Fear and Addiction
Feb 28, 2022
Fear and addiction always show up together. Being in active addiction fills a person with fear of so many things. Today we’ll talk about managing that fear in our therapy sessions.
How Client Responses Impact the Assessment
Feb 21, 2022
We can ask all the perfect questions, but sometimes a client’s answers aren’t as clear as we’d hoped. There are lots of reasons for why a client might not want to share about their use of substances. Today we’ll discuss the most common responses and how to work around them.
Diagnosis can be healing
Feb 14, 2022
Why do we need to diagnose clients? Is it harmful to give someone a diagnosis? I believe that done correctly, diagnosing can help both you and your client. I believe that having a name for what someone is going through can be healing for them.
A Recovery Story: Sean
Feb 7, 2022
Sean is a regular guy. Married to the love of his life. Father to four wonderful girls. Trying to be his best self to his family. Alcohol wasn’t an issue, until ALS showed up in his father and things took a turn for the worst. Hear his story of persevering through grief to find the joy of recovery in this week’s...