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 | Oct 3, 2017 | Addiction, Mental Health, Mindfulness
Welcome to another info-packed episode of the Addicted Mind Podcast. Today, we are delighted to bring you the wisdom and expertise of Eli Holmes. Dr. Holmes is a Portland-based Psychologist who is just as passionate as we are about research-based treatment. Today, Dr....
by Duane | Sep 26, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Eating Disorders, Mental Health
Every week on the Addicted Mind Podcast, we seek to share methods and insights from mental health professionals that are paving the way to success and recovery. This week, Dr. Nazanin Moali is bringing her insights to the podcast on Moderation Management models as...
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 12, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, PTSD
Welcome back to The Addicted Mind podcast. This week, we are talking with Dr. Jessica Naughton, a Clinical Psychologists who have years of experience working with combat veterans dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many veterans struggle with addiction that...
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,...
by Duane | Aug 29, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Sex Addiction
There’s a bit of mystery and uncertainty surrounding Psychiatric Hospitals across the country. They are staffed with caring professionals and the goal of today’s show is to sort of demystify the process of dealing with a Psych Hospital and also understanding some best...
by Duane | Aug 22, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mindfulness, Sex Addiction
Mindfulness. It’s all the rage on the internet, but a lot of people haven’t a clue what it means when they see it. We all have a different image and set of expectations about mindfulness, but what actually is it, and how can it help those on the road to recovery? Is...
by Duane | Jun 26, 2017 | Addiction, Mindfulness
“Dialectical Behavioral Therapy” is one of the many tools we have tucked away in their tool belt to help people overcome their addiction, trauma, and behavioral disorders. While it might sound complicated at first glance, the true power of DBT comes from its practical...
