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Addiction Counselor

Charles Cook

Recovery Guide & Addiction Specialist

For over a decade, Charles has dedicated himself to supporting individuals on their recovery journeys, bringing a deeply personal and compassionate approach to his work as a Recovery Guide, Case Manager, and Addiction Specialist. Having walked his own path of healing, Charles understands firsthand the isolation, despair, and courage that come with reclaiming one’s life. His philosophy centers on connection over control, fostering trust, safety, and empowerment in the recovery process.

Charles has held diverse roles in the field, from Residential Dual-Diagnosis Program Director to Resident Manager at Promises Treatment Center, Recovery Coach at Reconnect Trauma Center, and Sober Companion to individuals navigating early recovery. Across these roles, he has worked with a wide range of clients—including high-profile professionals—helping them integrate recovery into their everyday lives in meaningful, sustainable ways.

Drawing from his expertise in addiction counseling, DBT skills, Motivational Interviewing, Vipassana meditation, core values work, and goal setting, Charles guides clients toward self-awareness and lasting change. His approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and client-centered, meeting individuals where they are while holding a vision for where they want to go.

Recovery Coach

As a Recovery Guide and Mentor, Charles provides one-on-one support tailored to personal goals and values, case management and care coordination to ensure clients have the right support network, and sober companionship and crisis support during transitions and high-risk periods. He also offers family guidance and education, helping loved ones understand and engage in the healing process, as well as mindfulness and meditation practices to integrate emotional regulation and resilience-building.

At the core of Charles' work is a deep belief in the power of relationships, self-discovery, and secure attachment. He knows that recovery is not just about stopping a behavior—it’s about building a life that feels worth living.

Fees and Services

  • Charles provides individualized, trauma-informed recovery support for those navigating the ongoing challenges of building and sustaining a meaningful life in recovery. His approach is grounded in presence, practicality, and deep respect for each person’s unique path. Whether someone is early in recovery, reengaging after a relapse, or simply looking to deepen their connection to self, Charles offers steady, strengths-based guidance tailored to their values and goals.

    In his role as a Recovery Coach, Charles supports clients by:

    • Clarifying core values and aligning daily choices with long-term goals

    • Identifying internal and external areas where clients feel stuck or overwhelmed

    • Implementing personalized practices to support emotional resilience and accountability

    • Developing sustainable routines that support sobriety, purpose, and self-care

    • Navigating triggers, setbacks, or transitions with compassion and skill

    • Offering a nonjudgmental space for reflection, recalibration, and growth

    • Collaborating with therapists, treatment teams, or other providers when appropriate

    Charles does not offer therapy or diagnosis; rather, he acts as a trusted ally—someone who walks beside clients through the complexities of recovery with insight, steadiness, and care. His work is relational, flexible, and grounded in the present moment, helping clients move toward greater agency, authenticity, and integration—one step at a time.

    Fee: 150/Hr

  • Charles offers families:

    • Education about addiction, recovery, relapse, and family dynamics.

    • Learning to set healthy boundaries, manage expectations, and reduce enabling patterns.

    • Guidance and emotional support grounded in lived experience or peer-informed frameworks.

    • Trust building, connection, and resilience within the family system.

    • Support in navigating treatment systems, finding resources, and engaging in their own healing.

    • Collaboration with individual therapists when necessary.

    This work is relational, flexible, and grounded in the present moment. Whether you’re navigating early recovery, relapse, or ongoing uncertainty, you don’t have to do it alone.

    Family support with a Recovery Guide offers a space to breathe, reflect, and move forward with more clarity and compassion.

    Fee: 200/1.5Hr

  • Charles offers a high-touch, relationship-driven approach, working closely with clients to:

    • Curate and coordinate care across providers, including therapy, psychiatry, medical specialists, legal advisors, wellness practitioners, and recovery professionals

    • Navigate complex systems such as insurance, employment, academic accommodations, or family dynamics

    • Design and implement individualized recovery and wellness plans that reflect each client’s values, goals, and lifestyle

    • Support seamless transitions between levels of care or locations, including treatment discharge, relocation, or travel

    • Provide structure, continuity, and real-time problem solving—all with discretion, clarity, and respect

    Whether you are managing high-stakes demands, re-entering life after treatment, or simply seeking more integrated support, Charles ensures that the logistical, emotional, and relational aspects of healing are held with care and intention.

    Fee: 500-2,000/Month

    Based on complexity, & amount of support needed

  • Charles provides present-focused, real-time support to individuals who benefit from structure, consistency, and grounded companionship as they navigate recovery and the challenges of daily life. Whether someone is newly sober, returning home from treatment, or simply facing moments when functioning feels overwhelming, Charles offers steady, relational support tailored to the person’s unique needs.

    As a companion, Charles helps clients:

    • Maintain abstinence and stay connected to their recovery goals

    • Establish daily structure and healthy routines, including sleep, nutrition, and movement

    • Engage in meaningful tasks—whether that means applying for jobs, attending appointments, or simply getting out of bed

    • Strengthen communication skills and practice boundary-setting in real time

    • Regulate emotions and stay present during challenging moments

    • Reintegrate into professional, academic, family, or social environments

    • Follow through with therapy homework, recovery plans, and personal commitments

    This work is not clinical in nature, but it is deeply attuned and relational. Charles shows up in the moments that often go unseen—offering calm presence, accountability, and connection when it’s most needed.

    Fee: 150/Hr

    Reduced fee for longer engagements. Reach out for more information.