Laurence Freedom

M.Ed., CACIII, LPC, LAC, MAC
Founder & Director of the Freedom Center

Since beginning his career in addiction counseling in 1979, Laurence has worked in a variety of substance abuse settings in a variety of roles.  These include outpatient programs for adolescents, adults, and family members; residential programs for adolescents and adults; a state-owned mental health center; self-employed counseling services; and for profit as well as not-for-profit programs.  His roles include addiction counselor, program supervisor, facility administrator, and manager.  In addition, Laurence personally experienced alcohol abuse in his family.  His father died from his alcoholism and Laurence, himself, has been in recovery for 25 years. 

It is these experiences that have shaped Laurence's unique, whole person, recovery philosophy that created the foundation for The Freedom Center. Under Laurence's guidance, The Freedom Center combines the traditional addiction treatment technology with the newest and most effective technology to get superior results (Addiction Treatment). With this holistic, wellness, treatment technology being pioneered by Freedom Center, Laurence believes that anyone with the desire to get sober can succeed. 

Laurence believes that addiction is a disease of the whole person that will need a whole person solution including the spiritual. He sees addictions as a gateway that allows all of us to find our roots back to our original Source, and by stepping through this doorway, the promises of peace, happiness, and greater and fuller living are all ours for the taking. In this way, his addiction has been a gift. For without it, he would never have found nor been motivated to step through this door. He now has his freedom, found his true self and Higher Power and is fulfilling part of his life mission through The Freedom Center.  

Laurence received a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado and a Masters degree in Counseling and Guidance with a special emphasis in addiction counseling from North Dakota State University. He is a Licensed Addiction Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor. Laurence is an advanced PSYCH-K practitioner and past president of sacc (Society of Addiction Counselors of Colorado)