Addiction Therapists in Audubon Park, NJ.

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.

I specialize in working with women with substance use disorders and addiction. I am personally in recovery from an addiction, studied addictions counseling in my master's program and was the lead therapist at a drug & alcohol treatment center for over two years. My approach to addiction is unique because of my personal and professional experience. I believe almost all addiction stems from trauma on some level, whether it is "typical" trauma or something difficult that happened. I believe in meeting my clients where they are and understand that abstinence may not be the best path for everyone, though it is what worked for me.

I provide Behavior Modification for Addiction after first determining what caused the behavior by means of a assessment. This means that I will ask questions based on what happened during childhood to determine if childhood experiences had played a part in the in the addicts behavior. I also provide Grief Counseling if it is determined after providing the assessment that the client's addiction is based on factors that have taken place during childhood or some other circumstance that has occurred.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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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.

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.

People now seek help for drinking or drug concerns before it's worse. You can address if a drinking pattern has become unhealthy or when the need to use to relieve stress, boredom, a transition or loss, or manage anxiety has become a habit. Perhaps, you've tried to stop or cut down. Yet, the vortex pulls you back in despite your efforts. Drinking and/or drug use effects individuals struggling with addiction as well as their partners, parents, and family members. I use a supportive, empowering, non judgmental approach to my work with substance use disorders or risky drinking and in helping their loved ones. Check out my location, fees, and practice info then contact me for help.