Cyndi Turner
Cyndi Turner, LCSW, LSATP, MAC has been a harm-reduction therapist for three decades. She is the Co-Founder & Clinical Director of Insight Into Action Therapy and Insight Recovery Centers. She co-developed the Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program©, is a clinical supervisor for licensure, expert witness, topic expert contributor for GoodTherapy, therapist for players involved with the NFL Program for Substances of Abuse, and nationally recognized trainer on alcohol moderation.
Biography
Cyndi Turner is Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner, and Master Addictions Counselor who is the Co-Founder & Clinical Director of Insight Into Action Therapy and Insight Recovery Centers. She is a harm reduction therapist who has been in the addiction treatment field for almost three decades. Cyndi co-developed and facilitates the Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program©, is a clinical supervisor for licensure, expert witness, topic expert contributor for GoodTherapy, therapist for players involved with the NFL Program for Substances of Abuse, and nationally recognized trainer on alcohol moderation. She designed the Alcohol Moderation Assessment which predicts who may be a successful candidate for alcohol moderation. Cyndi is the author of numerous articles and three books Can I Keep Drinking? How You Can Decide When Enough is Enough, The Clinician’s Guide to Alcohol Moderation: Alternative Methods and Management Techniques, and Practicing Alcohol Moderation: A Comprehensive Workbook.Education
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Master of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth, 1998
Bachelor of Psychology, Marymount University, 1995
Areas of Research / Professional Expertise
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Cyndi is a harm reduction therapist with an expertise in alcohol moderation, addiction, and dual diagnosis treatment. She designed the Alcohol Moderation Assessment which gives the likelihood of a person's chances of success in practicing alcohol moderation. She is seeking a research team to test the tool's reliability and validity.
Websites
Books
Articles
The Right Kind of Alcohol Treatment
Published: Sep 25, 2019 by Psych Central
Authors: Cyndi Turner, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
22% of the American population is not getting the right kind of treatment for their alcohol use disorders. Many of them would benefit from alcohol moderation. This article reviews the "Can I Keep Drinking Quiz" which gives predictions for who may be able to practice alcohol moderation.
Shh! Let's Talk About Moderation for Mild to Moderate Alcohol Use Disorders
Published: Sep 15, 2019 by Psych Central
Authors: Cyndi Turner, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
The majority of people struggling with their alcohol use could benefit from alcohol moderation. This article gives positive and negative predictors for who might be able to try alcohol moderation and reviews the components of an Alcohol Moderation Plan.
Am I Ready to Make a Change?
Published: Jan 10, 2019 by Dryuary 2019 Collection
Authors: Cyndi Turner, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
The Stages of Change Model is outlined to assist people in determining how to make changes to their alcohol use.
The Impact of Legalization on Health, Wellness, and Community
Published: Jul 13, 2018 by GoodTherapy
Authors: https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/impact-of-legalization-on-health-wellness-community-0713184
There is a difference between decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. This article reviews how the increased availability and public perception is negatively affecting individuals' health and safety.
Answers to Your Questions About Residential Treatment for Addiction
Published: Apr 13, 2018 by GoodTherapy
Authors: Cyndi Turner, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
This article provides answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding residential substance use and mental health programs.
What Should I Look for When Seeking Help for Drug or Alcohol Abuse?
Published: Apr 02, 2018 by GoodTherapy
Authors: Cyndi Turner, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
The key components like the clinicians having an advanced degrees, licenses, and credentials with the faculty being able to individualize the assessment process and recommendations while having the ability to run groups and do onsite screening are explained for those seeking help for drug or alcohol use.
How Are You Feeling? Take A Minute to HALT for Your Health
Published: Mar 15, 2018 by GoodTherapy
Authors: Cyndi Turner, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
When life is out of balance, people are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors like substance use. This article teaches how to use the acronym HALT to address hunger, anger, loneness, and anger to prevent relapse.
Why One Therapist Recommends Four Months Alcohol Free
Published: Jan 17, 2018 by Dryuary.org
Authors: Cyndi Turner, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
The rationale for being abstinent from alcohol for four months prior to attempting alcohol moderation is detailed.
Am I Ready to Change My Drinking Patterns?
Published: Jan 10, 2018 by GoodTherapy
Authors: Cyndi Turner, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
The Stages of Change Model is explained for those who are deciding whether they want to make changes to their drinking habits.
Where Do You Fall of the Spectrum of Alcohol Use?
Published: Oct 24, 2017 by GoodTherapy
Authors: Cyndi Turner, LCSW, LSATP
The continuum of alcohol use and related problems is described for individuals to be able to complete a self-assessment and begin their process of change.