Clinician's Corner

The Elephant and the Rider – The Integration of the Divided Self

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             I believe we are comprised of the interaction of opposing forces from within.  Often these forces are seemingly in juxtaposition to one another and we are left feeling like we have to choose one part over the other, or even worse, that we have no choice at all....Read more about The Elephant and the Rider – The Integration of the Divided Self  »

Fear of the Unknown: Identifying Fears in Addiction Recovery

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Fear of the Unknown

By Katherine Ducharme, LMSW

 

YOU MUST DO

The things you think

You cannot do.

-Eleanor Roosevelt

 

Recovery is not just about abstinence from drugs and/or alcohol - that’s only the beginning....Read more about Fear of the Unknown: Identifying Fears in Addiction Recovery »

Recovery Takes Time

“Always remember that the future comes one day at a time” (Dean Acheson)...Read more about Recovery Takes Time »

Distress Tolerance Skill Development in DBT

One of the benefits of being a therapist at Turnbridge is that our treatment team is always striving to learn and improve our counseling practices. At the end of August, we started to formally introduce Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) practices to our individual and group therapy sessions....Read more about Distress Tolerance Skill Development in DBT  »

Supporting Self Change Through Motivational Interviewing

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Stephen Falconieri, CAC

Primary Therapist

Turnbridge

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”-Carl Rogers...Read more about Supporting Self Change Through Motivational Interviewing »

Mindfulness Meditation in Addiction Treatment

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By Audrey Bell, LMSW - Turnbridge Therapist...Read more about Mindfulness Meditation in Addiction Treatment »

Two Sided Isolation in Addicts

addiction induced emotional isolation

    One of the hallmarks of addiction that can help suffering individuals and their families come to a better understanding of the diagnosis is a clearer understanding of the addicted person’s experienced isolation.  The individual either entering treatment for the first time or early in recovery, may need some time to come to accept the degree of his or her isolation....Read more about Two Sided Isolation in Addicts »

Co-Occurring Disorders: Our Integrated Approach

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Formerly known as “dual diagnosis”, “co-occurring disorders” (COD) refers to an individual having one or more substance abuse disorders in addition to one or more psychiatric disorders.  In the past, mental health and substance abuse disorders were treated separately....Read more about Co-Occurring Disorders: Our Integrated Approach »

The Art of Cognitive Reframing in Addiction

Viewing the world from 30,000 feet changes our worldview.  As a clinician, my ability to support change with my clients requires first that I fully understand my client’s worldview.  For many, their belief about their problem is critical in determining and supporting the change process....Read more about The Art of Cognitive Reframing in Addiction »

Acceptance: A Recovering Path of Least Resistance.

The Importance of Acceptance in Recovery

Prescribed often times as a routine meditation, the Serenity Prayer (familiar to recovery culture) asks a Higher Power to “grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” 
...Read more about Acceptance: A Recovering Path of Least Resistance. »

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