CMC:Berkshires (Center for Motivation & Change)
CMC:Berkshires is a small, private 15-bed residential treatment program situated on a private 200-acre manor in the Berkshire Mountains that blends evidence-based clinical care with wellness and family-focused supports. The program emphasizes individualized psychotherapy (multiple weekly 1:1 sessions), trauma-informed treatment, medication consultation as needed, and a high staff-to-client ratio that supports intensive, personalized care.
CMC:Berkshires integrates a science-driven clinical model with “kindness” in practice — offering motivational, cognitive-behavioral, trauma-focused, and family-based approaches tailored to each client’s needs. The clinical program includes multiple daily group sessions, three or more weekly individual sessions with a primary clinician, weekly psychiatry/medication review when needed, and family work (CRAFT/Invitation to Change). Clinicians are trained in gold-standard trauma protocols (EMDR, Prolonged Exposure, CPT, STAIR, Somatic Experiencing) for clients whose substance use or mental health problems are rooted in traumatic experiences.
The residential campus prioritizes privacy and a restorative environment: private bedrooms with en-suite baths inside a manor house, extensive grounds with outdoor recreation (pond, trails, yoga decks), and on-site wellness facilities (yoga, fitness, massage). CMC places strong emphasis on aftercare and continuity — the Client Care Coordinator works with clients to arrange community supports and CMC provides weekly follow-up calls for four weeks post-discharge to reinforce gains and coordinate further care.
Center Overview
Insurance Accepted
Private Pay Option
Cash Pay Rates
If you are not using insurance, the pricing listed below is an estimate of the cash pay rate.
Private pay / self-pay; directories list private pay as a common option. Some directories and listings indicate the admissions team can assist with insurance verification — contact admissions for exact payment/insurance details.
Initial phone inquiry with intake coordinator; clinician screening call; clinical suitability and detox/medical stability assessment; insurance verification and logistics arranged with client care coordinator; CMC assists with referrals for detox if needed before admission.
Staff Credentials:
Multidisciplinary clinical team (board-certified psychiatrist, psychologists, masters-level clinicians and social workers, medical director with addiction medicine experience). CMC is co-founded and overseen by experienced doctoral clinicians (Jeffrey Foote, Carrie Wilkens) and includes a medical director and nursing team on site for medical/medication needs.
Success Rates or Outcomes (if available):
CMC:Berkshires reports trauma/PTSD outcome data on the program page showing large symptom-reduction outcomes for clients completing PTSD treatment (example statistics cited by CMC: ~84% average PTSD symptom reduction and ~80% no longer meet clinical PTSD cutoffs after completing trauma treatment). No facility-wide “sobriety” success rate is published as a single overall percent for all admissions; check program page for the specific trauma/PTSD outcomes data.
Executive Verified Listing
Rehab verified that the name, location, contact information and license to operate for this treatment provider are valid and up-to-date.
Joint Commission Accredited
Independent, third-party mental health resource. Verification does not imply endorsement and does not guarantee the quality of treatment services.
Meet your care team
Jeffrey Foote, PhD
Co-Founder & Executive Director (CMC). Researcher and clinician; co-author of Beyond Addiction: How Science & Kindness Help People Change; instrumental in CMC’s evidence-based Invitation to Change approach.
Carrie Wilkens, PhD
Co-Founder & Clinical Director (CMC). Co-author of Beyond Addiction and co-founder of the CMC: Foundation for Change; experienced in family and behavior-change approaches.
Jeoffrey Hill, MD
Medical Director at CMC:Berkshires (listed on program page as a double board-certified physician / addiction specialist & ASAM fellow who supports medication and medical oversight).
(Program clinicians)
CMC:Berkshires lists a high staff-to-client ratio: board-certified psychiatrist, five psychologists, and multiple masters-level clinicians and social workers who provide intensive one-to-one and family therapy.
Specialties
Therapies & Approaches
Amenities
CMC:Berkshires (Center for Motivation & Change)
Small, high-contact clinical model
CMC:Berkshires limits census to about 15 residents and staff to clinician ratios that allow three+ individual sessions weekly,
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Trauma-informed, evidence-based care
The program offers trauma-focused modalities (EMDR, CPT, PE, STAIR, SE, WET) and reports strong PTSD symptom
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Holistic wellness & campus life
In addition to therapy, residents have access to fitness training, yoga, massage, nutrition counseling, and outdoor activities
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Admissions & payment
CMC handles admissions through an intake coordinator and clinician screening call; private pay is commonly used and the
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Frequently Asked Questions
CMC:Berkshires is designed for adults (including professionals) who need a high level of structured, residential care for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions, especially when trauma is a significant concern. Prospective clients should be medically stable or have completed detoxification if withdrawal risk is present; the intake team will assess medical needs and help arrange detox if required.
Clients receive a tailored mix of evidence-based therapies including CBT, MI, DBT/ACT elements, family-based approaches (CRAFT / Invitation to Change), and trauma-specific treatments like EMDR and Prolonged Exposure. Each client also gets frequent individual sessions (more than typical residential programs) plus daily group therapy and wellness programming.
CMC:Berkshires commonly operates as private pay/self-pay; some directories indicate the program will assist with insurance verification, but coverage varies by insurer and plan. Contact admissions directly to verify your plan and what it will cover for residential stays.
Expect a structured day with multiple group therapy sessions, at least several individual sessions per week with your primary clinician, family work, wellness activities (yoga, fitness), and time for reflection and recreational activities on the grounds. The schedule balances clinical work with wellness, skills practice, and restorative downtime.
Family and loved ones are engaged early via a dedicated family therapist; CMC uses evidence-based family approaches to educate, support, and prepare families to continue supportive involvement after discharge. Family sessions and coaching are designed to help loved ones learn skills that support the resident’s change process.
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