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Erica Lalor, LMSWPsychotherapy
Specialty

Therapy for Substance Use

A judgment-free space to explore your relationship with substances and what you want it to look like.

Concerns about substance use exist on a spectrum, and change is rarely all-or-nothing. Whether you're questioning a pattern, cutting back, or maintaining recovery, therapy can help.

I offer a non-judgmental, harm-reduction-informed space to understand what substances are doing for you, address underlying stress or pain, and move toward the changes you choose.

Therapy for substance use may help if you

  • Feel your use has become hard to control
  • Use substances to cope with stress, anxiety, or pain
  • Want to cut back, pause, or maintain recovery
  • Are navigating change without judgment or pressure
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How we work

How I work with substance use

My approach is collaborative and meets you where you are. We look at the role substances play, build coping tools with CBT and mindfulness, and use ACT and values work to strengthen motivation for change.

Care is harm-reduction-informed: your goals guide the work, whether that's moderation, abstinence, or simply understanding yourself better.

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Common questions

Do I have to want to quit completely to start?
No. This is a harm-reduction-informed practice, so your goals guide the work, whether that's cutting back, pausing, abstaining, or exploring what you want.
Do you offer this therapy online?
Yes. Sessions are available via secure video across New York State, and in person at the Brooklyn office.

How to get started

Booking a free 15-minute consultation is the simplest way to see if we're a good fit. No pressure, no commitment - just a conversation.

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