Tracy Johns Harris Huntsville AL 35806

Tracy Johns has been practicing since 1977 and has been treating a wide variety of disorders, both mental and physical. He is the president of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Council of Huntsville, Alabama, and is certified by the National Association for the Treatment of Mental Illness and Addiction. His practice involves a variety of methods, including group therapy, individual and family counseling, and sometimes medications are used. His counseling methods help people deal with problems that society labels as normal, like overeating or addiction to drugs and alcohol, or even problems that are more difficult to deal with such as depression, self-injury, or bipolar disorder. Most of his patients have an addiction to a substance, usually alcohol, and will need some type of addiction treatment, whether it is through medication counseling, or therapy, in order to recover fully from substance abuse. A substance abuse and/or addiction specialist are a licensed therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, medical professional, registered nurse, social worker, or any other type of health care professional who deals with substance abuse or addiction.

When you contact a Huntsville AL substance abuse and addiction counselor, it is important that you feel comfortable with him. It is important that you are able to open up in front of him, and that he listens carefully to what you have to say. You should find a counselor who is easy going, encouraging, and informative, and who has knowledge about the different treatment options available to you. You will find that your counselor should be able to answer any questions you may have regarding substance abuse and addiction and should offer information on the various treatment centers in Huntsville that offer their services to those in need.

Your counselor should be able to provide support after you have been through the program, whether it is emotional or spiritual in nature. You should find that your counselor is a good listener, and one who is honest with you, giving you honest answers. You should also feel comfortable leaving your confidential substance abuse and addiction records with your counselor. This way, if anything should change, your counselor will be able to make sure that it is handled in a professional manner.