Can feel and look like: “something you feel you need in order to adequately function, can feel like anxiety without using it, playing games with your self or loved ones in trying to justify use”

​

How I approach treatment:

• Acquire a comprehensive understanding of your use and current symptoms/functioning, your lived experiences, social and biological predispositions

• Tailored psychotherapeutic treatment through modalities such as CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy including narrative exposure therapy), ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mentalization techniques, MBCT Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, interpersonal therapy, supportive therapy, relaxation and somatic techniques MI(motivational interviewing), contingency management 

• Engaging in discussions with your support network to scaffold social support  

• Incorporating local mental health and social resources 

• Implementing lifestyle modifications