Counsellor/Therapist, L1 Internal Family Systems, Master of Counselling
Internal Family Systems Therapy helps individuals with addictions and substance abuse by addressing the various aspects of their selves that are involved in these behaviours. This allows individuals to understand and manage the underlying emotions and conflicts that contribute to their addictive tendencies.
For the substance abuse crowd my default mode is to go with a 12-step model since that is what many of the treatment programs I have worked in used. Though for those more on the earlier stages of addiction I may work with clients on switching back to responsible use. I am a Certified Addiction Informed Mental Health Professional.