Addiction Counseling 150 | session
What to start?
Firstly, I’m glad you’ve taken the first step to begin the process of finding relief. Upon meeting, we need to accurately access the amount, frequency, and duration of use. This will allow us to determine the best approach moving forward.
Substance use often functions in a system. The more social supports that we can involved in the recovery process, the more effective the desired outcomes. We can start individually, but I do recommend that during our process we invite partners and/family members to some sessions. I want to not only provide support for your recovery, but we can also develop helpful strategies for your support system.
If you have a partner or family that wants to be involve in treatment, I recommend couples therapy and/or family therapy.
Where to go?
Substance use is complex and contextual. My approach differs from some addiction specialists— I believe that substance use is a symptom, a message to ourselves that parts of our lives are not providing connection, meaning, and wellness. It’s important for us to listen to what the substance use is trying to tell you and then to learn how to value the unheard, ignored, and lost parts of you.