Drug Abuse Therapists in Tempe, AZ

By reading this, it shows that you are serious about changing your life and working towards self-improvement. If you have tried to stop the use of substances and found it more difficult to stop than first thought, I am here to help. If you have tried to stop the use of substances multiple times, I can provide further insight for recovery.

Ideal client is goal oriented, open to alternate perspectives, motivated for, and willing to make productive change. Special focus on and expertise in meaning of life, spirituality, vocational growth/change, relationship, sexuality, weight loss, and substance use disorder recovery issues.

Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Addiction is like a deep, dark hole that seemingly has no way out. This is my specialty and I am very skilled at it. I consider myself half "Street" and half academia. Please go to www.dieboldbehavioralcounseling.com for a more detailed biography. The healing begins with a phone call. It can be scary after we've been hurt and lost, but the way back home is always worth the effort. I'm always amazed at the courage of my clients.

I know that you want to feel a sense of peace, purpose, and joy in your life, and to overcome the struggles that have held you back from reaching your true potential. To do that, I can help you tap into your inner strength and acquire the tools to move through your adversities and emerge victorious on the other side. The problem is you feel hopeless, stuck, and lost. The pain of the past feels impossible to overcome, yet I believe that you are worthy and powerful enough to find beauty in this life again.

Trouble emotional/behavioral flexibility-Anxiety, Codependency,PTSD, Dissassociation? Struggling with anxiety-feeling numb or down in life? I have worked with the most World Class industry leaders and trained in most cutting edge therapies. We offer a down to Earth- "Whole Person Approach"-individualized planning with cutting edge tools-SEP,EMDR, Brainspotting, FSAP, CBT, DBT, PIT, CSAT-C, Licensed Substance Use, Certified Life Coach/Hypnotherapy, Brain Mapping/NeuroBiofeedback, CSAT model, Pia Melody’s PIT, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Meadows Trained & Somatic Experiencing Training Assistant. We are good with simple or complex ca

I assist my clients in making positive changes in their lives when they are facing challenges. My approach is supportive and encouraging, helping clients reach their goals and potential. I have extensive experience working with clients that have substance abuse problems, anxiety, cognitive disorders, and depression.I have also worked with dual-diagnosed clients. I am trained in a variety or treatment modalities. I often draw on a cognitive behavioral approach, dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness.

Do you find yourself wondering why you do what you do? Repeating the same patterns? You are not alone. In my practice, I'll guide you to learn why these things occur and what you can do to change them. We’ll take a deep dive into your childhood and reconcile the experiences you had then with the ones you’re having now. We'll take a look at how your awareness is shaped by these kinds of powerful forces and help you get to point where you can start making the types of decisions you can feel proud of.

My goal as a therapist is to assist clients with reaching individualized and interpersonal recovery goals. The populations I work with include adults, young adults, teens, and . pre-teens. I also specialize in treating LGBTQ+ community. My specialties include (but are not limited to the following areas): Developmental Trauma, Overall Trauma-Related issues, Personality Disorders (ex: Borderline, Avoidant, Dependent, etc.), SMI-based (ex: Bipolar, Schizoaffective, Paranoia, and MDD), and Neurodiversity (ex: ADHD, Autism, and OCD). I utilize an individualized approach with necessary modalities for client-based needs.

Every individual has their needs and wants in life. I work with individuals, couples, or families to achieve goals to maintain a more meaningful lifestyle. My strength is an honest approach so that people know that I am being genuine with them and that I amwith them in the moment. I help people to find out what gets in the way of them being effective in everyday life and help them look to a healthier future. I believe that everyone has the power in themselves to change, and that everyone needs help sometimes to keep moving forward.

Psychotherapy is a partnership between the therapist and the client. The client sets the agenda, the therapist provides methods and together they discuss and explore alternatives to help the client achieve a more effective approach to life. Like any sort of partnership, the success or failure depends upon mutual effort. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2002 and I love my work.

Life comes in various forms of physical and psychological pain. It is my goal to listen and understand where you are with your pain. It is an honor to provide compassionate support to those who are courageous enough to seek guidance on their journey to heal that pain. If you feel that you are ready for a change, maybe you just need some understanding and my goal is to support you in going beyond the fears and the limiting beliefs and create the life you want to live.

You find yourself in one of the toughest season’s of your life. You’re experiencing a traumatizing event (a break-up, a job loss, the death of a loved one, loneliness, or simply just unhappiness). You’re experiencing depression, anxiety, and an overall sense of hopelessness. You’ve decided that you might want to try therapy, but you don’t know where to start or who to ask for help. Well might I suggest you start with me? I’ll help equip you with the tools to address your problems so you're empowered to face any feelings of depression or anxiety. Life can be a struggle, and you no longer have to face those struggles alone.

I have a passion to help others overcome any barriers they may be hindered by, through understanding your thoughts and emotions. I believe life experiences through family, relationships, and other impactful areas lead people to seek guidance in counseling and to improve their quality of life. Whether it be to process the past or focus on the future, my goal is to help individuals enhance their daily living in an ongoing capacity.

My approach to therapy is based on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). A core idea in ACT is that trying too hard to get rid of or control our emotions tends to backfire. Instead of trying to get rid of unwanted thoughts and feelings (e.g., anxiety & depression), I will help you learn to react differently to them so that you can keep your focus on living a meaningful and fulfilling life based on what’s important to you. We will work together to set meaningful goals to address your concerns–whether they relate to life transitions, depression, anxiety, body image, grief/loss, job or academic stress, or gender & sexuality.

We all have challenges. Admittedly some are objectively harder than others but our own challenges are unique to each of us and can seem devastating from our perspective. I would like to help you work through yours. I am not going to give you platitudes. Instead, I want to help you learn to accept, cope, cry if you need to, and then get back up! It’s not easy, but you can do hard things! As a college professor, and my background in medicine, my natural instinct is to make sure you understand both the biological and psychological reasons behind your troubles and then we work together to put YOU back in control of your life.