When seeking treatment from a therapist in private practice, your therapist will spend a lot of time getting to know you, understanding your needs, and asking you questions relating to your goals for treatment. This process will take several sessions before you have a clear treatment plan, and will often involve active intervention on your own part outside of the therapy sessions to maintain your treatment. It may also take some time for you to find a therapist whose style matches your own. Each therapist has their own methods, and these methods may not work for everyone. It’s okay to end your treatment with one therapist to seek treatment from another.

Outpatient services work best for those with mild cannabis misuse problems. This type of treatment allows you to continue living at home while seeking regular guidance for meeting your treatment goals. These services may take many forms, but generally aim to provide psychological evaluation and education with a focus on building a support network, usually through group meetings.

Inpatient services, such as rehabilitation or detoxification centers, require those seeking help to check themselves into a controlled environment to overcome their cannabis misuse problems. This type of treatment is intensive, with daily schedules focused on recovery. This process can last several months, and requires you to remain checked into a facility for the duration of treatment. Following treatment, it is common to transition into a less intensive programme such as those listed above.