Top addiction therapists in Palm Heights, San Antonio.

While most treatment approaches to addiction include 12 step programs, rehabs, and now sober living houses, Grey Matters International, Inc. provides a wildly successful alternative to traditional models of addiction treatment----that keeps the brain in mind. That is, talking to the conscious brain while the primal brain is deciding things even before you are consciously aware? Well, that is the problem to solve in addiction. We have the solution utilizing a new cutting edge neuroscience-centered brain rebalancing system. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or call 877-606-6161.

Addiction is a mental health condition and I treat addiction by a multi-pronged process predominately from a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) model. I help my clients understand the reasons they use a substance or engage in an addictive behavior, teach them skills regulate their emotions and tolerance distress that might otherwise lead them to engage in their addiction, and address any underlying issues that contribute to their addiction. I also help clients with with concerns about their substance use or compulsive behavior to avoid developing addictions.

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 am a huge advocate of the 12-step program, though I don't insist upon it. I believe that addiction, ANY ADDICTION, is a combination of symptom and problem, and treat it as such. A lot of people experience shame, guilt, and a loss of self-worth. I attempt to address that as well. Simply, I see "abuse and addiction" as "self-medicating", and because it is the wrong "meds", it creates more problems than it solves. As your therapist I will try to assist you in getting to the root of the issues that the addiction is trying to numb. I work closely, in, and with, some acute care and long term facilities. If hospitalization is called for, I can refer you and help you reach the right folks

Those with addictions can find hope as we work in conjunction with addiction programs, 12 step support, and doctors who may prescribe meds. Your life goals, career, faith, and family relationships are all affected by addictive patterns. There is hope! We can support your sobriety together. I have worked in rehab for recovery from narcotics and from compulsive eating disorders. Christian faith is a mighty resource, and through my seminary training, I have learned the power of God to heal unwanted stuck thoughts and behaviors with resulting better emotions. You can leave those patterns, grow, gain support, and live freely.