Amber Hollingsworth (Master Addiction Counselor) will facilitate the entire evaluation.  

This evaluation is intended for individuals who believe they may have a Substance Use Disorder.  The evaluation will determine if there is a Substance Use Disorder.  Not only does it assess for Substance Use Disorders,  it also looks for stage of change, level of motivation, mental health, family, environment, legal considerations, personality type, and personal strengths. 

The results are intended to help people/families make strategic recovery decisions and plans. 

This evaluation is not intended to be used in custody disputes, forensic examinations, or other court proceedings. 

*please note: 

• Mrs. Hollingsworth has been a working with individuals and families struggling with addiction since 2004.  She is a nationally certified Master Addiction Counselor and is also licensed in the State of SC for mental health and addiction, but she is NOT a psychologists.  This evaluation is not a formal psychological or forensic  evaluation like you would get for legal or psychoeducational purposes. 

This is a very thorough evaluation. 

There are four parts to the Strengths Based Recovery Evaluation.

3 formal assessments (that can be done virtually). 

• Addiction Severity Index
• Clifton Strengths  Assessment
• Enneagram Personality Test

Once the assessments are completed, you'll meet with Amber for a Diagnostic Interview. 

Afterward, Amber will synthesize all the information into a detailed report that will include results from all 4 components and personalized  recommendations. 

You can generally expect to recieve your results within  7-10 days of signing up.  However, it may take longer depending on how long it takes the individual to complete all the necessary components.

Here's a list of the necessary parts of the evaluation that need to be completed. 

Meeting with Amber - 1hour

Addiction Severity Index Online Assessment-  1 hour

Strengths Test- 45 minutes

Personality Type Test- 30 minutes

The person that gets evaluated will receive all testing results including Amber's written report and recommendations. 

(*even if someone else pays for the evaluation, the results still go to the one that was evaluated)

The person that get's evaluated will need to sign a Release of Information, if they wish us to send it to a loved one.

We want to help people find recovery solutions that will work for them. Our goal is to help you build a plan based on your wants, personality and strengths.   

For example....

 Whether or not you need treatment. Whether or not you're ready to go to treatment.  If so, what type of treatment do you need? What type of program will you respond best to?  What type of counselor or coach might be helpful.  Whether  or not support groups would be helpful?  What types of educational resources might be useful (books, videos, podcast) .  How family can best support you? 

What types of programs/resources to avoid.  

We're not here to force you into anything you don't want to do.  We simply want to help you identify resources that fit your situation.  You'll b in complete control of what happens next. 

* Please note: We like all pathways to recovery.  We don't endorse any particular treatment facility or program. We're only interested in what will work best for you.  

Most people waste tons of money on all the wrong options. Treatment programs that never get completed.

Outpatient Program's that don't work.

Counselors that don't fit, etc...

We want you to make strategic decisions instead of just guessing.  

And, we strongly believe that getting a very personalized (non-biased)  evaluation will help you make strategic decisions on how to move forward.  

Even though the evaluation is a bit expensive, it's less than the average amount of money spent on one wrong treatment decision.  

We've designed this process to be accessible and convenient.  All portions of the evaluation can be completed virtually. 

Feel free to email us at [email protected] for any additional questions.