple sessions so that their company can make more and more money off of you. The most despicable business I have ever encountered. Hire a lawyer and sue Affordable Counseling with Susan McMillan & Associates, 4605 26th st West Bradenton, Florida 34207. It will cost you the same amount in the end and waste MUCH less of your time. The only 5 star reviews they have are from fake accounts they made to offset the real 1 star reviews. Absolutely shameful and desperate company.

Troy Jenkins
5 months ago
1

This place is a nightmare counseling/ probation you have to report if going out of town just in case they want to drug test you also you have to join AA meetings now here s the kicker first timers be ready to have 16 weeks regardless if it s your first offense for reckless driving here s the prize AFFORDABLE COUNSELING yeah right more like expensive counseling also you can tell Susan, and her husband are recovering alcoholics and punishing their clients for their past actions

Jonah Faulkner
5 months ago
1

Avoid like the plague.

Natalie Christensen
5 months ago
5

Wow, very welcoming and non-judgmental. They provide a wealth of help. Very reasonable and well worth it! Marci made it a joy and made me feel I can accomplish anything. THANK YOU! Brian

Jessica Nguyen
5 months ago
1

This is by far the worst business i ve ever dealt with. The communication, the professionalism, and playing cat and mouse to get SCHEDULED is ridiculous. Due to understaffing they couldn t provide me with individual counseling (would ve been nice to know before I paid them almost $200 in fees to even get STARTED). Forget calling this place too. They won t take your call unless you call from a brand new number, if you have a profile with them - you can leave them voicemails that they ll never return. Even trying to dispute the charges, my bank cant even get in touch with them (: This place is ran by people that do NOT care. Pick another one.

nathan miller
8 months ago
1

Took a month to get to an evaluation....what a scam.

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