Dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorders, is when a person experiences more than one mental health issue simultaneously. Counseling interventions change according to the specific disorders.
Available Treatment Options
Most often, therapists can treat multiple mental health issues simultaneously using therapeutic techniques. Some interventions, such as developing healthy coping mechanisms and exploring past trauma, can help various mental health issues at once.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Dual Diagnosis
What are the options to treat anxiety and depression? I think there are three: therapy, medication, and identifying the what the biological cause is. As a naturopathic physician, I passionate about identifying and treating the physical causes of fatigue, depression, anxiety, PTSD, addictions, bipolar and sugar cravings. With more than 14 years of experience specializing in the mental health, I...
Therapy helps people make meaningful, positive changes in their lives. My clients say that when they begin therapy, they often feel that their distress is never going to end. Once engaged in therapy they start realizing that they can do something to improve their situation. This leads to changes that enhance healthy behaviors and allow them to live happy, fulfilling lives. While some issues...
Life can be tough, with it's many challenges, distractions, and unpredictable tragedies and disappointments. Fortunately, you don't have to face them alone. I believe that through strategic planning, new learned coping skills, and spiritual guidance, personal and relational healing is possible. I love working with couples, but believe that even one person can make a difference in the condition ...
If being melancholic, neurotic, unmotivated; having anxiety, depressive moods, obsessive thinking, nightmares; feeling displaced, feeling shame, unbearable emotional hurt, loss, feeling driven by fear are your obstacles to reach optimal way of being in this complex world, therapy is the best journey to take to get help. Benefits of taking that journey with me are that I know how to wellcome,...
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards."- Kierkegaard. Are you feeling stuck and unable to move forward from unhealthy behaviors, maladaptive patterns, negative thoughts and feelings, anxiety or stress? Do you wish your life was more fulfilling, better or different than it is but struggle to make a change? I understand how scary and challenging it can be to take t...
Therapy is a journey into self-awareness. My private practice, Birmingham Therapy Services LLC, focuses on helping individuals walk through their experiences and personally grow from them. My goal for therapy is to create a safe space for self-exploration and self-discovery. I provide understanding and empathy while utilizing a strength-based approach to help clients become more aware of...
I am a graduate of the University of California, Irvine and Boston University. I have 20 years of experience working in both the private and public sectors. I am experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I have done extensive work with the developmentally disabled and their families. I have spent several years helping those with chronic and terminal illnes...
I know that life change can often create anxiety and confusion. It is my greatest passion and privilege to form a safe and nurturing space that supports your healing journey. Together we will take steps that will lead to the peace, contentment, and ability to thrive that we all long for in our life. My therapeutic technique combines my own life experiences with formal education. My tools includ...
I offer a safe, compassionate environment to help people who struggle with chronic illness, such as, addiction, PTSD, neurodegenerative disorders, diabetes and the anxiety, grief and depression that can accompany them. I am skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and 12 Step Facilitation for addiction and codependence. I have experience working with families, couples and individua...
There are generally two types of therapy. In the first type, the therapist tries to help distract you from your irrational feelings, desires, or thoughts. In the second type, the therapist recognizes that you didn't always have these issues and that they arose at specific times in your past. The aim is to trace your present problems back to their past roots and pull out the weed. Intuitive peop...
I have immediate openings available and evening appointments! I specialize in working with adults to overcome problems that can feel overwhelming at times, stress, anxiety, depression, sense of loss, family concerns, marriage struggles, job instability, or childhood trauma among others. Children and teens also face challenges that worry parents. Perhaps there are family changes, academic...
Einstein wrote, "To do the same things and expect different results is insanity". Making change is not always easy. I can help you through this difficult process. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorder, gender dysphoria, loss, and/or addiction issues, etc., we can work together to make you, your best self. I believe in starting where you're at & empowering you to hea...
Are you looking for support and guidance on your gender journey? The path to self-discovery can be overwhelming and terrifying. You don’t have to do it alone. Showing your true colors can feel vulnerable, so it is my intention to hold space in which you can feel safe to be yourself without judgement. My practice is defined by a genuine desire to help you feel comfortable in your own skin. Thera...
NOW TAKING NEW CLIENTS! I have 20 years of experience in the fields of mental health, human services, addictions, and special education. I have counseled in private practice for almost 10 years and have presented and lectured at state and national conferences in the field of psychology and counseling. I see clients ages 2 to adult., I work from an Eclectic Theoretical approach with an Emphasis ...
