Carol Cochrane Bass, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Psychotherapy and Counseling
Individuals, Couples, Families and Groups
Specialties
My experience ranges from helping families in crisis, individual and couples counseling, running group sessions, and helping young people make the transition into adulthood. I have a passion for helping those who want to heal from eating disorders, drug or alcohol abuse, childhood neglect, or trauma to reach their goals in a non-judgmental environment.
My primary treatment specialties include:
The process of treatment involves addressing physical issues along with the mental reasons behind substance abuse. Addiction is a powerful driving force that can lead to many negative events in your life. There are many reasons behind the abuse of drugs, from self medication to chasing the next high. No matter what the reason may be, the effect is often the same. Those around you can get hurt and you will likely alienate yourself others.
Substance abuse is defined as ‘the continual misuse of any mind altering substance which severely interferes with an individual's physical and mental health, social situation and responsibilities'. Alcohol is the most common problem, but it can be any drug such as marijuana, cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, heroin or volatile substances such as glue and aerosols, or the abuse of prescription medications.
People use substances in order to gain a feeling of well being or of being in control, but ultimately it leads to a life that’s spinning out of control, and eventually it will damage your health.
Substance abuse leads to many problems, from physical effects of increased poisoning andthe effect on others as your behavior changes in order to support your habit. Without treatment, substance abuse can destroy the people around you, your reputation, your health, and eventually, it will claim your life.
By participating in therapy you are making a commitment to your recovery from addiction. The counseling process is a place to get support and to hold yourself accountable for truly caring for yourself by getting help. I frequently work with people in recovery who are -- at the same time -- participating in 12-Step and other chemical dependency recovery or support groups.
I will encourage and support you as you work your way free of substance abuse and maladaptive behaviors that threaten to steal your life and your sanity. I truly value the opportunity to work with you to realize your goal of a better life by helping you develop new coping skills and maintaining the ground you gain.