Addiction Counseling

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

I have worked with adolescents when I was in the Marines back in 2001 and started working with adults in 2003. I have led groups and I have worked with clients whom were in drug court. I believe in being honest with my clients and will hold them accountable and I am open to talking with them about everything that involves their addiction from trauma to their use, to the dysfunction that they grew up in as a child.

My approach to addiction counseling is comprehensive and compassionate. I understand the complex nature of addiction and the profound impact it can have on individuals and their loved ones. Utilizing a combination of CBT and motivational interviewing, I help clients uncover the underlying causes of their substance use and develop effective strategies for recovery. My addiction counseling focuses on relapse prevention, coping skills development, and fostering a strong support network.

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.

So called “experts” on “sexual addiction” erroneously take clients with paraphilic disorders into treatment. These paraphilic disorders, such as voyeuristic, exhibitionistic, frotteuristic , masochism, pedophilic, fetishistic, and nonconsensual behavior disorders are wrongly placed in “sexual addiction” treatment under the excuse that these behaviors often include sexual obsession. The “sex addiction” “expert” is then unable to adequately treat these, by definition, deviant behaviors.

I have 4 years working in an outpatient setting for people living with addiction. I focus on harm reduction, relapse prevention, and sobriety management.

I am a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist. I have worked with addiction related issues for over ten years. I have worked with individuals in methadone and suboxone treatment programs. I ran an intensive outpatient program, outpatient therapy groups, as well as, individual therapy for those struggling with addiction.

Working with addiction is about accepting who you are while also asking you to change. People with addictions are blamed, and yes you need to be held responsible, but you also need to find the part of yourself that knows that you didn't consciously choose this for yourself and they you want better...in spite of all of the evidence others have of you being selfish, uncaring, and irresponsible.

What usually begins as a means to self-soothe the discomfort of an unresolved hurt, grows into a habitual behavior which no longer satisfies, is unhealthy for you, and even worse, creates more discomfort and pain when you try to end it. I work with you to end the cycle you are caught up in, and to address the underlying unhealed wounds, or identify the negative beliefs that haunt you, now that your addiction source is no longer there to cover your discomfort.

My expertise in addictions counseling comes from extensive training in CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness. I focus on integrating these approaches to support clients in overcoming chemical dependency and building community support. I emphasize effective relapse prevention strategies tailored to individual needs, fostering sustainable recovery and personal growth.

Having experience in working with individuals struggling with addictions and their families for 7 years I believe this to be one of my specialities. I am able to work with individuals in resolving personal beliefs that contribute to their addictive behaviors.

I am a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) in North Carolina and have worked in a variety of addiction treatment settings. I've worked with individuals whose goal is to achieve or maintain sobriety and their family members, as well as those who want to create a healthier relationship with substances.

I'm in expert in this area because I completed professional training over 30 years ago and have frequently used it in my practice to help numerous people.

I view substance misuse as a coping mechanism that seems to work...until it doesn't. Maybe anonymous peer support groups such as AA/NA work for you, maybe you just don't connect with them. Either way, I am here to help you figure out what you see as the best version of you and to develop healthier coping skills that help keep you aligned with your best Self. No judgment, no shame.

Prior clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of substance and behavioral addiction disorders in outpatient and residential treatment facility settings.

The WORST thing addiction does is keep a person alone. Together we will not only face your addiction but overcome the underlying issues that are keeping you stuck in it so you can live with more freedom, fulfillment, and relational connection. Interested? Reach out via phone or email to set up a free consultation. Availability is limited.

I have 10 years of experience working with addictions of all types. The first thing to know is that there are many different paths and that we will focus on what path will be the best for you. While I cannot speak to every fellowship that exists, I know that there is a path, a place, and a people waiting to offer you hope and support. You deserve to know that you are no longer alone, so long as you can maintain honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness, along with maybe some humor too.

We approach addiction treatment from a biopsychosocial perspective and help people understand the needs being fulfilled through their use via the self-medication hypothesis. There's a reason(s) people begin to develop unhealthy relationships with drugs or alcohol. Instead of shaming people for doing their best to cope, we help them reduce negative consequences of substance misuse while increasing values-based, compelling alternatives.

So called “experts” on “sexual addiction” erroneously take clients with paraphilic disorders into treatment. These paraphilic disorders, such as voyeuristic, exhibitionistic, frotteuristic , masochism, pedophilic, fetishistic, and nonconsensual behavior disorders are wrongly placed in “sexual addiction” treatment under the excuse that these behaviors often include sexual obsession. The “sex addiction” “expert” is then unable to adequately treat these, by definition, deviant behaviors.