Addiction & Recovery

Struggling with substance use can leave you feeling stuck, ashamed, or unsure of what comes next. Maybe you're actively using and questioning whether it has become a problem. Maybe you're trying to cut back or stop. Or perhaps you're already in recovery but finding that the emotional challenges that contributed to your substance use haven't gone away.

I worked exclusively in the field of addiction for three years, providing therapy to adults struggling with substance use and recovery. That experience continues to shape my approach today.

Therapy can provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space to understand what's underneath substance use and develop healthier ways of coping. Together, we can explore:

• Emotional triggers, cravings, and patterns of avoidance
• Anxiety, depression, shame, and emotional overwhelm
• Relationship difficulties and the impact of substance use on others
• Past experiences and patterns that may continue to influence your life
• Developing healthier ways to manage difficult emotions and stress
• Building skills that support recovery and help prevent relapse

My approach draws from Psychodynamic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). We can explore the deeper roots of your struggles while also developing practical skills for managing emotions, tolerating distress, navigating cravings, and making choices that are more consistent with your values.

Recovery isn't simply about stopping a substance. It's also about learning how to manage difficult emotions, rebuild relationships, and create a life that feels meaningful without relying on substances to cope.

Whether you're questioning your relationship with alcohol or drugs, working toward recovery, or trying to maintain the progress you've already made, therapy can offer a place to begin.

You don't have to have everything figured out before asking for help.