Specialty · Addiction
Addiction & substance use counseling for responders.
You might recognize this
Some of this sounds familiar.
You can’t come down without it — alcohol after shift, edibles before bed, something for the drive home.
You’ve quietly moved the line a few times — only on days off, only after the kids are down, only on Sundays.
You’re scared to bring it up at work because once it’s said, it’s in the air.
Underneath the substance is something you already know: a call, a loss, a season you never processed.
How I help
The work, unhurried.
We treat the substance and what's under it at the same time. That means honest, non-shaming work on use patterns alongside EMDR or ART for the trauma the substance is managing.
I don't require sobriety to begin. I will ask you to be honest about use so we can do real work — not to judge it, but because guessing wastes your money.
Confidentiality matters extra here. This is a private LCMHC practice — not your EAP, not contracted with your department. The limits are spelled out in writing at intake and we'll talk through them in plain language.
If a higher level of care (medical detox, IOP, residential) is the right call, I'll say so and help you find it. Most people, though, do this work outpatient.
What to expect
- A free 15-minute call — no pressure, just see if we fit.
- Honest intake — your story, your goals, your pace.
- 50-minute sessions, weekly or biweekly.
- Telehealth anywhere in Utah, or in-person in Midvale.
The practical part
Where
Telehealth across Utah, or in-person in Midvale.
Investment
$150 per 50-minute session. Out-of-network superbill on request. No referral needed.
First step
A free 15-minute call to see if we're a fit.
FAQ
Common questions.
Do I have to be sober to start?+
No. Active use is part of the conversation, not a disqualifier. We can begin where you are and work toward the change you actually want, at the pace your life allows.
Will my department or hospital find out?+
Not from me. This is private practice. I'm not your EAP, I don't report to your agency, and I don't share information without your written consent — outside the narrow legal limits explained at intake.
Is this AA or 12-step?+
No, though I respect that path and can work alongside it. My approach is clinical: we treat the trauma and nervous-system patterns underneath the substance, while building real tools for the present.
You don't have to be done first.
You just have to be willing to start.
Brian Lewis, LCMHC · Midvale, Utah · Telehealth across Utah · Utah LCMHC license #5497978-6009