Tag: Substance Use Disorder

Loving Someone Through Kratom Abuse: Navigating Codependency and Finding Your Balance kratom abuse partners therapy

Loving Someone Through Kratom Abuse: Navigating Codependency and Finding Your Balance

When a loved one struggles with kratom dependence, the impact rarely stays contained to a single person. Because kratom is often marketed as a harmless herbal supplement, partners are often caught off guard by how quickly it can alter a [...]

When There Is No Closure: Trauma, Ambiguous Loss, and the Grief That Stays With Us healing from ambiguous loss

When There Is No Closure: Trauma, Ambiguous Loss, and the Grief That Stays With Us

Many people come to therapy believing they should be "over it" by now. The divorce happened years ago. The relationship ended. The parent died. The addicted person is in recovery. The childhood is long over. And yet something still feels [...]

Welcome Bri Schoeneman — Clinical Intern at Freesia Therapy Collective

Welcome Bri Schoeneman — Clinical Intern at Freesia Therapy Collective

Some of you may already know Bri Schoeneman from her time as an administrative assistant here at Freesia Therapy Collective — and we are absolutely thrilled to welcome her back in a new role as our clinical intern! Having already [...]

Cannabis Use Disorder: How Cannabis Affects the Brain How Cannabis Affects the Brain

Cannabis Use Disorder: How Cannabis Affects the Brain

Today's Cannabis Is Not What It Used to Be

The cannabis sold in dispensaries and illegally is not the cannabis from the 1960s or even the 1980s. According to the Partnership to End Addiction, the cannabis that is being illegally [...]

Understanding Opioids and Opiates: The Science of Addiction, Lifesaving Facts, and How to Find Help

Understanding Opioids and Opiates: The Science of Addiction, Lifesaving Facts, and How to Find Help

This article is intended to help you learn about opioids and opiates as well as provide you with resources for treatment. Opioids and Opiates are highly addictive with a high possibility of overdose which may lead to death. The misuse [...]

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): A Powerful Approach for Healing Trauma, Women’s Issues, and Substance Use Disorders

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): A Powerful Approach for Healing Trauma, Women’s Issues, and Substance Use Disorders

At Freesia Therapy Collective, we specialize in helping individuals navigate trauma, women’s mental health concerns, and substance use disorders. One of the most effective therapies we utilize is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)—a structured, skills-based approach that fosters emotional regulation, distress [...]

Supervision Group day change – SUD and addiction-related codependency, now Thursdays

Supervision Group day change – SUD and addiction-related codependency, now Thursdays

Now every other Thursday at 1:00 PM, starting February 27th! Ryan Lindsey, a seasoned therapist and clinical supervisor, facilitates a dynamic online supervision group specifically tailored for therapists in Washington State. This group focuses on substance use disorders and addiction-related [...]

Tianeptine: The Hidden Opioid Lurking in Plain Sight

Tianeptine: The Hidden Opioid Lurking in Plain Sight

Tianeptine, often deceptively marketed as a dietary supplement, is a drug with a complex and concerning profile. While initially developed as an antidepressant, its misuse and abuse have revealed a darker side, particularly for those struggling with opioid use disorder.[...]

Understanding Washington State’s Opioid Crisis: Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025

Understanding Washington State’s Opioid Crisis: Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025

The opioid crisis continues to have a profound effect on Washington State, touching the lives of individuals, families, and entire communities. At Freesia Therapy Collective, we are dedicated to raising awareness and fostering recovery for those dealing with addiction and [...]

Supervision Groups at Freesia Therapy in 2025

Supervision Groups at Freesia Therapy in 2025

Check out some of the supervision group options currently available for 2025 at Freesia Therapy!

Suicidal Ideation and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) - Tuesdays

This specialized supervision group is designed for therapists who want to build confidence and competence in working [...]

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