Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and 12-Step Work
Olympic Behavioral Health uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify the thoughts that drive substance use and connects those insights to 12-step principles of acceptance and change.
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12-Step Facilitation Therapy in Lantana, FL
Olympic Behavioral Health integrates 12-step facilitation therapy into outpatient treatment through AA/NA meetings, sponsor connection, and peer fellowship.
Olympic Behavioral Health delivers a JCAHO-accredited 12-step program at its Lantana campus at 3618 Lantana Road, Suite 200, serving the West Palm Beach area. Clients attend outside AA and NA meetings four times each week, participate in on-property H&I meetings, and build lasting peer support.
12-Step Facilitation
AA/NA Meetings 4x Weekly
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Same-Day Admission
TRICARE In-Network
AA/NA Meetings 4x Weekly
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12-Step Facilitation Therapy
What Is 12 Step Program?
12-step facilitation therapy is an evidence-based approach that guides clients through active engagement with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and other 12-step fellowship programs as a core part of addiction treatment. The model was standardized in the NIAAA Project MATCH trial alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational enhancement therapy.
Olympic Behavioral Health delivers a 12-step program at its Lantana campus, serving the West Palm Beach area. The clinical team structures TSF therapy around three key principles: acceptance that addiction is a chronic condition, surrender to the need for outside support, and active involvement in the fellowship.
Olympic Behavioral Health combines 12-step therapy with clinical treatment. Clients attend outside AA and NA meetings four times each week while receiving individual therapy, group therapy, and psychiatry inside the outpatient program. Therapists facilitate meeting attendance, sponsor relationships, and mutual support, including for clients stepping down from inpatient care.
Who It Is For
Who Are 12 Steps of Recovery Right For?
12-step facilitation therapy fits adults in recovery who benefit from peer support, accountability, and fellowship. Olympic Behavioral Health integrates TSF therapy into PHP, IOP, and outpatient care.
Olympic Behavioral Health assesses each client during admission and matches the 12-step facilitation component to individual needs. Olympic Behavioral Health recommends 12-step facilitation therapy for adults who:
- ✓Want the accountability and structure of AA or NA meetings alongside clinical treatment
- ✓Are building a sober support network in early recovery
- ✓Respond well to peer connection and shared experience in recovery
- ✓Need a long-term recovery framework that continues after formal treatment ends
12-Step Facilitation Is Built For
- →Clients in PHP or IOP who attend outside AA/NA meetings four times each week
- →Adults connecting with a sponsor and building a home group
- →People who value peer fellowship and service work in recovery
- →Families seeking a recovery path with built-in community support
How It Works
How Does 12 Step Program Work at Olympic Behavioral Health?
Olympic Behavioral Health structures 12-step program around outside AA and NA meetings four times each week, on-property H&I meetings, sponsor connection, and step work alongside clinical treatment.
Olympic Behavioral Health requires substance abuse clients to attend outside AA or NA meetings four times each week during treatment. Olympic Behavioral Health also hosts Hospitals and Institutions meetings on property. The clinical team helps each client identify a home group, connect with a sponsor, and begin working the 12 steps during treatment.
Olympic Behavioral Health was founded by Andrew Spahn after eleven years of personal recovery. Olympic Behavioral Health builds the 12-step facilitation component into every treatment plan and provides meeting schedule packets for each client's geographic area at discharge.
12-Step Principles
What Are the Principles of 12 Step Program for Addiction?
Olympic Behavioral Health guides clients through the 12-step principles at a pace matched to their clinical progress. The clinical team supports each phase of step work through individual therapy and group process.
| Program | Hours / Week | Schedule | Clinical Components | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHP, Partial Hospitalization | 30+ hours | Mon to Sun, 9 AM to 3:30 PM weekdays, 10 AM to 1 PM weekends | Daily group, individual therapy, family therapy, psychiatry, dual diagnosis care | The most intensive outpatient level, often after detox |
| IOP, Intensive Outpatient | Up to 18 hours | Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 12 PM | Group therapy, individual therapy, relapse prevention, psychiatric medication management | Step-down from PHP at a lower weekly intensity |
| OP, Outpatient | 4 hours | Once weekly | Weekly 3-hour group therapy, long-term recovery support | Step-down from IOP and ongoing recovery maintenance |
Flexible and individualized. Olympic Behavioral Health respects every client's relationship with the concept of a higher power. The clinical team adapts the 12-step facilitation approach to each person's beliefs and comfort level. Higher power recovery can mean connection to any source of strength beyond the self.
Start 12-Step Facilitation Therapy Today
Olympic Behavioral Health admits clients into 12-step facilitation therapy the same day or the next day. The admissions team completes the full intake process in about 30 minutes.
Clinical Therapies
What Therapies Support 12 Step Program?
Olympic Behavioral Health pairs 12-step facilitation therapy with evidence-based clinical therapies matched to each client by the clinical team.
DBT and Emotion Regulation
Olympic Behavioral Health uses dialectical behavior therapy to build distress tolerance skills that support clients between AA and NA meetings during early recovery.
Individual Therapy
Olympic Behavioral Health provides individual therapy and counseling to process step work, sponsor relationships, and personal barriers to recovery alongside 12-step facilitation.
Peer Support Networks
Olympic Behavioral Health connects clients with AA meetings, NA meetings, home groups, sponsors, and sober support networks across Lantana, West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County during treatment and aftercare.
Family Therapy
Olympic Behavioral Health involves families through weekly family therapy and structured family meetings. Family therapy supports the amends and relationship repair within 12-step work.
Group Therapy
Olympic Behavioral Health runs daily group therapy separated by substance use, dual diagnosis, and mental health tracks. Group process reinforces the fellowship principles of 12-step facilitation.
Olympic Behavioral Health also delivers EMDR and neurofeedback alongside 12-step facilitation therapy.
Conditions Addressed
What Conditions Does 12 Step Therapy Address?
Olympic Behavioral Health delivers 12-step facilitation therapy for addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions through integrated dual diagnosis care.
Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Olympic Behavioral Health connects clients with AA for alcohol use disorder and NA for drug use disorders including opioid, benzodiazepine, and stimulant addiction through structured 12-step facilitation.
Dual Diagnosis
Olympic Behavioral Health treats substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions together. The clinical team integrates 12-step facilitation with dual diagnosis treatment in one plan.
Depression and Anxiety
Olympic Behavioral Health addresses depression and anxiety that co-occur with addiction. Fellowship recovery provides peer connection that reduces isolation, a common trigger for depression.
Trauma and PTSD
Olympic Behavioral Health pairs 12-step facilitation with EMDR and trauma-focused therapy. The clinical team ensures trauma processing happens safely alongside step work and fellowship.
Olympic Behavioral Health treats bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder as co-occurring diagnoses alongside substance use. A board-certified psychiatrist manages medication for every co-occurring condition during 12-step facilitation therapy.
Insurance
Does Insurance Cover 12-Step Program?
Insurance covers the outpatient treatment program, which includes 12-step facilitation as a clinical component rather than a separately billable service. Olympic Behavioral Health verifies your program coverage at no cost before treatment begins.
Olympic Behavioral Health is in-network with TRICARE for active-duty military, veterans, and their families. Olympic Behavioral Health also accepts major PPO plans, including Aetna and Cigna, etc., on an out-of-network basis. Insurance covers the PHP, IOP, or outpatient program that includes 12-step facilitation therapy. AA and NA meetings are free and open to everyone. The admissions team confirms your program coverage and daily cost before anything begins, so there are no surprises.
INSURANCES WE ACCEPTTRICARE in-network. Olympic Behavioral Health verifies TRICARE benefits directly with the contractor at no cost. PPO plans are accepted with out-of-network benefits.
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Why Olympic Behavioral Health
Why Choose Olympic Behavioral Health for 12-Step Facilitation?
Olympic Behavioral Health was founded in recovery and pairs 12-step facilitation therapy with clinical treatment and small-program attention that larger centers cannot match.
Founded in Recovery, 1 to 1 Care
Olympic Behavioral Health was founded by Andrew Spahn after eleven years of personal recovery rooted in the 12-step tradition. Olympic Behavioral Health keeps a 1 to 1 staff ratio, so clinicians know every client by name.
Board-Certified Medical Care
Olympic Behavioral Health is led by a Medical Director board-certified in Addiction Psychiatry and a psychiatric ARNP. Olympic Behavioral Health manages medication alongside 12-step facilitation.
Active Fellowship Integration
Olympic Behavioral Health requires outside AA and NA meetings four times each week, hosts H&I meetings on property, and helps clients build a home group and sponsor relationship during treatment.
TRICARE In-Network
Olympic Behavioral Health carries TRICARE in-network status for the outpatient program that includes 12-step facilitation therapy. Olympic Behavioral Health verifies benefits at no cost.
Meeting Schedule Packets at Discharge
Olympic Behavioral Health provides every client with AA and NA meeting schedule packets for their geographic area at discharge, so the fellowship continues seamlessly after treatment.
Same-Day Admission
Olympic Behavioral Health admits clients the same day or the next day in most cases when criteria are met.
Admissions
How to Start 12 Step Program at Olympic Behavioral Health
Olympic Behavioral Health admits clients into 12-step facilitation therapy the same day or the next day in most cases. The admissions team completes the full intake process in about 30 minutes.
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Call or Submit the Insurance Form
Call 561-272-0800 or submit the form. The Olympic Behavioral Health admissions team covers your situation, discusses 12-step facilitation therapy, and starts insurance verification on the first call.
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Insurance Verified at No Cost
Olympic Behavioral Health verifies 12-step facilitation therapy benefits before the clinical assessment. TRICARE benefits are verified directly with the contractor.
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Clinical Assessment and Plan
The Olympic Behavioral Health clinical team completes an assessment and builds a personalized plan with 12-step facilitation from day one.
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Same-Day or Next-Day Admission
Olympic Behavioral Health admits clients into 12-step facilitation therapy quickly. Clients needing detox first are coordinated to a partner facility and admitted after medical clearance.
What to Expect on the First Call
- ✓A confidential conversation, no pressure
- ✓Free insurance verification
- ✓A clear 12-step facilitation plan
Frequently Asked Questions
12-Step Facilitation Therapy FAQs
Everything to know about 12-step facilitation therapy at Olympic Behavioral Health, from AA/NA meetings and sponsor connection to insurance and dual diagnosis care.
What is 12-step facilitation therapy?
12-step facilitation therapy is an evidence-based approach that guides clients through active engagement with AA, NA, and other 12-step fellowship programs. Olympic Behavioral Health structures TSF therapy around acceptance, surrender, and active involvement in fellowship recovery alongside clinical treatment.
How often do clients attend 12-step meetings during treatment?
Olympic Behavioral Health requires substance abuse clients to attend outside AA or NA meetings four times each week during PHP and IOP. Olympic Behavioral Health also hosts Hospitals and Institutions meetings on property. The clinical team helps each client identify a home group during treatment.
How long does 12-step facilitation therapy last?
Olympic Behavioral Health integrates 12-step facilitation across PHP (30 to 45 days), IOP (30 to 45 days), and ongoing outpatient and alumni care. The clinical team sets an individualized timeline. The 12-step fellowship itself continues for life after formal treatment ends.
Does 12-step facilitation treat co-occurring mental health conditions?
Yes. Olympic Behavioral Health treats addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions together. Olympic Behavioral Health addresses depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma alongside substance use through integrated dual diagnosis care and 12-step facilitation therapy.
How does TSF therapy differ from just attending AA or NA meetings?
TSF therapy pairs meeting attendance with structured clinical support. Olympic Behavioral Health uses individual therapy and group therapy to process step work, build sponsor relationships, and address the barriers that keep people from fully engaging in the 12-step fellowship. Attending meetings alone does not provide this clinical layer.
Does 12-step facilitation work for people who are not religious?
Yes. Olympic Behavioral Health respects every client’s relationship with the concept of a higher power. Higher power recovery can mean connection to any source of strength beyond the self. The clinical team adapts the 12-step facilitation approach to each person’s beliefs, values, and comfort level.
Does insurance cover 12-step facilitation therapy?
Insurance covers the outpatient treatment program (PHP, IOP, or OP) that includes 12-step facilitation therapy as a clinical component. AA and NA meetings are free and open to everyone. Olympic Behavioral Health is in-network with TRICARE and also accepts all PPO plans as out-of-network benefits. The admissions team verifies program coverage at no cost and confirms your daily cost before treatment begins.
Where is the Olympic Behavioral Health 12-step facilitation program?
Olympic Behavioral Health delivers 12-step facilitation therapy at 3618 Lantana Road, Suite 200, Lantana, FL 33462, about 15 minutes from West Palm Beach. Olympic Behavioral Health serves clients across Palm Beach County and South Florida.
Client Reviews
What Clients Say About Olympic Behavioral Health
Olympic Behavioral Health holds a 4.8-star Google rating across client and family reviews. Clients credit the clinical team, the structured programming, and the genuine care of the staff. These are real stories from Olympic Behavioral Health clients.
- ★★★★★
Olympic saved my life. I didn’t know who Emma was when I got there and forget thinking I could ever love her, but after 3 months… I know Emma and I love her. Shoutout to all the staff, techs, my therapist Stephanie, SuSu, Bronson, Dom, Kim, Andi, Lee, Kyle, Gina, Jackie and everyone else that played part in me getting back to where I need to be, with my babies. I’ll never forget my time there. 🩷
Emma · Google review
- ★★★★★
Going to Olympic was the best thing I ever did, and it definitely saved my life! The staff is amazing and demonstrate that they truly care for the patients, and they make sure you have what you need to be successful in therapy as well as your after care. I highly recommend Olympic and I am proud to be a. Alumni!!!
Debra Hayes · Google review
- ★★★★★
I’m incredibly grateful for my time here. The people here are what make this place special. From the therapists to the support staff, everyone showed compassion and patience. They didn’t just treat me—they understood me. I’m leaving stronger, clearer, and with tools I’ll carry for the rest of my life.
Aaron Smith · Google review
- ★★★★★
My experience at Olympic Behavioral Health was excellent. Everyone from the management to the techs was kind, caring, and supportive. They really make a strong team at Olympic. They pay attention to the individual and support your recovery and goals. I am glad I ended up at Olympic.
Patrick Willis · Google review
- ★★★★★
Olympic is a great place for recovery from addiction and mental health issues. The staff is amazing. The facilitators and therapists work hard and truly care for the clients. I highly recommend this place. Thanks
Charles Taffe · Google review
- ★★★★★
Truly changed my life. Came from residential program feeling ready to return home but decided to step to Olympic before I made the journey home. Best decision I ever made. It truly strengthened everything I learned and provides an opportunity to put it into practice. If you come with the right mindset and attitude you will truly be grateful. Love all the staff and alumni the support is truly out of this world. Love you and miss you guys!
Joshua Redfern · Google review
- ★★★★★
Olympic saved my life! When I first got there, I was absolutely against it, but Meg and her crew did some things different for me and made the place to fit me so that I would stay. They made me feel welcome and comfortable Which is hard to do! But it’s been amazing success that we had is truly unprecedented. They’re friendly and they know what they’re doing. God bless them!
Dirk Sanders · Google review
Clinical Team
The Team Leading Your 12-Step Facilitation Therapy
Olympic Behavioral Health pairs board-certified medical leadership with a founder rooted in 12-step recovery, so the people who build your treatment plan live the principles they teach.
Dr. Maryam Davari, M.D.
Medical Director
Board-certified psychiatrist. Dr. Davari directs medical care and medication management across every level of treatment.
Lisa Alleva, LMFT, Ph.D.
Clinical Director
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Ph.D. Lisa Alleva leads the clinical program, and completes clinical approval for every admission.
Sabina D. Thomas, ARNP
Psychiatric ARNP
Board-certified psychiatric ARNP. Sabina Thomas provides in-house psychiatric medication management across every level of care.
Visit Olympic Behavioral Health
How to Find Olympic Behavioral Health 12-Step Therapy in Lantana and Palm Beach County
Olympic Behavioral Health runs its 12-step facilitation therapy from its Lantana campus, serving West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County.
Olympic Behavioral Health runs the outpatient rehab at 3618 Lantana Road, Suite 200, Lantana, FL 33462. Call the Olympic Behavioral Health admissions team at 561-272-0800.
- ✓Olympic Behavioral Health sits near Lake Worth and West Palm Beach, about 3 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.
- ✓The Lantana campus is roughly 12 miles from downtown West Palm Beach.
- ✓Olympic Behavioral Health is about 10 miles from Palm Beach International Airport and around 37 miles from Fort Lauderdale.
- ✓Clients reach the facility by way of I-95 at exit 61 on Lantana Road.
- ✓Olympic Behavioral Health verifies OP insurance benefits at no cost.