You love someone with a substance use disorder and it is affecting you.
Ashland, VA • Online Across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Washington DC & South Carolina
Family Counseling for Addiction
Support for families and loved ones affected by a substance use and abuse.
Dr. Chris Coleman, LSATP
You did not cause it, and you cannot control it. You matter here too.
✓ Whole-family, systems approach
✓ 20+ years walking families through recovery
✓ In person in Ashland or online
the basics
What Is Family Counseling for Addiction?
Family counseling for addiction is support for the people who love someone with a substance use disorder. I provide it in Ashland, VA and online across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Washington DC, and South Carolina. Addiction is a family experience. You did not cause it, and you cannot control it. You matter here too.
I am Dr. Chris Coleman, a licensed substance abuse treatment provider and counselor with more than 20 years walking families through recovery. You do not need to be of the Christian faith to be here. Faith is offered, never forced.
what we work on
Does This Sound Like You?
- You are walking on eggshells, waiting for the next crisis
- You have covered, bailed out, or made excuses, and it keeps happening
- You have lost sleep, savings, or yourself trying to help
- The whole family feels organized around their using
- You want to help without losing yourself in it
what we work on
What I Help With
Boundaries that hold. Setting limits that protect you and still leave room for love.
Enabling and codependency. Seeing the patterns that keep everyone stuck.
Communication. Talking honestly without it turning into a fight.
Supporting recovery. How to encourage treatment without carrying it for them.
Your own healing. Space for the toll this has taken on you.
Rebuilding trust. Repair, at a realistic pace, when someone is in recovery.
how it works
How I Approach Your Care
The family is the focus. The work looks at the whole system, not only the person who is using.
Practical and honest. I give you real tools and straight answers, not blame.
Faith welcomed, not forced. Biblical principles are part of my approach when you want them, and never when you do not.
Rooted in experience. More than 20 years in substance use treatment informs how I help families.
Honest and direct, with compassion. If it causes a problem, then it is a problem. I will tell you the truth and walk it with you.
is this a fit?
Family Counseling May Be a Good Fit If:
You want boundaries and tools, not just to wait and worry.
You are 18 or older and looking for support in person or online.
the outcome
What Can Change
You set boundaries and stop bracing for the next crisis.
The family stops organizing around the addiction.
You take care of yourself again.
You support recovery without carrying it.
Getting started is simple
How to Get Started
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Reach Out
Call 804-944-7990 or use the contact page. It starts with a brief intake screening.
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Complete Your Assessment
You complete an evidence-based assessment so care fits your family and goals.
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Begin Family Counseling
You begin family counseling in Ashland or online, at a pace that fits your family.
Common questions
Family Counseling for Addiction FAQs
How can family counseling help with a loved one's addiction?
Family counseling helps you set healthy boundaries, change patterns that keep everyone stuck, and support recovery without losing yourself. I work with individuals and families affected by a loved one’s substance use.
What is codependency?
Codependency is when your wellbeing gets so tied to another person that you lose sight of your own needs. In family counseling, those patterns get named, and healthier ones take their place.
How do I support someone in recovery?
You can encourage treatment, hold firm boundaries, and take care of yourself, without carrying their recovery for them. I will help you find that balance.
Can family recovery counseling be done online?
Yes. Family counseling is available in person in Ashland, VA and online across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Washington DC, and South Carolina.
Do you take insurance?
Yes. Insurance is accepted through Headway, including Aetna, Cigna, Anthem/BCBS, United Health/Optum, Carefirst, Carelon Behavioral Health, and some Kaiser plans, along with private pay.
Ready when you are
Ready to start family counseling?
Reach out for an intake screening — no pressure, just a conversation.