About the Author

Nancy J. Abel, LCSW, LADC, is a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed substance abuse counselor with over 38 years of experience. She is in private practice in South Portland, Maine where she specializes in working with addictions, dual diagnosis, trauma and EMDR. Ms. Abel is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant.

John M. O’Brien, PhD, is in private practice in Portland, Maine since 1998. He specializes in the treatment of substance abuse, grief, trauma and gay/lesbian issues. Dr. O’Brien is Adjunct faculty member at the University of Maine, Augusta and is an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant who provides consultation on EMDR, CBT, DBT, and addictions treatment.