Addiction is a chronic disease that causes compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences to the addicted individual and to the loved ones around them. Addiction has profound and destructive implications for couples, families, friendships, and all other areas of an addicted individual's life.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor, I work with individuals in recovery, their families, spouses or significant others, and children to help build healthy communication, trust, repair damaged relationships, and provide support and advocacy to help sustain one's sobriety.