Substance Abuse Counseling
Whether you’re cutting back, curious about sobriety, or ready for a full reset, you don’t have to do this alone. Shame, secrecy, and “I should be able to fix this myself” keep people stuck. Support—and a clear plan—opens the door. We’ll also focus on (re)establishing your sense of self while building sustained recovery—however that may look for you.
Our Approach
We’re compassionate, evidence-based, and flexible. No one-size-fits-all here.
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Identity & recovery together. We’ll help you (re)connect to who you are—your values, boundaries, and voice—while designing a path toward sustained recovery in the form that fits your life.
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Harm-reduction or abstinence—your choice. We’ll define goals that match your values and season of life.
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What we work on together: cravings and triggers, stress and sleep, relationship repair, boundaries, routines, and relapse-prevention you can actually use.
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Modalities: Motivational Interviewing, CBT/DBT skills, trauma-informed care, and nervous-system work to calm the body while we change the habit loops.
Whole-person support: with your consent, we can coordinate with prescribers/primary care or recovery communities and map out a clear safety plan.
How it works
If you’d like to speak with a therapist, visit our Contact page. We’ll schedule a 15–20 minute consultation to make sure it’s a good fit and answer questions. From there, we’ll find a time for your sessions and send simple paperwork to get started.
Substance Use FAQ
No. We support harm-reduction, moderation, and abstinence. We’ll start with your goals and adjust as you learn what helps.
Relapse is data, not failure. We’ll refine your plan—update triggers, skills, and supports—so the next attempt is smarter and gentler.
We treat the whole picture. Many clients benefit from skills that target anxiety/depression and trauma-informed care alongside substance goals.
Yes. Sessions are confidential within the limits of the law and your signed consents for any coordination of care.
It varies by goals. Some clients come weekly for 8–12 sessions; others prefer longer-term support. We’ll outline a plan and revisit it together.