Psychotherapy introduces skills that assist those struggling with substance use to take positive steps toward recovery.
Substance use can sometimes be a result of trauma, anxiety, depression, or a plethora of unresolved issues, or it can simply exacerbate those additional issues. Initially, we may have used substances in an effort to medicate our pain, but when someone is genetically predisposed to addiction, alcohol or drugs can spiral out of control.
Treatment of these complexities frequently requires diverse strategies. Psychotherapy can play an important part in the path to recovery and rehabilitation.
Psychotherapy is different from general counseling.
Counseling typically focuses on resolving immediate problems. It involves behavioral changes and exploring how your thoughts may be influencing your emotions and decisions.
Psychotherapy typically involves a deeper dive into family of origin work to better understand the beliefs about yourself, relationships, and the world that your family experiences cultivated when you were very young. When someone is stuck in a loop of negative or painful behaviors, psychotherapy is often an important step in interrupting that loop.
I offer psychotherapy services in the Chapel Hill, North Carolina area, drawing on more than 25 years of experience working as a clinician. I draw on Schema therapy, Attachment Theory, and psychoanalytic perspective to provide this support.
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FAQs About Psychotherapy
In my time as a therapist, I have seen how successful psychotherapy can be to help people who are dealing with substance use to make positive changes in their lives. I want that for you and hope you do too, so I am here to provide the services and tools you need to work on recovering from problematic substance use. I have answered some frequently asked questions about psychotherapy below. If you have other questions, contact me today.
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What licenses do you hold?
I am a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). Having treated mental health issues related to substance use and recovery for more than 25 years, I am prepared to support you in your recovery.
How is psychotherapy different from counseling?
Psychotherapy is a longer-term therapy focused on chronic, overall problems, while counseling is short-term therapy that individuals seek out for specific situations and behaviors. Psychotherapy also focuses on feelings and experience, whereas counseling is more focused on actions and behaviors.
How is psychotherapy beneficial for substance use specifically?
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At Serenity4U, I am proud to offer psychotherapy for clients in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Durham, and Raleigh, North Carolina.
