Centered Self Trauma Therapy offers online therapy to clients in California, Florida, South Carolina, and Virginia, helping people overcome both substance abuse and process addictions, such as shopping, gambling, sex, and love addiction.
I feel uncomfortable in my own skin. I don’t know how much more of this I can take.
I try to stop and then I’m like “F#@k it”, I’ll do it tomorrow.
I went to rehab. It sucked. I hated it, and I hate those AA people.
I’ve worked the steps, I’ve gone to meetings, I’ve done the work and it’s just not helping. What’s wrong with me?
I stopped drinking, and I immediately got on the apps. I know I shouldn’t sleep around so much, but I can’t help myself.
I feel like between a rock and a hard place. I put down [fill in the blank], and I feel terrible. I pick it back up, and I feel terrible. I don’t know what to do.
I’ve lost friends, my family doesn’t trust me anymore, my work is being affected and yet I can’t stop.
Ugh! Why does this keep happening? Is it the drinking or just bad luck.
I lost my driver’s license, my partner, my job is hanging by a thread and I just can’t stop doing [fill in the blank].
I just can’t see myself not drinking anymore. What if I want champagne at my wedding?
With 32 years of addiction and recovery experience, I know how hard it is to struggle with addiction and break free of it. I also know how difficult it can be learning to live a sober lifestyle, whether you choose to be in 12 step programs or not. There’s no one way to get sober, stay sober and thrive.
Maybe this is where you’re starting right now:
At first, long-term sobriety might seem impossible when you're feeling everything so intensely and don’t yet know how to cope with it all. But healing is possible.
If you are suffering with addiction, the substance is not only the problem – it’s the solution. Sure, it may numb emotional pain or mask symptoms of other mental health issues, making it seem like a way to get through life. But over time, it takes over and is unsustainable.
In recovery, challenges are bound to come up, especially for those with CPTSD, attachment wounds, or co-occurring disorders. It can feel overwhelming when tough memories resurface, and you're stuck with intense feelings without the quick escape that substances or behaviors provide.
With IFS therapy, we explore the parts of you that rely on the addiction and the wounded parts it’s protecting. EMDR shifts negative beliefs and thought patterns tied to addiction, while CBT and DBT therapies cultivate the essential skill building needed to change old patterns and create healthier ones. Together, we’ll work on building resilience, healthy coping skills, and processing your trauma so you can find long lasting relief.
I believe a blended approach is key to healing addiction.
I know that life can be incredible without your drug of choice. Let’s work together to uncover what truly motivates, empowers, and inspires you so you can confidently take those important steps toward a happier, healthier life!
