Addiction Therapists in Tampa, FL.

Early into my practice I realized that individuals tend to gravitate to addictive behaviors often as a result of relational pain: feeling abandoned or isolated, not receiving sufficient empathy and attunement from important people in their lives, experiencing loss of an important other, or sustaining other forms of relational disappointment. Many people turn to a substance or habit that will provide soothing or distraction from this pain. In our work together, it is absolutely essential to explore the relational components to one's addictions. Often, many people find that recovery groups (such as AA, Celebrate Recovery) provide additional relational healing for them, especially with God.

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 (alcohol, food, illegal/legal/prescription drug abuse, gambling, “cutting”, Internet/gaming, high risk trading, etc.) takes a tremendous toll on individuals, families, friends, employees & employers. How did this start…what keeps it going…why does relapse happen…how do I let go of the addicted person…am I enabling…I can’t afford to keep helping… how do I recover from the lost time…Questions abound. I provide outpatient therapy to assist clients in breaking the grip of addiction with individuals, couples, families, organizations & significant others by developing a game plan addressing roots, habit cues, cravings to replace with strengthened, productive life goals & patterns.

Addiction is a complex disease that affects the functioning of the brain and body. It causes serious damage to families, relationships, communities and workplaces. Common symptoms of addiction include loss of control, preoccupation with using, continued use despite consequences, failed attempts to quit, high tolerance and withdrawal. At Valiant Recovery, our specialty is addiction treatment, and we offer services such as professional intervention, detoxification, 30, 60 or 90-day residential rehabilitation, and a sober living program for our alumni. Addiction can be effectively prevented, treated and managed with the help of our expert addiction specialists.

Motivational Interviewing is a therapeutic modality used in the treatment of substance abuse and addiction. As a therapist using this modality, you will not find confrontation and judgement in my office. If your substance issue is assessed at being treatable on an outpatient basis, we can work together to identify your stage of change and what interventions will best suit your needs at any given time. Cognitive behavioral relapse prevention is provided to those in the appropriate stage.

There are many ways and techniques to treat addiction. It's common for people suffering from addictions to have family members who also have had challenges with either addictions or abuse. Identifying patterns by increasing awareness and stopping the cycle, long term positive change can occur. Learning new healthy ways to cope with life's challenge can provide the tools necessary not to need chemicals anymore.