| My name is D.M. Noyé and I'm an Addiction Professional. I'm a state credentialed Substance Use Disorder Counselor, and a Board-Certified Peer Specialist with a specialization in Health and Wellness. I also hold a Master's in Internal Medicine, a Master's in Business and Corporate Communication, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and an Associate of Applied Science in Psychology. In addition, I'm a proud member of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP). My passion is helping people recover from the abuse of drugs and alcohol, and live better, happier lives. I envision the discipline of addiction counseling reaching a greater level of professionalism, scientific thought, and respect within the healthcare system and society as a whole. This site is an effort to help make that a reality. |
B ack when I was studying in my undergrad psychology degree programs, I was deeply invested in learning about the field of psychology, but I had no idea which direction I was going to go with it. At the time, I was a business professional working in executive, management, and supervisory roles. In my mind, a business professional was what I was and that was what I was always going to be. Working with people addicted to drugs and alcohol wasn't something I would ever be doing... ... or so I thought. As time passed and circumstances changed, I became drawn to the idea of using my psychology education to help people in a counseling capacity. Some life events turned my attention sharply to the addiction field. I'm fortunate and thankful to have achieved pretty much every dream I've ever set out to make a reality. Counseling became my new dream, and I wanted it with my whole heart. The tough part about dreams is that you often have to go through a number of nightmares befo...