Top addiction therapists in 30504: Gainesville, GA.

At Path to Change, we have several therapists who specialize in the treatment of porn/sexual addiction. We also have therapists who specialize in the treatment of their partners and in treatment of the marriage/relationship as a whole. This is an area which can be difficult to open up about due to shame, but we have seen radical transformation and healing when people have the courage to take this step toward freedom.

Dealing with addictions can feel very isolating. Addiction can begin as a coping mechanism that brings temporary comfort to some form of trauma but can quickly turn into an out of control problem. We may deal with shame, fear of judgement and hiding that this issue has turned into an even bigger issue. The first step in the recovery process and ability to start taking back your power is acknowledging that there is a problem and taking the next step. You can recover!

Addictions (substance or behavioral) are often coping mechanisms you developed early in life to help you deal with anxiety, sadness, feeling like you don't fit in, feeling you don't matter, feeling powerless, or for numbing the pain of being criticized, abandoned, neglected, abused or traumatized in some other way. Traumatic events or a life time of upsetting events are often the root cause of addiction. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist with extensive experience in helping adults heal from and put in the past the upsetting events that contribute to their addiction. EMDR Therapy is highly effective and is offered at all the leading residential treatment programs for addiction recovery.

Working with addiction is a large part of my practice. I have past experience running an addiction intensive outpatient group. I work with people who have addictions and family members. In therapy I give clients the knowledge and support they need to get sober and stay that way. I believe in a positive approach that stresses creating a happy full life to replace your addiction and treating additional problems, like depression, that contribute to addictions. I give clients and families help in creating a stable happy life.

When you come to us, you’ll undergo a complete medical and psychological evaluation given by our team of supportive professionals. The results of the medical examination will allow us to gain an understanding as to how dependent your body has become upon drugs as well as determine the presence of other drugs in your system (polydrug abuse). In addition, this examination will allow us to discover if drug abuse has caused you any medical problems that need to be addressed during your stay with us. The psychological examination will allow us to gain a bigger picture into your struggles. We’ll be able to determine the presence of co-occurring mental illnesses, how psychologically dependent you a

The clinicians at Underwood Counseling & Consultation, PLLC have a combined 50 years of experience in treating substance addiction & process addictions (e.g. gambling, video, & shopping). We believe that successful addiction treatment requires exploration & resolution of the underlying emotional issues. We assist clients & families in understanding the patterns of their addiction; developing healthy alternatives to addictive behavior; & establishing healthy support systems to maintain a sober life.

While I do not treat addictions specifically, I do work with the partners, family members, and other loved ones of people who suffer from an addiction. Even if you did not have issues before getting involved with someone who has an addiction, that alone will make you feel like you are crazy. I specialize in treating co-dependence and helping people get their lives back from their addicted loved one. I am familiar with the 12-step programs as well as the dynamics that people experience while in relationship with someone addicted to alcohol, sex/porn, and others.

Addiction is a brain disease that negatively impacts the person with substance use disorder and everyone close to them. Addiction feels frustrating, insane, chaotic, and hopeless. The restoration of hope is the first key to recovery. I am a Hope dealer and I push free Hope shots to the person with the disease of addiction and to their friends and family.

Although Summer does not provide primary treatment for those struggling with addiction, she does work with families and individuals affected by a family member who is dealing with addiction. Addiction has a devastating impact on families and loved ones, and Summer can help families navigate the difficulty and pain of addiction. She also understands and works with adult children of alcoholics and addiction.