Inside a Typical Day at Seasons

TL;DR:

Dr. Tiffany Towers explains how Seasons customizes daily schedules based on individual client needs and treatment phase. Programming includes a mix of individual and group sessions with flexible pacing, structured meal times, and accommodation for both detox requirements and mental health treatment needs, with evening programming kept minimal to allow for rest and optional AA meetings.

About Dr. Tiffany Towers:

Dr. Tiffany Towers has designed Seasons’ daily programming structure to reflect her core belief that effective treatment must be individualized rather than one-size-fits-all. Her extensive experience across diverse treatment settings – from university counseling centers to skilled nursing facilities – has shown her that rigid schedules often work against therapeutic progress, particularly for clients dealing with complex trauma or severe mental health symptoms.

With her doctorate in Clinical Forensic Psychology and background in creative therapies, Dr. Towers understands that healing happens at different paces for different people. Her theatrical training has taught her the importance of reading an audience and adjusting performance accordingly – a skill she applies to reading client readiness and adjusting therapeutic intensity. She recognizes that pushing someone beyond their capacity in a given moment can actually set back progress rather than accelerate it.

As Clinical Director, Dr. Towers has implemented what she calls a “responsive programming model” that prioritizes client wellbeing over arbitrary schedule adherence. This approach reflects her understanding that clients arrive at different stages of readiness and with varying levels of psychological resources. Her leadership ensures that clinical staff are trained to recognize when flexibility serves healing better than structure, creating an environment where clients feel supported rather than pressured during their most vulnerable moments.

Video Transcript:

What’s a typical day like for a patient?

A typical day for a client at Seasons really depends on where they are when they arrive and what they want to work on while they’re here, so we meet everybody where they’re at. If you arrive and you have to detox, your sessions are going to be a little bit lighter to accommodate that, and we’re not going to force you to show up to sessions if you’re really feeling unwell.

If you’re once you’re through the detox process, or if you don’t need a detox process, then the programming is a mix of individual and group sessions, with a heavy emphasis on the individual sessions. There’s continental breakfast in the morning, lunch around 1:00, and dinner usually around 6:00. There’s not usually programming in the evening, although we can offer transportation to an off-site AA meeting in the evening if you would like.

If you’re in the mental health program here at Seasons, a typical day really is setting the pace for where you’re at. So you might have what looks like a busy day of sessions, individual sessions, but if you’re feeling a little fragile and raw, the clinicians will take it at your pace, and you never have to feel forced to attend sessions if you’re feeling overwhelmed. If there are times where you need a break either for a personal call or a work-related commitment that you have to attend to, you let your case manager know in advance, and we block that time off for you so it won’t conflict with your sessions.

Key Insights:

Dr. Towers emphasizes the philosophy of “meeting everybody where they’re at,” which represents a fundamental shift from compliance-based to compassion-based treatment. This approach recognizes that forcing participation when someone is physically or emotionally overwhelmed can actually be counterproductive to healing.

The distinction between detox and post-detox programming acknowledges that physical recovery must precede intensive psychological work. This medical understanding prevents the common mistake of expecting too much too soon from clients whose brains and bodies are still healing.

The evening programming void is intentional, recognizing that rest and integration time are crucial parts of the healing process. This contrasts with facilities that pack schedules so full that clients have no time to process what they’re learning.

The accommodation for personal and work commitments shows respect for clients’ ongoing responsibilities and recognizes that completely disconnecting from life often isn’t realistic or helpful for long-term recovery.

Reflection Questions:

• How important is having flexibility in your healing process versus structure and routine?
• What would it feel like to be met where you’re at rather than expected to perform at a certain level?
• How do you balance the need for intensive healing work with the need for rest and integration time?

Related Topics:

This video addresses individualized treatment planning, the importance of pacing in therapy, balancing structure with flexibility, accommodation of client needs, and the role of rest in healing processes.