A New Approach to Behavioral Addiction Care
Behavioral addictions have long occupied an uncomfortable space in mental healthcare. The demand for treatment continues to rise, yet specialized programs remain limited, particularly for gambling addiction and compulsive behavioral disorders that often exist beneath the surface of anxiety, depression, or substance use.
That gap is exactly where Lilac Grove: Integrated Psychiatry & Addiction is positioning itself.
The fully online treatment provider has announced the launch of a new nationwide recovery model designed specifically for gambling and behavioral addictions. Rather than relying on a one dimensional framework, the program combines structured group therapy with individualized clinical intervention through what the company calls the Lilac Grove Integrated Recovery Model.
The initiative arrives at a moment when healthcare providers are increasingly confronting the limitations of symptom focused treatment. Remote care has expanded rapidly over the last several years, but many behavioral addiction programs still struggle to offer specialized, evidence informed systems that feel both clinically rigorous and personally adaptable.
Lilac Grove’s founders believe that needs to change.
Combining Neurobehavioral Science With Structured Recovery
At the center of the new model are two clinician developed systems created by founders Sandra DeGroat and Ken Litwak.
DeGroat developed Neurobehavioral Awareness Training, or NBAT, a framework designed to help individuals recognize non conscious behavioral patterns that contribute to addictive cycles. The approach translates complex neuropsychological concepts into practical therapeutic tools patients can apply in daily life.
Litwak’s contribution comes through the 3 Prong Addiction Recovery System, known as 3 PARS, which addresses the cognitive, behavioral, and motivational dimensions of recovery.
Together, the two systems form a tiered treatment structure that begins with a 12 week foundational group program before progressing into more intensive therapeutic care for individuals requiring deeper intervention.
“We created Lilac Grove: Integrated Psychiatry & Addiction to bridge the gap in behavioral addiction care,” DeGroat said. “Our model represents a shift in how we understand and treat behavioral health addictions, moving beyond symptoms to address the underlying neurobehavioral patterns that drive them.”
That emphasis on underlying behavioral drivers reflects a broader movement happening across psychiatry and addiction treatment. Clinicians are paying closer attention to the neurological and motivational mechanisms behind compulsive behaviors rather than treating addiction solely through crisis management or abstinence focused models.
Expanding Access Through Online Care
The program is launching as a fully remote service, allowing immediate access for clients nationwide. That accessibility may prove especially important for individuals seeking gambling addiction treatment, where stigma and limited regional resources often prevent people from pursuing care early.
For Lilac Grove, the online structure is less about convenience and more about removing barriers.
The company describes its mission as delivering comprehensive, neurobehaviorally grounded treatment that blends group support with individualized therapy in a format that remains accessible across geographic boundaries.
As behavioral addictions continue to rise alongside digital accessibility and online gambling platforms, specialized programs like this are likely to draw increasing attention from both clinicians and patients searching for more targeted forms of recovery care.
Learn More
For more information, visit Lilac Grove: Integrated Psychiatry & Addiction at www.mylilacgrove.com or follow @mylilacgrove on social media.