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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
At Britelife Recovery, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients recognize the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Our New York-based clinicians guide individuals through identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing healthier coping strategies. Rather than viewing cognitive distortions as personal failings, we approach them as learned responses that can be reshaped. Through CBT, clients build practical skills for managing cravings, navigating triggers, and creating new pathways that support lasting recovery and authentic well-being.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy at our West Kill, New York facility offers a powerful framework for managing intense emotions and building distress tolerance. Our clinicians teach core DBT skills including mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. This approach is particularly effective for clients with co-occurring conditions, helping them accept themselves while working toward change. DBT empowers clients to rebuild connection with themselves and others through healthier emotional expression and boundaries.
Family Therapy
Recovery extends to the entire family system, and our family therapy services in New York provide education, support, and healing for loved ones. We facilitate honest communication, help repair relational wounds, and teach families how to support recovery without enabling. Family therapy creates a safe space to process emotions, establish healthy boundaries, and rebuild trust—fostering connections that continue supporting sustained recovery long after treatment ends.
Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma-informed care is woven into every interaction at Britelife Recovery. We recognize that trauma often underlies the patterns that bring individuals to our New York treatment center. Our clinicians create environments of safety and compassion where clients can explore difficult experiences without re-traumatization. By integrating trauma-responsive principles throughout our care, we help clients process past wounds, regulate their nervous systems, and reclaim their sense of personal agency and wholeness.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Our dual diagnosis treatment program in West Kill, New York addresses substance use and mental health challenges simultaneously through integrated care. Our multidisciplinary team—including psychiatrists, medical providers, and licensed therapists—collaborates to create comprehensive treatment plans. Rather than viewing dual diagnosis as a complication, we see it as an opportunity to support deeper healing by addressing root causes of disconnection and developing sustainable strategies for managing both conditions in recovery.
Holistic Healing Options
Whole-person healing at Britelife Recovery includes integrative wellness services that support mind, body, and spirit. Our holistic programming in New York's Catskill Mountains includes yoga that helps clients reconnect with their bodies and regulate their nervous systems. Meditation practices cultivate present-moment awareness, while nutrition counseling addresses how whole foods support emotional well-being. We also offer Nature-Informed Therapy, utilizing our mountain setting to foster connection and restoration. Through holistic care, clients develop sustainable self-care practices that continue supporting recovery long after leaving treatment.
Catskills Retreat with Full Continuum of Care
West Kill, NY
Nestled in the serene Catskill Mountains, our West Kill, New York facility offers a tranquil, supportive setting with state-of-the-art addiction treatment. We combine holistic and evidence-based approaches and tailor programs to each client to support lasting recovery and a comprehensive path to wellness.
Customized Treatment Plans
Holistic Approach
Family Owned & Operated
Begin Your Healing Journey in the Catskill Mountains
At Britelife Recovery's West Kill center, healing begins with reconnection—to yourself, to others, and to the natural world. Nestled in the Catskills, our 40-bed facility offers specialized addiction treatment and mental health services in a setting designed to restore wholeness and authentic well-being.
Comprehensive levels of care:
- Medically supervised detox with around-the-clock monitoring and treatment for withdrawal symptoms
- Residential rehabilitation
- Evidence-based therapies: CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Nature-Informed Therapy
- Medication-Assisted Treatment: Suboxone, Naltrexone, Vivitrol
Where Nature Meets Clinical Excellence
Recovery isn't just about stopping substance use—it's about rebuilding the connections that addiction has severed. Our certified Nature-Informed Therapy and Adventure Recovery programs take treatment beyond traditional walls:
- Nature-Informed Therapy – our branded, specialized treatment approach
- Adventure Recovery – experiential activities facilitated by AR staff with clinical presence
- Outdoor spaces – stone fire pit, TeePee tent, gazebo, marked trails of varying difficulty
Integrated wellness services:
- Yoga, Reiki, massage, acupuncture
- Breathwork (Qigong)
- Recovery concerts and improv workshops
- Working to add drum circle
Supportive amenities:
- Gym and outdoor activities – beach volleyball, bocce, outdoor TeePee tent
- Music room and game room with arcade games
- Theater for movies
- Several beautiful common areas
- Small group sizes for personalized attention.
West Kill offers what many urban centers cannot—space to breathe, heal, and rediscover yourself away from the triggers and chaos that fuel disconnection. Here, recovery includes joy, adventure, and the freedom to explore who you are beyond addiction.
Personalized Addiction Treatment for Every Journey
At BriteLife Recovery, we offer individualized addiction treatment designed around you. From detox and residential care to outpatient and aftercare support, our programs blend clinical excellence with compassion to help you heal in mind, body, and spirit. You’ll receive evidence-based therapy, holistic wellness options, and the ongoing support you need to achieve lasting recovery.
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Assessment
Your recovery journey begins with a comprehensive assessment. Our clinical team will learn about your substance use history, health background, and personal goals to determine the best treatment path for your needs.
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Detox
If needed, you’ll begin with a medically supervised detox to safely remove substances from your body. Our team provides 24/7 care to manage withdrawal symptoms and ensure your comfort and safety.
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Treatment Planning
After detox, we’ll create a personalized treatment plan combining therapies, counseling, and support programs. This plan is tailored to address your physical, emotional, and mental health for sustainable recovery.
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Therapy & Counseling
You’ll participate in individual, group, and family therapy sessions to explore underlying causes of addiction, build coping skills, and strengthen your support network.
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Aftercare Planning
As you prepare to transition out of structured treatment, we’ll develop a detailed aftercare plan. This may include outpatient therapy, support groups, relapse prevention strategies, and continued accountability.
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Ongoing Support
Recovery doesn’t end at discharge. We provide long-term follow-up, community resources, and relapse prevention tools to help you maintain your progress and continue building a healthy, fulfilling life.
Read Testimonials from Real Clients
"BriteLife was the best experience I’ve EVER had, from Day 1 to aftercare they have been by my side. The moment I walked in I felt I was exactly where I should be."
Bronwyn F
Hilton Head Island, SC"When our family member initially needed help, we were nervous about where to send her. But when we found BriteLife we couldn't have been happier with the decision. From the beginning to the end they played a key role on her road to recovery."
Eli W
Hilton Head Island, SC"Their loving and supportive staff gave me the strength and courage to move on without second guessing. BriteLife taught me how to love me!"
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Begin your journey to reconnection today.
Nestled in the Catskills, Britelife West Kill gives you space to heal without leaving home behind.