Berks Counseling Center

645 Penn St
2nd Floor
Reading, PA 19601

Reading, Pennsylvania
610-373-4281

About Berks Counseling Center

Berks Counseling Center provides outpatient behavioral health programs for clients in Reading, Pennsylvania. They provide substance use treatment in an intensive outpatient format as well as counseling for families, individuals and groups. They offer medication assisted treatment for opioid addiction.

They accept most health insurance plans including Medicaid and Medicare. There’s also options for folks with no insurance by helping you get coverage or access county funding. Some of their programs are fully funded and cost you nothing.

They make it easy to get help. Admissions are held in person by walking in without booking an appointment. head towards the admissions/intake sign and you will be seen that day. Your evaluation will outline your recovery-focused treatment plan. You’ll be cared for by a team of counselors, medical professionals, health coaches, psychiatrists and peers working together.

Their ACT program is an intensive program for patients between ages 16 and 25 who have serious mental health or substance abuse concerns.

You’ll be supported through services like medication assisted treatment (MAT). Medication assisted treatment can help you manage ongoing cravings, helping to minimize the risk of relapse

There's a wide range of additional specialized substance use disorder programs. There's one for pregnant and postpartum women. They also have a veterans program that takes a trauma informed approach to care. You’ll also find a reentry and criminal justice service program for individuals navigating the justice system.

Their counseling services are rooted in evidence based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). With these approaches, you'll learn how to manage triggers and emotional stressors that have contributed to your substance use. You'll also learn strategies and techniques that can help you overcome negative emotions. You'll learn how to build healthy habits that can set you up for success and a sober future.

Amenities

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Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to ge...t your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.
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Private Rooms

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Addiction Treatment Programs

Teen & Adolescent Program Adult Program Alcoholism Men's Rehab Women's Rehab Opioid Treatment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Drug Rehab Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab LGBTQ Friendly Rehab Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT)

Teen & Adolescent Program

A young adult program in Pennsylvania provides a comfortable, age-appropriate environment for treatment. These programs offer life skills education, individualized treatment, family therapy, and aftercare.

Adult Program

The Keystone State offers many resources for those struggling with substance use disorders. Each adult program in Pennsylvania provides individualized care, to meet people where they are and help them take the next step on their recovery journey.

Alcoholism

Alcohol rehab in Pennsylvania uses various treatment techniques to teach you how to change your lifestyle, living environment, and social connections. These changes help you control urges to drink and learn how to prevent relapse.

Men's Rehab

Men’s rehab in Pennsylvania can help men receive support from other men who understand their challenges. This provides a sense of camaraderie that relieves feelings of isolation.

Women's Rehab

Women’s rehab in Pennsylvania helps females struggling with substance use disorders build the skills necessary to maintain sobriety. Treatment is designed to help women stay on track for long-term recovery.

Opioid Treatment

Opioid rehab in Pennsylvania often includes medication assisted treatment, which helps alleviate withdrawal. This treatment is combined with other therapies that give you skills to navigate addiction and achieve long-term recovery.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy in Pennsylvania helps participants identify inaccurate thinking and learned patterns of negative behavior and how to change them. It gives participants the skills to relieve their symptoms without turning to substances.

Drug Rehab

Drug rehab in Pennsylvania is devoted to the treatment of addiction. Levels of care, treatment methods, and settings differ, but the aim of each program is to end drug dependency and empower participants to achieve long-term recovery.

Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab

Elderly rehab in Pennsylvania works with older adults who are facing addiction. Common services include management of chronic health conditions, case management, and education about prescription medications.

LGBTQ Friendly Rehab

LGBTQ-friendly rehab in Pennsylvania offers demographic-specific addiction treatment programs to help create positive recovery outcomes designed to overcome stigma and discrimination by creating an environment where clients feel supported and encouraged.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT)

Rational emotive behavioral therapy in Pennsylvania focuses on the present and the relationship between dysfunctional thinking and emotional and behavioral dysfunction. This treatment can uncover faulty beliefs and help you understand what is contributing to your addiction.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab

While undergoing outpatient treatment in Pennsylvania, you’ll work through challenges such as cravings, soci...al skills, and relapse prevention as you meet with a recovery expert and attend 12-step meetings. This treatment may last a few weeks or several months, depending on your recovery needs.
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Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

Mental illness and substance abuse are so integrated that they must be treated together. Ignoring one and trea...ting the other doesn’t work. Dual diagnosis treatment in Pennsylvania effectively addresses both mental health and substance abuse disorders, for the best outcomes.
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Detox & MAT

Experience safe detox in Pennsylvania as your initial step toward recovery. During this process, you’ll rece...ive 24/7 care while your body is cleansed of all addictive substances. Treatment may include medication to alleviate withdrawal symptoms.
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Accreditations

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Insurance

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You have the choice to pay for your alcohol and drug rehab in Pennsylvania out-of-pocket, also called as self-...pay or private pay. This way, there are no restrictions placed on your access to treatment, courtesy of insurance companies. Payment methods include checks, personal loans, medical loans, credit cards, and many others.
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Your private insurance may cover the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in Pennsylvania. The amount covered may de...pend on your policy and whether the treatment center is in-network or out-of-network. You may be left with some costs like a co-payment, or co-insurance. Check with your insurer for more information.
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If need help paying for alcohol and drug rehab in Pennsylvania, you may be eligible for Medicaid. Coverage thr...ough Medicaid may vary, but it can assist with the cost of alcohol and drug rehab, including detox, inpatient rehab, and more.
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Contact Berks Counseling Center

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645 Penn St
2nd Floor
Reading, PA 19601

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