Marc F. Kern, Ph.D. is a certified addictions specialist with more than thirty years of clinical psychotherapy experience helping people overcome their self-defeating habits and acquire the insights and skills to live happier lives.

He has a deep personal understanding of the addictive process and continues his lifelong research of contemporary treatments for addiction and other destructive behaviors.

He was one of the first professionals in the United States to promote and use non-12-step (AA) approaches.

"Over the last 30 years, I have helped thousands of clients make an informed choice between moderation and abstinence. My expertise is in alternative addiction treatment," Dr. Kern notes.