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
Frank Sorensen, M.Ed, LMHC, LCDP is a psychotherapist with over twenty years experience counseling adolescents and adults with substance abuse and mental health issues. He has worked with diverse populations in various clinical settings such as hospitals, prisons, residential and intensive outpatient treatment programs. Frank obtained his Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Cambridge...
I specialize in working with individuals and couples looking for sustainable changes in their lives and relationships. I have training and experience working with couples on problems related to communication, sexual intimacy, parenting and processing passed emotional struggles that influence the current relationship. I am also passionate about working with women's issues such as pregnancy and...
I have worked in the field of behavioral health for twenty-two years. I began my journey as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker by working as a drug/alcohol rehabilitation counselor. I expanded my counseling skills while working for the University of California San Francisco for 7 years as a HIV Case Manager. I obtained my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the U.C. Berkeley. I earned my Masters...
I am committed to helping all of us live our best authentic lives. For over 40 years I have helped people engage with life experiences in ways that naturally decrease neurological distress & increase happiness. My clients tell me that they appreciate that my approach is both practical and long term. They experience less painful thoughts and feelings along with noticing clear evidence of growth ...
As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions th...
David views the therapeutic process as a collaborative effort and recognizes each person as an individual with their own needs and desires. An essential aspect of treatment provides the individual the space and safety to explore and express themselves in a confidential environment. This promotes a greater sense of self-awareness and self-acceptance. David's approach draws on a relational...
Are you happy with your life? What are your best hopes and dreams? The ideal client in my practice is one who wants to explore possibilities rather than problems. They are people who want to create novelty in there lives and avoid the rut of more of the same. I specialize in helping people develop solutions. Life is a series of challenges and resolutions and our best hope is that we will change...
I am available through telehealth/teletherapy and I am certified. Do you dream of more satisfaction in your relationships and in your life? Do the demands of life leave you struggling and feeling alone, exhausted and overwhelmed? Have you ever suspected wounds from the past to be affecting your daily life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I want to work with you. I can assist coup...
Welome to Florida Personal Growth Center! We offer a New Dimension of Care, treating the Mind, Body and Soul. Our Licensed Health Professionals are highly skilled in a variety of traditional therapeutic techniques in addition to alternative therapies, such as Hypnotherapy, Breathwork and Reiki to support your emotional, personal, and professional growth. Our goal is to help you heal at the root...
I have helped many clients address issues that include depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems, family conflict, identity issues, cultural and intergenerational issues. My specialty is working with PTSD, attachment issues, grief and loss, illness and chronic pain. I am compassionate, nonjudging, and collaborative, and my commitment is to offer a safe space for clients so tha...
A responsible social practitioner, I provide psychological care, and services using American Sign Language (ASL). I work with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, including various populations that encompass sign language users. My interests center on developing tailored, specific psychotherapy applications that benefit the patients with hearing losses. Much of my work places an empha...
I help my clients learn and enhance their abilities to utilize their own strengths in order to overcome issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, substance abuse, and daily or work related stress. I put in a strong effort to connect with my clients and create a working alliance. The treatment I provide is a collaborative process where we will work together for positive changes. I...
I specialize in trauma recovery and couples therapy. So many of us have grown up in toxic and dysfunctional family systems, where we experienced chronic shame, abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. The survival skills we developed in childhood to cope with family dysfunction and toxicity no longer work for us in adulthood; however they become the skills we rely on when our intimate relationships...
I offer psychodynamic psychotherapy rooted within a creative and contemporary psychoanalytic frame. What this means for you is that we will go below the surface of your emotional and life experiences to gain a deep understanding of what is affecting your current functioning and to explore ways of improving all areas of your life. I also offer the the option of integrating the powerful benefits ...
With nearly 30 years of experience doing psychotherapy and with a number of treatment approaches, we can create a working partnership that will help you address whatever is impeding your emotional growth. We welcome people from all walks of life and have experience working with a wide range of issues. In-house psychiatric evaluations and medication monitoring are also available (search for Dr...
