Addiction Therapists in Friendswood, TX.

My approach to helping individuals or families with addiction encompasses trying to understand the benefit of the addiction in this person's life. How has the addiction provided some need that is not being fulfilled elsewhere within the family? We would explore the role of the addiction, transition into sobriety, and then work on recovery from the addiction and what that new normal resembles.

Addiction can often times lead to mistrust and put a strain on important relationships in our lives. We understand that addiction is a disease and treat it as such. We utilize CBT in our approach to help create a recovery plan, coping skills, and short-term goals that can help you to succeed. We know that with addiction also comes shame and guilt and we will help you to learn to forgive yourself, separating the person from their behaviors.

Addiction involves compulsive behavior that can gradually lead you to feel out of control with your life. Addiction comes in many forms and can include addiction to substances, people (love addiction), food, or work. Our approach is to help you manage unhelpful compulsive behaviors while also working on underlying causes. Often, this involves identifying and dealing with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, or feelings of emptiness and inadequacy. The process of recovery helps you take control of your life, regain an identity of worth and value, develop healthy coping strategies, and manage difficult emotions.

Escapism looks like a lot of things and can have a big impact on our lives. It can be overworking, procrastination, excessive drinking, drug use, and compulsive sexual behaviors. We work with high-functioning and high-achieving clients that struggle to cope with the rigorous demands of their life. Your struggles may go unnoticed because you are an achiever and are skilled at hiding them, but you recognize the negative impact they’ve had on your life and relationships.

I think of addiction generally as a habit out of control. You can learn to change your habits and thus control your behavior. Of course some addictions are so out of control they require detox and residential treatment. That is not the kind of addictions I deal with. You can be addicted to anything: pornography, alcohol, drugs, sex, or even chocolate.

I am a highly skilled and seasoned addiction/alcoholism Counselor. I have worked with addicts and alcoholics in all stratus of society. My healing approach includes a three part wraparound program of wellness that strongly promotes a consistent, robust, and satisfying Recovery. I utilize a Solution Focused / Rapid Resolution Therapy approach with detailed aftercare and support systems in place.

Often times people engage in addictive behaviors as a way to avoid some type of emotion or trauma. Insight into these emotions will be explored. Healthy ways of coping will be discussed along with relaxation training. I will also teach about the relationship between thoughts, feelings and actions. Triggers of the addiction and ways to avoid this triggers will ablso be explored.

I have worked with addictions for most of my career. Whether this is for you or a loved one, I would love the opportunity to help you. If you are early in your sobriety I will help guide you through this experience and keep you focused on what is safest and healthiest for you. If you have some sobriety under your belt, I will help you maintain your new healthy lifestyle to keep you on track. I am excited to help you take care of yourself.

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As a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, I am well trained in the latest therapy to help with addiction disorders. Additionally, I will offer you an array of resources that will help you meet your individual goals. Of importance, is that I will help educate you and your family regarding this disorder. You will never feel judged--only complete acceptance!

In this generation, the growth of individuals with addictions is very significant. Addictions originally were isolated to alcohol and drugs. Today’s addictions are understood to also include, food, sex, money, gambling, video, internet, internet games, internet chatrooms, internet pornography and other types of prolonged, repeated and out of control behaviors and actions. Addictions take over a person’s ability to have of self- control of the action which leads to the fogging of any will power to stop the addictive activity even when a matter of great importance comes in conflict with the addiction. Addictions ruin people and all relationships surrounding them. Addiction counseling explores underlying factors leading to the addiction and looks to find...(view profile to read more)

Overcoming addiction -whether it is substance, food, shopping, or pornography -can seem like an impossible goal. You are not alone. Together, we can work through the issues that are holding you back. Unpacking the origins of the behavior, I use a strengths based approach, utilizing mindfulness, meditation, CBT and EMDR and I believe that through compassion and a judgment-free safe space, we can make your recovery a way of life. Your journey is safe with me.