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
People go to therapy for many different reasons. It may be your only place you can go where somebody actually listens to what you have to say, where the feedback is constructive not destructive, where guidance and support builds a self assured self confident you. Therapy allows you to have NEW BEGINNINGS. All of us in life have some challenges which prevents us from moving forward. Some are...
Gabrielle is a therapist working at Western Tidewater Community Services Board; she has a desire to help people become a better version of themselves by working with their past experiences to develop new patterns of thinking and to encourage lasting change. Gabrielle counsels’ individuals of all ages, however she has a special passion for working with partners and couples at various stages in...
Alexis Baird received her BS in Hospitality Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst before becoming a nurse practitioner and receiving BS and MSN from Regis College in 2007. Alexis is experienced in family medicine, diabetes management, managing psychiatric illnesses across the lifespan, as well as extensive practice in geriatrics and substance abuse management. Alexis is current...
Accepting TeleTherapy Clients now! For some, therapy may seem intimidating or even daunting. It is challenging; yet, can also be an enjoyable experience. I like to create an environment in which you feel at home, relaxed, and understood. My passion is working with individuals and couples to help heal trauma and attachment wounds utilizing skills I have acquired through Emotionally Focused Thera...
Previous studies include B.A. in Psychology at Southern New Hampshire University that made him understand that he was passioned about his career and then lead him to do a B.S.MCPHS at University in Boston and a M.A. at MCPHS University at Worcester. Have significant inpatient psychiatric experience and worked as a Mental Health Counselor at St. Elizabeth Medical Center for almost 12 years,...
Perhaps you are considering therapy with a clear idea of what you want to accomplish or rather a general sense of wanting something to be different. As much as the reasons for starting therapy vary, the approach to working together is also unique. Often the need to feel heard and understood becomes the agency for change. Other times the need for specific skills to get through a challenging...
I have worked in the mental health field with adolescents and adults across the spectrum of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and sexual identity for 7+ years, particularly in educational settings. Seeking emotional support or meaningful change speaks to the strength and insight we all inherently possess. I practice honoring the insights clients have about the world as they see it, and partner wi...
Courtney strongly believes in a person’s ability to be able to overcome difficult situations that may arise in their lives. She believes that ability comes from self-motivation and guidance using a unified approach by problem solving, gaining insight, and implementing strategies to alleviate symptoms. Courtney has 15 years of experience and holds a Master's of Science degree in Mental Health...
Sometimes life can seem overwhelming and you are looking for support. Sometimes you may feel stuck in patterns or behaviors and you want new ways to meet life's difficulties. I work with adolescents, couples and adults to transform their lives and relationships. My specialties include issues related to anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, and depression. I specialize in life management, women’s...
* NOT Currently Accepting New Clients * I believe that you are the master of your own life, and I believe that therapy is a joint process that we can navigate together. I am not here to judge you or tell you how you should be living. I am here to help you develop the tools and understanding needed to create the life you want and meet your long and short term goals. My focus is centered around t...
Claudia Elizee-Moore, LPC, LMHC, CPCS, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida, who currently practices in Georgia. Claudia has a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling, St. Thomas University, 1997. Claudia is also certified as a Paracletos Counseling Specialist and implements Christian Counseling ...
Linda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with advanced training in the applied sciences. She uses Functional Analytic Psychotherapy and Rational EmotiveBehavioral Therapy to provide an integrative approach to the helping profession. Therapy with Linda will be strength-based and solution-focused. Though visualization and reflection, Linda encourages self-empowerment through an exploratio...
Eileen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who takes an individualized, culturally sensitive, holistic approach to therapy. With a warm and compassionate demeanor, she is committed to helping clients achieve desired outcomes without judgement. Eileen has experience working in healthcare and communities, serving a wide array of clinical profiles in the hospital and in the home. By integrating a...
Therapy is hard. The fact that you are looking for a therapist now, in this moment, is amazing. It means that something has got to change. That change may be wanting to lessen anxiety symptoms, figuring out how to organize your ADHD, understanding why you keep making the same poor choices, or finding the motivation to just get out of bed. You may not even know what's wrong in the first place, o...
Are you struggling to know which direction to go in life? Are you looking to begin to address issues that are making your life unmanageable? Or are you looking to continue to work through issues that are more complicated than you expected? I am an independently licensed therapist that specializes in working with individuals and families who suffer with difficult life situations. I have been tol...
