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.
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Cameron Wade (she/her) is a Registered Drama Therapist from Durham, NC and holds a Master’s degree from NYU’s graduate program in Drama Therapy. She has served as a Drama Therapist & Creative/Expressive Arts Therapist in outpatient clinics, schools, acute and long-term inpatient settings with children, adolescent, & adult patients living with psychosis, substance use disorders, bipolar disorder...
My ideal client is one who is willing to form a partnership in which together we can identify needs and goals to achieve and maintain. I believe in working collaboratively, as opposed to unilaterally. My client may not yet know specifically what their needs are at the start, but we will figure it out. Therapy should not last forever, so we will work to discover solutions together. My clients wi...
Have you been feeling stressed, anxious about the future, or hopeless in life? These feelings can rob us of the joy and peace that we could be enjoying today. Life can be messy and at times seem unforgiving. You’re not alone in this. You may not be able to control what happens to you, but you can control how you face obstacles and how you overcome them. You may have difficulties in your...
I have no friends. No one likes me. What's wrong with me? I'm lonely. Your child is struggling emotionally and socially. These statements break your heart. Tears and doors slamming are becoming the norm in your house. As a parent you worry constantly about your child and want them to feel happy and accepted by their peers. You are feeling anxious and scared and do not know how to help. I can he...
Empowered Wellness Counseling Services is a practice focused on the client's needs for symptom reduction by creating a safe space conducive to building trust and begin to process through symptoms caused by depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health issues. Empowered Wellness Counseling Services also provides counseling for clients searching for support in perinatal mental health...
As a therapist, I intend to bring you into personal and emotional alignment by identifying and addressing any and all blocks to your health, happiness and well-being. I have a collaborative, interactive style that is both compassionate and challenging. I work with individuals and families using a variety of therapeutic techniques. I provide my clients a warm, safe and comfortable environment. I...
Foremost Expert, 24 years specialist experience, premium-elite sex misbehavior psychotherapist, evidence based, research oriented for “sex addiction”, compulsivity, affairs, porn, offenses, double university certified in sexual misbehaviors, 40,000 hours of therapy provided on this issue, decades of training/relevant experience help you improve faster, more reliably. Empathy, humanity, acceptan...
My #1 priority is to create a therapeutic environment in which clients feel comfortable and accepted. I specialize in working with women, children/adolescents, and families who are experiencing emotional distress due to trauma or life stressors. I see mental health from a whole person perspective and work towards shedding light on underlying physical and emotional root causes via a combination ...
The Heart doesn't know time. When we get Triggered, Our hearts often react just like it did when it was first hurt."- Author Unknown. Do you feel shame, guilt, depression, anxiety? I want you to know that there is help and there is hope. Through Psycho-education, self-compassion, boundaries and so much more my aim is to help you find healing from the wounds of your past and how they affect you...
Welcome! It is my privilege to meet with others as they seek to address issues that get in the way of living a full and meaningful life. Specific symptoms or distress that I work with at Gnade Integrative Care include the following: Interpersonal Difficulties, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Addictions, Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),...
I am most interested in working together with anybody seeking to invest and get free from unnecessary problems and unnecessary suffering; some which may have been a burden your whole life. I'm interested in helping you really get who you are, leave behind who you are not, and arrive at an experience of yourself as empowered, clear, and loving. I can help you resolve past trauma and other types ...
I strongly believe in the healing potential and wholeness within every individual. I specialize in working with adults, teens, parents, and families who experience anxiety/overwhelm, difficult life transitions, challenging relationship dynamics, feelings of "not good enough", and substance use/abuse concerns. Utilizing a humanistic and mindfulness based approach that incorporates practical and...
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...
Sometimes life becomes overwhelming. Sometimes, tragedies and traumas mercilessly take their toll on us and leave us faced with the responsibility to pursue healing. I can be there for you - the person struggling to get out from under the cloud of stress, anxiety, depression, or feeling like you just aren't "good enough." I can be there for the parent who is struggling to manage or the child/te...
I am currently seeing clients at Smithson Valley Counseling Center. I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients. I believe to have a different approach to counseling in the sense that I enjoy being more direct with clients and trying to help make the most of our time in session. I believe that with the set of skills I have, I can help anyone get to a desired outcome. I have experience in...
