CMC Berkshires (Center for Motivation and Change) – Addiction Rehab in New Marlborough, Massachusetts

The Center for Motivation and Change (CMC) is dedicated to guiding individuals facing addiction and related mental health challenges towards meaningful, sustainable transformation through empathy, teamwork, and cutting-edge scientific methods. By employing evidence-based strategies, they effectively tackle issues related to substance use, compulsive actions, and mental health disorders like trauma. The clinical team at CMC:Berkshires, made up of twelve professionals including a board-certified psychiatrist, psychologists, master’s-level clinicians, and social workers, ensures that each client and their family receive personalized care. CMC:Berkshire's methodology encourages clients to discover their unique motivations for change and outlines a path they can embrace rather than simply endure. Their focus extends beyond merely halting negative behaviors; they inspire clients to achieve their aspirations and lead fulfilling lives. Clients benefit from more than three individual sessions weekly with their primary clinician, daily group sessions, and a minimum of two sessions with a family therapist each week. Their therapeutic offerings include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and trauma-focused treatments among others. CMC:Berkshires provides non-12-Step treatment while integrating 12-Step concepts when clients choose to do so. The clinicians at CMC:Berkshires are skilled in leading-edge techniques for addressing trauma and PTSD, collaborating with clients to determine the most suitable treatment options. Their arsenal includes Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE & COPE), Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Written Exposure Therapy (WET), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Located in a beautiful manor house less than three hours from both New York City and Boston, CMC:Berkshires houses a community of 15 residents. Each client is provided with a spacious private room with an en-suite bathroom. The facility features comfortable areas for living, dining, and therapeutic activities, while a breathtaking patio offers views extending up to 50 miles. Set on a 200-acre estate, it includes a pond for fishing and kayaking, a driving range, a sledding hill, and an outdoor yoga deck. Clients also benefit from flexible technology policies and designated office spaces available for device use outside of therapy sessions.