by Duane | Nov 9, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Sex Addiction
In this episode, we talk with Tony Ramynke about attachment, empathy, and early childhood experiences. He tells us why early childhood experiences are the root cause bringing people into therapy, and what this means for the process. The therapist’s job is to attune...
by Duane | Oct 26, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Sex Addiction
We are talking with Megan Peterson of 2nd Chance Counseling. 2nd Chance is an internet-based addiction treatment provider. They have therapists in every state working to make treatment accessible, flexible, and cost-effective. Duane and Megan talk about the advantages...
by Duane | Oct 18, 2017 | Addiction, Attention Deficit Disorder, Drug Addiction, Sex Addiction, Uncategorized
Part of the work we do to treat addiction is to work through the other preexisting conditions and environmental factors that could contribute to addictive behavior. Those who suffer from a co-morbid condition will notice that addiction recovery is much harder to treat...
by Duane | Oct 9, 2017 | Addiction, Couples, Mental Health, PTSD, Sex Addiction
Addictions can infiltrate and influence so many aspects of relationships, and affairs and betrayal are no exceptions. Here to speak to her experiences as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is Katie Leminux. Katie fell into working with couples in affair and...
by Duane | Sep 18, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Sex Addiction
As therapists, we hear about Motivational Interviewing (MI) all the time. It’s a technique that therapists can use to bring forward the ambivalence that a person with an addiction has, towards resolving that addiction. It’s well regarded and it’s a...
by Duane | Sep 5, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mindfulness, Sex Addiction
Stephen joins Duane Osterlind on the Addicted Mind this week to explain the transformative power of embracing change. Therapy, he says, is a process that the counselor and therapist can enter into with their client. Rather than striving to “fix” a recovering addict,...
