Center for Brief Therapy

Fort Wayne, Indiana

423 Airport North Office Park
Fort Wayne, IN 46825

(260) 969-5583
3.54 (23 reviews)

About Center for Brief Therapy

Center for Brief Therapy, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana is a private alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including co-occurring mental health disorders. They offer flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment.

Specialty rehab programs at Center for Brief Therapy include age-appropriate treatment for teens addressing adolescent-specific issues, specialized drug rehab for veterans, addressing combat-related trauma and reintegration, and inclusive treatment respecting diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.

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Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

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.

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check iconAdolescence program

adult-program iconAdult program

children iconChildren program

elderly iconElderly program

lgbtq iconLGBTQ program

military-hat iconMilitary program

young-adult iconYoung adult program

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Our Policy: Center for Brief Therapy works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact us to verify your specific insurance provider.

Heart icon Treatment

check iconDual Diagnosis

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

mental-health iconMental Health

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

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inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

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.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

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.

dialectical iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Eating Disorder Treatment

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.

medical-detox iconExperiential Therapy

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

family iconFamily Therapy

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.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

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.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

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.

Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

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423 Airport North Office Park
Fort Wayne, IN 46825

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3.54 (23 reviews)
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Thanks to this place I came to find myself and I had never been so happy to breathe different air, an air of freedom and understanding, an air where I can take responsibility for my actions. Thanks to these counselors my life changed radically.

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3.5 (22 reviews)
Joss (Angela Josslyn)
1 year ago
1

Horrible. After seeing my answers to the questions I was asked, Sue Puff started diagnosing me without even talking to me yet. Then she refused to discuss the list of requirements I have for my therapist. After I just signed the privacy of my entire financial and health history over to them in order to be seen by them. Like, they are the ones providing services to us. If we complain, we do so to the Attorney General's Office, Consumer Complaints Division. They are the ones providing the service but we are the consumers and this is OUR time to process, not their time to dictate. Make sure you submit your complaints if you have any because otherwise no one will know or care.

Response from the owner1 year ago
We are sorry that you had a poor experience. What can we do to help resolve your concerns?
srtjr99
2 years ago
5

Stone Stone
2 years ago
5

Nan Bailey
3 years ago
1

Inept.

Ava Winters
3 years ago
5

Sparkles A.
3 years ago
1

If you want a headache from beginning to the very end then come here. The ONLY light in this office is Dr. Sharon Clevenger! She is knowledgeable, intelligent, caring and has taken very good care of my daughter. My husband and I trust her with her mental health. As my mental health goes, this office has made me lose mine. The Office staff is disorganized, rude as hell, they do not care about the patients. For seven months I did not receive a bill. Then I called my insurance company and they told me they never received a claim from them. So I called the office and they conveniently told me I never gave them the information that they needed seven months ago. You would think this information would be important and they would ask for it, but no I had to wait seven months for me to inquire why I received an outrageous bill. And when I did ask the office manager she gave me her email address it was very curt with me and then hung up on me. This is not the first time I ve had a bad experience with his office.Also if you re looking for a therapist you may consider looking somewhere else, we did. And when we did we got the results we were looking for. And this was a bad experience with one in particular therapist at this office.

Gemma the SootSprite
3 years ago
5

Ive been going here for years and I always, always have a positive experience! Sharron is so kind (a bit intimidating in the beginning, but once you get to know her shes very caring) and is always on top of medications, ready to listen to anything Im struggling with and has never made me feel badly for needing to switch medications (which Ive done several times)! She literally looks at anything and everything to make sure that all the bases are covered on my health. Its very easy to access my information on the online patient portal that they use too. Very happy with them and always reccomend them to friends and family!

sydney gorman
4 years ago
5

Artem Epishin
5 years ago
1

Sharon, just got off the phone with your receptionist, looks like you are still in business. Please give me a call, as I left a message with the lady I spoke too. We would love to resolve the balance owed to our company and go our separate ways!

Response from the owner4 years ago
I don't know who you are, or what you are referring to in your message. Please contact our office so we can resolve.
Alex Thompson
5 years ago
2

I told them what kind of insurance I had when I called and set up an appointment, I had to drive all the way across town and when I got there they told me they did not accept my insurance. The woman at the desk was nice.

Response from the owner4 years ago
Thank you for your post about insurance. There are some insurance companies that do not put your actual insurance company on the member card. Anthem Blue Cross for example has sub-plans that are actually medicaid which we don't take. We apologize for your inconvenience and will try to have people send their insurance cards ahead of time in the future.
Brittni Vogelsong
6 years ago
2

I have experience at a few places but I was wondering what all is dealt with her? Thank u in advance. I'm struggling and need help before it's to late.

Response from the owner4 years ago
This post was somehow hidden and we didn't see it. Also, we are confused about your rating when you had not yet come to our office.
Sydney Shuman
6 years ago
1

I don't usually write reviews, but I felt this was necessary. I have heard that the counselor's here are decent, but I did not have a very good experience with (owner) Nurse Practitioner, Sharon Freeman-Clevenger. I felt like she judged me and treated me like I was less of a person because of my diagnosis. For a person that treats addiction and mental illness, you would think she would be understanding of people with those problems, but it is quite the opposite. It was her way or the highway. She would boast about her degrees, which she had every right to be proud of and I didn't mind hearing about it every once and a while, but overtime she came across as narcissistic, especially when she would bad-mouth other health care professionals. I felt like I had to tell her what she wanted to hear because I couldn't build a client/doctor relationship with her, since her bedside manor was so poor. At one point I went to another doctor for a different service that I didn't know she also treated patients for. When I transferred the information to her, thinking she should know about other medical treatments, she was very angry. I didn't know she offered that type of treatment so another doctor treated me for it. I told her I wanted to continue my treatment for mental health with her, but I wanted to stay with the other doctor for treatment of the other service, since I felt comfortable with them and had a good experience at that clinic. This infuriated her, so she proceeded to yell at me, speak very rudely to me, wouldn't let me speak, then belittled me and the other doctors and practitioners at the other clinic. I had never experienced anything like that with a health care provider before. Her tantrum made me realize that I didn't deserve to be treated like that. I stood up and walked out promising to never go back. I wish this never happened and wish I never went there in the first place. I would not recommend her to anyone for addiction treatment or psychiatric services.

Response from the owner6 years ago
Sydney, you know this is not true. Bashing someone because you are angry is not very kind. Sharon has never treated anyone with anything but respect, and she is always kind and listens. We certainly hope that you find the treatment that you need and that you feel better soon. We want the best for you and for your future and your health.
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