I feel like I have my life back, and it's more incredible than I could ever imagine... I was given the tools to keep me free of using alcohol. I liked the variety of modalities used for treatment - how each client is treated as an individual with unique needs... I felt very comfortable, safe and welcomed by everyone. I could sense the respect amongst the staff member for each other, as well as for the clients. Everyone was relaxed and open and that made it so great.   - K.L.

Our "Whole Person" Approach
Desert Canyon uses a nontraditional approach to the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. This approach uses a combination of interrelated services to treat all of the components of addictions and help people rebuild their lives and take a new level responsibility for their actions. Desert Canyon's team of professionals have expertise in a variety of methods that contribute to this transformation in the individual.

Since addictions can cause harm to so many areas of a person's life, from physical health to job and career, each of these areas is directly addressed at Desert Canyon. Clients learn new life skills to handle the normal stresses of life. Therapeutic methods, as well as dietary supplements, are used to address problems such as depression, anxiety and insomnia. Core childhood issues are often healed and released which results in the building of self-esteem, self-awareness and a positive outlook on life. Desert Canyon also teaches methods that strengthen each client's commitment to choosing a substance-free lifestyle. By combining these methods into one program, Desert Canyon offers a unique and powerful program that cultivates each client's positive attributes and provides motivation and commitment along with effective tools for maintaining abstinence.

Relapse Prevention
Desert Canyon provides each client with a unique array of tools for relapse prevention. This "toolbox" is not limited to cognitive methods; it consists of activities and simple techniques that help individuals release emotional tension and recognize their destructive addictive patterns as they arise. It also includes methods to spot and handle stressful situations that may otherwise contribute to relapse. Clients gain new strength and awareness to turn away from substances and to maintain an addiction-free lifestyle.

Emotional Healing
Our team of professional therapists and counselors specializes in several methods that bring about profound healing and emotional release. These include behavioral modification, inner child work, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), hypnotherapy and other effective healing modalities. Patterns such as depression, anxiety, feelings of aloneness and phobias are addressed. These methods help the recovery of integrity and self-esteem and cultivate the character strengths of the individual.

Physical Health and Balance
Desert Canyon's bio-nutritional program begins the process of repairing the physical damage that has occurred due to prolonged substance abuse. Based on our comprehensive medical evaluation we are able to formulate individualized treatment plans that will address each client’s specific biochemical needs.  Our goals are to support natural detoxification, repair and fortify damaged tissue, and rebalance brain neurochemistry. Within a few short days of treatment, most clients feel a significant decrease in cravings. Many clients also notice a substantial increase in energy, alertness, well-being and relief from depression, anxiety and insomnia.