Addiction Counselor
Nick Abraham, Ph.D, LPC-S
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 70809 - Nearby to Merrydale.
We treat the symptoms and not the root. I'm sure you've heard it all too often. Most addictions, I have come to believe are what are called traumaddictions. that is, they are rooted in traumas throughout our life, primarily our childhood developmental years. We often have no one to feel safe to find comfort when something "bad" happens, be it an accident by car, word, or deed. Few of us have had childhoods without some form or even pattern of trauma, including being bullied regularly. Addictions often come from these wounds, which is why we call many addictive patterns forms of self medication. Working through and resolving the traumas help immensely in diminishing the addictive patterns.
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Merrydale is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It has a land area of 4.24 square miles and a water area of 0.00 square miles. The population of Merrydale is 9,601 people with 3,163 households and a median annual income of $44,673. .
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Mental health treatment and therapy in Merrydale is sometimes a struggle to afford for families and individuals without proper insurance coverage. Finances for many in Merrydale are not able to cover long term weekly counseling sessions without a budgetary plan in place. The good news is that therapists are often willing to work with you if accessibility is an issue. Low cost therapy and sliding scales are just some of the options that therapists can offer. Insurance may cover your sessions as well. Talk to your counselor to learn more. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Merrydale public health department.