Individual and Addiction Recovery Counseling
As an addiction counselor, I have met people who are in all phases of recovery from opioid addiction. However, I believe many more people are suffering in silence, not knowing what to do, confused and scared. Perhaps you were prescribed pain medication by a medical doctor and have trouble stopping the pills due to withdrawal… Continue reading Individual Therapy as a Strategy for Overcoming Opioid Addiction Problems
Do you have a person in your life, someone you love... a spouse, a sister, a brother, a daughter, a son... a parent perhaps...who is struggling with an addiction to the point where it is affecting you? You are not alone! Many people live stressed out, worry-filled lives due to someone else's substance abuse problem.… Continue reading When a Loved One Has an Addiction
I occasionally work with clients who catastrophize. Sometimes, they are not even aware that they are using their "magical magnifying minds" to actually cause themselves to suffer needlessly from anxiety and depression. What does “catastrophize” mean? One meaning is that when something happens, our mind goes to the worst case scenery, creating anxiety, worry, and… Continue reading Catastrophizing
Michelle Tyson LPC LAC 