Addiction Counseling

I am a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in the state of Texas. Approximately 2 decades of experience.

Addiction counseling encompasses a range of approaches aimed at supporting individuals on their path to recovery. My training and perspective are grounded in the disease model of addiction, which provides insight into the mechanisms that drive addictive behaviors. I incorporate tools like motivational interviewing to assess readiness for change, harm reduction strategies, and skill-based therapies that promote healthy coping mechanisms.

I worked in 4 treatment centers over 28 years. I see a huge interplay between issues related to addiction and trauma. I believe that for some women their path to addiction came as a means to self-medicate pain. I also believe that there is a strong physiological component to addiction and it doesn't reflect weakness of will. I support 12-step recovery but also alternative groups such as SMART, Refuge Recovery and Recovery Dharma, which have a Buddhist meditation component.

I am an expert in addictions counseling as a Licensed Addictions Counselor with extensive experience helping individuals navigate recovery. My specialized training equips me to address the complexities of addiction, including its underlying causes and impact on mental health. I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space where clients can develop healthier coping strategies, sustain lasting change, and rebuild fulfilling lives. My expertise empowers clients to break free from harmful cycles a

Addictions (substances or behaviors) are all defenses based in physical and/or psychological pain reduction. If we can eliminate the cause of the pain, the need for the addiction can go as well. While this may sound simple, that doesn’t mean it’s easy or painless to do. We will address the pains that lead you to your addiction and work through the obstacles to abstinence and sobriety, if that is what you want, whether you choose to do so via a 12-step program or without it.

Are you struggling with behaviors or patterns that you can't seem to control? Addiction Counseling can help. My approach blends empathy, trauma-focused techniques, and real-life understanding to help you create lasting change and healing in your life. As the author of Sobriety Workbook for Women and as a former drug rehab counselor, I’ve helped many people navigate their recovery journey. Email me to schedule an appointment. I look forward to connecting with you!

I firmly believe that addiction is an entire family disease, affecting not only the individual struggling with substance use but also their loved ones. Healing from addiction is a process that thrives on connection—connection to self, others, and the support systems that foster growth and healing. I work with individuals and families to rebuild trust, develop healthy communication, and create a nurturing environment that supports long-term recovery.

I have worked in addiction services for a number of years, helping people develop and maintain long-term recovery, using group and individual counseling and supporting medication assisted recovery services.

Years of experience treating addiction in adolescents and adults.

To some degree, we all use behaviors to escape reality and cope with suffering. You or your loved ones may be concerned that your relationship to substances or repetitive behaviors has become a barrier to your healthy functioning. Let's explore this relationship further and gather insight into how you might learn to meet your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in ways that do not limit your potential.

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.

I specialize in addiction counseling, using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing to help individuals overcome substance and behavioral addictions. I focus on understanding the root causes of addiction, developing healthier coping strategies, and supporting lasting recovery. My goal is to empower clients to break free from addiction and regain control of their lives.

With 10yrs experience as an addiction counselor, it is my goal to help you feel confident in your recovery. We will do a thorough review of triggers, coping skills, and your relapse prevention plan. During our sessions we will get honest and real about what is keeping you in your addiction and make a plan to move out of addiction into recovery. You deserve it!

I have specialized training in addiction medicine and I work with individuals to build motivation to stop using substances, identify triggers, interrupt the thought-trigger-craving-use cycle, and develop healthy coping skills to promote long-term sobriety. I also work with individuals who are struggling with a loved one's addiction.

When I look at addiction, a question I find myself asking isn't why are you using? Instead I find myself asking, what is the pain? I look at addiction as a solution, and something we turn to when we don't have another way to resolve the pain in our lives. Together, I would love to help you navigate the pain and loneliness that is so often associated with addiction. I take an all paths to recovery approach, and am happy to collaborate on best techniques to help you experience freedom.

Anxious, ADDICTED, and depressed people isolate because they are pulling away from relationship, it hurts too much, and in addiction, the momentary pleasure of my addiction of choice suppresses the psychological pain that the addict is responding too. We are addiction specialists and we will hold your hand through the process of addiction recovery. We walk you through a step by step system of addiction recovery that is rooted in evidenced based practices and lived experience. There is hope!

As a specialist in addiction therapy, I provide personalized, evidence-based care for those struggling with substance use disorders. I create a supportive, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their challenges and develop effective coping strategies. My expertise allows me to guide individuals on their journey to recovery, helping them reclaim their lives.

To some degree, we all use behaviors to escape reality and cope with suffering. You or your loved ones may be concerned that your relationship to substances or repetitive behaviors has become a barrier to your healthy functioning. Let's explore this relationship further and gather insight into how you might learn to meet your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in ways that do not limit your potential.