I have worked with addiction in residential, inpatient, outpatient, and clinical settings, and have done both individual and group work as well as case management with people struggling with substance abuse. I understand the necessity of balancing understanding and empathy on the one hand with radical honesty and constructive confrontation on the other. If you’re new to this process, I can provide you with the resources necessary to commit yourself to a sober and fulfilling lifestyle, and if you’ve done this before I can help you find out what didn’t work for you in the past. I stress the importance of self-love and self-acceptance when working in addiction, and I feel that these topics aren’t talked about enough in our society. I work to help you see that you’re worth getting better - not just because it would make your life easier or stop you from hurting those you love, but because you are inherently valuable and because you do not deserve the pain that you’re going through.
If you’ve never received treatment of any kind for substance abuse, or you’re a beginner in regard to therapy, you likely feel completely and utterly hopeless. From experience, I know that people almost always have to hit some sort of rock bottom before they make a decision to reach out for help. But despite how painful and debilitating it can be, if you’ve reached this stage then you can use the desperation you feel as fuel for change. Entering into therapy is the first step in a process of converting your pain into understanding, and your desperation into hope. If you’re able and willing to approach therapy honestly and openly, then hope is what I have to offer you.
