Therapy at BRBH

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare offers individual, group, and family therapy. Therapy is offered in office as well as at home or community sites. We also have telehealth options available.

Therapy can help you make progress in areas like addiction, trauma, social skills, anger management, depression, PTSD, embracing special needs, understanding mental illness, and more.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy at BRBH gives you one-on-one time with a trained therapist to talk about challenges, goals, and coping skills to improve your mental health and daily life.

Group Therapy

Several programs at BRBH use group therapy as part of your treatment plan. Group therapy can help build trust, social skills, and community.

Family Therapy

Family therapy at BRBH helps families improve communication, solve problems together, and support one another through life changes or behavioral challenges.

Therapy Focus Areas

Everyone has a unique story and unique needs. Here are some of our programs we have developed to help you, no matter what those needs are.

Therapy For Recovery From Substance Use

• Project LINK – This is a program that offers treatment and support for parents with substance use disorders. You can receive group and individual therapy, peer support, case management, and access to permanent supportive housing in this program.
• Peer Recovery Support – A Peer Recovery Specialist can connect you with your local recovery community.

Child, Young Adult, & Family Therapy

• Functional Family Therapy – Helps teens and their families communicate better and work together to reduce behavioral problems.
• Parent-Child Interactive Therapy & Trauma-Related Services (for children ages 3-17) – Teaches parents how to respond to their child’s behavior in calm, helpful ways.
• Coordinated Specialty Care – Evidence-based team treatment for youth and young adults ages 14 to 35 who experience their first episode of psychosis.
  Includes:
  Individual and Family Therapy
  Case Management
  Psychiatry
  Supported Employment
  Education Services
• Care Coordination – Targeted Mental Health Care Coordination, Intellectual and Development Disabilities Care and Coordination and Intensive Care Coordination are offered to children, youth and families.

Therapy For Veterans, Service Members, & Their Families

• We reserve a therapist exclusively for Veterans, Service Members, and their families.
• BRBH therapists are trained in trauma-based techniques and military cultural competency.

How Do I Start?

To get started with any BRBH Services, simply walk into the Burrell Center, go to the large desk on your left, and say, “I am a new client who needs to go through intake.”

You do not need a prior appointment. In fact, we only offer intake through walk-ins. We can serve you at the Burrell Center from Monday – Friday between 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

What Is “Intake”?

Every new client goes through intake at the Burrell Center. You can think of your intake as the first step in your journey at BRBH.

Your intake is a conversation where we learn about you, your mental health history, and your needs. This helps us decide which of our services will be most helpful to you. The conversation usually does not last more than an hour.

Since intake appointments are first-come, first-serve, please know that you may spend some time waiting in our Burrell lobby. We recommend setting aside a few hours of your day in case wait times are long. Consider bringing a book, a journal, or other peaceful entertainment to pass the time.

What Should I Bring?

• Your photo ID, social security card, passport, and/or birth certificate.
• Proof of insurance if applicable, including Medicaid, Medicare, and/or private insurance.
• Any medical documents that describe conditions, illnesses, hospitalizations, and outpatient treatment.

Note: If you are 17 years or younger or an adult with a guardian, you must bring a guardian with you. Guardians must bring legal paperwork that shows them as the guardian.