Alana C. Smith, LCSW, LCDC
HOW FAMILIES HEAL FROM ADDICTION
Your Healing is my Priority
In my work I am committed to supporting you to make lasting, transformational changes in your life. In addition to working with addictions, both early and long-term recovery,
my expertise is in working with clients impacted by addiction and addressing the specific trauma responses (family of origin work and inter-generational trauma). My work with clients goes beyond typical 'Codependency' issues, to address the mental and emotional aspects of healing and lasting change. A licensed mental health and addiction psychotherapist since 2006, I am clinically trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Coherence Therapy, and Bowen Family Systems Theory. My passion is to move you, your relationships and family beyond merely learning tools and skills. True change comes from transformational healing. My approach has proven to accelerate the healing process of my clients, transforming their insights and awareness into definable and lasting change.
A NEW APPROACH TO HEALING
My clinical training in AEDP, Coherence Therapy and Bowen Systems Theory addresses the mental, emotional, and relational markers for family and relationship healing. My approach incorporates emotion wellness, relationship science, and tangible applications for shifts in thinking for lasting healing.
Self-Care
Families Healing from Addiction
Addiction & Healing
To really take care of ourself we need to learn who we really are. Knowing who we really are comes from making sense of our emotions, thoughts, and interactions. For many of us this can feel unnecessary because it's not "productive" or seemingly not supported by others. Healing into our true self actually is the most important factor in t
To really take care of ourself we need to learn who we really are. Knowing who we really are comes from making sense of our emotions, thoughts, and interactions. For many of us this can feel unnecessary because it's not "productive" or seemingly not supported by others. Healing into our true self actually is the most important factor in the healing of all our relationships, and isn't as challenging as we might fear.
Addiction & Healing
Families Healing from Addiction
Addiction & Healing
Where do your conceptions about addiction come from?
Misunderstandings about addiction can be a chief block to one's sobriety as well as effectively supporting recovery in a loved one. Gaining clarity into the difference between the causes vs. risk factors for addiction proves to be pivotal in understanding healing and recovery from an a
Where do your conceptions about addiction come from?
Misunderstandings about addiction can be a chief block to one's sobriety as well as effectively supporting recovery in a loved one. Gaining clarity into the difference between the causes vs. risk factors for addiction proves to be pivotal in understanding healing and recovery from an addiction. Addiction medicine, neuroscience, and research on emotions are all necessary components to understanding how to heal from addiction. It is important to understand an effective approach to move beyond the elimination of chemicals into lasting recovery and healing (mentally, emotionally, psychologically, relationally, spiritually).
Families Healing from Addiction
Families Healing from Addiction
Families Healing from Addiction
Families attempting to heal from addiction, trauma or mental health challenges need more guidance than being labeled as "codependent" and told to "focus on themselves". Caring about a loved one who is struggling is a part of being human, and our efforts to help make sense. We don't need "tough love", we need new perspectives, guidance an
Families attempting to heal from addiction, trauma or mental health challenges need more guidance than being labeled as "codependent" and told to "focus on themselves". Caring about a loved one who is struggling is a part of being human, and our efforts to help make sense. We don't need "tough love", we need new perspectives, guidance and tools that actually work and support family healing. Healing rooted in the science of relationships gives families a roadmap to make sense of their perspectives, emotions, and how to be most effective in their support.
Contact Me About my practice
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