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Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, LADAC Addictions Counselor Candidate, ADDC Specialties • Insurance & Fees • LocationsLimited Telehealth sessions offered at this time. Please inquire.
Angela Alston is the Therapist and Owner of A Journey To Wholeness, LLC. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Addiction Drug Counselor (LADC), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP}, Advanced Alcohol Drug Counselor (AADC). Angela utilizes a strength based approach, Client centered approach, CBT and psychoeducation. Angela also draws upon relapse prevention education to assist those who may have substance abuse concerns.
Angela has worked in the Human Services field for over 30 years. She has worked with a variety of clientele from; developmentally disabled client , clients on Methadone Maintenance, teenagers in a group home setting, adolescents in Juvenile Detention, Male Offenders who have been sentenced to 2 or more years in the Department of Correction as a for over 10 years.
She has provided CEU Trainings at the: Women's Consortium, Department of Mental Health an Addiction Services (DMHAS), Department of Correction, and the Greater Hartford Reentry Council and her content has been featured at 2020 and 2021 The Teachable Summit, and featured in several podcasts. She has been featured on TVONE's Fatal Attraction episode as a subject matter expert. Angela has a special gift of working with Ex- offenders as well as assisting Entrepreneurs who experience overwhelm and burnout.
Angela's practice is located in Bloomfield, Ct. Office hours range from 9am-4pm, Monday-Thursday and 9am-1pm on Saturdays. She offers flexible hours. She is offering limited remote sessions at this time.
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Spirituality & religion - Exploring beliefs and practices related to meaning, existence, and spiritual health and healing; enjoying a deeper felt connection with the spiritual dimension of one's life
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Substance abuse - Reducing and preventing the negative impact of drug and alcohol use and addictions on physical, emotional, and relational health
Entrepreneur mental health - Processing through the emotional highs and lows of running a business; learning about one’s values and exploring how these values impact the decisions that one makes for the business
Abandonment issues - Developing an understanding of one’s abandonment issues, including their origins and how they impact relationships; practicing trust and growing confidence in relationships
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
Out of pocket couples $200
Years of Experience: 8 years
Connecticut: 3245
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