Addiction Psychologist: Professional Help in Complex Cases
A consultation with a medical psychologist for people facing alcohol, drug, or medication dependence, as well as their loved ones. Assessment of the situation, determination of further tactics, and a personalized care pathway.
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When to Seek a Consultation
Reaching out to a specialist makes sense not only once a dependency has already led to serious consequences. The sooner you're able to objectively assess what's happening, the more options you have for choosing the right approach to help.
A consultation may be helpful if:
Types of Dependency I Work With
How to Understand What's Happening
If You're Not Sure Whether You Have a Dependency
You don't need to diagnose yourself before seeing a specialist.
People often notice a problem well before they're ready to call it a dependency: the frequency of use increases, it becomes harder to control the amount, personal "rules" around use start to appear, and alcohol or another substance is increasingly used as a way to change one's emotional state.
In the consultation, we can work out how serious the situation is, what factors are sustaining the use, and whether an additional consultation with an addiction psychiatrist or other specialists is needed.
What Happens During the Consultation
Second Expert Opinion
If treatment has already been tried but the result was insufficient, you can seek an independent assessment of the situation.
The consultation reviews the history of the problem, previous visits to specialists, the approaches used, and the possible causes of repeated relapses.
The goal is to determine which elements of care have already been used and which directions are worth considering next.
Personal Support in Complex Cases
In some situations, a single consultation is not enough.
If needed, personal support is available: developing an individual pathway, coordinating with specialists of various profiles, and helping to organize a consistent treatment and recovery process.
When indicated, the pathway may include consultations with an addiction psychiatrist, a psychiatrist, and other specialists.
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Natalia Zentsova
Over 20 years of professional practice. I work with complex cases: addictions, PTSD, and crisis states — situations where previous help hasn't produced the expected result or where relapses keep recurring.
Within my scope as a medical psychologist, I provide a second expert opinion on treatment already underway and, when needed, personal support — developing an individual care pathway and coordinating with specialists of various profiles.
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