Shana Castro is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing at Gulf Breeze Recovery.

In this Podcast, we are speaking with another of the outstanding Therapists at Gulf Breeze Recovery: Shana Castro. Shana is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing at Gulf Breeze Recovery. Being a Pensacola native, she is honored to serve in this profession in her hometown. She graduated from The University of West Florida with over four years of clinical experience. Her work focuses on helping those struggling to form deep and meaningful relationships or emotional bonds with others due to childhood experiences. Shana uses integrated trauma-informed lenses in her career to include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), among others. In her free time, you can find Shana spending time with family and her two Labradors or taking a swing at renovation projects in her new home.

According to Shana:

"We all have different ideas of addiction and what that looks like. Many do not want to feel something and begin using a substance outside of themselves to regulate their feelings. I have clients who will be in a room full of people and still feel lonely.

As counselors, we can guide and ground them to pull themselves back. We offer a sense of safety.  At GBR, we want to focus on individualized care. We use therapies that bring guests into balance and help them concentrate on areas where they need to focus. And allows us to be able to relax in other areas."

Gulf Breeze Recovery is a non-12-step holistic drug and alcohol treatment center in Florida. The center offers a unique approach to addiction treatment that focuses on healing the mind, body, and spirit. The program is longer than the traditional 28-day program, which allows for a higher success rate than other treatment centers.

The center offers a range of amenities to make guests feel more like guests than clients, including a pool with a waterfront view, a private fishing pier, and a white-sand beach area. The atmosphere at Gulf Breeze Recovery is relaxing, stress-free, and conducive to healing. This means focusing on treating the whole person, not just the addiction. The center offers a range of therapies and treatments, including massage therapy, yoga, and more, to help guests heal physically and mentally.

Gulf Breeze Recovery prides itself on having a team of highly qualified professionals dedicated to helping guests achieve long-term recovery. The staff and medical team consists of licensed therapists, counselors, and medical professionals who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the facility.

The therapists and counselors at Gulf Breeze Recovery are passionate about helping guests overcome addiction and achieve lasting recovery. They are recognized as an industry leader in the number of therapy hours to help guests develop what they need to maintain sobriety.

In addition to individual therapy sessions, guests participate in group therapy sessions where they can connect with others who are going through similar experiences. The therapists and counselors at Gulf Breeze Recovery create a safe and supportive environment where guests can explore their emotions, learn coping strategies, and develop a sense of community.

The medical team is available 24/7 to provide medical care and support to guests. They are trained in addiction medicine and experienced in managing withdrawal symptoms and other medical issues that may arise during recovery. The medical staff at Gulf Breeze Recovery is committed to providing compassionate care and support to guests as they navigate recovery challenges.

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