Howard B. Marlin LADC-1

Born to a Clinical Psychologist and a Home Economics teacher, I was introduced early to the importance of mental well-being and practical life skills. This unique upbringing paved the way for a career dedicated to mental health and personal development. I began exploring mental health practices in 1972 with Transcendental Meditation, laying a solid foundation for a lifelong commitment to healing and personal growth. In 1985, I earned a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Cambridge College. Since then, the increasing prevalence of substance use disorders has driven me to expand my knowledge and methodologies continually.
Always at the forefront of innovative treatment techniques, I integrate hypnosis and meditation into my practice, specializing in trauma substance use disorders and aiding adolescents and young adults with “arrested development.” Recently, I’ve adopted SKY Breath Meditation as an effective tool for managing anxiety. Throughout my diverse career, I amassed a …wealth of experience across various settings. This includes working in multiple medical and psychiatric hospitals, participating in emergency services teams, and managing a D42/Drug And Alcohol Education program for the judicial system. Additionally, I’ve contributed as a therapist in several community service programs, overseen a residential program for adults with disabilities, and provided counseling at an alternative education high school.
Certified as a Recovery Coach Professional and Recovery Coach for the Emergency Room by the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR), I have a profound understanding of addiction and recovery. I began performing interventions early in my career, receiving training from Dr. Judith Lancowitz of Arise Invitational Intervention and later becoming a certified interventionist through Jeff and Debora Jay of Love First Interventions.
This expertise has enabled me to provide intervention training across the United States and Canada and to serve an international clientele, including work in Great Britain, Portugal, and Australia. In addition to my clinical work, I’ve hosted two podcasts, “The Sober Network Recovery Podcast” and “Addiction- Got A Minute?”. Despite a busy professional life, I maintain a passion for music as a dedicated rock and roll drummer, dream of surfing the waves in San Diego, and served as a pilot with the USCG Air Auxiliary. My multifaceted career reflects a deep commitment to supporting and improving the lives of those struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. My innovative approach, unique and diverse experience, and compassionate care continue to impact individuals, and quite literally: “Meet Them Where They Are At!”

Decisions Counseling Services LLC

45 Central Ave

Vineyard Haven

MA

02568

USA

(508) 859-4038

https://www.decisionscounselingservices.com/

• Addiction Medicine
• Behavioral Health & Social Services

• 12 Step Support Groups
• 12-Step Programming
• ADD/ADHD Testing
• Addiction Treatment
• ADHD and School Problems
• Anxiety Therapy
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Attention Deficit Disorder Treament (ADD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment (ADHD)
• Behavioral health evaluation
• Behavioral Health Intervention
• Behavioral Therapy
• Biofeedback
• Brief therapy interventions within medication management sessions
• Co-Occuring Disorder
• Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment
• Co-ocurring Disorders
• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Consulting Services
• Emergency Care
• Emotional Support Animal Certification
• Existential Therapy
• Family Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Holistic Treatment
• Individual Psychoanalysis
• Individual Therapy
• Intervention
• Interventional options
• Interventional procedures
• Life Coaching
• Life Skills and Coaching
• Marriage Counseling
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Naltrexone Addiction
• OCD Treatment
• Opioid Addiction Treatment
• Opioid and nonopiod medications
• Play Therapy
• Pre-Marital Therapy
• Psychiatric Diagnosis or Evaluation
• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Psychiatric Therapeutic Procedures
• Psychoanalysis
• Psychodynamic
• Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests
• Psychological counseling
• Psychotherapy
• Psychosocial Therapy
• Teen Therapy
• Teen Counseling
• Therapy Services
• Trauma Focused Therapy

• Acting Out
• ADD/ADHD
• Addiction
• Adjustment Disorder
• Adjustment Issues
• Afrin Addiction
• Alcohol Dependence
• Alcohol Withdrawl
• Alcoholism
• Anxiety disorders
• Anxiety Phobic Disorders
• Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Auto Accident Injuries
• Behavioral Issues
• Benzodiazepine Addiction
• Bereavement and grief
• Bipolar Disorder
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• Borderline Personality
• Brain fog
• Brain Health
• Brain Injury
• Cannabis Abuse/Dependence
• Chronic Pain
• Cirrhosis
• Codependency
• Cognitive Decline
• Depression
• Depressive Disorders
• Derangement
• Disassociative Identity Disorder
• Drug Abuse
• Drug Addiction
• Epiretinal Membrane/Macular Pucker
• Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
• Family Conflict
• Gender Identity Disorders
• General Drug Addiction and Withdrawl
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Gout
• Foraminal Stenosis
• Hallucinations
• Heroin Addiction
• Hoarding
• Hyperactive sexual disorder
• Insomnia
• Interpersonal Difficulties
• Isolation
• Low Libido
• Low Sex Drive
• Low Testosterone
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Male Infertility & Andrology
• Male Sexual Dysfunction
• Marijuana Addiction
• Maternal Mental Health
• Men's Issues
• Men's Health Issues
• Meth Addiction
• Mood Disorders
• Mood Disorders related to gender dysphoria
• Mood Swings
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Occupational Issues
• Opiate Addiction
• Opioid Addiction
• Opioid Dependence (e.g. heroin
• oxycodone
• fentanyl
• Vicodin
• etc.)
• Oppositional Defiance
• Phobic Disorder
• Post Partum Depression
• Pregnancy-related Mood Disorders
• Prescription Drug Addiction
• Psychosis
• Psychotic Disorders
• Relationship Issues
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Schizophrenia Spectrum/Psychotic Disorders
• Self harm behaviors
• Separation Anxiety
• Sensory Processing Disorder
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Addiction
• Substance abuse
• Substance Abuse Disorder
• Substance Use Disorder
• Suicidal Ideation
• Suicidal thoughts
• Teen Violence
• Temper Tantrums
• Thinking Disorders
• Transgenerational Trauma
• Treatment Resistant Depression
• Trichotillomania
• Vivitrol Addiction