Best Addiction & Substance Abuse Counselors in Ashland, KY

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio with over seven years experience. I have worked with adolescents in the Intensive Outpatient setting, adults with severe mental illness and substance abuse detox inpatient, and adults experiencing their first psychotic break. I have also provided community mental health services and medication assisted treatment. I support individuals in need as well as those in a group setting. I have helped hundreds of patients through a variety of situations including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, mental illness, and addiction. My counseling style is eclectic. I know that no single approach is right for every individual. I have been trained in a range of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Brief Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Person Centered Therapy to name a few. I offer careful and compassionate counseling with the focus on understanding the person. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Toledo with a primary focus in Psychology. I also have a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University.

I am licensed in Kentucky with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience as substance abuse and dual diagnosis therapist, Clinical Director and Operations Director. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, life transitions, motivation, self esteem, & confidence. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe that the client is the expert on his or her life and use a client-centered, strength based, holistic approach to counseling to provide a safe space to heal, gain insight and identify strengths to facilitate change. My initial focus is on the therapeutic relationship and I work collaboratively with my clients to create goals that increase self-worth and promote living a fully functioning life of purpose and fulfillment.

I started my career in Nursing working in Oncology and later in a Neuro-Trauma Unit. I enjoyed my interactions with all of my patients and decided to change my major to clinical social work. Since starting in this field, I have specialized in treating Addictions as well as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Dissociative Disorder. I am competent in the areas of Depression, Anxiety Disorders and stress related to Grief and Life Stressors. I am certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). I consider it an honor and privilege to work with people asking for help, seeking clarity or just need some assistance sorting things out. I am profoundly touched by the people who put their trust in me to guide them in their healing journey. My areas of expertise include Addiction Specialist, Anxiety Disorders, Bereavement-Grief Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Codependency Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Dissociative Disorder, Group Therapy, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Occupational Issues, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Management, Substance Abuse Professional, Womens Issues