Forgiveness:  Giving up the hope for a better past.

GOOD FOR YOU! 
In seeking counseling you have taken the first step towards forgiveness and healing. Likely feeling uncomfortable about who you have become, you are now taking action.  During our initial visit (free) we will identify your primary concern and explore how best to address your needs.  All of your thoughts and questions will be covered at length to your satisfaction.  We will discuss the counseling process, our ability to work together, and your general comfort level moving forward.

Hope is the feeling you have that the feeling you have isn't permanent.

INSIGHTS, SUGGESTIONS, MISCONCEPTIONS, and FEAR

The disease of addiction is insidious in nature and disguises itself in many forms be it drugs, alcohol, sexual, gambling, eating, shopping, debting, gaming, the list is endless.  The specific symptom or form of the disease is important but what is paramount is how the addiction is manifesting itself in our lives.  What consequences of the addiction have we accepted into our lives as norms that have now proved too costly to manage.  The maintaining of these consequences is the cause of the chaos in our lives and this brings us to seek change.  

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The most common misconception I hear is "he can't get this until he wants it".  Working with addicts since 2000 I've never met anyone who woke up one day saying "today I will change".  Generally something interrupts our world and brings us to the point of thinking "hey what's wrong with this picture".  Whatever form that interruption takes be it spouse,family, work, legal, or that "close call" let it serve as the initial impetus behind you taking action.  The fear is the needed motivation but it will not last long for as addicts we have short memories.  An experience is needed that will take place in the course of our working together, you will come to identify your motivation as coming from within and the growth begins.   

F-E-A-R has two meanings;   "Forget Everything And Run or Face Everything And Rise" 

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Professional Experience

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Working with addicts since 2000 I view my work as anything but, consider myself blessed, and my calling a natural high. I received my formal education at Temple University and am clinically licensed in the state of Pennsylvania.       

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I have worked in numerous settings to include residential treatment facilities, hospitals, and out patient services.  For five years I ran a residential program for one of the most respected names in recovery within the city of Philadelphia. Services were provided to Treatment Court and Forensic Intensive Recovery clients.  Presently I am working with Veterans and  members of numerous 12 Step Programs to include Sexaholics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Debtors Anonymous.                     

Tom Farrelly, LCSW

A passionate therapist with over 15 years experience, working from an empathetic perspective founded in both personal and professional experiences.