A Courageous Conversation about Collective Trauma sponsored by Beloved Yoga. As part of the panel discussion, Craig spoke about the social justice movement of 2020 and the substance use challenges of our society.
On Saturday, June 26, 2021, The Chris Atwood Foundation sponsored Recovery Awareness: Celebrating Ian Gordon’s Art at ArtSpace in Herndon. Cyndi and Craig attended the event and learned more about the harm reduction options the Mobile Care Unit offers throughout the Northern VA area.
In recognition of Pride Month, Cyndi Turner was interviewed by family law attorney Catherine Reese on Family Matters with Reese Law on “Why Accepting Your LGBTQ Child Matters.” Watch on Youtube Here. At Insight Into Action Therapy, our counselors proudly support the LGBTQ+ community and offer therapy for individuals and their partners through relationship counseling,…
If you or someone you love has been struggling with any addiction, you know that repairing relationships is typically a necessary part of ongoing treatment. However, when you struggle with sex addiction, you may find that personal relationships can be especially difficult to repair. Cheating in romantic relationships or imposition of unwanted feelings, or crossing…
It can be extremely difficult for any individual to acquire the needed coping mechanisms for their mental health conditions. Because of this, many individuals turn to substance abuse to regulate their emotions and body responses. In addiction treatment, this is known as comorbidity or having co-occurring disorders. Finding the right treatment for co-occurring disorders is…
Gathering Virtually for Mental Health Awareness Thu May 13th 11:00am – 5:00pm Harm Reduction for Skeptics If you want to help people reduce the consequences of their substance use, you need to know about harm reduction. This presentation will give an overview of harm reduction, explore why it is a controversial topic, and review its core…
Many people think of binge drinking as a problem that is overwhelmingly experienced by college students hoping to unwind on a Saturday night. While this specific type of alcohol abuse is often observed in young adults, they may not be the only ones affected by their drinking habits. Substance abuse can carry serious financial, emotional,…
As a psychiatrist, I can tell you that anxiety is the most common psychiatric symptom that makes patients seek professional help. It is also well known that psychiatrists and therapists treat anxiety using interventions such as medication and therapy, and that, when combined, these usually lead to the best outcomes. What appears to be less…
For people with drug or alcohol addiction or mental health disorders, a support group may be one of the core components of long-term success. It is just a part of an overall treatment program. Yet, it’s critical for providing real-world support and connection with others. At Insight into Action Therapy, we offer group therapy as…
On February 8, 2021, Craig James was invited by John Whitbeck, Managing Partner at Whitbeck Bennett Family Law, to talk on his podcast, The Mind Itself. They discussed levels of care, specifically when outpatient and inpatient treatment is appropriate for mental health and substance use therapy. Insight Into Action Therapy is an outpatient practice based…