Many men referred to The Place may appear “successful” on the outside—confident, accomplished, financially secure—but internally, they are struggling. Depression, anxiety, trauma, and compulsive behaviors are often hidden behind a carefully maintained exterior. Common patterns include escalating pornography or internet use, compulsive acting out, hidden spending, overeating, or gambling losses. Often, these coping strategies fail, risk escalates, and the individual - and sometimes their family or employer - realizes that it’s time for a higher level of care.
Men experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, adverse childhood experiences, PTSD and related impulse-control disorders, CSBD, problematic pornography use (PPU), gambling or gaming disorders, or pervasive internet use (PIU).
The Reconnection Model® - a trauma-informed psychotherapy model, for group and individual therapy, EMDR, psycho-drama, holistic therapies, psychoeducation, the 12-step model, the recovery management model, psychiatric care including optional ketamine-assisted- psychotherapy for selected client cases, recovery coaching and structured aftercare planning.
Men aged 25 to 75, who are physically able and medically stable but behaviorally and emotionally unsafe in their current environment or stuck in chronic relapse despite clinical work.
We do NOT treat:
The Reconnection Model® - a trauma-informed psychotherapy model written by Dr. Michael Barta, is the clinical model all staff members are trained in. Each clinician has a master's degree or higher, experience in counseling mental health and impulse control disorders, as well as certification in gambling, gaming, internet misuse and compulsive sexual behavior disorders. The client to clinician ratio is one client to every three clinicians.
At The Place, our integrated treatment model is designed so that every element works together to support recovery, insight, and long-term stability.
Reconnection Model® Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy
Reconnection embodies the advancements of modern neuroscience, including a deep focus on trauma, the brain, and the nervous system—empowering individuals to understand that compulsive behaviors, are often survival strategies rooted in a need for connection. We provide individual and group therapy grounded in safety, choice, collaboration, and empowerment. Our work addresses trauma, adverse childhood experiences, attachment wounds, and the shame that fuels depression, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors.
Specialized Impulse Control Disorder Treatment
We offer focused treatment for sex addiction, porn addiction, gambling, internet addiction, and related compulsive behaviors using evidence-informed frameworks endorsed by CSAT-ICGGC-I and ICGGC-II training. Interventions include recovery planning, recognition and identification, disclosure, restitution processes, and relapse prevention.
EMDR and Other Trauma Modalities
When clinically appropriate, we incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psycho-drama, Emotional Healing, and other trauma-focused approaches to help process traumatic memories and reduce triggers that drive acting out.
Psychiatric Care and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
We provide on-site psychiatric evaluation and ongoing medication management for depression, anxiety, and co-occurring conditions. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is offered only for carefully selected inpatient cases, under direct medical and nursing supervision, as part of a broader treatment plan.
12-Step and Recovery Coaching Support
Clients receive daily or near-daily exposure to 12-step principles, peer groups, and practical recovery tools. Post-discharge, each client can access a recovery coach for 90 days to bridge the gap between inpatient care and returning home.
Family and Partner Involvement
When appropriate, we engage partners and family members through our Family Care Services Program. This program supports healing, builds realistic recovery expectations, guides personal safety planning, and helps establish healthy boundaries after discharge.
Aftercare and Step-Down Planning
With the resident's permission, we collaborate with referring professionals to share the client’s aftercare plan. This plan will include ongoing therapy with home clinicians, group therapy sessions, intensive outpatient programs if needed, 12-step involvement, virtual support groups, and recovery coaching. Our goal is to make aftercare a bridge, not a detour, supporting the continuity of care and long-term recovery.
We work as a short-term, focused residential extension of the work you and your client have already started - not a reset that discards prior progress. With the client’s written authorization, we coordinate with you to support continuity, clarity, and a safe step-down plan back into your care.
What you can expect (with a signed release of information):
Before Admission
During Admission
At Discharge
Our goal is for clients to return to you with deeper insight, greater stability, and a realistic plan, not a completely new story that ignores prior therapeutic work.
If you would like to discuss a case, explore whether The Place is appropriate, or make a referral, please contact our Executive Director and identify yourself as a treating professional.
Contact Information:
We schedule a brief professional-to-professional consultation within one business day of receiving a signed HIPAA disclosure form. During this consult, we will provide a clear response regarding:
To protect your client, you, and our team:
