Private Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment for Executives and Professionals
Telehealth services available in New York, New Jersey, and almost everywhere else in the U.S.
Telehealth services available in New York, New Jersey, and almost everywhere else in the U.S.
We help you decide, and succeed, whether your goal is to cut back or stop completely.
Any step to reduce alcohol and drug risks is a positive step. A science-based alternative to AA and abstinence-only programs.
Discreet, concierge-level care for physicians, attorneys, executives, business owners, and other high-functioning adults.
Research shows that most heavy drinkers are not alcohol-dependent. And many, but not all, can learn how to manage their drinking within safer limits.
Best candidates: high-functioning, motivated individuals seeking individualized treatment that makes intuitive sense and fits their needs.
Over 90% of U.S. treatment programs are abstinence-only. We are one of the few addiction specialty practices nationwide offering evidence-based support for moderate drinking.
We address behavioral, psychological, and biological roots of alcohol and other drug problems, including the silent "self-medication" patterns that drive relapse.
Lasting recovery requires resolving underlying emotional triggers: anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and relationship discord.
We identify self-medication patterns and build coping strategies to prevent the gravitational pull back to habitual patterns.
Not counselors or paraprofessionals. We are licensed psychologists trained to treat addiction and co-existing mental health conditions.
Supplemental medication by collaborating physicians to support abstinence, moderate drinking, and relapse prevention.
Assess your patterns, triggers, and goals. Build a personalized plan for change.
Private, focused sessions to accelerate growth and produce lasting change.
"Tools for Positive Change," peer support from like-minded professionals on similar paths.
Collaboration with trusted prescribers for medications that help with cravings, withdrawal, or co-occurring conditions.
Addiction Psychologist, Author, Researcher
An internationally-known addiction psychologist, researcher, author of both popular and professional books, and frequent lecturer at medical schools and universities, Dr. Washton has spent decades developing individualized approaches to treating high-functioning men and women including corporate executives, attorneys, physicians, and entrepreneurs. He has served as Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine, advisor to the U.S. FDA, and consultant to major corporations and professional sports teams.
Clinical Psychologist & Specialist in Co-Occurring Disorders Across the Life Span
Dr. Lori Washton brings decades of specialized experience to the treatment of adolescents, young adults, and women. She provides expert care for those struggling with substance use in combination with complex emotional or family challenges, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma history. Her approach is rooted in the belief that effective recovery must address the whole person and their unique life circumstances.
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Request an appointment for your Initial Evaluation, available online with day, evening, and weekend hours.
A confidential intake with Dr. Arnold or Dr. Lori Washton. Online scheduling with day, evening, and weekend availability.
We assess your patterns, triggers, and goals together, then build an individualized action plan based on your specific situation.
Secure video sessions throughout NY, NJ, CT, PA, and most other PSYPACT-participating states across the U.S.
Self-Pay Only. All services are private and confidential. Out-of-network statements provided. All major credit cards accepted.
Take a few minutes from your busy schedule to speak directly with Dr. Arnold or Dr. Lori Washton, without obligation or pressure.
No. We meet you where you are and decide on goals together.
Absolutely. As a private, self-pay practice, your records stay with us. No insurance databases, no public exposure.
Yes. Where appropriate, we support the use of prescribed medications as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. Learn about our medication options →
Research shows that the overwhelming majority of heavy drinkers in the U.S. are not "alcoholic." With proper help, some can moderate their drinking, some cannot, and others simply do not know yet. Often, the best way to find out is with a professionally-guided attempt at moderate drinking using research-proven strategies.
Clinical writing from Dr. Arnold and Dr. Lori Washton on the patterns we treat most often.
Executives & Professionals
When success, stress, and social ritual collide, the off-switch pattern that puts senior leaders at career risk.
Women & Alcohol
A clinical breakdown of the co-occurring pattern that's harder to break than either condition alone.
Women & Alcohol
Why women's drinking develops, escalates, and is treated differently than men's, with implications for what works.
Women's Issues
What that specialty actually covers clinically, and what to look for when evaluating clinicians.
Teens & Young Adults
When telehealth therapy is the right fit for adolescents, and when it isn't.
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