Byard Arkward is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Behavioral Issues, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Family Conflict, Medication Management, Sexual Addiction, and Spirituality. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I am a nationally certified addiction counselor (NCAC) and also certified by the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA) as a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC). I earned my CAC credentials in 2010, and received the New Counselor of the Year Award in the State of Georgia in 2011 from GACA. I am also a Professional RN in the State of Georgia. I am Program Director for Pathway Outpatient Services which specializes in Abstinent Based Treatment for all substances and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) specifically designed for opioid addicted individuals when traditional programs aren’t enough. I passionately believe that recovery from any form of addiction involves addressing the “whole” person; physically, psychologically, socially and spiritually. At Pathway Outpatient, this is accomplished through a program of intensive outpatient therapy that consists of prescribed and monitored medications, (when needed), individual, group and family behavioral therapy. I utilize Cognitive