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
I have a D.Min in Family Therapy and over thirty years experience working with individuals and families regarding a variety of interest including grief issues and addictions. I use cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focus, EMDR, hypnosis, mindfulness for stress reduction, Gottman Couple Therapy techniques, and Christian counseling. I studied and trained with the Gottman Institute to learn...
My name is Jessi Mayfield and I am a licensed professional counselor with 12 years of experience in the mental health and drug and alcohol field. My approach to therapy is one that is strength based, holistic and down to earth. I will guide clients to draw from experiences as they discover and explore their goals for personal change and growth. We will collaborate in a respectful, non-judgmenta...
At the Human Growth Center of New Jersey, our mission is this: Our empathetic, non-judgmental staff will provide a comforting environment in order to help you find your inner joy, strengths, and healing. Our inherently caring and compassionate team of clinicians are completely dedicated to you, your needs, and empowering you through life's challenges and difficulties. Our center is unique from...
If I had a super power... it would be to allow everyone a moment of peace where they can forgive themselves and know they have a special place in this world, unique to themselves and wanted by others. Too often we lose faith in ourselves and in the people who love us. Therapy, counseling, and coaching can lead us to know we have strength, can feel peace, and experience the sense of belonging. M...
If you want someone who is knowledgeable and understanding, but willing to meet you where you are at, with your particular situations whether it be relationship issues, substance abuse, depression, anxiety or other mental health related issues, please give me a call. I work with couples, individuals, who are looking for solutions for their unique situations. I have many years experience working...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice and in the Waltham area. As a psychologist, art therapist, and an educator, I have devoted myself to helping others create meaningful, fulfilling lives. My approach is relational, psychodynamic, mindfulness-based and research informed. I am astute in understanding the clinical process that underly change and therapeutic components that...
Good therapy has the potential to teach us something new about ourselves, and I'm interested in helping you discover what that might be for you. I work collaboratively to help you define your goals and how you'll know that therapy is helping. Each one of us has a different idea of success; one size definitely does not fit all. My approach is warm, practical and focused on the present with an...
Do you feel stuck in a pattern and lost? Do you want to understand more about who you are and why you are running into certain issues? I believe that you are ready to take time to focus on yourself and to become more confident, comfortable and content. It is important to find a therapist who can listen and understand you. My goal is to ease your suffering by helping you to become more aware of ...
With any and all presenting concerns, I provide a warm, non-judgmental environment. I have an integrative approach, with a particular focus on motivational enhancement, insight oriented exploration of past experiences, and when appropriate, specific tools and coping strategies. I use a number of research backed cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) protocols, which are proven to be effective in...
Do you feel constrained by the demands of your problem? Is it affecting your relationships, your profession, or your overall satisfaction with life? You hold the power to bring the change you seek. I work collaboratively with individuals, couples, and families on a wide variety of issues, including relationship issues, women's issues, anxiety and depression, academic/work-related stress, identi...
We believe when people are in pain, it's important that the person they reach out to really understands their struggle and that if you specialize in everything, you don't specialize in anything. Our focus is on issues related to Trauma and PTSD, Eating Disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Substance Abuse (including related issues such as Anxiety and Co-Dependence). When you are deali...
Although change is a constant part of life, we at New Encounters Counseling Center, LLC recognize that change can be difficult and create emotional distress. The mental health clinicians at New Encounters provide individual, family, couples and group counseling services for children, adolescents and adults. Our client needs range from divorce, life management and adjustment issues to individual...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS... Sometimes the roads we chose to traverse become less easy to navigate as situations change, circumstances reach beyond our control, or life simply needs some readjusting to get back on track. I strive to provide individual clients and couples with a vehicle to discover the answers that they seek about themselves and their relationships. I help clients learn the tools th...
