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Britney Elyse

About: Britney Elyse

Britney Elyse has over 15 years experience in mental health and addiction treatment. Britney completed her undergraduate work at San Francisco State University and her M.A. in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University. Britney worked in the music industry for several years prior to discovering her calling as a therapist. Britney's background in music management, gave her first hand experience working with musicians impacted by addiction. Britney specializes in treating trauma using Somatic Experiencing and evidence based practices. Britney’s work begins with forming a strong therapeutic alliance to gain trust and promote change. Britney has given many presentations on somatic therapy in the treatment setting to increase awareness and decrease the stigma of mental health issues. A few years ago, Britney moved into the role of Clinical Director and found her passion in supervising the clinical team. Britney’s unique approach to client care, allows us to access and heal, our most severe cases with compassion and love. Prior to join the Carrara team, Britney was the Clinical Director of a premier luxury treatment facility with 6 residential houses and an outpatient program
/ June 16, 2026
How Is NAD+ Used In Addiction Treatment, And Why Might It Help?

NAD+ therapy aims to restore the cellular energy and repair systems that addiction depletes. Here is how it is used in detox and recovery, what the evidence shows, and why it works best as an adjunct.

/ June 14, 2026
GLP-1 Therapy and Methamphetamine Recovery: What Early Research Suggests

An evidence-based look at what early research does, and does not, suggest about GLP-1 therapy such as semaglutide for methamphetamine use disorder.

/ June 13, 2026
GLP-1 Medications and Cocaine Addiction treatment: What We Know So Far.

An evidence-based look at what current research does, and does not, show about GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide for cocaine use disorder.

/ June 8, 2026
How Does Somatic Experiencing Treat Trauma And Addiction?

Somatic Experiencing treats trauma and addiction through the body, calming a dysregulated nervous system so cravings and triggers lose their grip. Here is how it works and where it fits.

/ June 7, 2026
EMDR For Co-Occurring Trauma And Addiction: How Memory Reprocessing Reduces Triggers And Cravings

EMDR therapy helps people with co-occurring trauma and addiction by reprocessing the memories that drive cravings, lowering the emotional charge behind triggers and reducing relapse risk.

/ June 6, 2026
Addiction Is Not A Choice: How The Brain Becomes Compulsively Wired

Addiction is not a failure of willpower. Learn how repeated substance use rewires the brain's reward, habit, and control circuits, and how treatment uses that same plasticity to rebuild control.

/ May 30, 2026
What Are The Signs Of Alcohol Use Disorder In Veterans?

Alcohol use disorder in veterans shows as a cluster of behavioral, physical, and psychological signs shaped by military experience, trauma, and reintegration stress. Recognizing the patterns early, understanding how PTSD and co-occurring conditions complicate the picture, and knowing which...

/ May 24, 2026
What Does the Future of Veteran Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Look Like?

From psychedelic-assisted therapy to virtual reality, telehealth, and integrated trauma care, the future of veteran addiction and mental health treatment is reshaping how service members heal.

/ May 22, 2026
What Is an Anti-Inflammatory Diet, and How Does It Help With Addiction Recovery?

Discover how an anti-inflammatory diet calms the neuroinflammation caused by substance use, repairs the brain and gut, and gives recovery a measurable nutritional foundation.

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