Addiction Therapists in Head of the Harbor, NY.

My approach to clients with addiction issues depends on the nature of the addiction (alcohol and drugs, gambling, internet, smoking, and other compulsive behaviors). Treatment includes addressing the client's denial, employing cognitive behavior therapy, sending clients to AA or NA, and may also involve bringing in members of the client's family to help clients understand the ramifications of their addictions and the necessity to change.

There are therapists at Anchored Counseling that specialize in addictions and understand how difficult it can be. Our therapists treat you with kindness and respect. We will work with you to uncover the cause, give you strategies to help you cope, and help you discover the tools to keep you sober. Addiction is difficult, but can be easier if you have the support you need.

I have worked the last 11 years in the field of addiction treatment. As a Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) I can help you navigate the challenging road of recovery, whatever that looks like to you. I support multiple pathways to recovery and can assess and diagnose Substance Use Disorders. I also can help with DUI/DWI assessments for court.

I provide a thorough therapy approach when it comes to various addictions. Often addictions are an indirect result of other life crises. I make certain that the client and I get to the heart of the addiction through establishing clear-cut short-term and long-term goals and addressing the root of the addiction itself. It is found that once you get to the bottom-line of why a person chose their specific addiction that by focusing on the causes, there can be strength found for working out the issues that may result in a person falling off the wagon- so that an individual will admit the problem, take initial steps for curing the problem, and omit the influences that feed the addiction.

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Amy has her Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor license and has extensive work providing assessments, referrals, and counseling for those who experience issues related to substance use. She is client-centered, letting individuals, couples, or families be the driver in their own therapy, and is particularly drawn to attachment-based therapies, solution-focused therapy, and experiential therapy.

For those struggling with addiction, every day can feel like an uphill battle. Substance use can impact every area of your life, including relationships, family life, work, and finances. Things can begin to feel out of control and hopeless. We work with teens, adults, couples, and families to help them regain control, learn coping skills, manage triggers, and help rebuild relationships. We are available for a free 15 minute phone consultation to determine whether substance abuse counseling with us is right for you - to schedule, send an email to info@nassauwellness.com or call/text (516) 387-5143.

Addiction can take many shapes and forms. Addictions to drugs, alcohol, relationships, shopping, gambling, food or sex have become a symptom of a society looking to escape from our pain. Fear of facing these facts can be overwhelming and denying to our addictions will continue to cause pain. Finally facing our addictions is not something that we have to do alone.

I believe that addiction or substance use disorder is a mental illness. People can develop addictions to drugs like cocaine or hallucinogens, as well as alcohol, opioids, sedatives, and tobacco. People can exhibit addictive behaviors such as gambling and betting. Addiction can change how a person functions and the brain will change in a way that compulsive behavior arises and the person is constantly looking to fulfill their desire for their addiction. Addiction is not something that someone can just stop and get over. It is not caused by weak willpower. Addiction can happen to anyone.