Alcohol Use Therapists in 63045
Rhonda Piazza
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Bridgeton, MO 63045
Do you feel overwhelmed by your problems, and struggle to cope? If you are reading this I know how hard making that first step to talk to somebody can be. I am so glad you have found your way here! I have 17 years working with adults with a wide range of concerns including addiction/substance abuse, depression, stress management, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, spirituality, and life transitions. I also help many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. I think you will find me to be a very approachable and compassionate person.
Do you feel overwhelmed by your problems, and struggle to cope? If you are reading this I know how hard making that first step to talk to somebody can be. I am so glad you have found your way here! I have 17 years working with adults with a wide range of concerns including addiction/substance abuse, depression, stress management, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, spirituality, and life transitions. I also help many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. I think you will find me to be a very approachable and compassionate person.
Michael Woosley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bridgeton, MO 63045
M. Brett Woosley, LCSW M. Brett Woosley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri who has been practicing since 1992. He has an M.S. in Counseling from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and Certification from the Menninger Marriage and Family institute. M. Brett believes in a humanistic, collaborative philosophy informed by IFS, CBT, ACT, and systems approaches. In his spare time, M. Brett enjoys pro Sports, music/theater, golf, and motorcycle riding.
M. Brett Woosley, LCSW M. Brett Woosley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri who has been practicing since 1992. He has an M.S. in Counseling from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and Certification from the Menninger Marriage and Family institute. M. Brett believes in a humanistic, collaborative philosophy informed by IFS, CBT, ACT, and systems approaches. In his spare time, M. Brett enjoys pro Sports, music/theater, golf, and motorcycle riding.
Nancy Lubowitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bridgeton, MO 63045
Nancy Lubowitz graduated with her master's degree in social work from Washington University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Nancy has over 20 years experiencing working with Adults, individually and in a group setting. She has a special interest in the psychodynamics of relationships with significant others and assists her patients in establishing and enforcing boundaries with positive results in building self-esteem and improvement of overall functioning.
Nancy Lubowitz graduated with her master's degree in social work from Washington University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Nancy has over 20 years experiencing working with Adults, individually and in a group setting. She has a special interest in the psychodynamics of relationships with significant others and assists her patients in establishing and enforcing boundaries with positive results in building self-esteem and improvement of overall functioning.
Vivian Carr
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Bridgeton, MO 63045
Lori Carr is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing since 2011. She graduated from Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis with a Master's Degree in Counselor Education. Lori believes in meeting people where they are and utilizing evidence based practices to facilitate personal growth in her clients. She believes that individuals possess great inner strength that simply needs a channel for access. Her main areas of focus include treatment of trauma, concerns related to interpersonal relationships, and anger management. In her spare time, Lori enjoys cooking and spending time outdoors enjoying nature.
Lori Carr is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing since 2011. She graduated from Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis with a Master's Degree in Counselor Education. Lori believes in meeting people where they are and utilizing evidence based practices to facilitate personal growth in her clients. She believes that individuals possess great inner strength that simply needs a channel for access. Her main areas of focus include treatment of trauma, concerns related to interpersonal relationships, and anger management. In her spare time, Lori enjoys cooking and spending time outdoors enjoying nature.
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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.