Category: Addiction

Lourdes Ibarra, LAC

May 15, 2021

Individual and Children’s Therapist in Mesa, Arizona In-office, video, or phone sessions availableCall or Text: 480-744-5864Email: info@AZConnectionCounseling.com Request Appointment I am passionate about helping individuals heal and feel empowered to look at their lives with clearer lenses. My approach in therapy is based on a research-based perspective that the brain is constantly trying to heal itself. The beautiful thing about our brain is that there is hope for healing— even if we go through inevitable difficulties in our lives, we can indeed

10 Guidelines for Kids and Cell Phones

February 28, 2021

In this video you will get ideas on how to set limits with your kids around cell phone usage. Shiloh Lundahl, LCSW is a child and family therapist who has worked with well over 1000 families helping them improve their family relationships. He is licensed in Arizona and California and currently has a private practice in Mesa, Arizona. In addition to working with families one on one, he also provides parenting classes. You can find out more information about him

Dr. Scott Petersen, LMFT, LISAC

June 1, 2017

Marriage and Family Therapist in Gilbert and Mesa, Arizona Dr. Scott Petersen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC). Dr. Petersen specializes in working with married couples. He helps couples learn conflict resolution and how to improve their communication. He also has training in helping couples affected by addiction work through the addiction and reestablish safety within the relationship. His fair and unique approach to couples helps Dr. Petersen create an environment where couples

2 Calls a Day Addiction Recovery App

October 2, 2016

Whether you are struggling to overcome an addiction or just trying to change a bad habit, the 2 Calls a Day app can be one of your best tools to accountability and recovery. App of Action This app is not just another informational app that talks about the negative effects of addiction or bad habits. You probably already know the negative effects that your bad habits or addictions have had on yourself or others. This app is an App of Action.

The Addictive Relationship

August 3, 2014

One of the most powerful aspects of an addiction is the relationship one develops with their addiction. Now that may sound strange, but ask anyone who has struggled with an addiction and they will more than likely say they definitely have a “relationship” with their addiction. They may not know why or how it happens, they just know it has. Phrases I have heard people make in early recovery are, “I just miss it so much”, “It’s like I lost

Why do People Have Addictions?

April 24, 2013

There are many theory’s and ideas as to why people have and suffer from addiction. Whether you are struggling with an addiction or have a loved one suffering from an addiction, you probably have asked the question “WHY?” Although there is no concrete answer to this question, I believe there are some fundamental ideas that will help you understand this question. I believe one important factor as to why people suffer form addiction is an emotional/spiritual “dis-ease”. People, for a