Substance use counseling and non-clinical recovery coaching with me, Belle Morey, a Wisconsin Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) who is in long-term recovery myself. I’m here to help you take the next step.
I’m Belle Morey, a Wisconsin Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) and a person in long-term recovery. I built this practice around one belief: getting help should feel safe. I’m in network with Cigna/Evernorth and Optum (Wisconsin Medicaid plans), Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield begins October 18, 2026, and private pay is available with a sliding scale ($20-$125 per session).
I offer substance use counseling as a Wisconsin Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), and separate, non-clinical recovery and life coaching. Coaching is not therapy or treatment for a mental health condition.
I’m not a one-size-fits-all platform. Different struggles come with different kinds of shame and call for different recovery strategies. That is why I offer focused support for each area. I draw on my CSAC training and my own recovery, and I’ll refer you to a specialist when you need one.
My substance use counseling helps you understand what drives your use and build practical strategies for cravings and triggers. Anxiety, depression, and trauma often travel with substance use. I’ll help you notice them and, when you need treatment for them, connect you with a licensed mental health provider.
Stress, burnout, workaholism, and the emotional weight that often comes with recovery. Coaching builds skills and accountability. It does not diagnose or treat anxiety, depression, or trauma, and I’ll help you find a licensed mental health provider if you need one. With your written permission, I’m glad to work alongside your provider.
I take them seriously. Each one has its own coaching focus because each one calls for different tools and support.
I offer both a structured program and flexible ongoing support, and you are never locked in.
Structured support over three months, working one-on-one with me. Weekly sessions, clear milestones, and a defined timeframe to build new habits and support. The 90 day recovery program is designed for people who are ready to commit and want a defined path forward with a concrete endpoint. It’s focused and structured, and many people find that helpful. Results vary from person to person.
Longer support over a longer timeline. The 6 month recovery program is for people who want longer, steady support. If you need a higher level of care, such as medical detox or intensive treatment, I’ll help you find it. Six months gives us time to really get to know each other, and it gives you time to practice new habits with support still in place.
Practical, action-oriented support for people who want accountability and real-world guidance. Coaching is ideal for maintaining momentum after completing a program, getting through a hard stretch, or simply having someone in your corner who understands addiction.
Every program can be virtual and is confidential within the limits of the law. I’m in network with Cigna/Evernorth and Optum (Wisconsin Medicaid plans), Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield begins October 18, 2026, and private pay is available with a sliding scale ($20-$125 per session).
I’m not the kind of counselor and coach who learned about addiction and mental health from a textbook and stopped there. I learned it from living it. Before I held a degree, before I earned my CSAC credential, before I built this practice, I was on the other side of the conversation: struggling with addiction, surviving overdose and suicide, and fighting my way back to a life I did not think was possible. That lived experience is the foundation of everything I do. When you tell me something you have never told anyone, I won’t flinch and I won’t judge. I get it, not because I studied it, but because I have been where you are. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling from Ottawa University, and I’m a Wisconsin Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC). I worked as a Substance Use Disorder Clinician at the Family Health Center of Marshfield’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Recovery Center, served as an EMT in rural northern Wisconsin, and I’m an IGNTD-trained Recovery Coach. I sit on the Editorial Advisory Board of Vital Voyage Blog and I’m the author of four books: “The Circle Stays Unbroken”, “Progress Is Progress Codependency Workbook”, “Sober, Not Sorry”, and “Progress is F*ucking Progress”. All my books are available on Amazon and Kindle. I built Progress Is Progress because I saw firsthand how the system can fail people: clinicians burning out, clients falling through the cracks, and good people avoiding help because they were afraid of what a record could do to their career, their family, or their reputation. I created a practice where the counselor understands addiction from the inside, where I explain how your information is handled, and where progress is measured in ways that matter to you.
I’ve been where you are, and I know recovery is possible. I’m ready when you are.
Getting started takes less time than you spent reading this page. Every step is private, and confidential within the limits of the law. I’m here to listen and help you take the next step.
Ready to take the first step toward recovery? I’m here to help. Reach out today! Please don’t include personal health details in this form. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988.
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Yes, within the limits of the law. I won’t share your information without your written consent, except where the law requires it (for example, imminent risk of serious harm or suspected abuse or neglect). I’ll go over this with you before we begin. I’m in network with Cigna/Evernorth and Optum (Wisconsin Medicaid plans), Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield begins October 18, 2026, and private pay is available with a sliding scale ($20-$125 per session).
I keep the confidential records the law requires, stored securely. I release them only with your written consent or when the law requires it. I’m in network with Cigna/Evernorth and Optum (Wisconsin Medicaid plans), Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield begins October 18, 2026, and private pay is available with a sliding scale ($20-$125 per session).
I’m in network with Cigna/Evernorth and Optum (Wisconsin Medicaid plans), Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield begins October 18, 2026, and private pay is available with a sliding scale ($20-$125 per session).
I provide substance use counseling, and I offer recovery coaching for alcohol, drugs, prescription medications, and behaviors like pornography, gambling, sex, social media, and work. I also offer non-clinical mental health coaching for stress and burnout, ongoing recovery coaching for accountability, and family coaching. These are not therapy and not treatment for anxiety or depression.
Payment options depend on the service. I’m in network with Cigna/Evernorth and Optum (Wisconsin Medicaid plans), Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield begins October 18, 2026, and private pay is available with a sliding scale ($20-$125 per session). I’ll walk you through them during your free consultation.
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