Welcome to the official podcast of Williamsville Wellness, where we explore the complexities of mental health, addiction recovery, and personal growth. Through expert insights, real-life stories, and practical strategies, we aim to break the stigma around mental health and provide valuable tools for healing and resilience. Whether you're seeking guidance, supporting a loved one, or simply interested in learning more, join us as we navigate the journey to wellness, balance, and lasting recovery.
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What do you really learn after working with hundreds of people in addiction recovery? In this candid conversation, Emma Land and Steven Smith - both licensed professional counselors at Williamsville Wellness with over three years in the field - share the hard-earned insights that textbooks don't teach you.
Billy Hoffman and Stephen Smith explore EMDR therapy and its benefits for adult children of alcoholics. Stephen explains the EMDR process, different types of bilateral stimulation, and how this powerful therapy helps uncover and reprocess distressing memories for those who find traditional talk therapy challenging.
In this powerful episode of the Williamsville Podcast, Billy Hoffman and Stephen Smith dive into the world of Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA). Billy shares his personal journey discovering ACA traits years into recovery and how this awareness helped him understand and work through childhood pain.
In this final episode of our ACA Laundry List series, Billy and Stephen explore traits #13 and #14 - para-alcoholism and reactive vs. proactive living. Even without picking up a drink, adult children often inherit the emotional and behavioral patterns of addiction as a family disease.
Shame can drive addiction, and addiction can deepen shame. In this podcast, Emma Land, LPC and Stephen Smith, LPC highlight the difference between shame and guilt, the cycle of shame in addiction, how childhood shapes lifelong shame, and much more.
In this powerful episode of our ACA Traits Explored series, Billy and Stephen explore Traits #11 and #12 from the ACA Laundry List. Discover how harsh self-judgment and low self-esteem develop in dysfunctional family systems and learn practical strategies for healing.
In this episode of our ACA Traits Explored series, Stephen and Billy dive into Trait #9: "We became isolated and afraid of people and authority figures" and Trait #10: "We became addicted to excitement." These traits often develop in households affected by addiction or dysfunction.
Whether you're seeking support for yourself or a loved one, our compassionate team is here to help you on your path to wellness. Contact us to learn more about our comprehensive treatment programs and how we can support your recovery journey.