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Juan Carlos Andrade
Psychologist, CPsych
Verified Verified
London, ON N6A  (Online Only)
Buen dia, soy psicólogo miembro del Colegio de psicólogos de Ontario y del Quebec, estoy especializado en el tratamiento de la ansiedad, depresión y comportamientos del exceso en general. Cuento con una formación académica sólida y una experiencia clínica variada de larga data que me permiten ofrecerle servicios psicológicos de calidad. Mi trabajo se basa principalmente en el enfoque psicodinámico y cognitivo-conductual, me interesan especialmente las técnicas psicológicas para fortalecer el control de los pensamiento, las emociones, y el comportamiento.
Buen dia, soy psicólogo miembro del Colegio de psicólogos de Ontario y del Quebec, estoy especializado en el tratamiento de la ansiedad, depresión y comportamientos del exceso en general. Cuento con una formación académica sólida y una experiencia clínica variada de larga data que me permiten ofrecerle servicios psicológicos de calidad. Mi trabajo se basa principalmente en el enfoque psicodinámico y cognitivo-conductual, me interesan especialmente las técnicas psicológicas para fortalecer el control de los pensamiento, las emociones, y el comportamiento.
(437) 989-6974 View (437) 989-6974
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Strength Counselling Services
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
London, ON N6A  (Online Only)
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
(249) 202-2308 View (249) 202-2308
Photo of Brooke Hill, RP, MEd, Registered Psychotherapist
Brooke Hill
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
London, ON N6A
I am a Clinic Director and Psychotherapist, highly experienced in Canada and abroad, in providing individualized care for a variety of mental issues and illnesses. An ideal client would be someone who is willing to put in the work to take a step towards change. Yet, you may not be ready for change, either way therapy is a safe form to find out. I want to help clients achieve their mental health goals through empowerment, awareness, acceptance and healing, with the use scientifically-based techniques that have been proven to be highly effective. You'll acquire the necessary tools to achieve a mind-body-soul approach to health.
I am a Clinic Director and Psychotherapist, highly experienced in Canada and abroad, in providing individualized care for a variety of mental issues and illnesses. An ideal client would be someone who is willing to put in the work to take a step towards change. Yet, you may not be ready for change, either way therapy is a safe form to find out. I want to help clients achieve their mental health goals through empowerment, awareness, acceptance and healing, with the use scientifically-based techniques that have been proven to be highly effective. You'll acquire the necessary tools to achieve a mind-body-soul approach to health.
(289) 210-6205 View (289) 210-6205

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Alcohol Use Counsellors

Are there specific medications for alcohol use?

There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.

How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?

In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.

How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?

Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.

How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.