FOR CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS
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.
A Higher Level of Care
Primary issues:
Primary issues:
Primary issues:
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).
Models of care:
Primary issues:
Primary issues:
We start with a trauma-informed psychotherapy model for group and individual therapy, include 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.
Ideal referral:
Ideal referral:
Ideal referral:
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, and need a higher level of care.
We do NOT treat:
- Primary psychotic disorders
- Acute detox needs
- Severe cognitive impairment
Staff:
Ideal referral:
Ideal referral:
Trauma-informed psychotherapy 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.
How We Treat Your Client
At The Place, our integrated treatment model is designed so that every element works together to support recovery, insight, and long-term stability.
Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy
With the advancements of modern neuroscience, including a deep focus on trauma, the brain, and the nervous system, we empower 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 to supporting the continuity of care and long-term recovery.
How We Collaborate With You
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
- A brief professional-to-professional call allows us to understand your clinical formulation, what has or hasn’t helped, and your assessment of risk, readiness, and family dynamics.
- When possible, we review recent notes and assessments to avoid starting from scratch.
During Admission
- Periodic check-ins by email, phone, or video provide high-level updates on progress and emerging themes.
- Your input may be invited regarding treatment priorities, trauma targets, family involvement, and discharge planning, as appropriate.
At Discharge
- We provide a concise discharge summary including diagnostic impressions, treatment course, medications, risk considerations, and recommendations for ongoing care.
- With releases in place, a brief handoff call ensures a smooth, coordinated transition back to your care.
- Your feedback is welcome - helping us know where we are succeeding and where improvements are needed.
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.
How to Refer your client to the place
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:
- Phone:
- Email: admissions@theplace.care
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:
- Whether we can admit the client
- Recommendations for another level of care
- Alternative resources if The Place is not the best fit
Boundaries and Expectations
To protect your client, you, and our team:
- Admission is not guaranteed. Acceptance depends on clinical fit, medical stability, and bed availability.
- Maintain clear boundaries with your client regarding financial decisions or dual roles related to their care.
- All communication is governed by signed releases and privacy practices. We share enough information to support continuity of care without compromising confidentiality or trust.