This episode features Paul Krauss, MA, LPC, in conversation with Los Angeles-based psychiatrist Dr. Mark Hrymoc about what actually works in addiction treatment. In this episode, they explore holistic approaches to treating addiction, person-centered counseling, and harm-reduction practices, while examining the intersection of addiction and mental health, common misconceptions about substance use disorders, innovations in psychopharmacology, the role of ketamine therapy and other emerging treatments in psychiatry, and how understanding the brain's function can reshape our view of recovery. Included in this conversation: Motivational Interviewing, The Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA), Person-Centered approaches to Counseling and Psychiatry, the current research regarding Alcohol use, the accessibility and marketing of the alcohol industry, reasons for developing an addiction, how to get help with addictions, etc.
Dr. Mark Hrymoc, MD is a double board-certified psychiatrist in General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry, and an expert in the psychopharmacology of addiction and other mental health disorders. Based in Los Angeles and affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, he leads an outpatient practice focused on the medical treatment of addiction and co-occurring disorders, including detoxification, psychiatric medication management, and ketamine-assisted therapies for mood and trauma-related conditions.
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Paul Krauss MA LPC is a Cofounder of Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. Paul is also a Private Practice Psychotherapist, an Approved EMDRIA Consultant , host of the Intentional Clinician podcast, Behavioral Health Consultant, Clinical Trainer, Counseling Supervisor, and Meditation Teacher. Paul is now offering consulting for a few individuals and organizations. Paul is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline as well as the Intentional Clinician Training Program for Counselors. Paul has been quoted in the Washington Post, NBC News, Wired Magazine, and Counseling Today. Questions? Call the office at 616-200-4433.
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Original Music:
”Alright” from the album Mystic by PAWL (Spotify)
“Taishi-Koto, Pt. 1” from Polymood by L'Eclair (Spotify)
“Taishi-Koto, Pt. 2” from Polymood by L'Eclair (Spotify)
