Substance Use Therapists in Huning Highland Historic District, Albuquerque, NM
The Evolution Group, Inc. - General
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMHC, LCSW, LMSW, LAMFT
3 Endorsed
Huning Highland Historic District, Albuquerque, NM 87102
The Evolution Group is a private counseling organization made up of a team of talented therapists who work with individuals, couples and families to empower the wholeness that lies within and support a return to wellness and balance.
The Evolution Group is a private counseling organization made up of a team of talented therapists who work with individuals, couples and families to empower the wholeness that lies within and support a return to wellness and balance.
The Evolution Group, Inc - Gambling
Counselor, LPCC, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT
Huning Highland Historic District, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Problem gambling is one of the most hidden addictions in the U.S. due to the shame and stigma associated with gambling problems. Many people still mistake problem gambling for a moral problem or simply see it as poor choice making, rather than understanding the complex brain hijacking that problem gambling is for some people who can’t quit. Several neurotransmitters including dopamine, serotonin, glutamate, opioids, to name a few, are acting simultaneously on the brain during problem gambling.
Problem gambling is one of the most hidden addictions in the U.S. due to the shame and stigma associated with gambling problems. Many people still mistake problem gambling for a moral problem or simply see it as poor choice making, rather than understanding the complex brain hijacking that problem gambling is for some people who can’t quit. Several neurotransmitters including dopamine, serotonin, glutamate, opioids, to name a few, are acting simultaneously on the brain during problem gambling.
Seasoned provider with extensive experience in mental health, alcohol or substance use and trauma related issues.
New Clients Welcome (no waitlist). Meaningful CHANGE is possible! Are you or someone you love struggling with mental health, trauma, alcohol and/or addiction issues? I want to support you. My name is Gloria Blea Johnson, a Native New Mexican and founder of Sacred Space Therapy, LLC. I specialize with teens (14+) and adults facing mental health, trauma and/or addiction issues. Offering online therapy throughout New Mexico, I can help you navigate life’s ups and downs. Together, through a collaborative approach, we can work together to develop healthy coping strategies to manage these new overwhelming emotions and experiences.
Seasoned provider with extensive experience in mental health, alcohol or substance use and trauma related issues.
New Clients Welcome (no waitlist). Meaningful CHANGE is possible! Are you or someone you love struggling with mental health, trauma, alcohol and/or addiction issues? I want to support you. My name is Gloria Blea Johnson, a Native New Mexican and founder of Sacred Space Therapy, LLC. I specialize with teens (14+) and adults facing mental health, trauma and/or addiction issues. Offering online therapy throughout New Mexico, I can help you navigate life’s ups and downs. Together, through a collaborative approach, we can work together to develop healthy coping strategies to manage these new overwhelming emotions and experiences.
Are you struggling in a relationship that leaves you feeling confused, invalidated, gaslit, and questioning your own reality? Do you feel like you are involved with a "Jekyll and Hyde"? This can be a partner, a parent, a boss, or a close friend. If so, you may be suffering from Narcissistic Abuse. These types of relationships can lead to symptoms of PTSD, chronic illness and isolation. I can help you understand what is happening to you on a psychological and emotional level, and how to change your reactions and functioning in or out of the relationship.
Are you struggling in a relationship that leaves you feeling confused, invalidated, gaslit, and questioning your own reality? Do you feel like you are involved with a "Jekyll and Hyde"? This can be a partner, a parent, a boss, or a close friend. If so, you may be suffering from Narcissistic Abuse. These types of relationships can lead to symptoms of PTSD, chronic illness and isolation. I can help you understand what is happening to you on a psychological and emotional level, and how to change your reactions and functioning in or out of the relationship.
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How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
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 substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.