When mental health and addiction show up together, treating one without the other rarely holds. We treat both at the same time, with master’s-level, trauma-informed care that is customized around the whole person. Private pay and out-of-network.
DUAL DIAGNOSIS
Dual Diagnosis & Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment in Houston
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Mental health & addiction treated together · Master’s-level clinicians · ASAM-guided · Trauma-informed · Private pay & out-of-network
DUAL DIAGNOSIS
When Mental Health and Addiction Travel Together
A dual diagnosis means a mental health condition and a substance use or behavioral addiction are happening at once, and each one tends to feed the other. Programs that treat them separately, or pass you between providers, often leave the real driver untouched. At Heights Behavioral Health, dual diagnosis is not an add-on, it is how we practice. Our care is dual diagnosis-forward from the first conversation, with one coordinated, master’s-level team and one plan that is customized around you.
WHAT WE TREAT TOGETHER
Common Co-Occurring Combinations
- Anxiety or depression with substance use
- Trauma or PTSD with substance use or a behavioral addiction
- Mood disorders with alcohol or drug use
- Process addictions (sex, gambling, technology) with depression or anxiety
- Emotional dysregulation with compulsive behaviors
HOW WE TREAT BOTH AT ONCE
One Integrated, Evidence-Based Plan
We weave these approaches together so the mental health and the addiction are addressed in the same plan, not handed off.
SKILLS
Integrated CBT & DBT
Practical skills to manage mood, distress, and cravings at the same time, so progress in one area does not come at the cost of another.
ROOT CAUSE
Trauma-Focused Therapy (CPT & EMDR)
Because untreated trauma so often drives both depression and addiction, we treat it directly with CPT and EMDR rather than working around it.
REGULATION
Somatic Experiencing & Neurofeedback
Body-based and brain-based work that calms a dysregulated nervous system, the common ground beneath both mental health symptoms and cravings.
LEVELS OF CARE · ASAM CRITERIA
The Right Intensity for Co-Occurring Care
Co-occurring conditions often need more structure at first. After a comprehensive assessment guided by the ASAM Criteria, a licensed clinician recommends the level of care that fits, from Individualized Intensive Programming through PHP, IOP, and ongoing outpatient therapy, and adjusts it as both conditions stabilize.
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OUR APPROACH
How We Approach Co-Occurring Care
We start with one thorough assessment that looks at the whole picture, then build a single plan rather than two competing ones. The same team manages your mental health and your recovery, so nothing falls through the cracks between providers. Family is involved when it helps, group and individual work reinforce each other, and we are honest about cost and coverage at every step. Care is elevated by design and customized around the person, not a diagnosis.
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Clinically reviewed by Joni Ogle, LCSW, CSAT. Last updated June 2026. Heights Behavioral Health provides licensed outpatient behavioral health care for adults in Houston, Texas, delivered by licensed clinicians. This page is for education and is not medical advice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Dual Diagnosis, Answered
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What is a dual diagnosis?
A dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorder, is when a mental health condition and a substance use or behavioral addiction occur at the same time. They tend to reinforce each other, which is why we treat them together.
Do you treat both conditions at the same time?
Yes. Our care is dual diagnosis-forward, with one coordinated team and one integrated plan, so the mental health and the addiction are addressed together rather than passed between providers.
Do you provide medical detox?
We are an outpatient practice and do not provide medical detox. If detox is needed, we help coordinate a referral and continue care with you afterward.
Do you take insurance?
We are private pay and also work with out-of-network benefits. We will explain costs and verify your specific benefits before you commit to anything.
Which condition gets treated first, the mental health or the addiction?
Neither waits. Treating them separately is what tends to fail. Our care is integrated, so your mental health condition and your substance use or behavioral addiction are addressed together, in one plan, from the start.
Do you support families of someone with a co-occurring disorder?
Yes. Families are part of recovery. Alongside family therapy, we host evening open family meetings, a welcoming space where loved ones can learn, connect, and find support. Ask our team how to take part.
How much does dual diagnosis treatment cost?
It depends on the services and intensity in your customized plan. We are private pay and work with out-of-network benefits, and we can provide documentation for your insurer. We will explain costs and verify your benefits before you commit to anything.
Is outpatient care enough for co-occurring disorders?
For many people, yes, especially with our higher-intensity outpatient levels. After an ASAM-guided assessment, a licensed clinician confirms whether outpatient is appropriate or recommends a higher level of care first.
One Team, One Plan, the Whole You
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If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911. Heights Behavioral Health is an outpatient program and is not 24/7 emergency care.
