Medication Management Therapists in 92008
Michele La Porte Downey
Marriage & Family Therapist, RN, MAC, LMFT, Master, Life
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carlsbad, CA 92008 (Online Only)
I offer a unique outpatient program. I specialize in treating families that have been or are affected by Mood Disorders and Addictions. Assisting in understanding the system of healthcare today, I can educate people in their understanding of how to get the best treatment for themselves or their loved one. I use a 12 step based approach and am unique in that my entire practice is primarily intervention based. I have several price points for individual programs for families that are unique. I also have regular, ongoing recovery group therapy along with individual, couples, family and marriage therapy. Visit www.micheledowney.com.
I offer a unique outpatient program. I specialize in treating families that have been or are affected by Mood Disorders and Addictions. Assisting in understanding the system of healthcare today, I can educate people in their understanding of how to get the best treatment for themselves or their loved one. I use a 12 step based approach and am unique in that my entire practice is primarily intervention based. I have several price points for individual programs for families that are unique. I also have regular, ongoing recovery group therapy along with individual, couples, family and marriage therapy. Visit www.micheledowney.com.
At some point in our lives we become stuck. It can look like depression, anxiety, fear or sadness. Working together providing brief therapy, or deeper understanding, for continuous change and support of issues, re-focusing on feeling joyful and fulfilled with issue relief. As a licensed psychotherapist I’m trained to listen to you in an unbiased, empathetic and therapeutic way to provide direction and treatment to help you thrive.
At some point in our lives we become stuck. It can look like depression, anxiety, fear or sadness. Working together providing brief therapy, or deeper understanding, for continuous change and support of issues, re-focusing on feeling joyful and fulfilled with issue relief. As a licensed psychotherapist I’m trained to listen to you in an unbiased, empathetic and therapeutic way to provide direction and treatment to help you thrive.
Welcome! My name is Sandee and I have been in the behavioral health/addiction field for over 26 years in various Executive Management and Therapist positions. I am working on my PhD in Counseling Psychology and will complete the degree late 2021. Additionally, I'm a person in recovery who understands addiction and have 26 years. Together we will work on the “dis-ease” of addiction and heal the issues beyond your addiction! Please contact me today, its a magnificent step to our new life......you are not alone!
Welcome! My name is Sandee and I have been in the behavioral health/addiction field for over 26 years in various Executive Management and Therapist positions. I am working on my PhD in Counseling Psychology and will complete the degree late 2021. Additionally, I'm a person in recovery who understands addiction and have 26 years. Together we will work on the “dis-ease” of addiction and heal the issues beyond your addiction! Please contact me today, its a magnificent step to our new life......you are not alone!
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Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CADC l
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Inpatient drug rehabs Carlsbad and drug rehabs San Diego for inpatient substance abuse medical care accepting most insurances like TRICARE. This inpatient drug rehabs San Diego alcohol addiction treatment centers with alcohol and drug detox centers in Escondido, California. HGR drug rehabs has a full continuum of care. We are evidence based and connect our clients to 12-step teachings. Credentialed and experience therapists provide individual and group counseling. The drug rehabs Carlsbad protocol includes family engagement in the process. If you are looking for inpatient drug rehabs California or in Escondido, CA give us a call.
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Medication Management Therapists
What are the most effective ways to manage medications?
One of the most effective ways a patient can manage their medications is to keep a list of each drug and dosage they take. Such a list can be helpful in keeping to their schedule and can also be something they bring to their psychiatrist or other physician so that the healthcare provider has a clear picture of what they’re taking and in what quantity. Using a pill organizer can be useful for memory and organization. Patients should discuss their medications and their effects at every appointment.
What are the risks if medications are not managed properly?
A suboptimal approach to medication management can lead to potentially harmful health outcomes. Most psychiatric drugs have side effects, and if a patient is not aware of them, they may seek additional medical help or over the counter or prescription drugs to treat the side effects, which may have its own side effects, a process called “prescription cascade.” Another risk to disorganization is that a psychiatrist without full knowledge of a patient’s regimen could prescribe a medication that should not be mixed with a patient’s existing drugs.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to get help managing their medications?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing medication management as a tool for improving their life and avoiding dangerous side effects. Offering specific examples of an individual’s failure to properly manage their medication regimen should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to break management down into parts, and there are several apps that can be used to organize which drugs are ingested, when they need to be refilled, and how they should be stored.
Are there natural treatments that can replace medications?
While there are many medications that can be vital to mental health, there are some natural lifestyle changes that can help reduce the need for drugs. Regular exercise, good sleep habits, a healthy diet, and therapy can all go a long way in symptom relief. Psychiatric medications typically treat symptoms but do not necessarily treat the cause of the condition. Many clinicians consider medications an adjunct to treatment rather than a treatment in and of itself.