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An interview with Morteza Khaleghi, Ph.D. on the importance of treating emotional trauma in addiction

Published: Dec. 10, 2008, 8:12 p.m.

b'Mental Help Net (www.mentalhelp.net) presents the Wise Counsel Podcast (wisecounsel.mentalhelp.net), hosted by David Van Nuys, Ph.D. "Morteza Khaleghi, Ph.D. on Treating Emotional Trauma in Addiction". In this edition of the Wise Counsel Podcast, Dr. Van Nuys interviews Morteza Khaleghi, Ph.D. on the importance of addressing emotional issues underlying addictions. Dr. Khaleghi is a Clinical Psychologist, provider of inpatient addiction rehabilitation services, and author of the book, Free from Addiction: Facing Yourself and Embracing Recovery. In the interview, he describes his understanding of the best way to treat addictions, which includes the use of psychotherapy aimed at helping recovering patients to identify and work through past emotional traumas.'