Top addiction therapists in 76513: Belton, TX.

My role, if you are an addict, is to meet you wherever you are in the process and help you take the next step to recovery. I believe psychotherapy can be an excellent addition to the support you may already be receiving from a recovery group such as a 12-step or outpatient intensive therapy group. I use a cognitive behavioral approach to help you change the patterns of thinking that result in your turning to your drug of choice, whether it be alcohol, drugs, sex, relationships, or even shopping. I am also trained in EMDR for Addictions, which has been proven very effective in lessening or completely stopping some cravings. Together we will choose the best treatment plan for your needs.

When people think about the word addiction, the most common thought is about drugs or substance. But we can experience addiction to anything, including pornography, computer games, shopping, gambling, even things that normally represent positive things such as exercising or working. People suffering from addiction may have a brain chemistry that is hardwired that way. But sometimes addictions come about as a maladaptive response to a trauma or an event in a person's life. Part of therapy is to help determine the cause of the addiction and then to find the appropriate modality to treat it.

I offer counseling for various addictive behaviors. Addictions may include alcohol, drugs, nicotine, pornography, gambling, eating, shopping, hoarding, or relationships (co-dependency. I help clients gain insight into possible causes of their addictive behaviors. Then, a major focus becomes replacing those behaviors with a more positive, healthy lifesyle. I recommend that the client develop a positive support system of people or groups that can enhance their recovery, such as a person abusing alcohol to maintain regular, involved participation in AA. Someone with a porn addiction may first need to put a filter on the computer, and also have a trusted person to be accountable to.