Options Counseling Center

Options Counseling Center is an outpatient addiction treatment center in Paterson, New Jersey, offering drug and alcohol rehab services for adolescents, young adults and adults. The program provides a full outpatient continuum, including partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP) and general outpatient care, with dual diagnosis support for co occurring mental health conditions.

Options Counseling Center takes a trauma informed, inclusive approach that integrates evidence based therapies with vocational and educational support to promote long term recovery.

Outpatient Addiction Treatment Programs at Options Counseling Center

Treatment typically begins with an assessment to determine the appropriate level of care, ranging from partial hospitalization/day treatment to intensive outpatient and general outpatient services. This flexible structure allows clients to receive consistent clinical support while maintaining work, school and family responsibilities.

Clients can expect individual, group, family and couples counseling guided by approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, contingency management and relapse prevention planning. Trauma related counseling, anger management and 12 step based support are also integrated into care.

Quick Facts About Options Counseling Center

Options Counseling Center is located at 9 West Broadway in downtown Paterson, New Jersey, near the Passaic River. Levels of care include PHP/day treatment, intensive outpatient and general outpatient services.

The program treats adolescents, young adults, adult men and women, LGBTQIA+ clients, court referred individuals and people with trauma or abuse histories. The approach includes dual diagnosis, trauma informed, evidence based care with CBT, REBT and motivational interviewing. Specialty programs include services for gambling disorders, internet use disorders and clients on opioid/methadone medication.

Payment options include self pay, Medicaid, state financed insurance, private insurance, TRICARE, sliding scale and financial assistance. Additional support includes vocational and educational assistance, plus Spanish language services.

How to Begin Treatment in Paterson

Getting started at Options Counseling Center in Paterson, New Jersey, begins with a confidential intake assessment to identify the right level of outpatient care. The admissions team can walk you through available programs, verify insurance benefits and discuss sliding scale or financial assistance options.