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Part of my formal education in my graduate program at Lewis & Clark includes an additional specialization in addictions. Upon graduation I will have earned certification as an alcohol and drug counselor. I’ve also assisted in treating dual diagnosis individuals through my time working in community mental health.

My doctoral dissertation was part of a larger study with UCLA examining a medication-assisted treatment for alcohol dependence. I have had years of education and years with working with addiction treatment and I also received my certification as an addictions treatment counselor (CATC-V).

I have been in the field of recovery from addiction for 18 years. I am passionate about helping people live a healthy, successful, and meaningful life free from the bondage of addiction/substance abuse.

Addiction is a survival skill. My specialty is working with people struggling with Opiates. Having fun, reducing shame, regulating emotions, and reacting less to life's problems are some of a few ways I work. I work with Harm Reduction ideas as well as abstinence based concepts.

I understand the nuances of addiction and recovery - looking at the root cause of drug use and working from there on up helps my clients reduce feelings of shame and guilt. Helping them to make sense of 'why am I this way''?

Drug use often begins as a coping strategy, yet it can derail use of all other ways of managing life stress, mental health issues or low self-worth. Therapy can create space to explore the role drugs have taken in your life, and help you decide what you want to do about it.

I am a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC 3 ). I have almost 230 30 years experience in treating addictions and combinations of mental illness and addictions.

I started my career working with addictions and codependency using the Johnson Family Institute training. I am qualified to explore diverse addiction issues- and help clients make decisions about further addictions treatment they may need to pursue or I can continue with them on an outpatient basis when weekly therapy is appropriate. I support 12 step programs, but other approaches may fit.

I work with folks in all phases of drug and alcohol addiction and recovery.

I am hold a certification in alcohol and drug counseling from the Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon.

Author Deepak Chopra says drug addiction is a \'misguided spiritual quest\' and this makes a lot of sense to me. Break the habitual pattern of drug use and we break lots of old destructive patterns in our lives that have unconsciously been using or even draining our energy. When we free ourselves from these we find a sense of liberation, meaning, and direction along our path.

I am a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor who takes a nonjudgmental approach to people's substance use. I strive to work collaboratively with people to better understand their relationship with substances and find ways to change that relationship. I have over a decade of experience working with people struggling with substances. There is nothing wrong with you and things can be different.

Substance use (alcohol/drugs/behavioral addictions) pose a challenge to so many people. They serve us in some way, and then don\'t serve us in other ways. If they didn\'t do anything for us, we wouldn\'t struggle to make changes with them. Determining how you can and want to change your relationship with substances is a passion of mine and I\'ve seen many people succeed in our work together.

Mental health and addiction due to typically occur as distinct issues, and my practice works to ensure that we are examining and incorporating the relationship between mental health and substance use is it relates to the presenting issue.

If you are struggling with addiction, whether it is alcohol, prescription medication, sex, food, street drugs, or any other mood-altering experience, recovery is possible. Through therapy, I will support you in gaining insight into the function addiction has served in your life, help you learn effective coping skills, and develop an increased sense of options and potential.

I have worked at a drug and alcohol recovery center since 2016. I provide support for those dealing with addiction in the areas of sexual health, true consent, setting and maintaining boundaries, addressing past trauma, harm reduction, and reclaiming healthy sexual pleasure.

People need to feel safe and connected and will do what it takes to get that feeling. Addictive behaviors serve a need that is not getting met in life. Addictive and co-dependent behaviors are also passed down through family systems. I help motivate people to identify what their habits are doing for them so they can decide if they want to cut back or quit a behavior that has outlived its use.

I am a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I, and my degree concentration was in addictions. I find that a majority of the clients that I see with substance abuse issues also have experienced trauma. It is critical to balance the treatment of each. I find my training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness has proved extremely effective with these issues.

Humans do not want to feel pain & love to repeat things that feel good. Every person I know who misuses substances/gaming/sex/gambling has been to avoiding bad feelings generally related to their past. Add the chemical component in our bodies & you get people who keep doing what they should not do despite how much loved ones beg for it to stop. It is time for you to start feeling & living better.

If you are struggling with addiction, whether it be alcohol, prescription medication, sex, food, gambling, street drugs, or any other mood-altering experience, recovery is possible. Through therapy, I will support you in gaining insight into the function the addiction has served in your life, learn effective coping skills, and develop an increased sense of options and potential.

I strongly believe that addiction is self medication for coping up with difficult issues that people struggle with, such as finding meaning of life, sustainability, chronic pain, relationships issues, failures, life roles etc. My work with people dealing with addiction includes having compassionate understanding, focusing on DBT skills, having a sound relapse prevention plan and mindfulness.

I have devoted the last 24 years of my professional life to counseling people with substance abuse and “co-occurring” mental health disorders. I am enriched and inspired by this work. Since 2001, I've been a Certified- Clinical Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Social Worker. I use Motivational Interviewing, 12 Step Recovery, Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention, Recovery Management, and more.

I bring a holistic view to addiction recovery, helping others to bring attention to development of the whole person. You can think of this as different levels; physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, or as accessing inner and outer resources. I have 8 years counseling experience working with individuals in various stages of their journey in recovery in a variety of settings.

I am familiar with 12-step, recovery dharma, refuge recovery, wellbriety, recovery 2.0, and SMART recovery models and practices. I use therapeutic supports in tandem with community supports to develop an individually tailored recovery plan that can create a strong foundation toward a sustainable recovery. We will also explore potential process addictions (addiction is sneaky) and address trauma.

A significant area of my work includes the many years of working in the field of substance abuse and the therapeutic services needed to support alcohol and substance abusers. I am drawn to work with those who are confused or suffering with substance abuse/addiction and the affect it has on the relationships around them.

As an addiction specialist, I provide assessment and treatment for those struggling with substances and/or process addictions (eg: internet, video games, gambling.)

When I started going back to school my focus was on Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency. I am a Ceritified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I believe in dual diagnosis and that both need to be addressed to gain recovery. I have been working in the Addictions field for over 5 years and I have a solid understanding in how addiction needs to be treated.

Especially if there\'s history of alcohol/drug abuse in the family, I work with kids\' awareness : social pressure, coping skills, education, and safety.

I’m a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) and enjoy working with those struggling with patterns of substance use. Whether your teen is using meth, you’re a successful professional concerned about your use of opiates, or you’re worried about your partner, I’m here to help. I have no interest in stereotypes or labels and am here to provide the support you need to reach your goals.

I am a certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I work primarily with alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco concerns.

I have been working with people will all levels of substance use related issues since, 2009. I am a CADCIII and am able to assist and help those who are experiencing problems related to all levels of substance use to gain control of their lives and make the meaningful and lasting changes they desire.

I believe that recovery is a process and a lifestyle. In my work with people recovering from opiate and other substance addiction, I build a relationship based on trust, skills, and nonjudgmental awareness. Using motivational interviewing and dialectical behavior therapy, I help people learn to make the choices they're ready for with skills to make them stick.

I bring a holistic, harm reduction perspective to drug and alcohol counseling. My goal is to help you to create healthy relationships with the substances, behaviors, and people you engage with in your life. I will help you to address underlying issues and develop self-compassion as you make incremental changes that support your life goals.

My primary specialty over the past 20 years has been working with people who are in the grips of alcohol and/or drug addiction or struggling with substance abuse that is beginning to cause problems in their lives. As a recovering addict myself, I have a great affinity toward helping others with these kinds of problems.

If you are having difficulty with addiction, I have helped many clients to work on having and maintaining sobriety. I can help you to address underlying issues that may be causing relapse and abuse. If you are willing to take a look at harm reduction and eventually sobriety, then I can help you with your process.

My time working in on of the world\'s leading Substance Use treatment facilities provided me with years of invaluable experience in the addiction field.

I am licensed as a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor I (CADCI) in the state of Oregon, and have worked in both residential and outpatient settings. I work with co-occurring disorders, and can help you understand whether you have problems of abuse or dependence.

I hold a CADC-I certification in Oregon as a substance abuse counselor.

I believe that use of drugs/alcohol often starts out as a way to cope with stress, anxiety, or pain. While initially effective, this way of coping can lead to greater problems and become unmanageable. I can work with you to identify what purposes your use has served, and create a plan to reduce or stop your use while introducing skills and strategies to get your needs met in more effective ways.

I have worked with men and women who have struggles with addiction. Some of that time was spent at the Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center here in Portland. Through the usage of DBT and CBT techniques, many of the individuals I worked with were able to find peace and gain the skills necessary to remain sober and have a life with purpose and meaning.

Certified Addictions Counselor. It's mostly not trying harder, it's trying different.

Supervisor/Provider for Substance Use Treatment programs for 6 years including residential, outpatient and drug court.

I have extensive training in treatment of substance abuse as well as addictive and compulsive behaviors (shopping, gambling, compulsive sexuality). I treat compulsive behaviors and addictions from the perspective of learning how to live, and I use a harm-reduction approach.

I began my career working with adults dealing with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues and this experience showed me that our emotional health and well-being are complexly linked with abuse or dependence on alcohol, drugs, or behavioral compulsions like internet use, gambling, gaming, or sex. In overcoming addition, we work to understand where it came from and where you go next.

I did relational therapy in a drug and alcohol treatment center prior to entering private practice, so I have experience working with addiction and the ways it affects individuals and family systems.

I am a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor and I was a Family Therapist at 2 treatment facilities in the Portland area for 3 years. Currently I am an Addictions Specialist at a Mental Health Agency downtown and I also practice the CRAFT Model (Community Reinforcement & Family Training), working with families who have a loved one using substances.