Addiction Therapists in North Canaan, CT.

Like most people, therapist have their own set of addictions, and I must admit, I would probably classify myself as a "coffee addict." However, when addictions interfere with life including work, employment, and close relationships, there may be something more that needs to be addressed such as family history or patterns of addiction via therapy. I work with clients to help them establish different lifestyle choices, and how one lifestyle change can bring about a healthy "domino" effect in other aspects of their life.

People typically think of addiction as being related to alcohol and drugs only. However, in our ever-changing world, individuals are also suffering from addictions relating to the internet, porn, gambling, social media, phones, food, work, and exercise. I treat all types of addiction from an interpersonal and dynamic theoretical orientations. I help transform suffering into peace.

I began my career in the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction, and believe that addictions primarily express difficulties people have in tolerating strong emotions. This is a fundamental issue, and the use of substances often masks it and instead becomes the primary focus of living. I will help you to explore how your "love affair" with your substance of choice brings you anxiety relief in the short term and defeats your interest and ability to grow and develop in the long term. We will also discuss the value of 12 step programs.

My therapy approach is particularly well suited to help you understand your addictive behaviors. I will guide you to exprience your own insights about the nature of thought and how your thinking contributes to your experience of life, moment by moment. I also provide a variety of resources for you so that you feel supported while you go through the process.

For some people addictions and compulsions are just a way to get rid of bad feelings. The problem is that the bad feelings always come back. Compulsive and addictive behaviors - like obsessive and compulsive disorder, gambling, sexual addictions, eating disorders, cutting, etc. - can work very much like alcohol and substance abuse. They are ways of controlling strong emotional reactions of anxiety, anger, sadness, loneliness or guilt. I use 90-minute and 3-HOUR SESSIONS to identify and fully resolve the roots of your emotional reactions so that they no longer trigger the urge to self-medicate.

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.

Addiction is often misunderstood and getting help can feel like the hardest step. With online counseling, you can know your therapist will work with you on what is getting in the way of living a sober life in a step by step process and nonjudgemental. Your therapist has years of experience helping people through addiction so know you will meet with someone fully licensed within Connecticut. Living with an addiction is not easy and loving someone with an addition is just has hard. Give us a call to learn more about how we can help you and your family on the path of sobriety.

At Mindful Transformations LLC, we understand that addiction is a complex and multifaceted issue that affects individuals on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. Our comprehensive approach integrates evidence-based practices with mindfulness techniques to address the underlying causes of addiction, support clients in achieving sobriety, and cultivate long-lasting recovery. Through individualized treatment plans, clients receive care that may include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based relapse prevention, and support group involvement. We provide a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their triggers & develop coping skills.