Initial Consultation
If you know you need some type of help or guidance for yourself or a loved one but are confused about what exactly you may need, a consultation can be helpful to get you pointed in the right direction.
This client-centric comprehensive substance use and mental health consultation is available to new clients or family members whether or not you are ready to begin treatment. It includes:
- A review of your concerns and history of attempts to resolve the concerns.
- History of substance use and co-existing mental health issues.
- Review of your present support system.
- Identification of present obstacles making it difficult to resolve your problem.
- Evaluation of your or a family member's readiness to change
Feedback and initial recommendations will be presented at the end of the consultation, which may include treatment options or specific information you will need to help you move forward with taking the next steps.
Consultations may span 1 or 2 sessions depending on your specific situation. Length of the consultation will be discussed prior to setting up any appointments.
Harm Reduction Psychotherapy
Therapy begins with where you're currently at in the process of change and is specifically tailored to your needs and goals. I focus on empowering you to begin making small positive steps toward change, blending motivational enhancement, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindful-based strategies, relapse prevention, and insight-oriented approaches. It also includes referral for pharmacological interventions (psychiatric medication) when appropriate.
Individual, Couples, or Family Therapy
Most clients begin with individual sessions to solidify their treatment plan and establish an initial foundation for ongoing treatment. Partners and/or family members may be included in treatment if it is a recommended part of the treatment plan.
Family Counseling and Interventions
Family members and/or partners who are seeking help without participation of the substance user are offered counseling sessions providing psycho-educational information, or the scientifically based intervention CRAFT (Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training) which is designed to engage treatment-refusing family members into treatment.
Parents of Teens and Young Adults
Many parents with teenagers and young adults who are unwilling to start therapy can benefit from starting counseling without their child to help get a better handle on their child and related family issues and to develop a plan to proceed with making an intervention of some kind.
