Being of Service to Your Partner
One in the Spirit: A Week’s Summary #2 We seek harmony in our relationship with our partner. When that harmony is disrupted because a loved one is troubled, we struggle with what to do, or not do. We must look inside ourselves to determine how to be of service to our partner without bringing our own [...]
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Let the Slogans Guide You
One in the Spirit: A Week’s Summary #3 Let the Slogans Guide You Empathy can be challenging. If we are not mindful that it is by God’s grace that we are in successful recovery, it is easy to be judgmental of others who continue to struggle with their own challenges. Why are they so stuck? Why can’t [...]
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Starting the Day
One in the Spirit: A Week’s Summary #1 Starting the Day How will you start your day? Are you thankful for the relationships in your life? Starting the day with gratitude for your partner or the awareness you have for a romantic bond in your life is a way of starting the day with a glass half [...]
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Introducing the Recovery Tool Kit
Leadem Counseling & Consulting Services, P.C. is committed to supporting the spirituality and recovery needs of individuals healing from addictive illnesses. The journey in recovery can be difficult at times, and although therapy support can be invaluable, it is not always possible. The Publication Division of Leadem Counseling & Consulting [...]
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Substance Abuse Screening Tools
If you or a loved one is concerned about your consumption of alcohol and/or drugs but are unsure whether or not you you want to seek outside help then perhaps one or both of these tools can help you in the decision process. The Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST) is a 22-question self-test to [...]
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Client Forms Are Now Available Online
We have added all of the forms we need on the first session to the library page. We know that it is difficult many times to get to the initial appointment early to complete the paperwork so we hope you will find this to be useful. If you choose, you can still opt to complete the [...]
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6th & 7th Steps: Relapse Prevention Tools (Powerpoint Slides)
John and Elaine Leadem recently presented at the annual symposium of the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (ITTAP) in Arizona on the topic of the Forgotten Steps (6 & 7). The presentation introduced the “forgotten steps” as addiction relapse prevention tools in a way that helped to demystify relapse. The workshop [...]
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Making a Payment is Now Easier Online
We have received feedback that it was difficult to make a payment on our site. We thank you for this feedback and have made the recommended change. To make a payment from the home page, simply select the “Make a Payment” link on the left hand navigation bar that appears on every page. We hope [...]
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Leadem Counseling is Now Hiring
Licensed clinicians needed to join a growing seasoned therapy practice in South/Central New Jersey with a specialty in the treatment of addictive disorders. Special consideration will be given to individuals with personal and/or professional experience in the treatment of trauma, sexual addiction, and multiple substance dependency. Supervision toward completion of supervised hours toward LCSW [...]
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Sexual Addiction Screening Test
The Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST-2) developed by Dr. Patrick Carnes, author of Out of the Shadows and Facing the Shadows, is a self assessment tool that can help evaluate the likelihood that a person is suffering with a sexual addiction. This tool was made available to this site from Dr. Patrick Carnes and can [...]
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