Addiction & substance abuse
counseling in Denver
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Substance abuse counseling in Denver
Addiction is a complex disease that can have a devastating impact on individuals, their families, and their professional and personal lives. It can cause financial hardship, emotional distress, physical harm, and take away your motivation at home and at work. The effects of substance abuse can include mood swings, difficulty in relationships, challenges with communication, and losing sight of things that once mattered to you, and they can go far beyond the individual person.
If you’re struggling with addiction or you have someone in your life who is, whether it’s with drugs, alcohol, or another substance, it is important to know that you’re not alone. Millions of Americans struggle with addiction and substance abuse. You might be looking to get help for substance abuse for a spouse, family member, or friend, and our Denver substance abuse therapists are here for you too.
A recent study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that people who received 12 weeks of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) were more likely to be abstinent from drugs at 12 months than those who did not receive CBT (84% vs. 68%). With the right treatment and types of therapy, it’s been proven time and time again that people can overcome their addictions and rebuild their lives with help.
Our team of Denver substance abuse counselors includes addiction counselors, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, social workers, and we also have an in-house psychiatric nurse practitioner who can help with medication management for those who need it.
How addiction affects people
Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender, or socioeconomic status. The effects of addiction can have a significant negative impact on your relationships with your family, friends, and coworkers.
You may start to withdraw from people and activities, or feel irritable and angry at them or situations with feelings that you can’t control. It’s very common for people to lie about their use of a substance or how much they’re using, and it can feel very isolating, shameful, and create feelings of guilt that make it difficult to talk about openly.
Through therapy, people can understand the root of their addictions and learn how to practice ways to become and stay sober. For some clients, medication can help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms. Having the support of a trained therapist who has helped others with addiction before can provide you with a safe space to share and have a healthy connection with someone you can trust as you work towards change.
Benefits of therapy for substance abuse
With the right tools, you can address the issues behind your addiction and identify coping mechanisms that work for you and your drug or alcohol addiction.
Talking to an addiction therapist can be an extremely helpful path forward in your recovery process. We want to help you identify the root cause of your addiction so that you can rediscover the person you want to be and where you want your life to go.
With the help of our Denver substance abuse counselors, you can become more aware of your addiction and start working towards decreasing your use of a substance or becoming sober. If you’ve had a traumatic experience that started your drug or alcohol use, we can use techniques like EMDR to help you process your trauma so that you can fully heal and get the help you need with your substance abuse.
- Understand the root causes of your addiction.
- Learn about and develop your coping skills to help reduce usage or become or stay sober.
- Improve relationships that help you build a support system that you can depend on.
- Learn how to better manage cravings and urges for drugs or alcohol.
- Deal with any trauma or emotional pain that could be behind your addiction.
- Rebuild your life and relationships.
Help for family members dealing with addiction
If you have a family member or loved one who is struggling with addiction, it’s okay to feel angry, sad, or scared. These are normal emotions to feel when someone you care about is struggling with addiction and isn’t the person you once knew.
You aren’t responsible for a loved one’s addiction, and while it can be hard to remember at times, you still deserve to take care of yourself. Therapy can help you learn how to do this.
Here are a few ways that therapy can help family members of someone with an addiction problem:
- Therapy can help you understand the nature of addiction and how it affects the brain. This can help you to be more compassionate and understanding, even when it isn’t easy.
- Therapy can help you deal with the emotional pain, anger, sadness, guilt, or shame that you may be experiencing as a result of someone’s addiction
- Therapy can help you set healthy boundaries. This can help to protect you from being emotionally and financially drained by the addiction to the point that it’s taking over your life.
- Therapy can teach you how to cope with the stress and anxiety that can come with living with someone who has an addiction. This can include relaxation techniques, stress management, and communication skills.
- Therapy can help you build a support system. This can be a valuable source of strength and encouragement during difficult times.
We can provide psychiatric medication management
At My Denver Therapy, our in-house psychiatric nurse practitioner Shannon Keane (PMHNP-BC) can provide medication management and prescriptions to help treat behavior, mood, and mental health issues. As a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, Shannon is dual certified in family medicine and psychiatry, and she strives to provide patients with comprehensive strategies to improve and maintain their mental health.
By combining therapy with medication management within one therapy private practice, we’re able to provide a deeper level of support and an integrated approach to mental health for clients who have depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma, or are looking into Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Instead of searching for a therapist and a psychiatrist in Denver separately, we can save you time and create an integrated plan for your mental wellness by offering both in our Denver area offices.
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Meet our therapists
My Denver Therapy is one of the largest woman-owned therapy private practices in Colorado with many of the best, most requested mental health therapists in the Denver Metro area.
As a therapist-owned practice with decades of combined experience, we care about seeing our clients heal, grow, and thrive. We’re one of the only therapy practices in Colorado with licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, social workers, and psychiatric nurse practitioners who actively see new clients. Whether you’re an adult, teen, young adult, couple, or family, our inclusive therapist team is built to specialize in you.
Our practice started with one therapist in a shared office suite, but we’ve grown to help thousands of people in Colorado by providing in-person therapy at our conveniently located Denver Metro area counseling offices in Denver, Greenwood Village, and Lone Tree, plus online therapy for clients throughout Colorado. Because of the way our team works, our therapists also provide consultation for other therapists and private practices in the Denver Metro area.
Our inclusive therapists provide some of the most innovative, effective, and in-demand forms of therapy available today, including EMDR, Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, CBT, and IFS. We also have more therapists trained in Ketamine-assisted therapy, EMDR, and more teen therapists and young adult counselors than nearly every other private practice in Denver.
We know that clients want to find the best therapists in Denver, so our team includes therapists with different backgrounds, specialities, and experiences to help you find the right fit. We’ll match you with one of our therapists who is the best for your goals, location, budget, and schedule to help you get started quickly.
We’re out of network for insurance, Tricare, and are unable to take Medicaid, but most of our therapists’ rates are lower than the local and national averages for therapy.
All of our therapists take a client-focused approach to counseling and approach each session with a commitment to your progress and growth.
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