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Alexandra Vaganova
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, MCAP, CHT
Verified Verified
Naples, FL 34103  (Online Only)
From the outside, you look like you’ve got it all together ... But it feels like a totally different story on the inside. You may be fed up with constant worries and sadness, feeling overwhelmed or on edge. You might not even remember when things didn't feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you're ready for some relief. You're ready to feel calm. You're ready to feel grounded and at peace with yourself. Most of all, you're ready to rediscover your true, confident self. Let's throw political correctness out, get down to business, and help you solve your problems.
From the outside, you look like you’ve got it all together ... But it feels like a totally different story on the inside. You may be fed up with constant worries and sadness, feeling overwhelmed or on edge. You might not even remember when things didn't feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you're ready for some relief. You're ready to feel calm. You're ready to feel grounded and at peace with yourself. Most of all, you're ready to rediscover your true, confident self. Let's throw political correctness out, get down to business, and help you solve your problems.
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Les Zablaskai
CCHt, CIHt
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Naples, FL 34103
Certified Clinical and Transpersonal Hypnotherapist Les Zablaskai has been trained at The Florida Institute of Hypnotherapy. After going through more than 500 hours of training, lecture, and clinical practicals, Les is now a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (CHHt) certified by the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners (ACHE), Les has also received his Certified Transpersonal Hypnotherapist certificate from the International Association of Interpersonal Hypnotherapists (IAIH).
Certified Clinical and Transpersonal Hypnotherapist Les Zablaskai has been trained at The Florida Institute of Hypnotherapy. After going through more than 500 hours of training, lecture, and clinical practicals, Les is now a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (CHHt) certified by the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners (ACHE), Les has also received his Certified Transpersonal Hypnotherapist certificate from the International Association of Interpersonal Hypnotherapists (IAIH).
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Drug Abuse Therapists

How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?

In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.

How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?

Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.

How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.

Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?

There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.