Harm Reduction Coaching

Why Harm Reduction Coaching is so unique.

1. Dr. Kern is not trying to sell you anything. He is not an employee of any treatment center or rehab facility. He is not trying to force you to fit into a pre-packaged alcohol or drug treatment program. 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 and your unique situation, personality, and goals.

   Dr. Kern is your information broker about addiction treatment tools. He spreads out a wide variety of treatment tools in front of you and explains the pro's and con's of each tool. You are then able to make an informed decision about which harm reduction tools are a good fit for your personality, your particular addictions and your specific behavior goals.

2. Harm Reduction Coaching is action-based. Dr. Kern is not there to judge you, preach or force a "my way or the highway" agenda on you. He will recommend contemporary techniques that you can use, but you are the one who chooses which techniques appeal to you most. Dr. Kern only cares about what is a successful strategy for you.

   In every session, you and Dr. Kern will talk about your progress managing your addictions and negative behaviors. You'll talk about which techniques are working and which aren't. This is a very organic process. What you do and how you manage your behavior can change from week to week or month to month, because the challenges and problems in your life constantly change.

3. 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. His Harm Reduction treatment philosophy is unique and highly sophisticated, because it treats your addictions and other aspects of your life that have nurtured those excessive habits. 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

4. 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, after Alcoholics Anonymous failed to help him in his own struggles with addictions, he began a personal search for alternative solutions. Even though he was an architect, he went back to college and earned his Ph.D. 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.

5. Every day, Dr. Kern studies the latest news and information in professional journals, reports and articles. His constant monitoring of treatment trends and breakthroughs guarantees that you will receive up-to-date information about cutting-edge tools for managing your excessive behaviors. You will learn about the best harm-reduction techniques to help you manage the challenges of the days ahead.

6. Your confidence and self-esteem will increase throughout your coaching sessions. You will realize that you are not "diseased" nor powerless. You will understand that abstinence is not your only option and that harm reduction could be an attainable goal for you.

   Instead of feeling guilty, helpless, and hopeless, you will see that you already have much of what you need to succeed within your own life experiences. You just need help focusing on what matters most to you, guidance on where to look for the best resources and how to orchestrate these resources into a practical, action plan for changing your life.

7. Schedule coaching sessions when you think you need them. Some of Dr. Kern's clients meet with him regularly, while others make appointments on an as-needed basis. It's entirely up to you. There is no minimum amount of sessions to attend and no contracts to sign. You are in charge of your treatment plan.

Next Step:

Is Harm Reduction the right choice for you? Find out when you schedule a private and confidential Bridging Session (Bridging Session) with Dr. Kern.

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