![ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling, R. Psych, MACP, MSW, RSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/shiftgrit-psychology-0-counselling.jpg)
Addiction Counsellor
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling, R. Psych, MACP, MSW, RSW
Psychologists, Counselor, Child Psychologist, Marriage Counsellor, Mental Health Clinic, Mental Health Service, Social Workers
In T5N 1R7 - Nearby to Strathcona County.
In our early environments, we absorb a lot of information about ourselves and the world. Sometimes this stuff is positive – like language or self-soothing, but sometimes it comes from a disruptor and is not. Things like criticism, alcohol used by a parent, detachment from parents, perfectionism, or whatever can cause limiting beliefs about one’s self.
![Salvatore Durante, M.Ed.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/salvatore-durante.jpg)
Addiction Counsellor
Salvatore Durante, M.Ed.
Registered Psychologist
In T5P 4Y7 - Nearby to Strathcona County.
In working with addiction in counselling, I first start by developing a trusting and safe environment for clients to explore their concerns. I then help clients develop psychological flexibility and self-compassion when exploring and processing their issues related to addiction. Gordon Alan Marlatt's model of relapse prevention informs my approach (i.e., relapses are to be expected).
![Tim Garner, MC, CCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/tim-garner.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Tim Garner, MC, CCC
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
Feeling trapped in a cycle of addiction? Are you using to escape reality? Do you feel like you can't function without your addictive crutches? Do you struggle to control your cravings, and your loved ones are worried? If any of any of this sounds familiar, counselling can help. Let's work together to break free from the chains of addiction and regain control of your life. Imagine building stronger relationships with family and friends, living a healthier life, and finding emotional balance and inner peace. Take the first step towards a brighter future today. Book your free 15-minute consultation now.
![Gregory Erikson, MC and CCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/gregory-erikson.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Gregory Erikson, MC and CCC
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
Addictions are hard but not hopeless. I my self battled with my own addictions. Along with education I also have understanding at a deeper level due to my personal experience. The substance that you are addicted to is not so much the issue as is the feelings, thoughts, experiences and behaviours. Processing ones story within therapy allows a person to step one foot closer to freedom and hope in a better life. It is a risk to reach out and be vulnerable. The key is to keep picking oneself back up and keep trying.I look forward to hearing your story and journeying with you as you process it.
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Addiction Counselor
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
At Home or Private Discreet Intensives
While most treatment approaches to addiction include 12 step programs, rehabs, and now sober living houses, Grey Matters International, Inc. provides a wildly successful alternative to traditional models of addiction treatment----that keeps the brain in mind. That is, talking to the conscious brain while the primal brain is deciding things even before you are consciously aware? Well, that is the problem to solve in addiction. We have the solution utilizing a new cutting edge neuroscience-centered brain rebalancing system. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or call 877-606-6161.
![Hilda Huj, B.A., M.A.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/hilda-huj.jpg)
Addiction Counsellor
Hilda Huj, B.A., M.A.
Registered Clinical/Counselling and Forensic Psychologist
In T5K 1C5 - Nearby to Strathcona County.
Change is hard. However, you made a first step and recognized there is a problem. Next step is to find a caring professional who will support you on your road to recovery. I want to be that person for you. I want to give you time and space to share with me your thoughts, emotions, needs, desires, struggles, and questions. I want to empower you to take control.
![Samuel Platts, CSAT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/samuel-platts.jpg)
Addiction Counsellor
Samuel Platts, CSAT
Registered Psychologist (Alberta, #4832)
In T5K 0J8 - Nearby to Strathcona County.
I am Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT). Sex addiction is an umbrella term for a variety of compulsive sexual behaviors. I have worked in the field of addictions since 2010. I can help clients navigate the best route for them (treatment centers, support groups, individual therapy). The first stage is to develop enough structure in your life to stop using, the second stage is healing and transformation.
![Landon Hildebrand, MA](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/landon-hildebrand.jpg)
Addiction Counsellor
Landon Hildebrand, MA
Registered Psychologist
In T6E 1Z9 - Nearby to Strathcona County.
Seeking help for addiction is a huge undertaking. Often we fear the consequences of seeking help. What if our employer finds out, what about our families, friends, loved ones? As a psychologist I protect confidentiality, and seek to help you sort your concerns through compassion without stigma or judgment. I will move towards change at your pace, safety seeking to minimize the harm of substances and behaviors through a harm reduction approach as you seek to organize, make sense, and move towards increased wellness. This wellness might look different from what others might tell you, but together we can help identify what health and wellness will mean for you and being taking the first steps.
![Miranda Rempel, M.Ed., R.Psych.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/miranda-rempel.jpg)
Addiction Counsellor
Miranda Rempel, M.Ed., R.Psych.
Registered Psychologist
In T6W 2Z8 - Nearby to Strathcona County.
When working with clients who have addictions, it is important to understand family history, underlying triggers, and enabling factors to better manage the disease. Addiction treatment with me generally includes psychoeducation, challenging negative thought patterns, coping skill development, and relapse prevention, planning. My goal is to help clients intellectualize their substance use and improve their methods of coping so they can finally regain control over their addictions and their lives. Once clients are able, we may also work on repairing their self-image and relationships with others as these can often be damaged by addictions.
![Sara Jungen, Psychologist](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/sara-jungen.jpg)
Addiction Counselor
Sara Jungen, Psychologist
M.A., R.Psych. - Registered Psychologist
Available for Online Therapy
Addiction is often the surface problem, it's a way of staying away from a greater pain that is below the surface. Doing addiction counselling with me is a gentle and compassionate process of tending to the real issues below the addiction, so that there is no longer a need to engage in this harmful behaviour. When you pull out the roots of a weed, the weed will not grow back, and real change has been achieved!
![Dina Curran, BA RPCC CT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/dina-curran.jpg)
Addiction Counsellor
Dina Curran, BA RPCC CT
Registered Professional Counsellor
In T6E 4A4 - Nearby to Strathcona County.
In my approach to addiction counselling, I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy to explore and address the root causes of addictive behaviours. IFS helps uncover the underlying emotional wounds, traumas, or unmet needs that may be driving the addiction, allowing for deep healing and transformation. By working with the different parts of the self that may be holding onto patterns of addiction, clients can better understand the internal conflicts that contribute to their behaviours. This holistic approach promotes long-term recovery by fostering self-awareness, self-compassion, and the development of healthier coping mechanisms. Through this process, clients are empowered to break free from
![Al Riediger, Ph.D., R.Psych.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/al-riediger.jpg)
Addiction Counsellor
Al Riediger, Ph.D., R.Psych.
Registered Psychologist
In T5K 1C5 - Nearby to Strathcona County.
Addictions are not problems, they are bad solutions. We always need to find the underlying problems and find effective solutions for them before we can let go of the stop-gap solution - whether the addiction is to a substance, a person, or an activity such as sex or gambling. There is always fear and pain underlying the addiction. We must learn to accept these feelings in order to free ourselves.
![Paul Bianchini, Ph.D., R.Psych.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/paul-bianchini.jpg)
Addiction Counsellor
Paul Bianchini, Ph.D., R.Psych.
Registered Psychologist
In T6C 2S1 - Nearby to Strathcona County.
Addictions are created by things that make us feel better. I gets completed because some things we get addicted to change our brains and now we need that thing just to feel normal. The problem is that addictions tie us down and inhibit the ability to connect to the pain the made the addiction seem like a viable option in the first place. Reconnecting with this heals and frees us from the addiction. Visit my website at www.prairieowlpsychology.ca from more details. I have successfully worked with people from a variety of backgrounds to treat a variety of addiction issues and look forward to working with you.