Healing from substance abuse and addiction is rarely, if ever achieved through efforts to shame others and oneself. Rather, it requires honesty and a readiness to understand these issues within the context of a person's life that lends itself to an approach of curiosity and kindness.
My aim is to create a nurturing space where my clients feel supported as they explore their addiction and work towards positive changes in their lives. It all starts with a thorough assessment to truly understand their individual journey. Drawing from a blend of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness techniques, and Motivational Interviewing, I guide them in developing coping strategies, unpacking underlying emotional issues, and rediscovering their sense of self-worth. Plus, I'm here to provide couples or family therapy, offering a safe haven to address any relationship dynamics that may be influencing their addiction. Together, we'll navigate this journey with compassion and understanding, empowering them to thrive.
When it comes to addictions or substance abuse, I start by getting where the client is coming from—like, their feelings of not being good enough, anxiety, feeling down, and just not being satisfied with parts of their life. We dive into what makes them turn to substances and figure out better ways to handle their emotions and deal with stress. We also dig into any stuff from the past or issues in their relationships that might be playing into it. And if they're feeling lost about where life's headed, we tackle that too.
We can work together to understand the underlying causes behind your addictive behavior and create a plan to resolve those underlying causes while assisting you in making behavioral changes in the moment.
I approach substance abuse in a comprehensive manner, which includes conducting assessments to understand its extent and underlying factors, providing psycho-education, teaching coping skills, exploring factors that may have contributed to the issue, building support networks, addressing co-occurring mental health issues, setting recovery goals, and enhancing motivation for change. My aim is to empower individuals to overcome substance abuse and lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.
I specialize in Addictions or Substance Abuse, as evidenced by my professional training, licensing credentials, and years of experience working successfully in this area of treatment.
I know that substance abuse is deeply intertwined with the mind and our emotions. Sometimes it’s intertwined with trauma and much of the time grief. With evidence based therapies and meditation we can help to disconnect from those urges. Our goal is to find the underlying factors that are causing the substance use and help to resolve this. We also want to live a more fulfilling life, that is more consistent with our values.
We will work to better understand the origin of addiction and the ways that your challenges with addiction manifest mentally and behaviorally. We will then create a specialized plan to assist you in working toward your goals.
Seeking help is a powerful step to improving your quality of life. Talking to someone about whatever your concerns are is something that almost anyone can benefit from, but many people are afraid to reach out. If you are considering therapy or coaching, I applaud you, and I really do want to help you find what you need to feel POWERFUL and help you develop the tools to have peace in your life.
I enjoy working with diverse clients, and have treated patients on the inpatient as well as outpatient basis. I began providing therapy in 1996, and have worked full time in several local hospitals before deciding to work full time in outpatient private practice. Though I work with many populations, I enjoy helping individuals with issues of trauma as well as working with couples. I work with all age ranges and have helped clients with a range of diagnosis. I use a variety of techniques, including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and EMDR. I am also a Certified Hypnotist and a trained mediator.
Dr. Prasad specializes in treating mood disorders and Adult ADHD . He use a holistic approach, treating the full person rather than just symptoms. Dr. Prasad helps to treat treat mood, self-esteem, and concentration problems, as well as working with more diffuse issues around identity, interpersonal