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Twin Rivers Recovery
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Treatment Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
Treatment Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
Private Pay
You pay directly for treatment out of pocket. This approach can offer enhanced privacy and flexibility, without involving insurance. Exact costs vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for specific details.
About Twin Rivers Recovery
Twin Rivers Recovery introduces clients to an improved way of thinking that positively impacts behaviour and leads towards a constructive life. As an independent, family-owned treatment centre with full clinical autonomy, they offer each of their 12 clients a meaningful recovery experience with an individualised treatment plan. Since 2011, they have welcomed international clients facing substance use and process addictions, such as gambling and sex addiction, as well as co-occurring mental health conditions.
Focus on Client Individuality
Twin Rivers Recovery’s residential programme is shaped by client feedback daily, allowing therapeutic needs to be addressed as they arise. In addition to daily group sessions, each treatment plan includes two 1:1 sessions a week with the client’s focal counsellor, as well as sessions with the psychiatrist. Sessions integrate psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with wellness practices like yoga, meditation, drama workshops, and art therapy.
Recover in Comfort and Community
Twin Rivers Recovery provides a warm homely experience near Plettenberg Bay’s renowned beaches. The spacious house was recently updated and features attractively decorated rooms, including private and shared bedrooms. It is configured to accommodate the centre’s high value for community living, including a lounge, dining area, a braai, and gardens. Clients enjoy frequent visits to the gym and pool, as well as the presence of the rehab’s rescue animals, including dogs and parrots.
Return to Daily Life with Support
Twin Rivers Recovery supports lasting recovery by preparing clients for life after treatment, where continued care is essential to maintain progress and prevent return to use. Prior to completing the programme, they coordinate personalised aftercare plans and connect clients with a trusted network of therapists across Europe and the UK, ensuring continuity of care and a supported transition back into daily life.
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Center Overview
Treatment Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Pricing and Program Length
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Meet Your Care Team
David Briskham
Founder & Director
Katharine Banister
Director & Head of Admissions
Chris Kemsley
Director
Agcobile Simani
Counselling Team Lead
Austin Smith
Counsellor & Wellness Consultant
Benton Rathbone
Counsellor & Programme Development Consultant
Teresa Angless
Clinical Social Worker Consultant
Emilio Phekula
Nursing Manager
Teresa Kapp
Facility Manager
Nosiphiwo Mbangu
Head Housekeeper
Your Care Options
Specializations
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
Who We Treat
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
Mild Disabilities
Adults with mild physical or intellectual disabilities receive treatment catered to their specific needs in a safe and clinically supportive environment.
Pregnant Women
Addiction and mental health treatment meets the clinical and psychological needs of pregnant women, ensuring they receive optimal care in all areas.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Treatment Services
Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
Approaches
Minnesota Model
The Minnesota Model encourages abstinence and family-wide healing through the 12-Steps, group therapy, and individualized, psychological treatment.
Spiritual Emphasis
Spirituality connects patients to a higher power and helps strengthen their recovery, hope, and compliance with other treatment modalities.
Twelve Step
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
Trauma-Specific Therapy
This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.
Languages
Conditions We Treat
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Burnout
Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.
Chemsex
Also called Party 'n' Play (PnP), chemsex refers to using drugs, like methamphetamine, to enhance sexual activity.
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.
Gambling
Excessive, repetitive gambling causes financial and interpersonal problems. This addiction can interfere with work, friendships, and familial relationships.
Gaming
Compulsive gaming is most often a problem for children and teens. The disorder can affect physical health, sleep, and the ability to focus at school.
Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Aftercare
Care Designed for Your Needs
Personal Amenities
Amenities
Special Considerations
Gender-specific groups
Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.
Activities
Off-Site Amenities
Learn More About the Center
About Plettenberg Bay
Check out Twin Rivers’ location surrounded by sun, sea, sand, forest, and mountains.
FAQs for International Clients
Find clear answers to common questions when considering treatment from abroad.
Understanding Codependency in Addiction Recovery
Understand how codependency shapes addiction and impacts long-term recovery journeys.
Understanding Dual Diagnosis
Explore how dual diagnosis treatment supports lasting recovery across mental health and addiction.