Addiction Therapists in Mendota Heights, MN.

Whether it is an addiction to alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, spending, or any other type of compulsive behavior, we have specialized clinicians that can help. We are able to assess and diagnosis addiction and can help with the recovery and management of addictions. We also help address the underlying issues that drive most people's addictions, which greatly enhances your chances of long term recovery.

Whether you are struggling with sex addiction, chemical addiction, alcholol abuse or a behavioral addiction like shopping, psychotehrapy can help you get in contriol of your life. Addiction is a way that people escape bad feelings. Psychotherapy for addictions can help you get your life back, a life where you are in control and not the addiction.

I work with a wide variety of addictive and compulsive behaviors. These include chemical, sexual, eating, shopping, Internet, gambling and relationship addiction problems. I have 35 years clinical & teaching experience in the field and I’m the founder of the Addiction Psychology PhD program at Capella University. Not all addictions are the same, there is no one size fits all approach that is always effective. I’ll take time to understand the true nature of your problems and work with you to design a plan that will help you in make the changes that are needed. I will use a collaborative vs. confrontive approach to working with you. Contact me with your questions about how i can help.

Substance Abuse and Addiction impacts many areas of a person’s life (physical, social, mental, spiritual, occupational/education and family). CenterLife Counseling can provide thorough chemical dependency assessment and recommendations. We have several therapists experienced in helping individuals and families with addictions and co-occurring mental health disorders. We work with individuals, family members, adults, adult children, adolescents and their parents in guiding them toward health and wholeness. Our therapists use several therapeutic modalities including CBT, motivational interviewing, 12 step, and family systems theory to connect and provide support for growth and change.

People use drugs, food, behavior, sex, gambling, shopping, video games, or even exercise to change try to improve our mood, to feel better or perhaps to just feel numb. The common element is that we want to feel different, and want to do so right now. Problems develop when the harm to our health, our relationship, far outweighs the relief: we persist despite ill effects. The goal of counseling here is to reduce the harm brought about by our substance use or our behaviors. Charlie uses cognitive therapy, mindfulness training, and lessons from neuroscience to find healthier ways to meet our needs. Addiction has been called a learning disorder. We need to learn better coping skills.

If you are feeling controlled by your addiction and feel like you are losing your quality of life, I provide individual therapy for various addictions such as food and alcohol. While in therapy you can begin to learn about this out of control aspect of yourself. Addictions are a sign of a need for help and intervention. Coming to understand what this part of your life serves for you and it's destructiveness is part of the healing. Often shame, grief and depression inhibit the ability to reach out for help. Breaking this cylce and reaching out for professional help can be the first step to change.

At Center for Mental Health and Wellness we provide counseling for individuals who have recovered from addiction and substance use issues. Often mental health issues may surface once substance use has ceased. Thus, individual therapy can be a helpful way to work on some of those underlying concerns. Working with a therapist after recovery from addiction can reduce the likelihood of relapse.

Addictions can overtake your life and pose a signficant barrier to success in multiple areas of living Whether the addiction be to shopping, alcohol, or even food, these addictive objects can be used as tools to numb your sense of feeling. My experience indicates that people battling addictions tend to be highly sensitive by nature and thus, when overwhelmed, may seek ways to lessen this intensity of feeling through means outside of themselves. Our work together can focus on building healthier ways for you to manage and cope with strong emotions, lessen both your fear and/or avoidance of emotions, promote healing and trust building, and limit the influence of addiction on your life.

If you're concerned with a loved one's use/abuse/dependence on a substance, it can be a scary place. How can you help? How can you get them to stop? How can you get control of your own life again? Over the years, I've helped clients figure out their role when they love someone who uses substances. I will help you figure out your options and make a plan that makes sense for your unique situation. If you're the one using or has hurt others with your past use, you will learn how to take better care of yourself and those you love.

I have experience working with people on all types of addictions. I am comfortable working from an abstinence or a harm reduction model. People struggling with addictions benefit from my use of Solution Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy to reduce the influence of shame and to increase the level of agency they feel they have over their addiction.

This is a strong are of specialization for our clinic. Addiction is becoming one of the number one issues of this country. There is often a genetic potential and can be greatly influenced by early development in dysfunctional families. Addiction is often a coping mechanism to deal with mental health or other issues. Any coping mechanism that is taken to the point where it becomes a problem (out of control), can become a problem, including alcohol, substances, gambling, food, anger, and sex.

We all have habits, good and bad. It's the unhealthy habits that are always the most difficult to quit. I can help you with the unhealthy urges that are affecting your health. The goal for my addiction therapy is to help people cope with their addiction and lead a more healthy empowered life. As a recovering addict myself, I have been through the process. It's hard but not impossible. My therapy helps my clients take control and eliminate the negative substances from their lives completely. I also offer family counseling and couples therapy to help repair any damage the addiction has done to the family or relationship. I have had years of success with my approach.

I use a harm reduction/collaborative model for dealing with addiction and substance abuse. Abstinence may be your goal but if it's not, I'll support you in structuring your life to see if you can successfully reduce your use. I'll help you process the shame and negative experiences that are part of addiction and overuse. I'll work with you to identify your needs are and how to meet them in ways that increase feeling connected and cared for, and give you a sense of pride and purpose.

I treat individuals working through sex or porn addiction. I am seeking certification as a Sex Addiction Therapist. I work to help you understand your patterns and obsessions and work towards finding new ways to relate for a healthy sexuality. I work with couples to help heal sexual betrayals. I also use EMDR to help my clients work through past traumas that might be contributing to your addictions.

You have made the first step toward recovery but identifying that you may have a problem. We will work together to identify the issues you have that contribute to the need to "medicate" away your pain. In addition we will work on skills to prevent relapse. Each client is unique and your path to wellness will be unique based on your specific goals. We work with clients who are in 12-step programs and those who choose Harm Reduction models.

Haven Chemical Health Systems, LLC focuses on individual and group treatment for those needing help with substance abuse issues. Our small, gender specific programs offer a safe place for recovery.

Do you find yourself preoccupied and out-of-control with your sexual thoughts and desires? Do you hide or feel shame as a result of your sexual behaviors? Have you been hurt or hurt others as a result of your sexual behaviors? If yes, you may be struggling with a sex or love addiction. The goal of recovery treatment is to set a foundation for healing from betrayal, shame, lack of intimacy and the destructive behaviors of sex and love addiction.

Do you control it, or does it control you? This is the question I ask when investigating addiction. I am a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) Candidate. I have had special training in the treatment of sexual addiction, including addiction to pornography. The severity of some sexual addictions is better treated in a treatment program, but often it is something that you can gain control of in a setting such as ours. I can also serve as a resource after treatment. I do in-office and online counseling. You can self-register and self-schedule at mnonlinecounseling.com.