Stepping Stones Rehab Centre

Substance Use

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.

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Private Pay

Private Pay

You pay directly for treatment out of pocket. This approach can offer enhanced privacy and flexibility, without involving insurance. Exact costs vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for specific details.

Stepping Stones Rehab Center was founded in 1985. They pride themselves on treating men and women who are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring disorders. They strive to help clients and their loved ones to recover and understand their illness and thereby change the direction their lives are going. All of their psychiatric hospitals are staffed by a wide range of medical professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, pharmacists, and nurses, all of whom are dedicated to providing the best possible client care to ensure the best possible outcome for clients and their loved ones. The therapy programs that clients will attend during their stay form a fundamental base for overall treatment. They use a combination of experiential, family, group, and holistic therapies. Stepping Stones Rehab Center treats many co-occurring disorders such as adolescent disorder (living with a child who is sick or self destructive), ageing disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar mood disorders, depression, eating disorders, postnatal depression, postpartum psychosis, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Stepping Stone Rehab Center offers semi-private rooms. Clients have access to a gym, outdoor yoga, walking trails, pool, and beach. Activities clients are able to do include AA and NA meetings, nature hikes, swimming, and surfing at the local beach.

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AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
9 Van Imhoff Way, Kommetjie, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental healt...

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Typical Program Length
1–3 months
Conditions We Treat
Anger, Anxiety, Codependency, Depression +4 More
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Co-Occurring Disorders, Cocaine +8 More
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+27 (0)21 783 4230

Payment

Pricing and Program Length

Estimated Center Costs

The cost listed here ($3,810 (per month)), is an estimate of program cost. Center price can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.

1–3 months
$3,810 (per month)
+27 (0)21 783 4230
Staff

Meet Your Care Team

Nickie Crookes

Nickie Crookes

Hospital Manager

Michelle Bezuidenhout

Michelle Bezuidenhout

Clinical Head

Sue Catt

Sue Catt

Admissions Coordinator

Debbie West

Debbie West

Finance Manager

A Long History of Success
A Long History of Success
Since 1998 Stepping Stones has been helping people from all over the world build new lives free from addiction. They are located in the beautiful seaside village of Kommetjie on the south peninsular of Cape Town, South Africa.
Care Options

Levels of Care

Everyone's recovery journey is unique. Whether it looks like residential rehab for 30 days, an outpatient program, or virtual therapy, you can find a level of care that fits your needs.
Detox
Not Offered at This Center
Typically the initial stage of treatment for substance use, focusing on medically supervised management of withdrawal symptoms.
Residential Rehab
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential substance use treatment is typically 30 days. Length can range from 14 to 90 days.
Sober Living
Not Offered at This Center
Transitional housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for practicing long-term sobriety, while reintegrating back into daily living.
Outpatient
Not Offered at This Center
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Virtual & In-Home Care
Not Offered at This Center
The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Co-Occurring Mental Health
Treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders, which affect the majority of individuals diagnosed, integrates care for mental health conditions with primary substance use. Personalized care plans are crafted to effectively address each condition simultaneously, optimizing the healing process.
Treatment

Your Care Options

Who We Treat

Men
Women

Approaches

Experiential

Experiential

Expressive tools and therapies help patients process past situations, learn more about themselves, and find healing through action.

Holistic

Holistic

A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.

Personalized Treatment

Personalized Treatment

The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.

Spiritual Emphasis

Spiritual Emphasis

Spirituality connects patients to a higher power and helps strengthen their recovery, hope, and compliance with other treatment modalities.

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Dance Therapy

Dance Therapy

This experiential therapy uses dance to improve body awareness, physical health, and social skills.

Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.

Group Therapy
Music Therapy

Music Therapy

Singing, performing, and even listening to music can be therapeutic. Music therapy sessions are facilitated by certified counselors.

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.

Spiritual Care

Spiritual Care

Tending to spiritual health helps treatment become more effective, allowing patients to better cope with their emotions and rebuild their spiritual wellbeing.

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Anger

Anger

Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Codependency

Codependency

Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Gambling

Gambling

Excessive, repetitive gambling causes financial and interpersonal problems. This addiction can interfere with work, friendships, and familial relationships.

Pornography Addiction

Pornography Addiction

A person with a porn addiction is emotionally dependent on pornography to the point that it interferes with their daily life and relationships.

Sex Addiction

Sex Addiction

Compulsively seeking out sex can easily become a problem. This addiction is detrimental to relationships, physical health, and self-esteem.

Trauma

Trauma

Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Ecstasy

Ecstasy

Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.

Heroin

Heroin

Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.

Marijuana
Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.

Aftercare

Online Aftercare
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Air-Conditioned Rooms
Shared Rooms

Amenities

Pool
Fitness Center
Walking Trails

Special Considerations

Family Program

Activities

Swimming

Off-Site Activities

Water Activities
Hiking
AA/NA Meetings
Reviews

What people are saying

4.0
Average of 36 reviews

Treatment

2.8

Accommodations

2.3

Food & Nutrition

2.3

Value

2.8

A

Anonymous

Treatment in 2026 • (30 days) • Reviewed 01/27/26

1.0

Loved One of a Former Client

Depression
There's bedbugs, food not sustainable (not enough), felt like was in jail, couldn't communicate with family cause phone was taken in every morning and night. Cups always dirty, couldn't open windows for ventilation, Got wrong medication. The chronic medication was handed out very late. Overall just a very very bad experience.
J

James

Treatment in 2015 • (30 days) • Reviewed 08/22/25

5.0

Former Client

Company Director

England

Alcohol
Cocaine
My experience was very enlightening and taught me lots about myself and my addictions. This foundation has now kept me clean and sober for 8 years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

While costs may vary due to program length and insurance benefits, it typically costs $3,810 (per month).
The following therapies are included: dance therapy, spiritual care and more.
Cape Town, South Africa, Africa.
The typical length is 1–3 months.
Stepping Stones Rehab Centre provides residential and more.
Stepping Stones Rehab Centre: Treatment Options, Amenities & Photos (Cape Town, South Africa, Africa)