Addiction counseling, assessments and SAP evaluations, from someone who’s been there.
Welcome, I’m glad you’re here. I’m a licensed addiction counselor with over 25 years of experience, and I’ve been in recovery myself for more than 30 years. Whether you’re looking for help for yourself or someone you love, or your employer requires a return-to-work evaluation after a drug or alcohol test, I offer a safe, judgment-free space to help you meet your goals and move forward with dignity.
- Telehealth across Texas
- In-person sessions in the Dallas area
- Over 25 years of clinical experience in addiction treatment
- Sliding-scale appointments available
Services
Drug and Alcohol Assessments
Formal assessments for court, probation and professional requirements, and informal assessments to help you decide what comes next.
Learn more →DOT SAP Evaluations
DOT-qualified Substance Abuse Professional evaluations for employees returning to safety-sensitive work after a failed or refused drug or alcohol test.
Learn more →Addiction Treatment Recommendations
Treatment isn’t one size fits all. Get an individual recommendation and help finding the right level of care.
Learn more →Relapse and Recovery Counseling
For people who can get sober but can’t stay sober, and for people who are sober but still miserable.
Learn more →Family and Couples Counseling for Addiction
Help for families and couples healing from addiction, even if your loved one isn’t ready to get help.
Learn more →Court and Professional Advocacy
Court appearances, progress reports and documentation for monitoring programs, probation officers and attorneys.
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Questions you may have
Come meet Athea the Therapig →I care, and I’m here to help.
- I am available and responsive.
- I can help you sort out what you need.
- I can help guide you to a healthier state of mind.
With 30 years of personal recovery, it is my passion to help clients develop the skills they need to be successful with long-term sobriety, and to help families heal. Whoever you are, there is hope.
More about me and my approach →The starfish
One day an old man was walking down the beach just before dawn. In the distance he saw a young man picking up stranded starfish and throwing them back into the sea. As the old man approached, he asked, “Why do you spend so much energy doing what seems to be a waste of time?” The young man explained that the stranded starfish would die if left in the morning sun.
The old man exclaimed, “But there must be thousands of starfish. How can your efforts make any difference?” The young man looked down at the starfish in his hand and, as he threw it to safety in the sea, said, “It makes a difference to this one!”
Starfish poem by Philip J. Kocisko
At times in our lives, we are the old man who doesn’t see the purpose of our actions. Sometimes, like the young man, we persevere and make a difference. And sometimes we are the starfish who just needs a little help.