Mar 05 2019 62 mins 1
My guest is Dr. Amy E. Williams, Assistant Professor of Counseling at Youngstown State University. Additionally, Dr. Williams works as a Couples and Family Counselor at Meridian Health Care, specializing in substance use disorder counseling and working with families impacted by problematic substance use. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor, and an Independent Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Ohio, and a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in the State of Virginia. Dr. Williams discusses her couples and family counseling approaches to treating substance use disorders, highlights the various ways that being an introvert has enhanced her clinical and academic work, outlines her practical and proactive approaches to self-care, and describes the work that still needs to be done to destigmatize addiction and develop sustainable solutions to promote recovery. For more information about The International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, visit IAMFC's website.
