About me
Tim Laprade, a Rhode Island native and former paratrooper in the US Army, is a Certified Peer Specialist and addiction counselor who’s focus has been working with individuals who have also experienced trauma and substance abuse issues. He was selected amongst his peers for Rhode Island College’s accelerated Master’s program in Social Work. He has invested time to educating clinicians at VA hospitals across the US on evidence-based practices for veterans who have experienced trauma. Tim has been trained in CBT, CPT, and mindfulness practices and takes a strengths-based approach to his work.
Tim is also a lead trainer for the Hearing Voices Network movement through the Wildflower Alliance in Western, MA. Tim has been volunteering his time for the last 10 years to individuals in substance use recovery in both clinical and community settings.
Tim has brought his dedication to service from the military to the clinical field. Tim enjoys camping and hiking with his wife, son, and their dog, Achilles. He is an avid Star Wars fan and a PC enthusiast. If you or a loved is struggling with alcoholism and trauma, please reach out to Tim and will assist you in anyway he can.