Top addiction therapists in 32136: Flagler Beach, FL.

Nathan has extensive experience in the field of addiction and trauma recovery and has completed training for certification as a Certified Trauma Therapist. He also has personal experience with combating addiction and trauma together as a multiplied force, and processing the trauma that underlies and fuels addiction. He will provide support in a safe and encouraging environment, and will utilize evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to your specific needs in order to help you claim progress in your efforts to heal and recover from addiction and trauma.

Any addiction is a primary disease. It has to be dealt with first. If it isn’t, no psychological healing or spiritual growth can happen. I encourage abstinence from your addictive substance or process. People benefit from desensitizing Relapse Triggers, healing memories and tools to avoid relapse. Psychotherapy with me includes these, but goes much further. I believe all addictions are symptoms of addiction to our thoughts. Example, “I need…, I want…”. It is repeatedly thinking the same thought in spite of its negative consequences. We break this cycle with tools:present moment awareness,noticing your real needs, shifting negative core beliefs and using a plan of recovery.

When we have done everything in our power to overcome an addiction and CAN'T , we look for a professional for HELP. In my individual or group settings we can discuss the existing problem, where it may stem from and most important how to OVERCOME it. As a Certified Addiction Professional ,I can help you acquire tools to help you find a solution and move on with your life .

While addictions counseling is not where I specialize I do enjoy offering support for addicted clients and/or friends/family members who are each moving through some form of recovery of their own. The truth is that everyone is an addict of some kind. We all are prone to use things (food, work, sex, relationships, technology and substances) in ways they were never intended to be used. The goal in therapy is more than just abstinence. Whether you are an individual in recovery or the friend family member of someone in recovery, we will process what it looks like to build healthy boundaries and rhythms that will help you sustain a life of sobriety and flourishing.