Top addiction therapists in 98541: Elma, WA.

My approach to working with addictions and compulsive behaviors is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and understanding rather than judgment or control. While I don’t specialize in treating substance addictions like drugs or alcohol, I do work with people who feel caught in patterns such as overworking, striving for achievement, seeking approval or status, gaming, gambling, numbing, or shopping. Using Internal Family Systems therapy, I help people understand the parts of themselves driving these behaviors, often protective parts trying to manage pain, stress, or deeper emotional wounds. Rather than trying to eliminate the behavior outright, we work to understand what it is trying to do for y

Addictions have a wide range and can vary from drugs and alcohol to pornography or cell phone or video game use to love addiction in relationships. Codependency can also become a compulsive or addictive relational pattern. I work with clients struggling with addiction to have the support to address and work through the underlying emotional hurts. As clients work through and replace their addictive behaviors with healthier ones, they see their confidence return and a new ability to find and maintain healthy relationships.