Addiction Therapists in Audubon Park, NJ.

I show people who are misusing substances that overcoming an addiction is quite possible. I emphasize work and practice at coping skills. I first help the individual to judge only their self-defeating behavior but never to put themselves down as a person for being addicted. This helps reduce guilt, shame, anxiety and denial. We focus on developing coping skills to handle problems and change behavior. I show the individual how to develop emotional and behavioral control even when life is difficult and stressful. I teach how to increase frustration tolerance. I lay out a specific plan for coping with temptation. I build and maintain motivation for staying with the recovery process.

Teens today struggle with substance abuse issues at a high rate. Teens are self-medicating to not deal with issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma and self-esteem to name a few. Teens are succumbing to peer pressure from peers, experimenting with various drugs "to fit in" and then become addicted. I work with teens and their family to identify the underlying factors causing their reliance on substances.

I support abstinence treatment, harm-reduction strategies, the disease-model theory and many more approaches when aiding people who struggle with addictions to: alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex and love, shopping, food, pornography, video and computer gaming, exercise, and any other dangerous or maladaptive things that may be negatively impacting your life.

Most counseling sessions are conducted outdoors while walking on the Pennypack, Neshaminy or Core Creek hike & bike trail. Scientists have long known a workout can temporarily boost serotonin levels and improve mood, the latest research shows that exercise can have a deeper and more lasting effect, and thus allows me another avenue in which to provide a unique experience for my clients.

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I understand addiction to be both an individual and a family problem. I have successful experience working with individuals and families. I integrate 12-step, disease, spirituality, learning, trauma, communication, and attachment models to aid individuals and family members to successfully move forward in their recovery process and diminish the probability of relapse. You are encouraged to visit me at www.PhillyFamilyLifeCounseling.com. I hope that my web pages provide you with encouragement and support. If so, I urge you take your next step boldly, contact me to schedule your initial appointment. I promote the concept that recovery “is something that we alone can do, and we cannot do it alon....

Due to widespread stigmas about addiction, individuals struggling with drug or alcohol dependence often suffer alone. Luckily, with my support, that isolation can be eliminated entirely. I have spent many years working with teens and adults in varying stages of addiction and recovery, as well as their families. I use a combination of motivational interviewing, insight oriented therapies and a warm and nonjudgmental environment to support all recovery goals.

Avoidance of certain issues and feelings can be a major motivator for an addiction. Exploring what may be driving your addiction as a way of coping can help family members to know the best way to support their loved ones . Having years of experience with treating individuals and families address the issues surrounding addiction, I have seen people successfully address this issue and learn how to live meaningful lives as they entered the process of therapy and as they began building on their recovery supports.

Substance abuse and substance dependence are similar, but not the same. As your addictions coach, we will work together to determine if you or a loved one is experiencing substance abuse, or suffering from substance dependence, the more serious of the two. Substance abuse can often precede a more dangerous substance dependence problem. But there are other factors to consider, including mental health problems such as depression or anxiety. If addressed immediately, substance abuse may not lead to substance dependence. Contact me today to discuss your concerns. Working together, we may be able to end your substance abuse problem before it gets out of hand.

Ariel Stern, LPC has extensive experience working with clients that are experiencing issues related with addiction. She is able to support those who are experiencing addiction within their own lives and also those that are experiencing the impact of addiction due to family members, friends, or romantic partners that are addicted.

Anyone can be affected by addiction. If you are the loved one of someone struggling with addiction, I can support you in coping with the impact of that addiction on your life and relationships. I will work with you to understand and work through the deep emotional feelings you experience as your loved one and you travel through the recovery process. Additionally, I will work with you develop healthier coping.

Addiction has a very emotional component that needs to be processed in order to become stable. I can assist you in identifying emotions and behaviors and how they relate to your addiction. I utilize a compassion based approach in combination with cognitive therapy. I have specific experience in assisting professionals with addiction challenges and how to build coping skills.

Addiction is an insidious disease; substances promise solace. but provide utter wreckage. This is often difficult to see, and even when a person has acceptance of the nature of his or her illness, change can be more than difficult. I provide empathic, direct therapy to clients suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. This is my personal and professional passion, I too was once in your seat. Hope is here.