Addiction

I have many years of working with individuals in the criminal justice system who are seeking substance use treatment and support. I have experience with seeking safety, DBT and harm reduction.

Every session is personalized to you, whether you are tackling mental health hurdles, navigating life's twists and turns, or simply aiming to boost your well-being, I will assist in supporting you to the change you are looking for or considering. With 26 years of personal recovery, 16 years in addiction and mental health services experience, you can rest assured you are getting quality care. Services can be delivered in my office, through tele-health, outdoors, or in the comfort of your own home

I have been actively involved in the addiction recovery community for over ten years and have a wealth of experience in all types of addiction. I fully support harm reduction measures, but I subscribe to the abstinence approach when dealing with addiction.

Sometimes the use of alcohol or other drugs gets in the way of desired or necessary activities and important relationships. I've worked in a variety of treatment facilities aimed at helping people change their drinking or drug use and view addictive behaviors more as a symptom than stand-alone issue. We would work together to understand what maintains this behavior and create a personalized plan to shift away from harmful levels of use.

In recovery myself, i embrace harm-reduction and trauma-informed approaches to substance use recovery, but also have respect for 12-step programs and those who have sought sobriety through that path.

My background is in working in residential and outpatient treatment settings that help individuals and families recover from various addictions and associated difficulties, such as trauma, grief, codependency, and relationship problems. Seeing my clients recover and live their lives in a way that aligns with their own personal values is the greatest privilege of my career. If you are sober-curious or simply want to better understand or moderate your alcohol use- we can do that work together!

I know that drinking and drugging hits peoples self esteem pretty badly. Regardless of the timeframe you have been drinking or been sober, people often feel the crippling shame of what they have been through. Addiction takes and emotional and physical toll. I help you decide what you need to in order to move forward in focusing on what's important. For some people that is not full sobriety and for some it is. You need to try something new. Give me a call.

I worked as an addiction counselor for 2 years. I believe in a biopsychosocial-spiritual model of care and utilize Motivational Interviewing to aid clients in their recovery. Additionally, I utilize the Seeking Safety model to aid in psychoeducation.

My graduate studies included a comprehensive addiction counseling specialization which familiarized me with the most recent and up to date approaches to addiction treatment.

I've worked 10 years in the field of addiction/chemical dependency, substance abuse, and substance use. I am a trained expert in the Craving Identification Model (CIM), an effective treatment model in substance use treatment. I utilize both harm reduction and abstinence based techniques to meet client's special needs and circumstances. I believe addiction is a spectrum that needs adequate assessment to create and execute effective treatment plans.

We don't talk enough about unwanted behaviors, their root and their protective factors. I address any unwanted behavior, but I do specialize in alcohol use, as the opportunity for harm reduction has, sadly, not been fervently explored in our 'treatment' methods for this dis-ease. I'm well versed in multiple modalities and firmly adhere to choice being a primary factor in any recovery journey. A journey that must start with the individual, where they are at and what works for them!

For about five years, I have facilitated and co-faciliated intensive outpatient recovery groups that meet multiple times per week. I have worked individually with clients in early recovery as well as those that have been sober for several years. I find working in addiction very rewarding as a therapist as I am able to witness radical change in those that want more meaningful lives.

I have over 14 years working in the field of addictions. I will meet you where you are at (quitting, seeking drug and alcohol treatment resources, harm reduction) to help achieve your goals around addictions. I have experience working with clients experience both drug and alcohol addictions .

I have experience working with individuals diagnosed with substance use and co-occurring disorders utilizing motivational interviewing, person-centered, CBT, and DBT techniques. I have worked with women in residential treatment settings and in outpatient settings.

Maybe you're drinking a little more than you would like. Drinking can temporally take away our worries or stress, as well as providing comfort and confidence. However, drinking can also numb our feelings and affect relationships, our sleep, cognition, and our health. Together we can explore what you're drinking is providing you, while looking at a moderation management program or becoming sober.

Alcohol misuse and abuse can be problematic for the individual's family, and friends. It can rewrite your reality and damage long-term relationships, marriages, and friendships. I have seen the effect of alcohol misuse and abuse on countless individuals since 2005. I have help individuals recognize that their relationship with alcohol was self destructive. We worked together with changing their misuse and abuse behavior patterns so that they can live a more fulfilled life.

I worked as an substance use disorder counselor for 2 years and then continued to use these skills for the rest of my career as addiction problems can be co-occurring with many mental health matters. I utilize motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and recovery oriented language.

Addiction is something which I have several years of experience treating. People are often surprised to learn that treatment for substance abuse is not at all what they thought it would be. Typically, those with severe addictions will require a lifetime goal of sobriety while those with more mild addictions may acquire the ability to practice “controlled use” of chemicals. We will do a careful assessment of your symptoms so that effective goals for treatment can be established.