Supportive Expressive Therapy (SET)

Supportive Expressive Therapy (SET) is a time-limited psychodynamic therapy developed to specifically focus on substance use disorders. It incorporates two main components including supportive techniques to help patients discuss personal experiences and expressive techniques to help patients identify and work through interpersonal relationship issues. The therapist and patient examine how substances are being used in relation to emotions or behaviors. Patients learn methods of problem-solving to help avoid substance use.