Top addiction therapists in 92315: Big Bear Lake, CA.

Addictions make us feel good, filling unmet needs in our lives, and have destructive ends if not controlled. While you were just having fun, it becomes an attachment, or even a secret affair. When relationships get difficult, we know where to go to escape the pain, thus getting stuck. Why family therapy? The cycle of addiction almost always intertwines with relationship patterns that I've helped successfuly resolve through increasing emotional awareness and intimacy. Ask me about our multi-family support group for families with recovering members (free as of Nov. 2011). I'm supervised by Dr. Ian Chand, LMFT (MFC 21263) of CARE Counselors.

Addiction affects all aspects of life, and overcoming it requires understanding and support. In addiction counseling, I collaborate with clients to identify the root causes of their addiction, such as emotional pain, trauma, or stress, while offering strategies for managing cravings and triggers. Through mindfulness practices, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), we create a foundation for long-term recovery. My approach focuses on healing the whole person, fostering self-compassion, and developing healthier coping mechanisms to break free from the cycle.

I take an environment and harm reduction approach with her clients. I am caring and understanding of addiction issues. I have experience in working with families and friends suffering from a loved ones addiction. I assist my clients in finding the core and underlying issue of their addiction. I look at the client's whole environment and how that plays into their addiction.