Habits & addiction

High functioning isn't the same as in control.

Confidential, judgment free help with alcohol, drugs, pornography, gambling, and the other habits high performers manage in private. You've kept it from costing you — so far. Let's deal with it before the math changes.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Psy.D.) 16+ years in practice Telehealth in 40 states
How it looks when performers struggle

You burn bright. The crash arrives on a delay.

The habit doesn't take your performance all at once. It takes it on an installment plan. The earlier we start, the less you pay.

  • 01You set rules — only weekends, only after big wins, never before noon — and quietly renegotiate them.
  • 02Your performance is the evidence you point to: "If this were a real problem, could I do what I do?"
  • 03More energy goes into managing and concealing the habit, and the people closest to you are starting to sense it.
  • 04The recovery keeps getting more expensive — mornings, moods, money, and the moments you weren't really there.
How I work with habits

Direct. Confidential. No theater.

No labels you didn't choose, no lectures, and no pretending it's fine. We look honestly at what the habit does for you and what it's quietly costing — then we engineer the way back to control.

01

An honest audit

Where the habit actually is: frequency, function, and momentum. What it gives you, what it takes, and where the trajectory leads. Clinical clarity instead of 2am googling "do I have a problem."

02

Treat what it's doing for you

Every entrenched habit serves something — an off switch, relief, reward, escape from pressure. We address the driver, not just the behavior. Otherwise the behavior comes back wearing different clothes.

03

Rebuild control with structure

A concrete behavioral plan with real accountability — routines that hold up under stress, travel, and the bad week. We define what control means for you, honestly, and measure against it.

Built for someone with a lot to protect — your privacy, your family, your career, and your ability to keep performing.

Common questions

Asked quietly, usually late at night.

Privacy

Who will know about this?

No one, unless you tell them. Sessions are by secure video on an out of network basis — no insurance company required — and what we discuss is confidential. Many clients choose this practice for exactly that reason.

The label

Do I have to call myself an addict?

No. Labels are tools, not entry fees. What matters is an honest picture of where the habit is, where it's heading, and what you want your life to look like instead.

The goal

Will you make me quit everything?

The goal is control and sustainability. For some habits and some histories that means stopping; for others it means structure and honest limits. We decide based on evidence — including the evidence of what you've already tried.

The timing

Is it even bad enough to need help?

If you're on this page asking, it's worth one conversation. The pattern is much easier to change while you're still performing than after the crash — earlier is cheaper, in every sense.

What we work with

Alcohol Drugs and stimulants Pornography Gambling Gaming and screens Spending and other compulsions
Getting started

Start with a free conversation.

I offer a free 15 minute consultation call to talk through what's going on and clarify whether I'm the right person to help. Completely confidential, no cost, and no pressure.

Already know you are ready? Skip the call and book your first appointment now.