Amy Lynn Kerznar is a Counselor based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Relationship Issues, Sexual Addiction, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
Many people with substance use issues also suffer from trauma, whether trauma is acute or chronic it can cause feelings of anxiety, fear, sadness and depression. People with trauma and substance use issues often feel alone, judged, and misunderstood. Individuals who suffer from trauma symptoms may not trust the world around them and do not know how to cope with symptoms of trauma alone and will instead seek to numb their emotional turmoil. With supportive trauma and substance use counseling combined your addiction can be treated as well as the underline symptoms that cause the need to numb your emotions. I am a Trauma Certified,Substance Use Counselor and a Licensed Therapist. I am a Brainspotting therapist but I also utilize a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Practices and Techniques to help clients reduce the symptoms of trauma/complex trauma, anxiety, and depression. If you are or someone you know is suffering from trauma, anxiety, depression and/or addiction, there is hope. Real healing can begin as you learn new coping skills to manage your symptoms without the need to escape through substances.