Area of specialization

Substance Use & Recovery

Substance use often becomes intertwined with stress, trauma, mood, relationships, health, identity, and coping.

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Understand patterns of use, triggers, consequences, motivation, strengths, and recovery history.

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Build practical relapse-prevention, emotional-regulation, decision-making, and support strategies.

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Coordinate with medical care, medication-assisted treatment, peer recovery, or higher levels of care when appropriate.

Specialization is not a substitute for assessment.

These pages describe common concerns and treatment considerations. Individual recommendations require a clinical evaluation that considers symptoms, history, goals, strengths, risks, and circumstances.