Lifeskills South Florida

Lifeskills South Florida holds dual licensure to treat both addiction and primary mental health disorders. With residential facilities in Fort Lauderdale and Deerfield Beach, the program offers fully furnished townhomes staffed 24/7 by trained professionals. Lifeskills treats substance use disorders, process addictions, mental health conditions, and dual diagnoses through a structured system of six clinical pathways. Comprehensive medical evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and ongoing treatment reviews determine each client’s primary and secondary pathways, ensuring a highly individualized recovery experience.

Personalized, Evidence-Based Treatment

Lifeskills South Florida delivers a wide range of evidence-based therapies facilitated by clinicians with specialized training and credentials. Modalities include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and radically open DBT (RO-DBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), cognitive remediation therapy (CRT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), Seeking Safety, and exposure and ritual prevention therapy (ExRP). Throughout treatment, each client works consistently with their own primary therapist and family therapist to ensure continuity, depth, and personalization of care.

Comprehensive and Clinically Excellent Care

Lifeskills treats a broad spectrum of mental health conditions, including borderline personality disorder (BPD), anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma and PTSD, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders, psychosis, thought disorders, and co-occurring diagnoses. Their six clinical pathways—DBT, CBT, addiction, CRT, trauma, and metabolic fitness—meet clients wherever they are in their treatment journey. Clinicians tailor and adjust these pathways based on diagnosis, clinical presentation, and progress, ensuring each client receives the right blend of structure, therapeutic intensity, and support.

A Robust and Enriching Recovery Experience

Clients benefit from a rich combination of clinical and adjunctive therapies. Lifeskills South Florida incorporates yoga, culinary classes, meditation groups, transportation to community activities and off-site services, art and music therapy, and regular gym outings. They are PsychArmor Veteran Ready Certified and provide culturally responsive services tailored to veterans and Jewish clients. On-site amenities include shared bedrooms, community living spaces, and a swimming pool, creating a supportive, comfortable environment for healing and growth.