Reducing anxiety through transparency with David Gulden, LMFT, LMHC When You’ve Made the Decision The decision to move forward with a professional intervention for your loved one is a significant step. While every intervention is unique, understanding what typically happens on the day itself can help ease your anxiety and prepare you for this important […]
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The Science Behind Successful Interventions: Evidence-Based Approaches
Clinical insights for treatment professionals from David Gulden, LMFT, LMHC The Challenge: Unregulated Field, Evidence-Based Needs When referring clients to intervention services, treatment professionals need confidence that methodologies are grounded in clinical research rather than anecdotal approaches. The challenge: Intervention remains unregulated—anyone can practice without training or oversight. The solution: Licensed mental health professionals who […]
Why Family Systems Matter: The Holistic Approach to Intervention
Understanding addiction as a family disease with David Gulden, LMFT, LMHC Addiction: A Family Disease When addiction enters a family, it never affects just one person. Like a stone dropped in water, its ripples touch everyone, changing relationships, roles, and the very structure of family life. This is why a family systems approach to intervention […]
5 Signs Your Loved One May Need a Professional Intervention
Compassionate guidance for families from David Gulden, LMFT, LMHC When You’ve Tried Everything As a family member watching someone you love struggle with addiction or mental health issues, you’ve likely experienced a roller coaster of emotions—hope when things seem better, despair when they deteriorate, and constant worry about what might happen next. You’ve probably tried […]
The Dual Approach: How Licensed Mental Health Professionals Bring Added Value to Interventions
Clinical insights for referring professionals from David Gulden, LMFT, LMHC The Unregulated Field Challenge In the complex landscape of addiction intervention, professional credentials and training significantly impact outcomes. Here’s a critical fact many treatment professionals don’t realize: intervention is an unregulated field where anyone can practice. While anyone can call themselves an “interventionist” without training, […]
What Does a Professional Interventionist Actually Do?
When a loved one is struggling with addiction, families often reach a breaking point – you’ve tried conversations, arguments, ultimatums, and nothing seems to work. The person you care about continues spiraling downward, unable or unwilling to seek help. This is where a professional interventionist comes in, but what exactly do we do? Beyond What […]