Bridging Session
HALO version

Why HALO-Bridging Session is unique in addiction treatment.

1. Dr. Kern is not trying to sell you anything. He is not an employee of any treatment center or rehab facility. He is a certified addictions specialist with a private practice based in Los Angeles. He is only interested in what will work best for you that, in turn, will help your loved one. ...your loved one is not "diseased," and you are not powerless.
2. You will be talking confidentially to Dr. Marc F. Kern, one of the nation's leading experts on addictions and alternative approaches to alcohol and drug problems. With over 100 media appearances, including Larry King Live, 20/20, and The Edge with Paula Zahn, Dr. Kern is recognized as the first expert to call when the subject is non-12-step, alternative treatment approaches for addictions. Dr. Kern in the Media
3. Dr. Kern is a true pioneer in his field. His depth of knowledge and clinical experience with non-12-step treatment approaches are unique and unmatched by other professionals or treatment facilities in the United States.

   Over 30 years ago, when Dr. Kern first decided to make his own life changes, he was introduced to the 12-step method by a therapist and went to a few meetings. However, he couldn't relate to the spiritual component, and he was shy and intimidated by the large group of strangers. He then began a personal search for alternative solutions. Even though he was an architect, he went back to college and earned his PhD in Psychology and certifications in the specialty of addiction treatment.

   Over the years, as his research uncovered more and more surprising evidence, Dr. Kern became a passionate and outspoken advocate for alternative treatment approaches. My Own Addictions

4. Every day Dr. Kern studies the latest news and information in professional journals, reports and articles. Throughout the year, he also attends cutting-edge conferences that present the newest and most provocative addiction treatment methods, including the method that Dr. Kern calls "HALO."

   Dr. Kern will educate you about special medications that can reduce cravings for substances so that you can tell your loved one about them at the appropriate time. Similarly, he can explain the important differences among inpatient and outpatient treatment centers so that you can pass the information along to your loved one.

5. Your knowledge will increase throughout the session. You will realize that your loved one is not "diseased," and you are not powerless. There is much more than a 12-step solution to your loved one's drinking or drugging problem.

   This new knowledge about non-12-step options will help your whole family work together better and see your loved one more realistically. The family will be able to foster the loved one's attempts to change in more realistic terms in a more loving and understanding environment.

   Dr. Kern will collaborate with you to design a personalized, step-by-step Action Plan for you to begin making effective changes in your behavior that will, in turn, change your loved one's negative behaviors. You will accomplish all of this in one hour.

6. Schedule regular sessions or as-needed sessions. Although many people decide to continue on their own after this provocative session, you can continue with regular HALO Coaching sessions with Dr. Kern for as long as they are helpful to you. There is no minimum or maximum. However, several sessions are usually all that is needed.

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