Resources

Engagement counselling has been designed to truly engage individuals in living a healthy, balanced lifestyle that promotes sustained recovery. The program was designed to engage individuals in their recovery and treatment process by supporting them in progressive levels of care. Substance use disorders are comprehensive in nature with its consequences permeating through every facet of an individual, the family system, and society at large. Therefore, the treatment approach must be holistic in nature, addressing every area that is affected and interconnected. The staff at Engagement believes that there are many ways to live a healthy, full, and productive life. Clients are exposed to different pathways to recovery and are given the freedom to choose which will work best for them. The open therapeutic alliance that is formed between the therapist and the client promotes the accountability and support that is needed while a client is navigating, exploring, and learning what is best in their personal recovery journey. Clients are given the knowledge, resources, and tools to be empowered in making informed choices at all levels of care and stages of change.

Knowledge

Nature of Substance Use including Physiological, Emotional, and Cognitive effects
How Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders affect Ongoing Recovery
Family Dynamics and the Effects that Substance Use has on those relationships
Triggers and Warning Signs
Stages of Change including Relapse
Relapse Prevention
Importance of Support Systems
Medication Assisted Treatment

Resources

Community Services Agencies to support additional non-treatment needs

Case Management
MAT Management
Housing Assistance
Food Pantries
Homeless Shelters

Community Support Group Meetings (Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Celebrate Recovery, SMART Recovery, Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families, Al-Anon, Women for Sobriety, Secular Organizations for Recovery, Recovery Dharma)
Churches and Faith-based Organizations

Tools

Relapse Prevention
Coping Skills
Emotional Regulation Skills
How to Recover After a Relapse
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques such as automatic thought recognition, negative thought patterns, core beliefs, thought-stopping
Compassionate, empathetic therapeutic support

Helpful Links

Philadephia

4352 Market St
#3200 Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 569-0455

New Jersey

6 Split Rock Drive
Cherry Hill, NJ 4563
(856) 323-9746

Asia Pacific

343 Main St
#232 Singapore, SG 67867
(657) 898-0455

Europe

89 Kingstreet St
#3200 London, PObox 19103
(433) 896-0455

Amy-Ford

Amy Ford

Counselor

Amy is a dedicated, compassionate, counselor who holds a bachelor’s degree from Robert Morris University and is currently working on her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University.

Amy is a proud mother and grandmother who enjoys cooking, taking care of those she loves, and relaxing at the beach. Amy combines her education, life experiences and professional experience to provide everyone the support, encouragement, and guidance that is necessary for them to develop and fulfill their individualized treatment plan goals. Amy believes that substance use disorders are multi-faceted in origin and require the utilization of an integrative therapeutic approach that incorporates: 12-step program principles Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, relapse prevention, and motivational interviewing. Amy has previously worked as a Medication Assisted Recovery Specialist and can provide guidance to individuals in navigating the nuances of medication assisted therapy. (MAT). Amy has also been a mentor for successful ex0offenders which allows a full understanding of the intricacies of reentry that can be an obstacle in recovery. Amy’s ultimate goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment that promotes hope and allows individuals to feel fully empowered to build a lasting foundation in recovery and to engage in a full, productive life.