Addictive Disorders
Originally trained as an Addictive Disorders Counselor, Paula has worked with clients in all areas of addiction. Whether the compulsion is eating, drinking, drugs, gambling, shopping, sex, or a myriad of others, the addicted person is experiencing emotional pain and uses a substance or behavior to momentarily alleviate that pain. More often than not, that pain is due to grief. Repressed feelings and unresolved grief are significant factors in the emotional causes of addiction.
A pioneer in the emerging science of Energy psychology, Paula helps clients identify and heal the subconscious beliefs that trigger the addictive behavior. Energy Psychology is a family of mind/body techniques that are clinically observed to consistently help with a wide range of psychological conditions. These interventions address the human vibrational matrix, which consists of three major interacting systems:
- Energy pathways - meridians and related acupoints
- Energy centers - charkas
- Human biofield - systems of energy that envelop the body
Unlike most conventional therapies, energy psychology treats the cause, not the symptoms, thus liberating the individual from enslavement to an addiction. These techniques are also helpful in promoting high-level mind-body health and peak performance in the physical, mental and creative arenas of life.
Among her groundbreaking work, Paula developed and implemented a program called "Grief Work: The Missing Piece In The Recovery Puzzle," which she taught for the Los Angeles National Council On Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.
Paula's synthesis of traditional and leading-edge methodologies make her work with addictive disorders extremely powerful and effective. Her knowledge of the Twelve-Step Program, combined with the tools of Energy Psychology makes her approach unique and transformational.
For more information, contact Paula Shaw at (626) 864-0756.
