Dr. Carol Clark, Therapist and Author

I am a sex therapist and addictions counselor, as well as an educator in both fields. My spiritual journey has allowed me to develop an emotional and intellectual awareness of addiction as a condition that permeates all aspects of people's lives. In my book, Addict America: The Lost Connection, I discuss the innovative premise that addiction is rooted in the over-the-top, out-of-control lifestyles that have disconnected Americans from each other and their higher power. I describe and define a new viewpoint as to the elemental nature of addiction and how it affects our brains. I help people put an end to the continuing cycle of behavior that keeps them from achieving everything they want in life. By understanding the fundamental nature of addiction and properly applying the healing strategies I teach, I help people reestablish the connections in life that seemed lost forever. I provide clients the tools they need to significantly improve their lives.

I am trained and certified in EMDR, an intervention for rapidly reprocessing traumas and disturbing memories that are often the underlying motivators for addictive behavior. Incorporating EMDR into therapy will dramatically relieve the burden of that comes from childhood beliefs of not being good enough or being worthless. My holistic approach to counseling puts the focus on developing intimacy, being content with oneself, living in the Present, and Connection to each other and the Universe.