After over 10 years working in addiction treatment, I have learned that addiction is complex, complicated, and highly personal.

I have also learned that recovery is possible, and that a strong connection with a coach can be an important element of an individual recovery process.

No matter how irrational it may look from the outside, I believe that addiction makes sense and serves a purpose (usually a self-protective one). Paradoxically, an addictive relationship (with a substance, behavior, or person) can create a sense of safety that helps insulate us from emotional threats, particularly experiences of loss.

The humanistic and existentialist viewpoints focus on honoring our losses, making space to grieve, and making meaning out of suffering in the service of recovery.

If we can allow ourselves to fully experience our individual griefs (both past and present), particularly within the context of a safe and secure coaching relationship, we can reach the acceptance and joy that lies on the other side - and we can fully embrace our responsibility to ourselves and to others in our lives.

When this is done, managing our lives becomes more enjoyable and much easier. Moving away from destructive patterns becomes possible. 

I am open to exploring and supporting any and all avenues of recovery, from 12-Step to harm reduction to highly individualized pathways.

If you are experiencing addiction, you have options. I would be happy to help you consider them.