Addiction Therapy in Miami

Addiction isn’t about weakness. It’s about pain.

Most people don’t wake up one day and decide to lose control.
They reach for something. Alcohol, food, pills, weed, social media, work, sex.. because it works.
At least, at first.

Maybe that drink quiets your anxiety just enough to fall asleep.
Maybe scrolling numbs the loneliness.
Maybe getting high is the only time your brain stops spinning.
Maybe food feels like a reward when you’re running on fumes.

Whatever your thing is, it probably helped you feel okay in a world where you often didn’t.

But now…
That thing you used to reach for feels like it’s reaching back.
You tell yourself, “I’ll stop tomorrow,” but tomorrow never really comes.
You feel shame, guilt, and low self esteem, and still, the craving comes back.

This is addiction.
It’s not about lacking self control, it’s about your nervous system begging for relief.

What Addiction Really Is (and Where It Lives in Your Body)

Addiction is less about the substance or habit, and more about what it’s trying to soothe.

It often traces back to deep emotional pain, old wounds, or low self value formed in childhood. Trauma, unmet needs, or pressure to perform can all leave your nervous system in a state of constant fight, flight, or freeze.

So your brain finds something, anything, that gives relief.
That substance or behavior becomes like a warm hug. Like turning off the noise. Like the moment the AC vent finally shuts off and you realize how loud it had been all along.

But relief is not the same as healing.
And when relief becomes dependency, it hurts more than it helps.

You’ve Tried, But Nothing Seems to Work

Maybe you’ve tried to quit before.
Maybe you’ve read the books, gone to a meeting, or raw dogged it through withdrawals.

And still… the same triggers come back.
The stress. The shame. The loop of “Why can’t I just stop?”

Here’s the truth:
Until you heal the part of you that’s in pain, the part of you that needs something to cope… nothing will fully stick.

That’s where real, compassionate, trauma-informed therapy comes in.

How I Help as a Trauma & EMDR Therapist

Through a mix of EMDR therapy, somatic approaches, and nervous system regulation work, we’ll go beyond just “stopping the behavior.”

We’ll uncover the root.
The wound that never got washed out and made the addiction feel necessary in the first place.
Whether it’s low self esteem, a painful memory, or a belief like “I’m not worthy of love,” we’ll find it together.

Then, through targeted EMDR and or other interventions, we’ll help your brain and body reprocess that pain, so it no longer runs the show.

You won’t have to relive your trauma to heal it.
You’ll just need the willingness to show up, and I’ll be there to guide you every step of the way.

What Healing Can Actually Look Like

Recovery isn’t just about cutting out the habit.
It’s about building a life where you don’t need to escape anymore.

Imagine:

• Setting boundaries you actually stick to

• Feeling peace in your body for the first time in years

• Rebuilding relationships with less guilt and more clarity

• Making decisions that come from self-worth, not survival

• Trusting yourself again

This is the work we’ll do together.
It won’t always be easy, but I promise it will be worth it.

Addiction Therapy in Miami & Throughout Florida

If you’re ready to stop numbing and start healing, I’m here to help.

As a EMDR & trauma informed therapist offering addiction therapy and EMDR therapy in Miami, I specialize in working with adults navigating low self esteem, low self value, and the pain underneath compulsive habits.

Whether you’re just starting to question your relationship with a substance, a person, a place, or that thing. Or you’ve been stuck in this cycle for years, you’re not broken. You’re hurting. And help is here.

Let’s begin your healing together.

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