Addiction is a treatable, chronic disease. Genetics, brain chemistry, environmental factors, and life experiences all play a role in the disease, and past trauma is often at the root of many addictions. For many who struggle with addiction, it can be helpful to know that risk factors and levels vary by person, but like any chronic condition, focusing on the cause and the symptoms in treatment offer the best chance for recovery.
Begin Your Search for a Mental Health Professional Who Specializes in Addiction
Life comes with inevitable changes that can be difficult whether they are planned and wanted, or unplanned and dreadful. With these changes can come emotional issues such as depression, anxiety, or grief, just to name a few. The way we deal with these changes has a lot to do with our past experiences and perception. Our sense of self-worth influences almost every aspect of our lives, and when i...
Feeling overwhelmed? Do not know exactly where to start? Does life seem unfair or not fun anymore? "The stresses of it all" seem overbearing, does it appear that you have it all together but on the inside, you feel that you may be falling apart. If you have become everything to everyone except yourself and may have lost who you really are or who you would like to become. Life's opportunities co...
My areas of focus include treating adolescents & adults with anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. I am very passionate about helping my patients overcome guilt, shame and self-esteem issues. I incorporate a lot of DBT skills into sessions, helping patients build distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal communication skills - along with how to apply these skills to...
I have worked with children adolescents, individual adults of all ages, and couples & families. I work with people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, spiritual conflicts, and major mental health problems. I have worked with schools, faith communities, employers, physicians, and other therapists to understand the challenges confronting my clients. We often discover connections between...
***NO LONGER TAKING NEW CLIENTS AS OF 8/12/2020*** I believe everyone has the inner resources to heal and grow to their fullest potential. With a supportive, empathetic and fully present guide, that healing can be accessed and challenges can be overcome, often in a short span of time. If you are motivated, now would be the time to get help. For the past 11 years, I’ve been working with children...
Hi there! Welcome to my practice. Clients describe me as authentic, wholehearted, creative, fun and compassionate. I believe healing is a journey built upon trust and safety in vulnerability. My approach is client focused, strengths-based, creative and individualized. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+ issues, identity and life transitions. I also specialize in treating comple...
Val Gurule-Duran is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Addictions Counselor III (CACIII) who is Certified in EMDR, NADA Acudetox, and is an Integrative Energy Therapist (IET). Val is known for being an exemplary therapist and is sought out by individuals who are seeking to heal and recover from addictions, trauma, depression, and grief. Val is highly recommended by her peers and...
I have been working with adolescents, adults and families since the mid 1980's. Substance abuse, depression, anxiety, LGBT and family issues are the areas that I have the most experience in. I believe folks come to therapy because some aspects of their lives are not working...we will explore these issues and move to get you where you want and need to be. I have many years of various types of...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist providing individual, couples and group therapy. I use an empathic, relational approach that focuses on helping people gain greater awareness of themselves and their struggles and allows them to grow and become more resilient. I strive to help people find their inner strength and to transform their perspective and their interactions with others....
I am currently closed to new clients. Are you struggling to connect with others? Does your life feel confusing, lonely, and hopeless sometimes? Do you long for deep love and a meaning-filled life? I offer a compassionate space to help others heal, find meaning, and empower their hopes and dreams. I view the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative experience. I will help you consider how you...
I am a dually licensed therapist in both Marriage and Family Therapy as well as Professional Counseling with approximately 10 years worth of working with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of mental health issues. Throughout my experience as a MFT/LPC, I have had the privilege of working with US Active Duty Military members and their families, grade school students ranging from...
**I have daytime openings currently** I aim to provide person-centered therapy that lets you guide the conversation and treatment. I work to meet you where you're at with a focus on your personal goals. I provide individual therapy with a focus on substance use, relationship issues, and mental health issues (depression/anxiety). I have a strong interest in supporting those who are looking for a...
I have a preference for utilizing many of the counseling techniques within cognitive behavioral therapy because I believe that although individuals will undoubtedly experience hardship and difficulty within their lives, I feel that problems with emotions and behaviors are many times a result of how one thinks and feels about a situation. Because I believe that counseling is not a...
I am happy to help with referrals at this time. Psychotherapy is a process for relieving emotional distress by restoring and cultivating its participants' inborn capacities for thought and growth. Everyone engages with the world in idiosyncratic ways developed over the course of his or her path through life, and emotional suffering results when such adaptive measures go awry or no longer serve...
“I care about you.” I am accepting new clients and have available day, evening, and weekend sessions to accommodate your life. I work with adolescents, adults, and first responders to assist them with their goals and needs. If you are having difficulties with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, life transitions, and addiction; I want to help you. I will inspire, challenge, ...
