Alcohol Use Therapists in 33124
Xiomara Suarez-Espinal
Counselor, LMHC, LPC, CHT
Verified Verified
Coral Gables, FL 33124 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! It's no coincidence that you have found yourself reading this profile. I know seeking & asking for help can be challenging and scary for many of us. I'm here to tell you that it's okay; we all need help & there is no shame in that. As a counselor, I would love to assist you on the journey of self-honesty & insight by offering you a safe space where you can explore and expand.
Welcome! It's no coincidence that you have found yourself reading this profile. I know seeking & asking for help can be challenging and scary for many of us. I'm here to tell you that it's okay; we all need help & there is no shame in that. As a counselor, I would love to assist you on the journey of self-honesty & insight by offering you a safe space where you can explore and expand.
Ella Dufrene
Art Therapist, MPS, ATR
Verified Verified
Coral Gables, FL 33124
Many of us are stuck in a pattern of resisting and pushing away, living in reaction mode instead of proactive mode, which leaves us unfulfilled and exhausted. Self expression promotes the release of emotional tension so that we can be less reactive and more responsive in our lives. When we allow difficult feelings to emerge through images, we are able to gain awareness on the root of those problems. Awareness opens the doorway for change to occur. Allow me to guide you through creative exploration to help you move through every day challenges with more ease, patience, self-awareness and in the full expression of who you truly are.
Many of us are stuck in a pattern of resisting and pushing away, living in reaction mode instead of proactive mode, which leaves us unfulfilled and exhausted. Self expression promotes the release of emotional tension so that we can be less reactive and more responsive in our lives. When we allow difficult feelings to emerge through images, we are able to gain awareness on the root of those problems. Awareness opens the doorway for change to occur. Allow me to guide you through creative exploration to help you move through every day challenges with more ease, patience, self-awareness and in the full expression of who you truly are.
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Alcohol Use Therapists
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.