Melissa LaPorte

LADC, CCS

I‘m a LADC, CCS, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist, and Motivational Interviewing Champion with experience working across Detox, Residential, PHP, IOP, and OP levels of care. I also work with clients charged with OUIs, providing DEEP Evaluations, DEEP Treatment, Second Opinions and on-time Substance Use Assessments. My work focuses primarily on substance use, trauma, grief, and the many emotional and behavioral challenges that can accompany them. I use CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness-based, and solution-focused approaches to help clients understand themselves without judgment.

I believe meaningful change starts with trust, honesty, and meeting people where they are. My approach is relaxed, down-to-earth, and client-centered, with an emphasis on mutual accountability and individualized goals. I’m open to multiple pathways of recovery, including harm reduction, and believe there is no single right way forward. I am personally interested in the neuroscience and biology of addiction, as well as the socioeconomic and societal impact on addiction and it’s treatment.

First and foremost, I am a mother to two young children. But immediately following that is my profession and passion for this work. My work is personal to me, and I have a particular interest in helping individuals and families affected by addiction rebuild trust, find some peace, and rediscover the possibilities they may have stopped believing were available to them. Sometimes we just need someone willing to sit with us in the dark until we can see the next right thing glimmering in the near distance.

I provide both in-person and telehealth services for adolescents, adults, and older adults. I also provide resources and assistance with boundary setting for family members of addicted loved ones. My goal is simple: to meet you where you are, help you find your footing, and remind you that no one is hopeless so long as they’re still breathing.

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