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Substance Use & Recovery

Substance Use & Recovery

"We help you find meaning, direction, and purpose"

Work with compassionate specialists to overcome dependency and reclaim your life through structured, non-judgmental support — tailored to your unique path to recovery.

Changing Perceptions Counseling Substand Use and Recovery
Changing Perceptions Counseling Substand Use and Recovery
Changing Perceptions Counseling Substand Use and Recovery
Changing Perceptions Counseling Behavioral Addiction Recovery
Changing Perceptions Counseling Behavioral Addiction Recovery
Changing Perceptions Counseling Behavioral Addiction Recovery

Description

Substance Use and Behavioral Addiction Therapy offers a compassionate, structured, and non-judgmental approach to recovery for individuals struggling with substance use disorders and behavioral addictions such as gambling, video gaming, and compulsive pornography use. This specialized form of counseling provides a safe, confidential space to work with a licensed therapist to address addiction, dependency, and loss of control—without shame or judgment.

Whether you are exploring the possibility of change, actively working toward sobriety or behavioral moderation, or focused on maintaining long-term recovery, therapy is tailored to meet you where you are. Treatment plans are individualized to help interrupt addictive patterns, strengthen self-awareness, and support meaningful, sustainable change.

A Whole-Person Approach to Addiction Recovery

Effective addiction therapy goes beyond stopping a substance or behavior. Recovery counseling focuses on the whole person—mind, body, and emotional well-being. Your therapist will help you identify underlying triggers and root causes, including trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, or other co-occurring mental health conditions that often contribute to both substance use and behavioral addictions.

Together, you will develop practical relapse-prevention strategies, strengthen coping and emotional regulation skills, and rebuild trust in relationships affected by addiction. Therapy also supports the creation of healthy routines and boundaries that promote long-term wellness, personal agency, and improved quality of life.

What We Offer

  • Personalized Recovery Plans: Individualized treatment roadmaps that honor your goals—whether addressing substance use, behavioral addictions (such as gambling, gaming, or compulsive pornography use), total abstinence, or a harm-reduction approach.

  • Confidential & Supportive Environment: A strictly confidential, judgment-free therapeutic space where you can speak openly about substance use, compulsive behaviors, setbacks, and progress without fear of shame or stigma.

  • Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities: We utilize proven approaches including Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Informed Care, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and 12-Step–informed principles to support recovery from both substance-related and behavioral addictions.

  • Relapse & Behavior-Pattern Prevention: Identify personal triggers, emotional drivers, and high-risk situations while developing practical strategies to manage cravings, urges, compulsions, and stress effectively.

  • Dual Diagnosis & Co-Occurring Support: Integrated treatment for underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, or trauma that frequently contribute to substance use and behavioral addictions.

  • Life Skills & Sustainable Reintegration: Guidance on rebuilding healthy daily routines, improving emotional regulation, restoring professional and academic functioning, and repairing trust within personal and family relationships.

Who It’s For

This service may be helpful if you are experiencing:

  • Substance misuse or dependency

  • Gambling addiction or financial harm related to gambling

  • Problematic video game or screen use

  • Compulsive pornography use or sexual behavior concerns

  • Difficulty controlling behaviors despite negative consequences

  • Co-occurring anxiety, depression, or trauma

Recovery is possible. With the right therapeutic support, individuals can regain control, restore balance, and build a future aligned with their values and goals.

Expert Therapists

Sharon has over a decade of professional experience in counseling, following her graduation from the University of New Orleans in 2010 with a master’s degree in Counseling. Her work is informed by extensive experience supporting individuals and families, with additional training in trauma-informed care and mindfulness-based approaches.

Sharon Normand, LPC-S, LAC, CSS
Sharon Normand, LPC-S, LAC, CCS

Founder & Lead Therapist

Sharon has over a decade of professional experience in counseling, following her graduation from the University of New Orleans in 2010 with a master’s degree in Counseling. Her work is informed by extensive experience supporting individuals and families, with additional training in trauma-informed care and mindfulness-based approaches.

Sharon Normand, LPC-S, LAC, CSS
Sharon Normand, LPC-S, LAC, CCS

Founder & Lead Therapist

Sharon has over a decade of professional experience in counseling, following her graduation from the University of New Orleans in 2010 with a master’s degree in Counseling. Her work is informed by extensive experience supporting individuals and families, with additional training in trauma-informed care and mindfulness-based approaches.

Sharon Normand, LPC-S, LAC, CSS
Sharon Normand, LPC-S, LAC, CCS

Founder & Lead Therapist

Nathan Hennick is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience serving adults in the New Orleans community. He uses evidence-based, client-centered approaches to help individuals navigate mental health challenges, build practical coping skills, and work toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Nathan Hennick, LPC-S
Nathan Hennick, LPC-S

Therapist

Nathan Hennick is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience serving adults in the New Orleans community. He uses evidence-based, client-centered approaches to help individuals navigate mental health challenges, build practical coping skills, and work toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Nathan Hennick, LPC-S
Nathan Hennick, LPC-S

Therapist

Nathan Hennick is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience serving adults in the New Orleans community. He uses evidence-based, client-centered approaches to help individuals navigate mental health challenges, build practical coping skills, and work toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Nathan Hennick, LPC-S
Nathan Hennick, LPC-S

Therapist