Recovery Awareness

Introduction: Burton completed his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and then his Master’s Degree Addiction Counseling at Grand Canyon University. He is a Registered Clinical Mental Health Intern (RMHCI), in addition to being a Master Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP) and Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). Burton was honorably discharged from the United States Army after serving his country for four years and enjoys working with the military and civilian community. Burton's experience across a variety of treatment settings include: private practice, inpatient mental health/substance abuse, and outpatient mental health/substance abuse. Burton serves couples, families, and groups. He is passionate about being an agent of change while focusing his talents to help others. It is rewarding for him to serve in the field of addiction counseling and get feedback from both clients and peers. Burton uses various treatment approaches specific to each individual client. However, Burton believes the most important and crucial approach for his clients is to display active listening and a caring spirit. He also believes and has personally witnessed when clients feel a sense of belonging, they can self-actualize and achieve the life changes sought!