Website
https://www.leahfordham.com/
Leah Fordham
LCADC license (Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor), SW (Social Worker), SAP (Substance Abuse Professional)
About
The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18 (NIV)
Christians can find themselves trapped in the strongholds of alcohol and drugs. Frequently these strongholds are confounded by a false belief ‘if I follow Jesus, I should be immune from this’ or ‘I should be able to pray my way out of this mess’. These false beliefs fan the fire of guilt and shame which drives us deeper and deeper into the shadows of secrets and isolation. The self-prescribed solution is to live two separate lives. On Sunday morning put on the mask of “Holy Happiness”; the rest of the week remain covered in shame, sorrow, isolation and hopelessness, while doing everything to keep these two lives separate. Clients often make the statement, “if the people at church really knew who I am or what I am doing, they would not want to have anything to do with me.” When we live in the isolation of shame and secrets the evil of this world steals our joy, kills our hope and destroys our lives. Jesus came to set us, the captives, free and give us life that we might have it abundantly. This freedom can be yours. Together, we can cultivate a plan for your life, that is based upon Biblical truths and scientific research, each reinforcing and confirming one another.
Provider details
Clinician's Sex/Gender
Female
Handicap Accessible
Yes
Cities
- Houston
Counties
- Harris
ZIPs
- 77056
Teleheath
Yes
Which state(s) do you offer Telehealth
- TX
Individual Sessions
- 50-60 min
Psychological Testing
No
Talk Therapies
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
Somatic Therapies
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
Strengths
- Codependency
- Addiction Chemical
- Women’s issues
- Substance abuse
- Loss
Agree with the AACC Doctrinal Statement
No
Do you agree with the AACC Ethical Position
Yes
Biblical Integration – Verbally integrating Biblical principles, passages, doctrines, stories, and information into your treatment session
Yes
Do you utilize homework’s assignments for patients to do in between sessions?
Yes
What type of treatment approach do you utilize most frequently?
- Solution focused approach
How direct is your approach with patients?
- I share my insights, opinions, views and expertise with the patient
Payment Methods Accepted
- Credit Card
Do you accept payment plans
No
Do you provide or work with an organization that provides loans for treatment
No
Educational History
- School:Houston Christian University (Formerly Houston Baptist University)
- Degree:Undergrad
- School:University of Houston - Graduate College of Social Work
- Degree:Masters Degree
Years In Practice
24
License Numbers
- Name:State License
- Number:10767
- State:
- TX
- Name:State License
- Number:51175
- State:
- TX
Professional Associations
- AACC
Do you agree that counseling is not fully Christian if a counselor’s faith shapes their posture but not their methods?
Yes
Do you agree that the deepest personal help a person needs cannot be fully received apart from faith in Christ, even through counseling?
Yes
Do you agree that Scripture speaks authoritatively to the deepest roots of human problems?
Yes
Do you agree that it is not appropriate to support or affirm a client’s chosen course of action when it conflicts with Scripture, even in the name of autonomy?
Yes
Do you agree that people do not possess all the internal resources needed for truth and healing apart from God, regardless of insight, support, or time?
Yes
