Essays from the clinicians of The Freedom Clinic on what we see in the room and what actually helps.
You hold down a career, show up for your family, and hit your goals. You also drink more than you'd like anyone to know. Here's how high-functioning alcoholism hides in plain sight — and why the ability to keep performing is often what delays getting help.
The first session is not what most people expect. No forms to fill out in a waiting room, no verdict, no plan you have to commit to. Here is what actually happens in the first 50 minutes with us.
Most addiction treatment focuses on behavior — stop the drinking, stop the using, replace the habit. That approach helps some people some of the time. Here is what a psychodynamic approach adds, and why it tends to produce changes that last.
Short answer: usually yes. Longer answer depends on your specific plan, your deductible, and whether the practice is in-network. Here is exactly how to check before your first session so there are no billing surprises.
Most people with a serious addiction have a trauma history. Most people with a trauma history don't become addicted. Understanding why the two co-occur so often — and what that means for treatment — changes what recovery looks like.
