Merissa Mathews is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Addiction, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Divorce, Learning Disabilities, Medication Management, Parenting, Peer Relationships, and Relationship Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I specialize in working with drug and alcohol abuse with teens and adults. My approach works at getting to the core issue which is driving the addiction. Focusing on the deeper issues while teaching how to be sober helps the addict to keep their sobriety. I then work on how to cope with life stresses that come up without turning to sooth one self with a substance. We also work on mending your relationships and receiving support from others. Substance abuse and addiction is a disease that affects the entire family, therefore family counseling and co-dependence therapy is a very important part of my treatment. The key to finding happiness is within all of us. I empower people by showing them that happiness depends on their choices and not the choices of others.