by Dan Drake, LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S | Jan 5, 2021 | Partner Resources, Sex Addiction Resources
If you’re in a recovery program, you’ve probably heard people talk a lot about “working the steps.” You may have even started working the steps. And if you’re like too many, you may have stalled in working the steps, perhaps in step 4 or 9. Whether you’ve stalled in...
by Dan Drake, LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S | Sep 30, 2020 | Partner Resources, Sex Addiction Resources, Trauma Resources
PTSD Caused by Relational Trauma An “Invisible” Disorder that Can go Undiagnosed When I used to hear the term “Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,” I generally only thought of combat veterans and the trauma they experienced that could lead to PTSD. Combat can certainly...
by Dan Drake, LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S | Jul 18, 2020 | Partner Resources, Sex Addiction Resources, Trauma Resources
Download COVID-19 Resource Guide Our world has been thrown into turmoil as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. What some of us may have thought would be a brief period of quarantine and social isolation has turned into a chronic anxiety-ridden time,...
by Dan Drake, LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S | May 1, 2020 | Partner Resources, Sex Addiction Resources
COVID-19 has forced us all to adjust to life in new ways. That means that many are “sheltering in place” rather than going to the office or engaging in typical routines. It also means that so many people are relying heavily on technology to stay employed, connected,...
by Dan Drake, LMFT, LPCC, CCPS-S, CSAT-S | Apr 9, 2020 | Sex Addiction Resources
We keep hearing about this “unprecedented” time in our world. In this season where we are all distancing ourselves from others to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, I wanted to write a few notes about how to maintain recovery during such a stress. If you are in...
