Addiction Focused EMDr Therapy
Trauma Informed Addiction Treatment
You just can’t stop relapsing. You’ve already attended substance abuse treatment (maybe even a few times) and you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired. You feel like you’re letting down your loved ones and most importantly - yourself.
Or maybe you’re just not sure if you have a problem with substance abuse, but you find that you drink more than you’d like.
Wherever you’re at on the spectrum of substance use, I can meet you there. Together, we’ll create a treatment plan that fits your values and your long term goals.
Online EMDR and Addiction Recovery
It is commonly accepted that most individuals who struggle with addiction also have a history of trauma. I’ve found that many people turn to drugs or alcohol in order to numb symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Sometimes it is a particular event that kicked off an escalation of substance use - other times it’s a constellation of life circumstances that have created a sense of worthlessness, feelings of being “damaged” or feeling like you don’t deserve happiness.
My role is to help you identify the underlying reasons for your substance use. Using online EMDR, we tackle those issues of the past that keep tripping up your recovery from addiction.
Addiction focused EMDR Protocols
I believe the first step to trauma informed addiction treatment is to address the past events that are driving your substance use. Once these traumas are processed via EMDR, there may still be other triggers that are getting in your way.
We’ll assess your internal and external triggers and I’ll apply the appropriate addiction focused EMDR protocol. I’m well versed in the following protocols:
DeTUR
Feeling State Addiction Protocol
Idealization Protocol
CravEx
Negative Flash Forward
Two Handed Interweave
Do you find that you have the urge to relapse when you’ve had a particularly stressful week? There’s a protocol for that! Do you find that there’s a particular freeway exit that triggers you - and you just can’t avoid it? There’s a protocol for that too! Does the thought of abstinence terrify you? Yup, I use a combination of protocols for that!
Work with a trauma informed addiction specialist
You want to work with someone who is well versed in addiction recovery. I’ve been working and training in substance use treatment since 2004. I’ve worked in multiple levels of care and was the Clinical Director at a residential treatment center for 9 years. Not only was I utilizing addiction focused EMDR in that setting - but I was training other psychologists as well.
Due to the (sometimes) intense nature of EMDR, I do recommend you have a solid support system in place to assist you in between sessions. You and I can discuss this together and identify what exactly it is you need!
When you are ready to begin your trauma informed addiction treatment, book a free phone consultation for Online EMDR Therapy in California by clicking here.
Online EMDR Therapy and Addiction Focused Trauma Counseling in California and Carlsbad, CA.