Addiction Counseling
Reclaim Control, Rebuild Your Life
Addiction doesn’t always look like it does in the movies. It can wear many faces: high-functioning professionals, parents, students, partners. It often begins as a way to cope, to numb, or to feel something. But over time, what once felt like relief turns into a cycle that’s hard to break.
At Dr. Brad Shamis & Associates, we offer addiction counseling that focuses not just on stopping the behavior – but on healing the pain underneath it. Our approach is nonjudgmental, empowering, and designed to help you reconnect with your sense of self, your relationships, and your life.
What Addiction Can Look Like
Addiction isn’t just about substances – it’s about the patterns we feel powerless to stop. Whether it’s drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, work, or screens, addiction often stems from trauma, stress, or emotional disconnection. Common signs may include:
• Using to escape or self-soothe• Feeling shame, secrecy, or denial
• Loss of control over how much or how often
• Strained
relationships and increased isolation
• Trouble at work or school
• Physical or emotional withdrawal symptoms
If you’re tired of feeling stuck in the same cycle, you’re not alone, and there is a way forward.
A Different Kind of Support
We understand that recovery isn’t linear, and it’s not just about “willpower.” Our work goes beyond surface-level solutions to explore the root causes of addiction and build a personalized path toward healing and change.
Your addiction counseling plan may include:
- Trauma-informed therapy to address underlying emotional wounds
- EMDR to process past pain and reduce triggers
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to reframe thought patterns
- Mindfulness techniques to increase self-awareness and reduce impulsivity
- Relapse prevention strategies to create sustainable progress
- Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) to shift limiting beliefs
Together, we’ll develop practical tools to help you cope with cravings, manage emotions, and build a life worth staying present for.
You Can Heal - Even If It Feels Impossible
We use an integrative, trauma-informed approach to help you interrupt the fear cycle and begin responding differently to your triggers. Therapy sessions are customized to your unique history, symptoms, and goals. Our work may include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thought patterns and reframe fear-based thinking
- Mindfulness and grounding techniques to regulate your body’s stress response
- EMDR Therapy to process traumatic memories that may be fueling panic or avoidance
- Gradual exposure work to reduce fear in a safe, supported environment
- Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) to shift limiting beliefs and internal responses
You Are Not Defined by Your Struggle
We meet you exactly where you are—whether you’re just beginning to question your relationship with substances or already in recovery and working to stay there. You’ll find a space that’s honest, grounded, and deeply supportive. In time, addiction counseling can help you:
- Regain control and reduce compulsive behaviors
- Rebuild trust in yourself and others
- Develop healthy coping strategies
- Heal relationships damaged by addiction
- Rediscover clarity, purpose, and joy
Addiction can feel like it takes everything – your time, your energy, your peace of mind. But it’s possible to take it back.
Recovery Is Within Reach
You are not broken. You are not your worst day. With the right support, recovery is not just possible - it’s powerful. Let’s begin your healing journey.