Addiction Therapists in Lincoln, CA.

Sick and tired of being "sick and tired"? Thankfully there is help! In addition to group programs (like AA or Celebrate Recovery) an individual therapist can help to: to desensitize your triggers (to use), recognize and enjoy your strengths, facilitate the recovery from traumatic experiences that are often a part of (or a prompt for) using, increase your relationship and parenting skills and help your family to understand and support you and your recovery. Don't wait, get started! Call, text, or email me for more information or to schedule an appointment. 530-906-2319 pvtherapy@gmail.com

While most treatment approaches to addiction include 12 step programs, rehabs, and now sober living houses, Grey Matters International, Inc. provides a wildly successful alternative to traditional models of addiction treatment----that keeps the brain in mind. That is, talking to the conscious brain while the primal brain is deciding things even before you are consciously aware? Well, that is the problem to solve in addiction. We have the solution utilizing a new cutting edge neuroscience-centered brain rebalancing system. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or call 877-606-6161.

Addiction is a broad term covering a wide-variety of behaviors and impulse control problems. Addiction can come in many forms. Substances , food, shopping, internet... even becoming addicted to a relationship. If something becomes compuslve and has become the focus of your life, it is time to get help. Please contact me so I can help support you to regain your life.

I have an extensive history of addiction/substance abuse work. In the past I worked as a counselor at a methadone clinic, doing therapy with opiate addicts, & I currently work at Heritage Oaks Hospital, where I do assessments and group therapy with people struggling with addiction among other issues. When it comes to working with addiction I see it as my job not to tell you to stop or pressure you into change, but to help you examine your relationship with addiction and how you would like it to change. In my experience, addiction is most often the result of trauma and/or damaged attachment. When people feel unsupported and unsafe in the world, they tend to turn to unhealthy ways of coping.

Although I do not provide addictions counseling, I work with individuals and couples who are in recovery from addictions. I am familiar and comfortable working with people who are in recovery from both substance (alcohol, drug) as well as process (sex, gambling, food, shopping/spending) addictions. Addictions can have a devastating effect on both the addict as well as those she or he loves, and I will help you work toward healing some of the wounds created by active addiction and help you become more supported in your recovery. We know that people who recover from addictions are best supported in their recovery when they have strong, stable, and secure relationships with others.

Are the substances in your life controlling you? Do you find yourself turning to drugs, alcohol, food, sex, gambling, or love to numb yourself out from the overwhelming emotions that you feel on a regular basis? Has your behavior become out of control? There is help. Come in for individual, couples, or group sessions and get the information and support you need to kick your addiction, whatever it may be. Learn helpful skills to manage your impulses and be more present in your everyday life. You deserve wellness and we can help you get there.

Recovering from addictions is a process and is unique to each person. I know that with addiction comes relapse. I use a non-judgemental compassionate approach. The goals of therapy are to achieve abstinence from self harming behaviors, to gain control over overwhelming symptoms, to become aware of your triggers, these triggers may be related to past trauma, to become aware of your feelings and learn how to express your vulnerable feelings,to create appropriate boundaries,to become aware of internalized negative messages toward yourself, to learn how to let go of destructive relationships, to learn how to ask for help, to heal the past and finally to repsect yourself.

Addictions can come in many forms. Alcohol, drugs, food, shopping, overworking, codependency on others and they all cause problems personally and in relationships. Seeking help is important. We usually find ourselves using other substances, things and people, when we don't have the coping skills to handle the stresses, or unresolved issues that we have. Therapy can give you the tools you need to avoid using your addictions.

I believe that as we grow up we are shaped by our relationships; this starts from the time we are little and continues for the rest of our lives. Through these relationships we are also shaped by society. In being shaped we create various meaning from our experiences as well as receiving and giving instructions on how to live. When we form new relationships of any kind, this gets challenged; coming together and finding a path forward that celebrates all involved is the key to success. Sometimes this gets stalled through unspoken expectations and anticipated or unanticipated pressure related to shame. Lets explore this!

Do you worry about addiction? When you can identify your unmet needs, you begin to take control over addiction. Most people have at least one addiction, and many people have several. Addictions can be any self-soothing behavior that we have a difficult time stopping. Gaming, shopping, social media, food, attention, religion, alcohol, and porn are just some examples of common addictions. Addictions don't necessarily have to be a negative thing, unless they are causing problems in your life or in the lives of others. I can help you identify and understand the role an addiction might be playing in your life, and will work with you to find healthier alternatives.

Addiction is a mental health condition and I treat addiction by a multi-pronged process predominately from a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) model. I help my clients understand the reasons they use a substance or engage in an addictive behavior, teach them skills regulate their emotions and tolerance distress that might otherwise lead them to engage in their addiction, and address any underlying issues that contribute to their addiction. I also help clients with with concerns about their substance use or compulsive behavior to avoid developing addictions.

I treat addiction within the couples unit, not individually. The reality is that most addictions develop as a result of trauma in relationships with others, typically early in life. Instead of learning how to effectively cope and manage trauma, we learn to soothe with substances while avoiding triggering situations. We never learn how to manage challenging situations, people, or emotions. We simply numb out. Later in life, our coping methods of using substances wind up developing into addictions that hurt us and those around us. The addiction winds up causing much more pain than did the original trauma. True, lasting recovery occurs in learning to connect with others and manage our emotions.

The destructive consequences of addiction can make the person struggling with addiction feel hopeless and like giving up. Whether you struggle with addiction to food, alcohol, smoking or any other substance or habit, services at NHT-NOURISH HEAL TRANSFORM will empower you to end the vicious cycle of addiction. With the use of evidence based practices such as targeted nutrient therapy, mindfulness exercises, detoxification of mind, body, and spirit, and reprocessing adverse life experiences related to addiction, you will be better equipped to curb your cravings and live a balanced and joyful life. You DESERVE better! For an effective and unique approach to addiction go to www.nhtyuen.com.