ONLINE ADDICTION THERAPY
Addiction therapy that helps you create lasting change.
Online addiction therapy for individuals in California and Maryland focused on empowering you to create the life and relationships you desire.
Your addiction is not about weakness or willpower. It’s about trying to cope with something that feels too heavy to carry alone.
If you’ve tried to stop and keep finding yourself back in the same patterns, it doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
Addictive behaviors often form as a way of protecting yourself and coping. You deserve to be met with compassion wherever you are in your recovery process.
Addiction therapy will help you understand what’s going on beneath your behavior so you can heal, not just cope.
What is Addiction Therapy?
Many people think addiction therapy is only about quitting. But true healing goes deeper than stopping a habit. Our work together will help you understand the emotions and experiences that are driving your addiction.
In therapy, we explore:
What the addiction has been helping you escape or manage.
How your mind and body react to stress and past experiences.
The beliefs and fears that keep you stuck.
The patterns that create guilt, secrecy, or the belief that something is wrong with you.
You don’t have to fight yourself to get better. You just need a space where honesty, understanding, and compassion replace judgment and pressure.
Why Traditional Approaches Don’t Always Work
If you focus only on behavior you can miss the pain underneath it. When that pain stays unaddressed, the patterns return. Only focusing on your behavior is like putting a bandaid on a wound that needs deeper care and attention. Trauma-informed addiction therapy takes a different approach. Our work will help you uncover the why beneath your addiction, so you can heal what’s fueling the behavior, not just manage the symptoms.
You’ll learn to:
Feel more calm in your body.
Heal emotional wounds that keep the addiction alive.
Build practical coping skills for real-world stress.
Reconnect with your values and self-respect.
How My Approach is Different
Many people who come to me have already tried other options and find themselves still stuck or desiring to heal the root of their addiction struggle. My approach combines trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, and compassion-based recovery, so we can address both the behavior and the pain beneath it.
Here are some of my guiding principles with addiction work:
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We’ll help you rebuild self-trust and learn to make decisions that align with your values rather than follow external pressure or rules.
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Your habits developed for a reason. They’ve been trying to help you survive. Together, we’ll explore what they’ve been protecting you from and create new ways to feel safe and whole.
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You don’t have to quit everything overnight. Change can happen gradually, at a pace that feels realistic and kind. Small steps toward caring for you is our goal, not a complete change overnight.
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You’re not broken and there is nothing wrong with you. Healing begins when you’re seen with empathy and understanding, not judgment.
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You’ll leave each session with tools for calming your body, managing triggers, and reconnecting with the life you want to have.
How Addiction Therapy Can Help
Recognize triggers before they take over.
Respond to stress with calm instead of reaction.
Build confidence and self-trust.
Feel more connected to yourself and others.
Experience genuine peace — not just control.
Healing doesn’t come from perfection. It comes from honesty, compassion, and consistent care.
Who is Addiction Therapy for?
Addiction therapy is for anyone who:
Feels trapped in a cycle they can’t break.
Uses substances or behaviors to numb pain or anxiety.
Wants to understand their patterns without shame.
Is tired of doing it alone and ready for real support.
Values compassion, honesty, and steady growth.
You don’t have to call yourself an addict to benefit. You just have to be ready for something different.
What You’ll Gain From Addiction Therapy
In our work together you’ll notice:
A more compassionate relationship with your addiction.
More peace and stability in daily life.
Clarity about what drives your behavior.
Better ways to handle stress and emotions.
Healthier relationships with yourself and others.
A stronger sense of calm, purpose, and self-respect.
You’ll start to feel like yourself again with a renewed sense of empowerment.
What to Expect in Addiction Therapy
Therapy is collaborative and conversational. You don’t need to have everything figured out. You just need to show up as yourself.
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This video call is where I can hear more about what you're looking for and share how I work so we can see if we're a good fit.
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We'll schedule your first appointment where we’ll talk through what’s been happening and how you’ve been coping.
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We will explore what your patterns are and what might be triggering your addiction cycle. We will use EMDR and other trauma-informed methods to help you begin to heal and take small steps toward change.
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You’ll begin to feel more calm, more aware, and more in control of your choices.
Group Support
I also offer a group for individuals struggling with addiction. You can learn more about joining here.
FAQs
Have questions about addiction therapy? Check out these frequently asked questions. If you don’t see your question here, click here to get in touch.
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No. You don’t have to be “all in” or ready for total abstinence to start.
Therapy meets you where you are. Whether your goal is to cut back, understand your triggers, or stop completely, we’ll move at a pace that feels safe and realistic for you.
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Yes. Rehab and 12-step programs can be helpful for many people, but they’re not the only path to healing.
Addiction therapy focuses on understanding the why behind the behavior and healing the pain that keeps it going.
You won’t be asked to label yourself or follow strict steps. Instead, our work will help you rebuild self-trust and create lasting change through compassion and education.
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Absolutely. Relapse doesn’t mean failure. It means something still needs care and understanding.
Therapy helps you explore what led to the relapse, what you were needing in that moment, and how to respond with compassion instead of shame.
Whether you’re beginning recovery or rebuilding after relapse, you don’t have to face it alone.
We’ll start with a free consultation to see what kind of support feels right for you. I offer online addiction therapy to clients in California and Maryland.