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
Dr. Nix is located in Alamo Heights as well as in Oak Hills. She has worked as a clinical psychologist for over 20 years. She completed her internship and Fellowship at State University of New York and at the Post Graduate Center for Mental Health in Manhattan. For the past 10 years she worked with the military population, specializing in combat trauma. She has extensive training in psychoanaly...
Taylor Shay is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Virginia Board of Counseling Certified Supervisor. She has over 16 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, family, couples, and group counseling. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including home-based services, inpatient and outpatient dual diagnosis programs, and psychiatric...
Life can be very difficult and it is easy to become overwhelmed by the history, trauma, relationships, or emotional weight you may be carrying. I believe you have everything you need to face your challenges and that there are innate skills that just need to be accessed to overcome what is holding you back. It is our job, together, to access those skills and create a plan that will bring more pe...
It can be daunting to reach out when struggling with overwhelming feelings of distress. Often, our most difficult struggles go unsaid with those that we are close to for fear of stigma or isolation. If you are reading this, you have already taken the most important step. I believe that people are resilient, and have the ability to care for themselves, but often, the ways that we seek to allevia...
( English | español ) My name is Manny Vazquez, and I have been working with families, couples and children since 2002. I can help you heal your relationships by strengthening family bonds. I believe in promoting effective communication and collaborative problem solving and effective treatment planning. If you are dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma or any other problem that is...
My passion is working with clients that have been in therapy before and don't believe it will help, struggle to trust others, and are generally resistant to services. I also am Level II trained in Gottman Couple's Therapy and knowledgeable around EFT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy). I have a passion for working with trauma and have advanced training in EMDR. In addition to providing menta...
I believe that creating art serves as communication between our inner and outer worlds. It is a natural form of expression that can bring about healing and recovery. I am deeply committed to helping people find meaning and purpose in their lives. Through the creative process, I help clients discover their strengths and overcome feelings of emptiness and hopelessness. As the founder of Milwaukee...
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Solution-Focused Coach. My goal as a clinician is to help individuals, families and couples enrich their lives by providing them with the necessary tools to succeed. My focus areas are stated above and I am passionate about helping other people improve their lives. I offer individual therapy to all individuals who are struggling with depression...
Do It Yourself Mental Health ....... Women's Counseling Center with Diane Adams Empowered Self-Help while learning to live with uncertainty. Beginner’s Mind Skills & Tools to Self-Rescue & Ground Yourself. What is Beginner’s Mind? It’s the willingness to suck at beginning something new. For example….if I want to learn anything I know very little about it….I’m going to be a beginner. It’s going ...
Do you suffer from Depression or have Suicidal Thoughts? TMS provides true treatment with a 75% success rate in treatment with 50% of patients experiencing a full remission of symptoms for patients who struggle with depression and OCD. This includes those who have tried multiple medications and struggled with side effects or have not received relief. TMS is not painful or disruptive, does not...
**I have openings within 1 week. I work with clients ages 15 and up, adults, and couples. I am a thoughtful, compassionate person, and I am committed to helping my clients with their therapy goals. My ideal client is female and age 30 or up but I work well with older teens and adults. I use CBT often in my work, and I have specialized training in EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (trauma...
VickiNelsonSmeby.com website I help clients sort through their issues and then differentiate which path will be most healing. Together we come up with a plan for resolve and peace. I utilize a spiritual base that supports and drives the healing process. I ask you to write your autobiography so that you can find compassion for yourself. Then you know your whole story and so do I. Your story help...
I work with adults (18+) individually and couples to address stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship challenges, life transitions, chronic pain issues and military associated PTSD. I have extensive training and experience working with Active Duty Service Members, Veterans, and Military families. I create a great therapeutic relationship which allows us to work on your struggles in a...
An ideal Client for me is a Client that needs assistance with wellness. We can address issues, develop goals and assist them with wellness by providing them with Evidence Based skills to improve their lives with Empathy, Support, Motivation and Psycho-education. We will provide the highest quality behaviorally based therapeutic outpatient services to individuals, couples and adolescents in the...
It is no easy task to lift the shadow of depression, to rebuild your life after a traumatic experience, or to make healthy decisions when chronically stressed, emotionally dysregulated, or when experiencing a relationship/identity crisis. My compassionate, engaging approach and incisive reflection creates a nourishing space for individuals to endeavor on their healing journeys. I use a...
