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My Background and Approach
I believe that we have all been emotionally stunted by fear and shame. As human beings, we all carry baggage, often filled with pieces of ourselves that we are afraid to let other people see. Personal growth requires the ability to nurture those neglected parts in order to become more complete, strong and able. My approach to therapy is to invite you to bring that luggage into session, let it sit there for a while. We may never talk about the individual demons locked away in those bags; that is up to you. However, we will talk about what it costs you to carry those bags and what we can do to lighten them.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I work with individuals, not diagnoses. I am a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and have a particular passion for working with individuals with substance use issues. If you are seeking assistance with substance use, it may be helpful to know my perspective. I believe that addiction is a chronic and potentially fatal disease. I believe that 12 Step Programs can be a valuable resource but are not a required component of a recovery program. Although I encourage the goal of abstinence, I believe that the decision to choose abstinence or harm reduction is for each individual to make. I believe that relapse happens, often repeatedly, and that it is a part of the recovery journey. I also believe that recovery happens and that everyone is worthy of happiness and healing.