Addiction

I have experience working in a substance use rehabilitation facility as Aftercare/Outpatient Counselor. I am familiar with the importance of building your recovery support network as well as the causes of addiction. I emphasize accountability when it comes to clients setting and achieving goals. Maintaining long-term sobriety has been a major focus for my practice so far.

12-step recovery & harm reduction techniques

12-step recovery & harm reduction techniques

I have experience in treating pregnant woman and mothers with severe substance use disorders. With this experience, I have consistently also treated codependency. I am in full support of MAT services to include methadone, suboxone, and vivitrol.

Overcoming addiction is a personal and transformative journey. I work with individuals to address the root causes of addiction, build self-awareness, and develop healthier coping strategies. My approach empowers you to end the cycle of substance use, rebuild your self-esteem, and find a path to lasting recovery. Whether you’re dealing with substance abuse or co-occurring mental health, I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space to help you regain control of your life and move forward!

With years of experience in the field, I provide SUD assessments, referrals, and psychoeducation on addiction as a disease. I offer support to loved ones navigating a family member’s addiction and help individuals deepen their recovery journey. Whether you’re working your program or uncovering new insights for growth, I’m here to guide and support you every step of the way.

I have a Master of Arts Degree in Addiction Studies: Advanced Practice and recently left Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation after seven years for private practice. I am well versed in the treatment of substance misuse on multiple levels of care and in varying stages of change. I am a believer in meeting each client where they are at, as they are the expert on themselves, and helping them show up in their lives the way they want to.

Overcoming addiction is a personal and transformative journey. I work with individuals to address the root causes of addiction, build self-awareness, and develop healthier coping strategies. My approach empowers you to end the cycle of substance use, rebuild your self-esteem, and find a path to lasting recovery. Whether you’re dealing with substance abuse or co-occurring mental health, I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space to help you regain control of your life!

Addiction I specialize in treating addiction with a compassionate and comprehensive approach. My expertise includes utilizing evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients understand and manage their substance use. I focus on relapse prevention strategies and developing healthy coping mechanisms. By addressing the underlying causes of addiction, I help clients build a strong foundation for long-term recovery.

I hold a LADC license in the state of Nebraska, providing Level I Outpatient treatment, as well as substance use / chemical dependency evaluations for both adults and juveniles, as well as co-occurring evaluations for same.

I've been a Licensed Addiction Counselor since 2009. You've probably read about evidence-based treatment, which is, of course, important, but what I think is just as important, is compassion-based treatment. This is how I show up, in a safe place with no judgment where you can uncover what's at the root of your substance use; then we make a plan to get you where you want to be.

Dealing with any addiction can be made easier with support. Whether you are looking to cut down or completely stop drinking or smoking marijuana, or whether you struggle with a substance or behavioral addiction, I am here to support you. Perhaps you have dealt with trauma or challenging life circumstances - either way, your addiction will make sense and we can work together to deal with the cause, making stopping or reducing much easier!

I have extensive experience working with substance use.

I approach addiction from a trauma-informed lens, considering the "whole person" and their familial, societal, emotional, and behavioral influences that facilitate addictive patterns.

I have worked with addicts, alcoholics, and gamblers for many years, going as far back as 2003. I believe each day is a new day to learn something new about yourself. If you have a relapse you pick yourself up and assess yourself and get back on the wagon and be more open with yourself and your support system to help you get back on track with your recovery. I believe in being resilient and bouncing like a ball and not breaking like an egg. Life is going to challenge you each and everyday!

Whether you align with the disease model, psychological model, or social model of addiction, I support you in defining what recovery means to you. Through that definition of addiction and recovery, we identify relapse prevention plans, trigger identification, and healthy coping skills to make the compulsive behavior of addiction less likely. I have ample experience helping those in both early and long-term recovery. I also work heavily with family members of those struggling with addiction.

I am a Master Addiction Counselor (National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals)

Blocks in creativity can make us stuck and stagnant as a result of falling into addictive patterns. Addictive energy can feel intense and fiery, just like the energy of creativity. The work is to channel that addictive energy into your passion, even if you aren’t quite sure what that is. We will find it together. As Garbor Mate puts it, “addiction is the opposite of connection,” and this includes connection with ourselves.

Completed practictum training in substance use and criminal reoffending treatment (over 3000 hours). Individual and group work done to treat all sorts of addiction--drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, gang activity.