Come as you are.

The Harm Reduction Therapy Center is dedicated to providing alternative treatment to people with drug and alcohol problems.

The treatment, Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, is a non-judgmental approach to helping substance users reduce the negative impact of drugs and alcohol in their lives. It is based on the belief that each individual's relationship with drugs and alcohol is different -substance abuse develops from a unique interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors. It respects that people use drugs for a variety of reasons. It addresses the complex relationship that people develop with drugs and alcohol. Drug and alcohol issues are addressed simultaneously with social and occupational concerns and psychological and emotional issues.

Anyone is welcome in our treatment program, regardless of the status of their drug use, regardless of their primary concerns or goals. A person's goals can range from complete abstinence to controlled or safer use.  Some people do not yet know what their substance use goals are, but they have a desire to improve their health, their relationships, and their functioning in the world.

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area and are interested in treatment, please call 415.863.4282. If you live elsewhere in the United States, other treatment organizations can be found in the Resources section of this site.