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
Art therapy offers a unique path to access and express dreamlike or diffuse mental images representing emotional memories that often are non-linear and therefore difficult to express verbally. The imagery then becomes the subject of contemplation and discussion with the art therapist and will add to the client's understanding of what motivates her/his behavior and emotions. In addition, art mak...
I specialize in treating grief and trauma, using EMDR in matters of unresolved disturbance. Whether someone suffers physical pain, anxiety, or the inability to sleep due to nightmares or disruptive memories, eye movement desensitization reprocessing can help alleviate the trauma of PTSD to help put the pieces of one’s life together following a disturbing event. Trauma takes many different forms...
Do you find yourself alone and find it difficult to establish and maintain healthy relationships with others? I can help you understand how unwanted and worried thoughts affect the way you feel and the way you behave. I can help you develop skills that will help you worry less and keep your mind at peace. I can help you find balance between thinking and feeling that will help decrease self-doub...
I am a psychotherapist with 33 years experience in a variety of treatment settings. I have been in private practice now for 22 years, working with people from all walks of life who bring their unique story to the space we co-create. With care, and with gentle yet intense encounters, we navigate through the difficult times in the person's life. Our work together and the intimacy of the here and ...
Easy going and insightful, I can offer a different and unique perspective towards problem solving, relationship issues, and self-growth. Very few problems are insurmountable. My passion is in working with individuals and couples to better manage their lives in a way that increases overall well being. I have experience in working in a variety of settings with a variety of populations and I love...
I look at mental health from an integrative perspective. People are best understood and change is best maintained by taking into account all aspects of a person including physical health, genetic influences, cultural identities, behavioral patterns and past experiences. My therapeutic approach emphasizes an appreciation for the complexity and uniqueness of all of my clients. I provide a safe sp...
"I appreciate that you are down to earth and real. You have a passion for life, for my life". If these are qualities you would appreciate in your therapist, then contact me. I will guide you through identifying and exploring your core concerns and issues, utilizing the expertise developed in 20 years of practice. My style of therapy is respectful, non-judgmental, practical, soothing and solutio...
The majority of my sessions are with couples. I enjoy working with pre-marital or pre-engaged clients who are looking to discuss sometimes difficult subjects before getting married. I also enjoy working with committed partners who may be struggling to communicate or connect in a intimate way who are looking for some guidance in their relationship. I like to help couples to understand each other...
Most of us go through periods of time when we are struggling to find meaning and make sense of our lives. I help people develop healthier relationships with both their loved ones and their own inner worlds. I teach my clients how to better communicate and resolve conflicts with their significant others and their children. I work with teens and young adults, guiding them as they struggle with...
Everyone struggles from time to time. I consider my job to be assisting with that struggle so that the individual can go on living a healthy, productive and rewarding life. I work with my clients, by first, establishing a good rapport and then, teaching the skills necessary for the individual to be able to function and live his/her life without constant assistance. I am a firm believer in homew...
Burned out, in need of change or exhausted from balancing life? Offering a holistic approach for 15+ years (both as a psychotherapist & meditation/yoga teacher), I have treated older teen & adult clients on such issues as: anxiety, college/life transitions, pre-postpartum issues, addiction recovery, parenting issues, etc. I am solution-focused & psychodynamic in my approach and utilize various...
Everyone has within them the ability to attain personal growth by gaining insight into their unique strengths. During times of stress, this inner resilience can be called upon to guide them in discovering purpose and meaning in their lives, improving interpersonal relationships, and adapting to healthier patterns of relating to others. I take a collaborative, yet challenging approach in assisti...
"Hi, my name is Andy and I know it's tough to struggle with the pain and stigma attached to substance abuse. It doesn't seem fair that other chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes or heart disease don't have the shame and stigma attached to them that alcoholism does. Dealing with any substance abuse is difficult enough not to have to also think of yourself as a bad person because I have thi...
Are you experiencing burnout? Do you over-book or overwork yourself, believing you have no choice? Do you prioritize other people's needs or problems before your own? Caring physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, caregivers and parents need extra help in deciding how much they can offer and when to pull back to avoid burnout. You may need help if you are an adult child of an alcoholic ...
Novo Psychotherapy is a small, client-centered practice created with the vision of serving clients who are ready to make a change in their life for the better. We are honored & grateful to have been voted BEST MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE IN ECOBB 2019. We provide services for kids, teens, young adults, & adults seeking growth. Shubha Swamy is also a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS)...
