Treatment begins with a conversation.
Based in St. Louis, we provide personalized treatment in-person and by tele-health.
Who do we treat? Addiction Counseling in St. Louis, Missouri
Plan Your Recovery is for individuals and families in the St. Louis area who want confidential, personalized care from a group of highly qualified and dedicated providers. We provide both addiction counseling and psychiatry. Missouri residents outside of St. Louis can access counseling and psychiatry at Plan Your Recovery by telehealth.
Why seek addiction counseling instead of going to rehab?
Are you or someone you love affected by addiction, but find the idea of “rehab” overwhelming? While it is true that some people need residential treatment, about 75% of Americans seek counseling in an outpatient setting.
At Plan Your Recovery, we consider counseling and outpatient psychiatry the first line of treatment for substance use disorders and make every effort to provide and recommend options to achieve your goals without unnecessary disruption to your life.
Why get treatment now?
Starting treatment means starting a conversation about your health. If you are willing to do that, you are much further along than most people with alcoholism or addiction. However, if you wait, addiction only tends to get worse. It is a progressive illness that takes more and more of your time, resources, and wellness while causing more and more damage to the things you love.
Even if you’re not sure you’re ready to change, talking with an addiction counselor can help you understand all your options and make the prospect of change less frightening.
What you can hope to get back from treatment and recovery.
Recovery almost always gives back more than it takes. People in active addiction believe they can't live without their addictive attachments to alcohol, drugs, or addictive behaviors. But once they challenge this belief and start to make changes, they regain parts of themselves that have been lost or obscured for years–their self-esteem and confidence, and a sense of wellness, connection, and trust with those they love. Most people in recovery agree that the gains of recovery far outweigh the costs.
Why we can help.
Ned Presnall, the owner and director of Plan Your Recovery, is a researcher, educator, policy advocate, and clinician in the field of addiction. He is passionate about promoting and providing evidence-based care and believes that addiction should be treated like any other health problem, starting with an office-based consultation.
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to addiction but when patients and providers collaborate over time, patients are often able to achieve their goals with minimal disruption to their lives.
What are the next steps.
If you would like to consult with us, go to our provider page and choose the provider you think you’d like to talk with first. Any of our providers can provide an initial consultation. Call, text, or email to set up a consultation. Decide who you will have at that initial consultation. We generally recommend that married or partnered adults bring their partners or spouses and that teens or young adults bring their parents. But you can also start with a one-on-one consultation. Remember that a consultation is not a commitment. It is just the first step in understanding what treatment and recovery might look like for you.
Why is addiction so challenging?
Some people think that people with substance use disorders and addictions are pleasure-seekers who just can’t stop getting high. But pleasure is only a small part of addiction and as the illness progresses, it becomes a smaller and smaller part. People with addiction stop using to get pleasure and keep using just to feel normal.
At Plan Your Recovery, we know addiction is a disorder and not a moral failing. We're here to help and your family achieve the health and wellbeing that you desire.
Adults
At Plan Your Recovery, we understand that people come to us with diverse backgrounds, personalities, strengths, problems, and goals. We individualize care accordingly, and meet clients where they are.
Teens
To meet the unique needs of teens, Plan Your Recovery uses a family-focused, contingency management program that scaffolds the teen's motivation throughout the treatment process.
College Students
Plan Your Recovery's Young Adult Program can help ease students' transition to college and alleviate parent anxieties. Parents regularly tell us that they get more out of their college students in 10 minutes with one of our therapists than in a month of gently prodding for information.
