Substance Use Therapy

The Approach at Substance Use Therapy in Austin, TX
 
Alcohol and drug use is on a continuum, with abstinence on one end and severe substance abuse, or addiction, on the other.  Historically, approaches to "addiction" treatment have been binary—you either use or you do not. 

While this approach is effective for some people, for most it feels restrictive and at times punitive.

I incorporate a strengths-based approach with the principles of harm reduction, designed to meet you where you are.  The goal of therapy is for you to determine—you may want to examine your use, minimize it or work toward ceasing use all together. 

Regardless of your goal, we will continually collaborate on ways to minimize any harm caused by continued drug and alcohol use.