The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Addiction and Substance Dependence

Feb 2, 2023

This episode features a discussion with Shaudi Adel, LCSW, Clinical Director at Centered Mind Therapy.  She received her B.A. in Psychology at UC Irvine, and began her career with a strong emphasis in clinical research on how to improve treatment methods. Her passion is to find the most updated, evidence-based practices to use in her patient sessions. She received her Master of Social Work degree in 2014 from San Diego State University and has worked at inpatient and outpatient programs and private practice in both New York City and Southern California. She is an LCSW in the states of California and New York. The mission at Centered Mind Therapy is to connect clients with a provider that will help them discover healing and build a balanced life. 

Michael Brown and Jen Lynch speak to Shaudi about: 

  •  A Breakdown of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) 
  • How Harm Reduction Programs Influence the Treatment of those with addiction 
  • Can A Harm-Reduction Approach Work Effectively when Paired with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?

 



 

Views expressed in this material are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Rigaku Analytical Devices.

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Michael W. Brown is the global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices. He has a distinguished career spanning more than 32 years as a Special Agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Most recently he was the DEA Headquarters staff coordinator for the Office of Foreign Operations for the Middle East-Europe-Afghanistan-India. Prior to that he served as the country attaché in India and Myanmar providing foreign advisory support for counter narcotic enforcement. He also spent 10 years in Pakistan as a special advisor to the US Embassy on various law enforcement issues. Michael is a graduate of the United States Ranger Training Battalion and has a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Technology and Management from the University of Eastern Michigan.

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