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For a variety of reasons, we become addicted to people, places and things, and when we do, our quality of life - as well as that of those around us - declines.

When it gets to this point, we need help to restore a manageable and enjoyable quality of life.

I offer a unique approach to addictions counseling. I combine my expertise and training as a Registered Addictions Specialist with a Doctorate in Naturopathy, Masters in Psychology and accreditations as a Nutritionist, Herbalist, and Hypnotherapist to develop a truly comprehensive and individualized treatment plan. By using this multi-disciplinary approach, I've found that people tend to feel better faster.

Hard Addictions Versus Soft Addictions

Are you always late? Is your house a mess? Do you shop too much? You could have a soft addiction. These "little habits' can actually prevent us from living better lives. Soft addictions can actually be just as hard to stop as hard addictions like drug use or gambling. For both soft and hard addictions. there are often co-occurring disorders, such as depression and anxiety.

It can be a fine line between what is a soft and hard addiction. For example, Video Game Addiction Disorder is being considered as a diagnosable disorder for the next edition of the American Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV).

Below are links to articles I wrote about soft and hard addictions that may help you understand them better.

Articles on Soft Addictions

Television Addiction

Addiction to Clutter

Compulsive Shopping

Articles on Hard Addictions

Gambling Addiction - A Losing Proposition

Treating Sexual Addiction

Video Game Addiction Disorder


Getting the Help You Need

Addictions, whether soft or hard, are difficult to overcome without help. If you're suffering and looking for resolution from the cycle of addiction, please call me and we can talk about your options.

Over the years, there has been tens of thousands of research studies showing that nutrition, herbs and/or lifestyle changes can help heal psychological problems. That's why I combine psychology, naturopathy and nutrition - so the people I work with can feel better faster and enjoy lasting results.

For more information, please call me at (408)315-0645 or contact me online.




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"In a consumer society there are inevitably two kinds of slaves: the prisoners of addiction and the prisoners
of envy."
Ivan Illich










"I admire addicts.
In a world where everybody is waiting for some bline, random disaster, or some sudden disease, the addict has the comfort of knowing what will most likely wait for him down the road."
Chuck Palahniuk










"To live in this world you must be able to do three things; To love what is mortal. to hold it against your bones knowing your life depends on it, and when the time comes to let it go,
let it go."
Mary Oliver









"Feeling important makes one heavy, clumsy and vain. To be a warrior one needs to be light
and fluid."
Carlos Castaneda








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