Addiction Therapists in Commerce City, CO.

I firmly believe people do their best to create a meaningful life. I believe that people use Alcohol and drugs for a reason and it serves a purpose in their life. Maybe it helped change the feelings? Maybe it covered up or quiet thoughts? Maybe it created a feeling of confidence? Maybe it helped you feel like you belonged? Do any of those “maybes” resonate for you? If we asked how they are working, most would probably say it’s not working anymore. Addiction counseling provides you with support, resources, and we create a road map to your recovery. Learn new skills is a significant part of addiction counseling, including: Recovery Skills – Communication, Interpersonal, and Refusal Skill.

Do you have a teen that you worry is using substances? It can be one of the scariest things to realize that your teen may be using drugs. I can help parents deal with all of the facets of teen behavior such as substance use, lying, poor school performance, defiance, dangerous behaviors, and even criminal activity. Don't wait until it's too late, you can help your child correct their path now before the stakes get too high.

Addiction is something that helps us feel better. Here's where it comes from. As kids, we're supposed to bond in a healthy way with our parents. It's through this bond with our parents that we learn how to regulate ourselves. When we don't bond in a healthy way, or don't learn how to self-regulate through our connection with our parents, we need to do it some other way. That's where addiction comes from. If we can learn to create the feelings that our addiction gives us on our own - joy, bliss, relaxation, connection, etc., and combine that with nutritional support that gives our brain the right chemicals, we can move forward. I'm here to support you in getting to the root and doing that.

We can use mindfulness techniques to work with difficult emotions or a lack of emotions day to day. Exercise, diet, sleep and many daily activities can be utilized to help with difficult times. Self care is an exploration. I support the use of medications when needed depending on what you want to do. I take an individualized approach so the process depends on how you want to approach it and what your needs are.

Gayla Joseph provides professional, evidence-informed addictions counseling designed to support sustainable recovery and long-term well-being. She works collaboratively with clients to address substance use disorders and maladaptive behaviors by exploring underlying emotional, relational, and behavioral patterns that contribute to addiction. Gayla emphasizes relapse prevention, healthy coping strategies, emotional regulation, and values-based decision-making within a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment. Clients benefit from a strengths-based, individualized approach that promotes self-awareness, accountability, and resilience.

Gwen offers a compassionate and judgment-free space for individuals navigating addiction or in recovery. She understands that addiction is often rooted in deeper emotional pain and uses an integrative approach to address both the behavior and its underlying causes. Drawing from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed practices, Gwen helps clients build healthier coping strategies, restore self-worth, and reclaim control of their lives. Her goal is to support lasting recovery through understanding, empowerment, and meaningful change.

Jaycee approaches addictions counseling with compassion and a nonjudgmental attitude, recognizing addiction as a complex struggle often rooted in deeper emotional pain. She provides a safe space to explore underlying triggers, patterns, and challenges. Using a trauma-informed, person-centered approach, Jaycee supports clients in developing healthier coping skills, building self-awareness, and fostering resilience. Her goal is to empower clients to reclaim control over their lives, heal from past wounds, and create lasting, positive change on their recovery journey.

Addiction often develops as a way of coping with overwhelming emotions, stress, or past experiences. Therapy helps clients understand the patterns driving substance use or compulsive behaviors while building healthier coping strategies and support systems. Many clients experience increased self-awareness, improved emotional regulation, reduced shame, and greater stability, supporting meaningful change, recovery, and improved functioning in relationships and daily life.

Adam approaches addictions counseling with compassion and a nonjudgmental attitude, recognizing that addiction often serves as a way to cope with deeper emotional pain or life challenges. He provides a supportive space where clients can explore the underlying causes of their addiction, build self-awareness, and develop healthier coping strategies. Through collaborative work, reflection, and practical tools, clients gain strength, resilience, and the skills needed to create lasting change and reclaim control over their lives.

When addictions take control of your life it can feel overwhelming, out of control, and even desperate. However, there is hope. Mariah has years experience in addictions treatment that she will bring into the therapeutic process. She not only provides support and encouragement on your road to recovery but gives you the tools necessary to maintain the growth you have made. Call Mariah today at (970) 227-2770 to schedule your free consultation.

In working with addiction, I take a non-pathologizing approach, viewing it as a response rather than a personal flaw or failing. Together, we explore how addiction may have become a part of your story, examining the needs and experiences it has been trying to address. Using a collaborative, narrative approach, we work to identify values, strengths, and alternative ways to meet those needs that align with who you prefer to be. This process allows you to reclaim your sense of agency and reconnect with a life that reflects your deeper intentions and goals.

Have you gotten sober only to realize the healing in your family has just begun? Do you struggle to talk about your addiction in a way that feels productive, and just end up arguing about it instead most of the time? Here at Thrive, we specialize in helping people put the pieces of their life back together once sobriety has been achieved. Your loved ones can be a huge support to you in your sober journey, but most likely, they need you too. We can help you learn to communicate with each other about your history and rebuilding your life in ways that bring closeness and healing. If you are still struggling to maintain sobriety, you need your family more than ever. We can help!

If you’re struggling with unhealthy habits or addictive behaviors, in some way it’s working for you. After all, they provide relief from stress and pain. But, if you’re reading this you also know that they aren’t a long-term solution. It’s common for successful men like yourself to use over-working, pornography, alcohol, technology, and emotional eating to cope with the stressful demands of life. As a Certified EMDR therapist, I won’t give you band-aid approaches to manage your stress or make you quit these behaviors. But if you’re actually ready for a change, I can help. Like an emotional surgeon, I'll help you identify the sources of your stress and pain, and heal them at the source.

Katie provides compassionate, evidence-based addictions counseling in a safe, nonjudgmental space. She helps clients explore underlying causes of substance use or addictive behaviors while developing healthier coping strategies, managing triggers, and setting achievable goals. Using a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, Katie empowers clients to build self-awareness, restore relationships, and create lasting change. Clients benefit from practical tools, emotional insight, and relational support to achieve recovery, resilience, and a balanced, fulfilling life.