Addiction Therapists in Lake Grove, NY.

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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.

Alcohol and drug over use, abuse, and addiction is an area we specialize in. Serenity Life director Mattye has worked in this specialization for 13 years and is a Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor. Many others on our staff have specific training on how to treat both substance and behavioral addictions (gambling, sex, co-dependency, shopping, eating, gaming, etx). We take a whole person approach to counseling for people. We also believe in harm reduction strategy and 12 step, whatever works for the individual. We offer peer coaching, in community services, as well as creative arts interventions for addiction. We partner with private psychiatry and inpatients for severe needs.

Recovery looks different for everyone and can result in different outcomes. Clients have the choice to become completely sober or go back to what is considered a normal level of substance use. It depends on the client’s wants and needs. Using peer counselors in addition to a primary therapist can be beneficial. I take a harm reduction, person centered approach and have helped many overcome dysfunctional behaviors of addiction.

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.

Having worked in the addiction counseling and psychotherapy field has allowed me to become a certified alcohol and addiction counselor (CASAC) where I offer treatment for substance abuse understanding individuals who suffer from addiction and their families who also might be suffering. I have helped many clients find treatment help whether its in Westchester or Putnam County partnering with substance abuse rehabs and other treatment providers. Often the client likes to talk about their struggles or a family member might call for an intervention. Call to discuss your needs.

When working with someone with an addiction, it will be important to discuss the many facets of their addiction, including their triggers for use, the life they are living currently, and how their addiction has impacted them. We will talk about each of these concepts when working together, and discussing what the future would look like for them. When reducing or abstaining from use, it involves a loss of familiarity, of people, places, and it would be important for us to work together to discuss that change, and how to process it together.

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.

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.