Alcohol Use Therapists in Arroyo Del Oso North, Albuquerque, NM

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Trish Korenchen Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Arroyo Del Oso North, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed and struggling with intrusive negative thoughts and not sure why? Do you have muscle tension, tightness in the chest, or have difficulty sleeping at night? I love the therapy process and am committed to helping people patiently address their past trauma and begin to live more fully in the present moment. I believe that therapy can help build skills for people who are navigating the transformation of difficult life circumstances into meaningful life experiences. I am devoted to providing a safe environment for resolving conflicts and developing skills through compassion, warmth, and humor.
Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed and struggling with intrusive negative thoughts and not sure why? Do you have muscle tension, tightness in the chest, or have difficulty sleeping at night? I love the therapy process and am committed to helping people patiently address their past trauma and begin to live more fully in the present moment. I believe that therapy can help build skills for people who are navigating the transformation of difficult life circumstances into meaningful life experiences. I am devoted to providing a safe environment for resolving conflicts and developing skills through compassion, warmth, and humor.
(505) 407-8385 View (505) 407-8385
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Ali Calhoun
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADAC
Arroyo Del Oso North, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Hello and welcome! I offer my clients a safe environment, unconditional positive regard and non-judgmental support to explore and express themselves. Together we will work on identifying unconscious beliefs that might be thwarting personal growth. Whether you are coming to see me because you want to talk about a painful experience, are seeking new coping skills or are just feeling stuck, we will work together to help you move forward and obtain balance in your life.
Hello and welcome! I offer my clients a safe environment, unconditional positive regard and non-judgmental support to explore and express themselves. Together we will work on identifying unconscious beliefs that might be thwarting personal growth. Whether you are coming to see me because you want to talk about a painful experience, are seeking new coping skills or are just feeling stuck, we will work together to help you move forward and obtain balance in your life.
(505) 391-2850 View (505) 391-2850

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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.