Families Impacted by Substance Use

Eligibility Snapshot:



​Licensed Florida LMHC providing private-pay telehealth therapy to adult family members of people with substance use disorders.

Provider Identification & Licensure & Location Requirements


I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida. I provide telehealth therapy to clients who are physically located in Florida.

I may provide telehealth services to clients physically located in South Carolina when legally permitted under South Carolina regulations for out-of-state clinicians. Eligibility is confirmed prior to scheduling, and services are not guaranteed in all cases.
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Services are provided via telehealth. This is a private-pay focused service. Select insurance plans may be accepted for individual outpatient therapy. See main page for details.
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Primary Fit


This service is for adult family members of people with substance use disorders who want support for their own mental and emotional wellbeing, not treatment for the addicted person.

I help parents, partners, and adult children who are struggling with boundaries, emotional exhaustion, and the ongoing fallout of addiction. Many of my clients want to care about the person they love without being consumed by addiction-driven chaos.
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This work does not focus on persuading someone into treatment or recovery.

When This Work Is a Good Fit


This work is often a strong fit when:
  • Your loved one is actively using substances, and you feel stuck managing crises, consequences, or constant anxiety

  • Your loved one is in recovery, and you are unsure how to adjust boundaries, expectations, or trust

  • You feel responsible for helping them get better and are losing your own stability in the process

  • You want to regain your sanity, clarity, and emotional footing, regardless of the addicted person’s choices
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When This Work Is Not the Right Fit

 
This may not be the best fit if:
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  • You are currently in an acute crisis related to addiction, including immediate safety concerns, recent overdose, or domestic violence, and need urgent or higher-level support
 
  • You are seeking therapy for yourself as the person with active addiction and are not pursuing recovery
 
  • You want therapy to convince, control, or manage another person’s substance use rather than focus on your own wellbeing
 
  • You are not willing to focus on your own behavior, boundaries, and emotional responses, even if the addicted person does not change
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Therapeutic Approach & Style


My work is boundary-focused, practical, and emotionally supportive. I help clients disengage from addiction-driven chaos, tolerate difficult emotions, and make values-based decisions — even when outcomes are uncertain.

I use practical, evidence-based tools to help clients manage guilt and anxiety, set and maintain boundaries, and respond more intentionally to addiction-driven dynamics rather than react in crisis (drawing from CBT, DBT, Gestalt therapy, and mindfulness).
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Sessions emphasize skill-building, reflection, and real-world application between sessions.

Credentials & Experience


I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with experience working with individuals and families impacted by substance use disorders. My work for this service centers on the relational and emotional toll addiction takes on loved ones, not on treating the addiction itself.
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This page is specifically intended for adult family members seeking support. It is not intended to provide substance use treatment to the addicted person, including children or adolescents.

Practical Details & Constraints

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  • Format: 100% virtual therapy
 
  • Payment: Private pay only (no insurance billing)
 
  • Session Length: 50-60 minutes
 
  • Session Frequency: Typically weekly at the start, adjusted as clients build stability
 
  • Client Participation: Clients are expected to actively practice skills discussed in sessions

Payment:

This is a private-pay focused service. Select insurance plans (Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Oscar) may be accepted for individual outpatient therapy. Please see the main page for current details and verification requirements.
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Strong Match Indicators


You may be a strong match for this work if:

  • You feel emotionally depleted from repeated cycles of hope, disappointment, and crisis

  • You struggle with guilt, fear, or over-responsibility related to your loved one’s addiction

  • You want support that prioritizes your wellbeing, not just the addicted person’s behavior

  • You are willing to experiment with boundaries and tolerate discomfort as patterns shift

  • You are not looking for step-by-step instructions to control another adult’s behavior
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Summary


I help people who love someone with an addiction protect their own mental and emotional health. This work focuses on boundaries, clarity, and emotional support for family members — whether the addicted person is actively using or in recovery.

For example, this may include setting boundaries around money or communication, reducing crisis-driven decision-making, and reclaiming a sense of emotional stability.
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All services are provided via telehealth and are private pay only.
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Next Step


If this sounds like a good fit, you are welcome to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to ask questions and explore whether this support meets your needs.

For more information go to Families Impacted By Substance Use.