It’s not where you start. It’s where you finish.

I'm Brent Alcaraz — LADAC II Licensed Counselor, host of the Off the Launchpad podcast, and founder of One Hope Recovery. But before any of that, I was someone who had to find their own way back.

I know what rock bottom feels like. I also know what it feels like to build something extraordinary from the ground up. That lived experience is what makes my therapeutic style different — it's not theory from a textbook. It's hard-won truth from someone who has been exactly where you are.

My approach combines evidence-based methods — CBT, Solution-Focused, Motivational interviewing, and deep 12-step immersion — with empathetic understanding about the tough roads someone may walk on. Whether you are exploring the idea of sobriety (sober-curious), deep within your journey of recovery, or want to learn how to moderate your use, I meet my clients at any and every stage of their lives and guide them back in the right direction.