Addictions therapists in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta AB, Canada CA
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Amy Sheffield
Psychologist, Mc(Psych), Registered Psychologist
No one intends to lose control over substance use. Instead the initial drinking or drug use was fun, comforting or a much needed escape. However, as many as 21.6% of Canadians will lose this form of substance use control. I spent the first four years of my undergrad education trying to understand the multitude of influences that make good people vulnerable to substance use struggles. These include neurobiological factors, trauma, lack of healthy coping skills, untreated mental health concerns, broken sense of self, lack of purpose, environmental influences and interpersonal struggles. A thorough assessment to determine what factors may have triggered or are maintaining your personal substance use is therefore imperative to developing an effective treatment plan. Reduction or abstinence from substances almost always involves addressing these numerous biological, psychological and social factors that have maintained your substance use, so you can rediscover your best self.
20 Years Experience
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Redbird Therapy Centre
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapists
Jessica Weeks, Benjamin Rubinoff, Liz Bostwick, Barbara Brown, and Nic Cadman are experienced in working with folks wanting to change substance use or addiction, drawing on both harm reduction and/or abstinence models, based on your goals and needs. Contact our Intake Worker to help determine who will be the best fit for you.
29 Years Experience
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Kayla Schofield
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Person centered approach. Harm reduction while discovering the experiences that have led the individual to have substance use issues. Trauma informed
4 Years Experience
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Ms. Gorete Rodrigues
Therapist, Certified Counsellor
Unconventional approach with over 90% success rate.
14 Years Experience
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Jayne Batten
Counsellor/Therapist, MSc, CT, RPC, MPCC
Addictions are behaviours in which we engage to enable us to cope with deep emotional pain, usually stemming from some form of trauma in our lives. Social and environmental factors can also play a role in developing addictions. Addictions include the use of alcohol, drugs, sex, pornography, gambling, smoking, shopping, etc. as a way to provide temporary relief from the painful thoughts and negative feelings that arise within us. Over time addictions establish themselves as the go-to relief to cope with our emotions, but at the same time render us less functional. Our relationships, work, and homelife begin to suffer from the consequences of the addiction. Talking therapy can help to uncover and resolve the pain that lies beneath addiction and over time help us to reconnect with our inner selves and to discover and develop behavioural responses to replace the addictive behaviour.
6 Years Experience