800-671-4304Creative Counseling Services Fort Collins
About Creative Counseling Services Fort Collins
Creative Counseling Services Fort Collins is a Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) licensed provider offering substance use and mental health treatment in Northern Colorado. The organization delivers traditional outpatient, enhanced outpatient (EOP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programming, alongside specialized DUI education, therapy and court aligned services. Creative Counseling combines evidence based modalities like EMDR, CBT and DBT with accessible, nonjudgmental care designed to meet clients where they are and support lasting recovery.
DUI Treatment and Court Aligned Recovery Services
Creative Counseling is one of only a limited number of agencies licensed by the Colorado BHA to deliver Level II 4+ services in Northern Colorado, a specialized track for individuals with 4 or more impaired driving convictions. The organization also provides DUI Level II Education and Therapy, working closely with courts, probation, parole and community corrections in Larimer and Weld counties. Clients can begin treatment before sentencing and the organization provides DMV affidavits of enrollment to support license reinstatement.
DUI programming includes individual therapy, specialized group sessions and online education options to accommodate clients with limited driving privileges. Treatment addresses underlying substance use patterns, relapse prevention and skill building to meet legal requirements while fostering genuine behavior change. Clients describe the experience as supportive and transformative, noting staff who “go above and beyond to help you succeed.”
Comprehensive Group Therapy and Co-Occurring Care
Beyond DUI services, Creative Counseling offers a robust menu of group therapy, including CBT and DBT groups, co occurring disorder support, men’s trauma, women’s Seeking Safety and a dedicated veterans group. Groups target anxiety, depression, anger management, grief and loss and wellness, creating structured peer support alongside individual counseling.
Accessing Care In Fort Collins
Creative Counseling serves northern Larimer and Weld counties from its Fort Collins office on South College Avenue, with secure telehealth available statewide. The organization accepts Medicaid and offers a sliding scale discount program based on income and family size.
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Inpatient and residential programs provide round-the-clock medical and emotional support as you live at the treatment facility. This level of care may be recommended if you have severe addictions or mental health conditions since it removes outside distractions and allows you to focus solely on therapy. |
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations. |
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Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment. |
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems. |
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Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications. |
Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety. |
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Levels of Care
Inpatient and residential programs provide round-the-clock medical and emotional support as you live at the treatment facility. This level of care may be recommended if you have severe addictions or mental health conditions since it removes outside distractions and allows you to focus solely on therapy.
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations.
Detox Service Setting
Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment.
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems.
Programs
Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications.
Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety.
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Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN, received her bachelor’s from the University of Illinois Chicago Medical Center and her first master’s from the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. She practiced nursing for over two decades with a focus on pediatric physical rehabilitation, which required mental health skills to help children, and their parents work through new challenges after a head injury or spinal cord injury. She has been a freelance writer in health, wellness, and mental health for over 15 years. She loves exercise, her dogs and guinea pigs, and gardening.
