Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
Begin Your Search for a Mental Health Professional Who Specializes in Addiction
Are you concerned about your drug and/or alcohol use, having difficulty coping with stress in your life, and/or struggling with anxiety or depression? If the answer is yes to any of these, I can provide you with a comfortable counseling environment where we can examine challenges and develop strategies to address the issues affecting you. By contacting me, you are taking the first step in your...
I am currently offering mainly telehealth services due to Covid-19. We can get through this together. Mental health support is available statewide. I have many professional contacts that are also offering telehealth with whom I would be happy to refer you to (if you need someone closeby). I have 20 plus years of experience providing individual, family and group counseling in South Dakota. I am...
You are not sure when it happened, but when you look at that beautiful child you used to know so well, there is now a distance between you that is heartbreaking. Are you a parent who has been feeling disconnected from your teenager? Maybe it seemingly happened overnight, but you feel like your teen now lives in a different world that you are not invited to enter. You may be wondering if your...
You or your child can relate to the stress or anxiety that life events or transitions can bring. This stress can often leave people stuck in endless worry or feelings of sadness and hopelessness. It is possible that your concerns are beginning to impact your sleep, relationships, job performance, or ability to do well in school. No matter how your presenting concerns are impacting you, I want t...
Finding it hard to be joyful anymore? Do you feel trapped inside of yourself? Is your anxiety getting out of control? Do you have past trauma that keeps getting triggered? Are you dreading coming home because you feel overwhelmed with family? You know it's bad when it starts to interfere with your personal relationships or work. “In order for connection to happen, we have to allow ourselves to ...
***Practice is currently FULL***Choosing wellness can be a daunting and overwhelming task. Asking for help can feel scary and anxiety provoking, sometimes we doubt our capacity to change. Therapy is an essential tool we will use to disentangle your life and relationships while building clarity and self-awareness. Committing to wellness and making room for subtle change will alter your life as y...
COMPASSION. FAMILY. PERSISTENCE. Hi, I'm Shawn Reed and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and I have a passion for helping people. I am a graduate of The University of Oklahoma. I have been a counselor for 20 years. I work with anxiety, depression, addiction/recovery, stress management, relationship issues, work issues. I have an extensive background working with children and adolescents in...
I am a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist with 25+ years of experience helping individuals, couples and families experience positive life change. I treat a wide variety of issues, and hold a special place in my heart for those with deeply rooted pain and injuries from childhood trauma and or sexual abuse and am honored to share in the healing journey as we learn not just to survive, but...
[I am currently not taking new clients, wishing you the best in your healing journeys] Often, we mistakenly ask the question, "what's wrong with me?" when the question to ask is, "what happened to me?" I work with children, adolescents, and adults - individually and in parent-child dynamics. Brain research shows that many of the symptoms we experience are often the results of our brains' effort...
As a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, I am psychodynamically trained but also use a variety of treatment modalities, (CBT, family systems, experiential, narrative, play, music, art therapy). In my 20 years of experience, I have found that the single most important aspect of treatment is the sacred relationship between client and therapist. I’ve created a safe, judgment-free environment fo...
Life is difficult and navigating your way through the world can be a lonely, painful experience. It leaves scars and memories that can turn the person in the mirror into a complete stranger. Depression, anxiety, pain, confusion and regret seem to keep pulling you down into an endless cycle. Discovering how to face your world, your circumstances, and more importantly, yourself, takes more than j...
I support clients using experiential and somatic approaches to mobilize root emotional content that cannot be accessed or moved through traditional talk therapy. I have substantial experience in working with trauma, grief, and depression. I work with men's issues and facilitate workshops and retreats. I have also worked as a therapist in addiction treatment and recovery. I began working in the...
When individuals experience serious life stressors or are at a crossroad in their lives, it is not uncommon to feel like their lives are falling apart or have an overwhelming feeling of being "stuck". My passion is to bring healing to people having this type of experience. I work with clients to address current difficulties, while creating positive change, incorporating self-awareness and balan...
Hello! My name is Gregg and I help people through some of the tough times in their lives. I believe that we adjust to new experiences using the tools we already possess and a desire to thrive in new surroundings, but sometimes this striving to survive can cause us emotional and behavioral difficulties. I provide supportive guidance through these situations using tools from cognitive-behavioral...
