As a therapist specializing in addiction, James Stolz, has worked for over 20 years with patients dealing with addiction and alcoholism to achieve long-term recovery. As a therapist, James works to accomplish this by direct work with clients and through his teaching and leadership activities in the addiction field.
James has been maintaining a thriving Minneapolis addiction counseling private practice in the Twin Cities since 2003. In addition to his private practice, he is currently the Clinical Director for Assistance in Recovery, and an adjunct faculty member at St. Catherine’s University, the School of Social Work for St. Thomas and was one of the founding faculty for the Interprofessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services which provides free services to the homeless, immigrants and other disenfranchised communities.
James has been privileged to work in many aspects of the mental and chemical health communities, including community mental health, HIV/AIDS prevention, medical and psychiatric hospitals and treatment centers. He served as the Executive Director for the PRIDE Institute and has spoken extensively on chemical dependency and mental health treatment for disenfranchised communities.
James L. Stolz is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social worker and holds a Master’s Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.
The American Society of Addiction Medicine has this definition for Addiction: Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. This is reflected in the individual pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use and other behaviors. Addiction is characterized by impairment in behavioral control, craving, inability to consistently abstain, and diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships. Like other chronic diseases, addiction involves cycles of relapse and remission.
Without treatment or engagement in recovery activities, addiction is progressive and can result in disability or premature death.
If you are struggling with addiction in Minneapolis, St. Paul or the surrounding areas, contact James today to learn more about what addiction counseling can do for you.