Addiction Therapists in Deseronto, ON.

I use a recovery-focused, harm reduction based approach to addressing issues of addiction. Clients can expect to take the lead on the goals they want to set regarding this experience, and using narrative practices can expect to be supported in understanding the roots of their addiction, the effects that addiction has had on their lives, as well as what they might have within them already to put up against it and begin living the lives that they want for themselves.

Addiction is a multifaceted challenge, and understanding its roots is key to recovery. While I do not offer therapy sessions for addiction, we have several addiction specialists at Psychotherapy Collective who are available to schedule a free 15-minute consultation with you to ensure they are the proper fit for your journey. Visit our profiles at https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/our-team

"Addiction" can take many forms and people can be addicted to many different vices. Some of the more common addictions for which therapy can be useful include: - drugs/alcohol - video games/internet - food Addiction often leads to self destructive behaviors which can affect relationships, marriages, finances, employment, and physical health. There are a variety of therapeutic approaches which can help address addiction.

Whether the addiction relates to substance use or a behaviour (such as video games, pornography, et c.), it often thrives in environments where our needs aren't being recognized and met effectively. Therapy for addiction is often centered around recognizing how our addiction behaviour is helping us meet our own needs, where these needs came from, and identifying ways of meeting them in more helpful, healthy ways.

As a therapist, I know how challenging it can be to manage addiction. Addiction can impact the quality of our lives, our relationships, and our connection to ourselves. Therapy can provide a safe space to navigate addiction and explore what you wish for in relation to the substance or behaviour. Discussing the addiction can also provide us useful clues as to what roots the addiction, allowing us to navigate the core issue at hand and explore preferred coping strategies. Connect with me today for a free consultation to begin your healing journey.

Addictions often go hand-in-hand with emotional distress, masking a deeper pain beneath the surface. The hopes of finding relief leads many to soothe emotional and mental discomfort by using substances in excess. Having a non-judgmental safe space to gain emotional support and reflect on life is fundamental when trying to make positive changes. You're invited to reach out and see if psychotherapy online is right for you.

Addiction is a multifaceted challenge, and understanding its roots is key to recovery. While I do not offer therapy sessions for addiction, we have several addiction specialists at Psychotherapy Collective who are available to schedule a free 15-minute consultation with you to ensure they are the proper fit for your journey. Visit our profiles at https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/our-team

Mood altering to avoid feeling difficult emotions is common. Be it with substances or behaviors. It often comes with shame and isolation. Over time, becoming dependent on a mood altering substance or behaviour actually provokes deep changes in the brain and decreases a person's ability to make healthy choices. It is also said that addiction is a disease of attachement where the person has come to obtain solace in their addiction which temporarily reduces their pain, be it physical or emotional. As a certified alcohol and drug counsellor and certified sex addiction counsellor, I am trained to help people return to who they are or were meant to be without harmful substances and/or behaviours.

Often, the focus of addiction counselling is abstinence. But our treatment philosophy focuses on getting at the feelings that lie beneath the symptoms - the symptoms of addictions or substance use. Substances or any addictive behaviours are driven by painful hurt, trauma, and losses/grief and by working through these issues, we can help you better understand the role of substances in your life. We take a compassionate approach to substance use issues.