About CMC

OUR APPROACH

Science + Kindness = Change

We built CMC at the intersection of science and kindness. From science, we get evidence-based principles, tools, and strategies proven to help people change; from kindness we get the glue that holds these ideas and practices together, making them meaningful and sustainable. As we see it—not just in general but over and over again with our clients: science plus kindness equals change.

At the core of all change is the decision to take action. Powerful tools exist for effecting change, but they are of little help if you have not first made the difficult decision to use them. At CMC, we will help you identify your own personal and compelling reasons for change and map out a path you can endorse, not just endure.

Our positive, holistic approach is designed to support real and lasting change. Focusing solely on stopping unwanted behaviors is rarely as successful as developing a fuller and more fulfilling life. Our therapists use motivational and cognitive-behavioral strategies to help you accomplish your goals. We will collaborate with you to understand the relationship between your thoughts, emotions, sensory experiences, values, and behavior. We will help you make changes that leave you feeling better and more motivated, with greater mastery over your life, empowered to pursue what matters most to you.

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OUR MISSION

We are a group of dedicated clinicians and researchers who have been writing books and articles, developing groundbreaking treatments, conducting research studies, training programs, and community outreach efforts for over twenty years.

Our goal: better, more effective and more respectful treatment for people struggling with substance use, as well as their families.

Our even bigger goal: To change the conversation.

From the language of stigma to the language of growth.

From defects to strengths.

From shame to pride and an open heart.

From punishment and confrontation to an invitation to truly change.

And to change that conversation, we rely on science and kindness.

Our approach at CMC is two-fold. We use motivational techniques to help clients weigh the costs and benefits of change and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help clients develop the concrete skills and strategies they need to change. We think of these two important aspects of our approach as the “Decision” and the “Tools.”