Addiction Therapists in Estero, FL.

How do you use alcohol? Often people questioning addiction, binging or dependence need more information. I provide psycho-education and assessment to help you understand how drinking too much might be a problem in your life. Did you know drinking is often a way to escape and withdraw from feeling or coping with stress? Call me today if you would like to talk and learn more.

Life can be really hard. And addictive behaviors are often our brain’s way of trying to find relief... a break from the stress and pain. Sometimes we can focus so much on the addiction that we forget to ask about the pain. If given the opportunity, I will help you escape the cycle of shame and secrecy, and step towards love support, and healing.

Nathan has extensive experience in the field of addiction and trauma recovery and has completed training for certification as a Certified Trauma Therapist. He also has personal experience with combating addiction and trauma together as a multiplied force, and processing the trauma that underlies and fuels addiction. He will provide support in a safe and encouraging environment, and will utilize evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to your specific needs in order to help you claim progress in your efforts to heal and recover from addiction and trauma.

When working with addictions, it is vital to meet people where they are at in their treatment. To be “REAL” is the path to success. Ambivalence must be examined and dealt with. Mapping the person priorities in life will shine a light on and highlight what really is important to the individual. Recognizing stimulus and avoiding them are also effective techniques. Measuring success daily and unpacking events can alleviate some of the internal struggles of addictions. In working with addictions it is important to remember the mind is actually being highjack by the substance.

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.

COUNSELING FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY OF ADDICTS More often than not, drug addictions start with an experimental use of a drug in social situations. And for some people, the drug use becomes more frequent. As time passes, a person may feel the need to use more of a drug to get their desired high, and soon a person may need the drug to simply feel “good.” When we see this happen to a loved one, we do everything we can to help. But sometimes, our unconditional love simply isn’t enough. Signs and symptoms of recent use include: Feeling of exhilaration and excess confidence Increased alertness Increased energy and restlessness Behavior changes or aggression Rapid or rambling speech Dilated pupils Delusions and hallucinations Irritability or changes in...(view profile to read more)

If you’re struggling with unhealthy habits or addictive behaviors, in some way it’s working for you. After all, they provide relief from stress and pain. But, if you’re reading this you also know that they aren’t a long-term solution. It’s common for successful men like yourself to use over-working, pornography, alcohol, technology, and emotional eating to cope with the stressful demands of life. As a Certified EMDR therapist, I won’t give you band-aid approaches to manage your stress or make you quit these behaviors. But if you’re actually ready for a change, I can help. Like an emotional surgeon, I'll help you identify the sources of your stress and pain, and heal them at the source.

Over the past 40 years, David has helped thousands of people become free of every type of addiction imaginable. From food to alcohol to sex to emotional spending to opiates, pot, vaping, video game addiction and more! Freedom is absolutely possible! Through the power of both talk and written coaching therapies, each person discovers not just the “whys” of their addiction, but also the “how’s” needed to move to a new existence. David’s compassion and confidentiality for each client is unsurpassed, as through his own daily recovery he knows firsthand the importance of having a support system in place that really cares. David teaches "Permanent recovery", recovery for life!

At KML, we are experts in eating disorders and addiction. Our professionals have extraordinary experience in all levels of care - inpatient, residential, PHP, IOP and outpatient. This makes us uniquely positioned to know what is needed to best help you and how to make that happen. We will never shame you for having a problem - we will PARTNER to help you figure out what is underlying the pull to cope with life under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. We will help you find alternatives and to support you with finding support groups and alternative assistance if you are open. We are here to help you get to the place in life you deserve because life outside of addiction is possible!

My specialty in a world of addictions is a sexual addiction. In 2006 – 2009 I conducted research on cybersex addiction that was later published as a student book. I apply Dr. Patrick Carnes approach to a treatment and recovery from sexual addiction. I guide clients to understand the anatomy of their addiction and through stages of recovery. I navigate clients to explore and discover their perception and experience of intimacy and how to apply it successfully in their relationships. I have also extensive experience working with partners of sex addicts. Moreover, I work frequently with clients who are recovering from any kind of substance abuse addiction and maintaining sobriety.