CAYA Clinic

Located near I-90 and Highway 151 in Madison, CAYA Clinic, treating individuals with substance use, eating disorders, and other mental health concerns, is the region's first non-profit harm reduction psychotherapy practice. The clinic is easily accessible by bus lines 60 and P, with on-site parking available.

Treatment Methods

CAYA Clinic offers individual and group therapy, moderation management, and access to harm reduction supplies. Their therapeutic approaches include dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing (MI), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), prolonged exposure (PE), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and somatic approaches to trauma. Additionally, CAYA offers ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) in partnership with Journey Clinical, targeting conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, chronic pain, and substance use disorders.

Mission and Approach

CAYA, short for "Come As You Are," emphasizes a non-judgmental, client-centered approach that prioritizes individual autonomy. They welcome all individuals, regardless of health insurance status, and emphasize serving historically marginalized communities through a sliding fee scale. CAYA’s mission focuses on reducing drug-related harms, preventing overdose, and empowering clients through evidence-based harm reduction therapy techniques.