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About Pasadena Villa: Smoky Mountain Lodge
Pasadena Villa Smoky Mountain Lodge is a psychiatric treatment center in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Their compassionate, dedicated staff fosters a healing environment to treat mental health disorders and co-occurring conditions. Pasadena Villa uses a unique Social Integration Model to blend learning and practicing life and social skills. By providing treatment for the full spectrum of mental health disorders, they strive to ensure that clients are well-prepared for life after treatment.
Pasadena Villa offers residential treatment, day treatment (PHP), and intensive outpatient care (IOP) for anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, mood disorders, psychosis, schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, thought disorders, and trauma. They uniquely specialize in providing care for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Clients with co-occurring addiction and mental health issues can also heal at Pasadena Villa. Their staff of psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nurses, and recreational therapists cater treatment to specific needs and diagnoses.
Treatment at Pasadena Villa begins with a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to create well-rounded care plans to meet client preferences. Their evidence-based therapies include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and more. Their family program provides in-person or virtual sessions with education, coaching, advocacy, and talk therapy. Pasadena Villa offers the Seeking Safety program to treat co-occurring disorders through a safe healing environment and a focus on resilience in recovery. Their animal-assisted therapy with horses and support animals provides a unique experiential learning opportunity to help clients improve trust, communication, confidence, and boundaries.
Pasadena Villa offers intensive residential treatment, day treatment, and intensive outpatient with a housing option. Their mountain home offers sweeping views, on-site horse stables, a gym, and outdoor walking trails. Pasadena Villa’s Beyond Trauma program creates personalized trauma recovery for women. For loved ones, they provide family education and frequent treatment updates. After treatment, clients join Pasadena Villa’s alumni program and meet weekly in support groups.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:We can work in cooperation with certain insurance companies on an out-of-network basis to offset treatment costs and utilize benefits that may be available to clients. We can run a verification of benefits to let each client know what their financial obligation would be depending on their specific plan. It’s important to note that coverage may vary by insurance policy or provider. We additionally accept Evernorth, Lucet, and Florida Blue. Our compassionate Admissions Team at Pasadena Villa can help walk you through your options for paying for treatment.
The Social Integration Model is at the heart of Pasadena Villa’s program. Using this model, therapists enact real-time therapeutic interventions while clients experience real-life situations. The Social integration Model is a tool focused on reinforcing social and life skills, where treatment concepts are not only reviewed but experienced in the moment. Pasadena Villa also provides professional guidance to help clients implement their newly learned skills.
Pasadena Villa’s lodge sits outside Great Smoky Mountain National Park, offering clients ample opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors, escape the hustle and bustle of daily life, and focus on self-care. The lodge offers many recreational therapy options, including hiking. Residents also have weekly access to The Stables, Pasadena Villa’s tranquil location offering equine therapy and other animal-assisted therapies.
Pasadena Villa’s program is firmly rooted in evidence-based treatment methods, with individualized treatment plans created for each client based on their specific needs. In tandem with their Social Integration Model, their clinical team uses multiple therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Clients engage in the Seeking Safety program to build resilience and self-efficacy in recovery.
Pasadena Villa offers a separate residential program for clients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), The Stables Autism Program. This program incorporates the Social Integration Model and animal-assisted therapy, with horses, goats, and other farm animals living on-site. It aims to build communication skills, confidence, and well-being.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Mild Disabilities
Adults with mild physical or intellectual disabilities receive treatment catered to their specific needs in a safe and clinically supportive environment.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Self-Harm
The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.
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Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Family Involvement
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
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Therapeutic Community
Therapeutic communities allow patients to contribute to the success and progress of their community, through healthy behaviors or even basic chores.
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1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
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Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
A type of cognitive therapy that identifies negative self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, rewriting beliefs to be positive, empowering, and present.
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
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Adventure Therapy
This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.
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Attachment-Based Family Therapy
ABFT is a trauma-focused therapy that teaches you to form healthy relationships by rebuilding trust and healing attachment issues formed in childhood.
Animal Therapy
Animals can inspire trust and self-worth. In this experiential therapy, guided interactions are used to improve social skills and emotion regulation.
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Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Expressive Arts
Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.
Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Gestalt Therapy
This treatment teaches self-awareness, interrupts negative thought patterns, and gives patients insight into how their environment impacts mental health.
Horticultural Therapy
Gardening can be both meditative and inspiring. This therapy encourages social, emotional, and physical recovery.
Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT combines mindfulness practices—like meditation—with cognitive therapy techniques to help patients work through negative thought patterns.
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Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
This approach is based on idea that motivation to change comes from within. Providers use a conversational framework that may help you commit to recovery.
Music Therapy
Singing, performing, and even listening to music can be therapeutic. Music therapy sessions are facilitated by certified counselors.
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Narrative Therapy
Through narrative therapy, patients rewrite past events with a positive focus. They separate themselves from the problem to see their purpose and capabilities.
Psychodrama Therapy
Patients act out real or imagined scenarios under a therapist's guidance. These exercises foster creative thought, sponteneity, and problem-solving skills.
Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Recreation Therapy
In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.
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Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
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Seeking Safety
Not looking to the past, patients improve their present circumstances. They work toward safety without detailing traumatic events.
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Solution Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy
A quick goal-oriented therapy that helps patients identify their current and future goals, find out how to achieve them, and empower future problem-solving.
Stress Management
Patients learn specific stress management techniques, like breathing exercises and how to safely anticipate triggers.
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Twelve Step Facilitation
12-Step groups offer a framework for addiction recovery. Members commit to a higher power, recognize their issues, and support each other in the healing process.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
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Group Therapy
Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.
Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Burnout
Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.
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Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Self-Harm
The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.
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Shopping Addiction
Excessive shopping and spending also known as compulsive buying disorder makes life unsustainable. It puts a strain on finances, relationships, and emotional well-being.
Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
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Suicidality
With suicidality, a person fantasizes about suicide, or makes a plan to carry it out. This is a serious mental health symptom.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Synthetic Drugs
Synthetic drugs are made in a lab, unlike plant-based drugs like mushrooms. Most synthetic drugs are either stimulants or synthetic cannabinoids.
Healthy Meals are provided
Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.
LGBTQ group
Group therapy unites LGBTQ+ patients in a safe and culturally competent setting, encouraging peer support under the expert leadership of a therapist.
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Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Angel Piper
CEO
MSW, LCSW
Kaylyn Crew
Director of Nursing
BSN, RN
Brenda Keller
Clinical Director
LPC
Dr. John Kupfner
Medical Director
Board Certified Psychiatrist
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