“You’ve always had the Power, my dear,

You just had to learn it for yourself”

-Glenda- Wizard of Oz

Michele Downey Has Solutions

Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar, Drug and Alcohol abuse each cause lots of pain to individuals, their families and other loved ones.
Michele’s goal is to educate people so they and their loved ones can recover and heal.

“When Caring isn’t Enough”

Contrary to popular belief love doesn't fix everything.  In fact, in some cases, it makes everything worse. This book talks about this strange paradox.  

With most diseases, certain universal rules prevail, except with these particular illnesses, it becomes the worst thing you can do. It is the  exact opposite of what you might have been taught.

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Stay up to date with the latest information on families, addiction and communication.

In this video, Michele and Jerry discuss the

Self Care for Health Care Workers

Process vs. Substance Addictions.  What's the difference?Michele Downey

Substance Addictions Vs Process Addictions

Dear FriendsIt’s been several years since I put

An update on everything from over the last 5 years.

Resources for Mental Health and Addiction.

Checkout out our list of resources and links I have gathered for your use. When you need correct information fast, this directory should be one of the first places you check.

About Me.

Michele LaPorte Downey is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Carlsbad since 1987.


As a Clinical Psychotherapist, she integrates her background and many years as a Registered Nurse, Master Addiction Counselor, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, to provide the best of all worlds for your treatment plan.