If you feel like substance use seems to control you more than you control it, you aren’t alone. For so many people, alcohol and other drugs are firmly embedded in day-to-day life: Stressful day? Time for a drink. Celebration? Yes, let’s party. Socializing? To the bar. Bored, nervous, lonely, restless, excited, frustrated—the list of emotions and experiences commonly coupled with alcohol or other drugs goes on and on. I believe in your capacity to build a better relationship to substances, to emotions, to others, and to yourself. Simply by arriving here and considering support, you're tapping into that part capable of change.
Whether you're looking to stay sober, practice moderation, or explore the mental health issues making life difficult, I'm ready to meet you wherever you're at. As a dual-licensed mental health and substance use counselor, I'm able to work with a variety of mental health issues especially when alcohol, drugs, or other addictions are entangled with them.
I use attachment and neurobiological theories to address substance use and other addictive tendencies at their roots, which is so often trauma, isolation, and relationship wounds. Together, we can figure out how these experiences are showing up in your responses to stress—and practice new responses that feel more helpful. Email me to see if we're a fit!