Our Holistic Healing Approach
Our Holistic Healing Approach
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Written By:
Jennifer Williams, MSW, LCSW, TF-CBT, QPR
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Edited By:
Steven Dixon, M.Psy., LMFT
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Clinically Reviewed By:
Dr. Ash Bhatt, MD, MRO
Summary: Addiction often starts quietly—rising tolerance, morning shakes, or neglect of work and relationships. At Legacy Healing Center – New Jersey, early recognition, thorough assessment, and personalized care help guide the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—toward lasting recovery.
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A Proven Approach to Addiction Treatment in New Jersey
At Legacy Healing Center New Jersey, healing is understood as something deeper than sobriety. It is the rediscovery of self, the restoration of balance, and the quiet reawakening of a life once overshadowed by addiction. Transformation begins not when symptoms are managed, but when the whole person, mind, body, and spirit, is embraced in care.
Legacy Healing Center’s clinical model is shaped by the expertise of Dr. Ash Bhatt, our quintuple board-certified Chief Medical Officer. With board certifications spanning psychiatry and addiction medicine, Dr. Bhatt brings a rare depth of training and perspective to every program we offer. His leadership has earned national recognition, not only for the breadth of his credentials but for his ability to merge evidence-based science with compassionate, person-centered care.
Treating the Root Cause, Not Just the Symptoms
Addiction is rarely a surface struggle. It often reflects deeper currents, unresolved trauma, overwhelming stress, or the quiet ache of disconnection. At our New Jersey rehab center, treatment is about uncovering what lies beneath it. By addressing those root causes, we create a foundation for meaningful and lasting recovery.
Every care plan is designed to restore dignity and trust while inviting clients to reimagine what a fulfilled, connected life can be. This work unfolds collaboratively, supported by seasoned clinicians who bring both clinical mastery and human sensitivity to each interaction.
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Evidence-Based, Outcome-Driven Care
The therapies we employ are not chosen at random; they are drawn from decades of clinical validation and seamlessly woven across every level of care.
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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Integrated Dual Diagnosis Support
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Treatment begins with a comprehensive assessment and evolves as progress is monitored, ensuring that every step remains aligned with the client’s personal goals and trajectory.
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Healing Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
Lasting change cannot happen without safety. That is why trauma-informed care is the very foundation of our approach. From admissions through every therapeutic encounter, our team is trained to recognize the imprint of trauma and respond with unwavering sensitivity. Trust is built through consistency, safety is prioritized at every turn, and clients are empowered to reclaim both autonomy and voice within their own recovery.
Integrative Therapies for the Whole Person
Healing must also extend beyond the clinical. Addiction affects body, spirit, and identity as much as the mind. For this reason, holistic therapies are not offered as secondary enhancements, but as fully integrated components of the healing journey.
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- Yoga and breathwork regulate the nervous system and release stored tension.
- Meditation and mindfulness cultivate emotional clarity and resilience.
- Nutrition counseling rebuilds physical vitality.
- Fitness and movement restore strength and confidence.
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For many, the rediscovery of meaning through spiritual exploration or purpose-driven work becomes the compass that steadies recovery.
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Personalized Treatment Plans for New Jersey Clients
No two lives are alike, and neither are the treatment plans we design. Each client begins with a thorough assessment, followed by a carefully tailored program that evolves as healing deepens. Therapists, physicians, case managers, and recovery coaches collaborate to develop a tailored program, ensuring continuity of care and responsiveness to the nuances of progress. This personalization allows us to meet each individual exactly where they are and guide them toward where they are meant to be.
A Continuum of Rehab Care for Lasting Recovery
Recovery at Legacy Healing Center – New Jersey extends across the full spectrum of clinical support.
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- For some, the journey begins with medically supervised detox through our trusted local partners or our flagship Los Angeles facility, ensuring safety and stabilization from the very first step.
- From there, residential care, partial hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient services provide structured yet adaptable levels of treatment.
- Even as clients transition back into life, ongoing outpatient care, family therapy, and alumni services sustain the progress made, anchoring long-term healing.
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Why Our Holistic Approach Endures
The success of our model rests on a rare combination: evidence-based medicine delivered by credentialed professionals, woven seamlessly with holistic therapies, and personalized with thoughtful attention to each individual. The result is not just recovery, but renewal. Clients heal, relationships mend, self-worth is restored, and lives are reclaimed with clarity and purpose.
At Legacy Healing Center – New Jersey, healing is both a science and an art. It is practiced with discretion, shaped by elite expertise, and delivered with the warmth of those who understand that every life is both fragile and immeasurably valuable. Recovery is not about what is left behind; it is about what is rediscovered.
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Begin Your Healing Journey in New Jersey
The first step toward healing is often the most difficult, yet it is also the most powerful. At Legacy Healing Center – New Jersey, you are met with a team prepared to guide you with discretion, expertise, and unwavering compassion.Â
Recovery begins in trust, with a team that understands both the weight of this moment and the promise it holds. At Legacy Healing Center – New Jersey, treatment is not a transaction but a deeply personal journey, guided with discretion, clinical expertise, and genuine compassion. Whether you are seeking your first experience with treatment or looking for a deeper, next level of care, our doors remain open as a place of renewal.
Healing here is not hurried. It is intentional, rooted in evidence-based medicine, elevated by holistic therapies, and shaped by a philosophy that respects both privacy and possibility. From Camden County to Morris County and throughout the state, clients come to Legacy not only to break free from addiction but to rediscover the strength, clarity, and purpose that define a fulfilled life.
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About The Contributors
Jennifer Williams, MSW, LCSW, TF-CBT, QPR
Clinical Director
Jennifer comes to Legacy with years of experience in program development and clinical services for a wide variety of populations including adults, veterans, children, and adolescents in services for b oth mental health and substance use. Jennifer has worked in a variety of levels of care, including outpatient, IIC, IOP, Partial Care, and Residential, acting as both clinical director and therapist.
Steve Dixon, M.Psy., LMFT
Clinical Director
Steve Dixon, LMFT, serves as the Los Angeles Clinical Director at Legacy Healing Center, bringing over a decade of experience in the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. As a licens ed marriage and family therapist with extensive clinical and leadership experience, Steve specializes in treating the complex intersection of family systems, trauma, and addiction.
Dr. Ash Bhatt, MD, MRO
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Ash Bhatt, MD, MRO is a quintuple board-certified physician and certified medical review officer (AAMRO) bringing over 15 years of experience treating substance use disorders and co-occurring ment al health conditions. Dr. Bhatt is board certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Adult Psychiatry, and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry by the ABMS.


