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
I enjoy working with individuals who are troubled by their emotional self or situations in life and are interested and willing to look at new ways of thinking and behaving. Being in the mental health field for over 40 years, I have devoted my life to helping others to address problems and make changes necessary to move forward in life. Over the years, I have found that it is important to be...
What is self-esteem? How do we have it or create it? Why do some seem to have it more than others do? I can help you find answers to such questions and much more. I offer my clients a safe and inviting space to explore themselves on a deep, emotional level. Through a collaborative exploration, the magic happens and you can begin to embrace positives in your life instead of latching onto toxic...
I have a preference for utilizing many of the counseling techniques within cognitive behavioral therapy because I believe that although individuals will undoubtedly experience hardship and difficulty within their lives, I feel that problems with emotions and behaviors are many times a result of how one thinks and feels about a situation. Because I believe that counseling is not a...
I help with anxiety and related specialties while working with you to overcome obstacles and reach your goals in order to live a healthier and happier life. My ideal clients are motivated individuals, professionals and students who are dealing with issues of anxiety, depression, loss, or transitions. If you are struggling and need to unburden yourself, gain insight, or develop healthier coping...
Wrestling with life's issues can be challenging - especially when trying to do it alone. It can be overwhelming and/or painful attempting to navigate through the questions and uncertainties that sometimes come up. In 20+ years working with diverse populations in the helping professions, in all the stories I've heard, what typically stands out is the need to know and understand self, the things...
Humans are pack animals. We depend on our relationships to survive. So, when we are deprived of the love and care of supportive relationships, we find ways to meet these needs in their absence. These strategies help us minimize our pain allowing us to survive childhood and navigate adulthood. Now you are finding that these survival strategies are becoming problems of their own. Do you struggle...
Dealing with stress is part of running your business. But abusing substances to cope was NOT a part of the plan. Every entrepreneur juggles demands. Getting funding. Managing people. And, certainly, taking care of your mental health. But deliverables and critical milestones are unrelenting - meetings, managing partnerships, and showing positive returns. Your family tries to support you, but the...
As a Dialectical Behavioral Therapist (DBT), I have a sincere commitment to helping people achieve mental wellness by treating a broad range of difficulties including body image issues, women's issues, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, grief, substance abuse, and interpersonal and family relationship issues. My goal is to promote overall mental wellness of individuals through support,...
Aaron’s approach to therapy is eclectic and draws from a variety of techniques including traditional psychodynamic principles and evidence-based practices that include Cognitive-Behavioral, Acceptance-Based, and Mindfulness principles. His approach is active, dynamic, and interactive rooted in trust, empathy, and acceptance within the therapeutic relationship. Aaron works collaboratively with...
In Marriage and Family Therapy, I work with individuals, couples and families struggling with relationship problems, anxiety, trauma and emotional pain that hinder the quality of their lives. Adolescence can be a turbulent time. I have worked with teenagers for 17 years in youth ministry helping them find answers to spiritual questions as well as helping them with depression, anxiety and self-...
Whether you desire to make changes, heal wounds or develop a more genuine and authentic life, Aimee invites you to partner with her in creating a safe, supportive space for reflection and growth. Examine, explore and discover how maintain a more gratifying and joyful lifestyle. As your story unfolds, she tailors a wholistic approach that meets your personal needs, goals and aspirations....
If you are struggling with family issues, behavioral problems, anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, or other life situations, help is available. Our vision is to provide effective professional counseling to individuals and families living within the greater Fayetteville, North Carolina area. We are staffed by licensed professional clinicians and a psychiatric P.A. who are committed to sound...
I work to create a safe, confidential, genuine, and non-judgmental setting, which is essential for establishing a healthy therapeutic relationship. When clients can experience a sense of unconditional positive regard from their therapist, they will be more apt to be vested in the therapeutic process. Part of my job as a therapist is to actively listen to what you are saying and not saying, duri...
You deserve to live your best life possible, and I would like to help you do that. Throughout my years of practice, I have worked at a variety of inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment settings. I offer psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy, practice from a strengths-based approach, and believe that a trusting and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship with eac...
