ADAP Counseling Services

About ADAP Counseling Services

ADAP Counseling Services is a state-licensed outpatient counseling provider serving Florida’s Treasure Coast, including Port Saint Lucie. Founded in 1983 to offer education to first-time offenders, they have grown into a community counseling agency whose work centers on helping people recognize behavioral patterns, build coping skills, and make healthier choices. Their substance abuse program treats drug and alcohol use at the outpatient level, alongside programs for domestic violence, anger management, and theft abatement, plus EAP, family, and personal counseling. Licensed by the Department of Children and Families and recognized as a referral source by the courts, they are a common fit for people completing court-ordered requirements.

Outpatient substance abuse treatment begins with a psychosocial evaluation and continues through a mix of group therapy, where members learn from one another’s experiences, and one-on-one sessions with a therapist, with a goal of stopping drug use and functioning well in the community. Along with co-ed groups, they run separate men’s and women’s groups, and drug and alcohol testing is available. For those who need a prevention course rather than treatment, an 8-hour Substance Abuse Education Class uses films, group activities, and instruction to cover dependency, risk and protective factors, effects on the brain and body, and relapse prevention. Programs are offered in both English and Spanish, schedules are flexible, and enrollment happens in person, with payment accepted by cash, credit card, or money order.