Anxiety, Depression & Addiction

Anxiety and depression rarely exist in isolation alongside addiction. More often they are the underlying condition that addiction is medicating — and failing to address the mental health picture makes recovery significantly harder and relapse significantly more likely.

Craig is trained in concurrent disorders — meaning he treats both the substance use and the underlying mental health condition together, not sequentially. This distinguishes him from pure addiction counsellors who overlook the mental health dimension and pure mental health practitioners who underestimate the addiction.

Craig’s Three Approaches

01 / Harm Reduction

Meet them where they are

For loved ones not ready for full abstinence — reduce immediate danger, protect their life, create conditions for change. Craig is one of the few Canadian interventionists trained in this approach.

02 / Tough Love

Save people from themselves

When enabling has become the barrier. Craig draws a hard line when the case calls for it — delivered with respect, never cruelty.

03 / Tailored

Built for your family

Every intervention is built around your specific person, family system, history, and mental health picture. Never a script.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does treating mental health alongside addiction matter?

Because they are frequently the same problem. Anxiety and depression are often the underlying conditions that addiction is medicating. Treating the substance use without addressing the mental health presentation leads to high relapse rates.

Is Craig trained to treat both addiction and mental health?

Yes. Craig is trained in concurrent disorders — he addresses both addiction and underlying mental health conditions together, in the same treatment framework, not sequentially.