Steve Brownrigg, LIMHP, LADC
About Me
Steve Brownrigg is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Steve received a BSBA, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Georgetown University in 1978. He began his own recovery from alcoholism in 1997 and, following years of experience working with addicts and alcoholics at a non-professional level, he returned to school in 2003 and earned a Masters degree in Community Counseling at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and completed other educational requirements to obtain a License in Drug & Alcohol Counseling. He is also Certified in the use of EMDR by EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), a therapeutic tool he uses for the resolution of Trauma and Childhood Issues. Steve’s major field of specialty is in the treatment of “Co-Occurring Disorders,” or those persons challenged by both Substance Abuse/Dependency Disorders as well as other Mental Health Disorders. Steve draws from a variety of therapeutic disciplines, combining Cognitive-Behavioral, Solution Focused, 12-Step Facilitation, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) and other approaches in his work. Following a year of providing therapy at a local Agency as a Dually-Credentialed Therapist, he opened his Private Practice, Addiction & Recovery Services in 2006.
Education & Experience
MS- Univeristy of Nebraska at Omaha BSBA- Georgetown University
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
American Counseling Association (ACA) http://www.counseling.org Nebraska Counseling Association (NCA) http://www.necounseling.org/ EMDR International Association http://www.emdria.org/ International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC) https://www.iaaocounselors.org
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Couples
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
Midlands Choice