About Rooted in Change, LLC
What are Co-Occurring Disorders?
Individuals who have co-occurring disorders have both substance use disorder diagnoses and an additional mental health condition(s). At Rooted in Change, LLC, we specialize in co-occurring disorders in terms of treatment as well as ensuring best practices training and consultation for other providers and clinics.
Program Development
We start with your program purpose. Then we help you consider your organizational capacity and skills. Program development is a collaborative and on-going process. We use a variety of processes tailored to your organization. These may include needs assessments, target population identification, goal setting, evaluation planning, testing, and more. The trainings will encompass teaching the new program components and implementation of all trained skills and practices.
Best Practices Trainings: Addiction and Mental Health
Not all mental health providers get the training they need regarding health behavior change skills around addiction. We train you in evidence based practices for substance use, nicotine use, pornography and sex addiction, among others. These trainings are available in a range of modalities and various time commitments to accommodate today's busy schedules. Click here to browse training options.
Holistic and Trauma Informed Approach to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
We understand that many of our clients have experienced trauma, which can impact their mental health and well-being. That's why at Rooted in Change, LLC, we provide trauma-informed care to help clients feel safe and supported during their therapy sessions. Our therapists have specialized training in trauma-focused therapies, including CPT, PE, and EMDR. We also integrate these with mindfulness-based therapies to help our clients gain greater self-awareness, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve overall well-being. Visit our Psychology Today site.
Angela Petersen, Ph.D.
Received Ph.D. in Human Services Psychology, emphases in both clinical psychology and behavioral medicine, from University of Maryland Baltimore County. Research Assistant in HABITS Lab. Completed internship and postdoctoral training within the VA Healthcare system with specialty training on trauma, addiction.