Addiction Counsellor
Omar Waheed, MA RP CSAT
Registered Psychotherapist | Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
In N2H 1Z6 - Nearby to Stratford.
Addiction is my specialty. I am an addict with 16 years of recovery and I have seen hundreds of clients with all kinds of addiction issues. My method is to address past issues that drove the formation of the addiction while simultaneously dealing with the daily here-and-now issues that prevent it from ending. I use a task-based approach to recovery where each task includes a combination of a variety of therapies. It gives the therapy a framework and backbone. And it also involved some homework on your part. Addiction recovery is not as complicated as it may sound. You do have to give it your all. And it helps to have someone in your corner.
Addiction Counsellor
Mia Pintus, MSW RSW
Registered Social Worker
In N6K 3N5 - Nearby to Stratford.
Sometimes it's hard to see when something we enjoy is beginning to get out of control. It's not uncommon that loved ones are the first to point out that our use of something has become problematic. Alcohol, opiates, sex... if you are not sure if your use of something has crossed the line, call me. I offer non-judgemental counselling for people who struggle with symptoms of addiction. While social work cannot diagnose, I can most certainly assist you as you continue to explore your challenges at this time.
Addiction Counsellor
Chris Chmielewski, MSW, RSW,MA
Psychotherapist; Registered Clinical Social Worker
In N6A 1M1 - Nearby to Stratford.
A complex issue requiring discerning assessment. The most severe entail extensive brain changes however all have neurological aspects and individual susceptibility is an important factor. Yet esp non-substance based (eg, porn, gambling, food, sex, gaming) addictions are reversible through therapy . The approach in practice calls for amending this broad general term and defining it by how it functions: as a selected ‘reward system’ for managing past stressors that is now habituated, or for relieving current stressors impulsively/efficiently. However resulting in unrewarding consequences. From this perspective, many accurately focused interventions can be applied to change one's reward choice.
Stratford is located in Ontario, Canada. It has a land area of 28.28 square kilometers.  The population of Stratford is 31,465 people with 13,847 households . The population ranking for Stratford is #144 nationally and #56 for the province of Ontario with a density of 1112.50 people per sq km. Stratford therapists serve postal code: N5A.