Getting here takes real effort, especially when shame and exhaustion have worn you down. You don't need to have answers before you call. Many people in Chalmette know that crossing the Industrial Canal to seek help is worth it, even when the path feels unclear.
At Integrative Recovery Therapies, we treat addiction and mental health together, the way they actually live in your life. You'll work with clinicians who see you as a whole person, not a problem to fix. We don't shame you, and we won't pretend change happens overnight. What happens here is relational, grounded, and built on respect for how hard you're already working just to show up.
Many of the people who reach out to us have tried before. Maybe a program that didn't fit. Maybe a clinician who rushed through the room. Maybe a system that asked you to perform recovery rather than actually live it. We understand why that history makes it harder to try again.
Integrative Recovery Therapies was built around a simple idea: real change happens in relationship, not in spite of it. We treat addiction and mental health together, because that is how they actually live in a person. We pair compassion with accountability, because both matter. And we are intentionally a small, intimate practice, so that you are never just a number on a census report.
If we are the right fit, you can expect honesty, non-judgment, and real partnership. If we are not the right fit, we will tell you, and we will help connect you with someone who is.
Living in Chalmette means weathering real threats—from storms to industrial pressures that affect your health and peace of mind. When addiction or anxiety shows up, it doesn't exist by itself; it's tangled with everything around you. Getting care that treats both your mental health and substance use together, with people who understand life here, makes healing actually possible.
We are intentionally small. You will see the same clinician each week. Leadership stays directly involved in care. That is how trust gets rebuilt.
Most people arrive carrying both. We treat them as one integrated experience rather than handing you off between siloed providers.
Honest conversations, respectfully delivered. Skill-building alongside insight. Recovery defined as a life worth protecting, not just abstinence.
We accept Medicaid, Medicare, and select commercial insurance. Evening IOP groups Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday let you keep working and stay close to family.
One conversation is enough to start. We will listen first, and figure out fit together.
Schedule a Free ConsultationWhen you reach out from Chalmette, your first session is simply a conversation. We listen more than we talk. There's no pressure to share your whole story at once, and no forms or procedures that come before we actually meet you. Together, we'll get to know what matters most and set goals that feel real to you, at a pace that works.
A real person, often one of the founders, responds to your inquiry. We talk briefly about what is going on and whether IRT is the right fit. If we are not, we help you find someone who is.
The first meeting is about getting to know each other. There is no pressure to disclose everything or commit to a plan. We listen first.
Goals are defined collaboratively. We talk about whether individual therapy, IOP, family work, or some combination makes sense for where you are.
Sessions blend skill-building with insight. We stay with you as things shift, including life transitions and the harder weeks.
Integrative Recovery Therapies serves people throughout Chalmette and the surrounding area, including Arabi, Meraux, Violet, Estelle, and the greater Lower Ninth Ward region. We know that getting to an office can be tough, so we offer telehealth sessions for folks who need them, and we also have in-person appointments available at our Metairie location for those who can make the drive. Either way, we're here to help.
Yes. We accept Medicaid, Medicare, and select commercial insurance plans. We will verify your benefits before your first session and explain what coverage looks like in plain language. If we are out of network for your plan, we will tell you up front and talk through options.
IOP groups meet Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, 6 to 9 PM. Groups are intentionally small, usually around eight people. The work blends psychoeducation, skill-building, peer support, and accountability inside a trauma-informed structure. Evening hours are designed to let you stay engaged with work, family, and daily life while in treatment.
Yes, and we encourage it when clinically appropriate. Addiction and mental health concerns rarely sit inside one person alone. Family and couples sessions help repair communication, set healthier boundaries, and bring loved ones into the recovery process rather than leaving them on the outside of it.
If you're sitting with mixed feelings right now, that's exactly right. You don't need to have it all figured out to reach out. A first conversation is simply that - a chance to explore whether we're a good match. No pressure, no false promises. Just honest dialogue about what might be possible.
