I believe that it is important to understand that the challenges of recovering from addiction affect not only the addict, but entire family system as well. I believe that families heal together. The focus of my practice is to work with recovering addicts and their family members in both individual and group settings. As individuals and families begin to heal, underlying issues such as trauma, grief, loss, depression, and codependency often present themselves in a more pronounced way. It is those issues that I feel can be best addressed in a therapeutic setting.