Bruce Burleson
Bruce Burleson
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Bruce Burleson(He/Him/His)

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Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, LADAC
New Mexico•Massachusetts
Alcohol use disorder & addiction-Drug addiction & abuse-Substance abuse-Dual Diagnosis-

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Accepting online

In-network with some insurances

$100-$175

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Professional statement

Are you struggling with alcohol or substance use? The bad news is that it take a lot of effort to beat an addiction. But the good news is that people do it! While there’s no quick fix or magic solution, recovery is absolutely achievable, and the cycle of relapse can be broken! Let's tailor a plan that works for you, which may include up to two full sessions per week, up to five 20-minute check-ins between sessions, and weekly groups to build a strong foundation for your recovery.

Bruce Burleson has 30 years experience in the helping professions, working in diverse settings, including detox programs and methadone clinics. I’m the author of a workbook on Mindfulness-Based Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. He also specializes in teaching coping skills to manage trauma, anxiety, depression, and other emotions that can fuel addictive behaviors.

Bruce's approach is eclectic, client-centered, empathic, and goal-directed. His priority is to help folks either still struggling with addiction or beginning the recovery journey. He can help you chart a path to sobriety and wellness, and to begin to address the underlying reasons behind addictive behavior.

When simply doing a weekly counseling session isn't enough, Bruce offers ROCKET RECOVERY, which is several weekly sessions and a relapse prevention group.

Message to clients

I am an addictions counselor and have my own journeys with addiction, so I have a built-in sense of empathy for folks dealing with addictions. That said, the way I recovered from addiction isn't necessarily the same as the way you will do it. There's no "one size fits all," so I use an eclectic approach in counseling.

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 19 years

Pine Street Inn, Director; other positions previously., 1996 - 2019
Gavin Foundation, Substance Abuse Counselor, 2015 - 2017
Habit OPCO, Substance Abuse Counselor, 2007 - 2012

University of Massachusetts, Certificate in Chemical Dependency Studies, 2009
Capella University, Master of Science, 2007
Rivier University, BA, Sociology, 1994

Licensure

New Mexico: CTB-2024-0229 - Massachusetts: 2345

Languages

English

Specialties

Alcohol use disorder & addiction - Tolerating emotional discomfort; reducing or eliminating reliance on alcohol; development of new coping mechanisms for stress and suffering.

Drug addiction & abuse - Tolerating emotional discomfort; reducing or eliminating reliance on drugs; development of new coping mechanisms for stress and suffering.

Substance abuse - Reducing and preventing the negative impact of drug and alcohol use and addictions on physical, emotional, and relational health

Dual Diagnosis - Coping with the complex web of emotions and other disorders that often accompany addiction.

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

  • Aetna (in-network in NM, MA)
  • Berklee College of Music Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO) (in-network in MA)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (in-network in NM)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO (in-network in NM, MA)
  • Boston College Student Health Insurance (UnitedHealthcare) (in-network in MA)
  • Cigna (in-network in NM, MA)
  • Evernorth (in-network in NM, MA)
  • Harvard Pilgrim (in-network in MA)
  • Harvard Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO) (in-network in NM, MA)
  • Lesley University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO) (in-network in MA)
  • MIT Student and Affiliate Extended Insurance Plan (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO) (in-network in MA)
  • Magellan Health (in-network in NM)
  • Mass General Brigham (in-network in MA)
  • MassHealth (in-network in MA)
  • MassHealth (in-network in MA)
  • Northeastern University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO) (in-network in MA)
  • Optum (in-network in MA)
  • Presbyterian (in-network in NM)
  • Tufts Health Plan (in-network in MA)
  • Tufts Health Plan (Commercial Plans, not via Mass Health or Navigator) (in-network in MA)
  • UMR (in-network in MA)
  • United Healthcare (in-network in MA)
  • United Healthcare Student Health Plan (in-network in MA)

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$175 (60min)
  • Sliding scale:$100 - $175

Additional session information

Therapist's note

Sliding scale available at clinician's discretion

Therapy Groups

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Rocket Recovery Relapse Prevention

Available in Massachusetts and New Mexico. Rocket Recovery is a counseling program that is tailored to your needs. You can do a weekly group as a stand-alone service, or you can be seen several times per week for counseling and check-ins.

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