Alcohol & drug counseling
Explore substance use patterns, understand how they affect your life, and clarify the changes you want to make.
- Goals that reflect what matters to you
- Understanding the role of substance use
- Skills for everyday decisions
ADDICTION COUNSELING & RECOVERY SUPPORT
A steadier path.
A place to begin.
Christopher Smith, MSW, LAADC
Recovery is personal. I’m developing a private practice that makes space for honest conversations, practical skills, and meaningful next steps around alcohol and drug use.
PREPARING TO LAUNCHAppointments are not yet being scheduled.
ROOM FOR A NEW CHAPTER
Your goals.
Your next chapter.
Online and in-person appointments planned. The practice is preparing to launch. The office location, online appointment platform, geographic eligibility, fees, and opening details will be confirmed before scheduling begins.
What to know01 / PLANNED AREAS OF SUPPORT
Meet the next step
with more support.
The planned focus is adult alcohol and drug counseling,
recovery skills, and education for people affected by substance use.
Recovery & relapse prevention
Develop practical ways to navigate triggers, strengthen routines, and build support for your recovery goals.
- Recognizing patterns and warning signs
- Building coping and recovery skills
- Planning for challenging situations
Family recovery education
Understand how substance use affects relationships and explore constructive ways to support recovery.
- Education about substance use and recovery
- Communication and healthy boundaries
- Finding appropriate support and resources
02 / HOW I APPROACH THE WORK
Respect first.
Practical steps together.
You bring your experience, your priorities, and your questions. The work starts there.
Room to be honest
A person-centered, nonjudgmental approach that makes space for your perspective.
A plan you help shape
Collaborative goals, motivational interviewing, and practical cognitive behavioral skills related to substance use and recovery.
Support that sees the whole picture
Attention to relationships, daily routines, community resources, and connections with other care when needed.
03 / MEET CHRISTOPHER
Experienced in care.
Grounded in people.
Christopher Smith
I bring more than a decade of experience in addiction treatment and behavioral health to this next chapter.
My background includes county behavioral health, residential treatment, outpatient counseling, and integrated community healthcare. That experience has shaped my commitment to practical, respectful, and collaborative care.
I hold a Master of Social Work and the LAADC addiction-counseling credential. My California ACSW registration is pending issuance.
Explore my professional backgroundCredential clarity
LAADC is a non-governmental addiction-counseling credential. This planned practice focuses on alcohol and drug counseling and recovery support. Independent psychotherapy is not being offered through this page.
04 / BEFORE YOU REACH OUT
A few helpful
things to know.
Are you accepting clients yet?
The private practice is in development, and appointments are not yet being scheduled. You can send a general inquiry about future availability. An inquiry does not reserve an appointment or begin a counseling relationship.
Will sessions be online or in person?
I plan to offer both online and in-person addiction counseling. Online appointments would let you connect from an appropriate private setting; in-person appointments would provide a dedicated space to meet. The online platform, geographic eligibility, office location, and availability will be confirmed before scheduling opens. You can ask about either option in a general inquiry.
What will sessions cost? Is insurance accepted?
Fees, session lengths, and payment arrangements have not been set. Insurance participation has not been established. These details will be available before anyone is asked to schedule or pay.
What is the planned scope of this practice?
The planned focus is alcohol and drug counseling, recovery skills, relapse prevention, and family education related to substance use. Mental health psychotherapy, medication prescribing, and medical detoxification are outside the services being presented here.
What should I include in an inquiry?
A brief general question and your preferred way to be contacted are enough. Please keep diagnoses, treatment histories, medical records, and other sensitive information out of ordinary email. A suitable intake process will be provided before clinical information is requested.
05 / FUTURE AVAILABILITY
A next chapter,
taking shape.
Have a general question about the practice?
Reach out about future availability or professional collaboration.