
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

My goal is to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment in which a client can become more aware of themselves and how to use their strengths to overcome the obstacles that contribute to pain and dysfunction in their daily life. I am most influenced by Solution-Focused techniques which empowers a client to move past where they have been and embrace where they would like to be in their...

With more than 15 years of working with diverse populations in marriage and relationships, inpatient psychiatry, community centers, health care, and church settings, my specialty is Sex Addiction and Marriage/Couples. I am a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (C) treating the full spectrum of sexually addictive behaviors and paraphilic disorders. My integrative therapy style is customized to ...

TJ Gorman
Omaha
Nebraska
I enjoy working with a variety of populations and have been a therapist since 2001. I have specialized training in EMDR, substance abuse, gambling and trauma therapies. I have also presented locally and regionally on trauma and addictions. As an adoptive parent, I also understand the unique challenges that can come with family disruptions. I believe that our childhood shapes who we are, however...

Vanessa L. Prusis
West Palm Beach
Florida
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I specialize in treating addictions, specifically eating disorders in adolescents, teens, and adults. My approach to psychotherapy is eclectic, and I utilize both strength based and goal oriented approaches. I assist my clients in building and maintaining a comprehensive relapse prevention plan that works to identify specific coping strategies for...

Congratulations on making the decision to consider getting therapy. I sincerely look forward to assisting you on your life's journey. In order for therapy to be most successful, it is important for you to take an active role and for you to know that you are in complete control, although our relationship will be collaborative. My role is to empower you in your growth process so that you will be...

Steven Olguin
Los Angeles
California
I am a former Substance Abuser, 20 years ago I decided that enough was enough, and I chose too change my life. Today I give back what was freely given to me, that is HOPE of a better life. I am now a Certified Substance Abuse Specialist, Certified Parenting Instructor, Certified Anger Management / Domestic Violence Counselor, and a Registered Marriage & Family Therapist. I particularly like...

All of us have those moments in life where we finally "get" something, those times when everything finally makes sense. As a therapist it is a pivotal moment in the therapeutic process, as a parent it can be very rewarding to see this occur for your child, and as an individual, it can be the difference between getting stuck in a bad place and moving forward in your life. I work with individuals...

I have been fortunate to have a previous career in exercise physiology and sought my masters in Social Work when I realized my passion centered on helping people make the changes they desire. I enjoy working with adults, age 18 and older, focusing on anxiety, depression, adjustment to life changes, grief/loss, parenting issues and personality disorders. I would enjoy walking this walk with you....

Riley Nickols
Saint Louis
Missouri
When relationship, mood, sport, or eating concerns arise, it is understandable to feel discouraged, isolated, and hopeless. With compassion and non-judgment, I will work collaboratively with you to achieve greater healing, peace, and freedom. I will treat you with dignity and respect as we explore factors that have contributed to undesirable patterns in your life. We will work together to...

Latisha Riley
Raleigh
North Carolina
I am Latisha Riley, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate. I have over 15 years of experience working with diverse populations in schools and the community. My clinical experience includes agency and private sector counseling, working with children, adolescents and adults. I utilize a range of therapeutic modalities to focus on the clie...

Hi there, I am here to help you. I work with individuals, couples, and families with struggles ranging from current life issues, relationship struggles, and issues that have been a lifelong battle. Clients often come to me because they have hit the lowest point and have never felt more alone, even after trying therapy countless times before. Many clients have left counseling finding resolution ...

There are times, when we need an open minded, non-judgmental external support person who offers strength based, empathetic, and solution focused interventions. I offer support to survivors of traumatic experiences, individuals who have experienced a loss or separation from a loved one, as well as those suffering from depression and anxiety. Emotional pain is as common as physical pain, and can ...

If you are seeking to regain who you once were, uncover who you know you could be, become who you want to be, build on who you already are, or all the above, we can do that together. Life is something that just is; we are what happens in it. I work with you to reclaim what may seem out of your control, to step back into the driver's seat of your own life. We all struggle at times and it is not...

Joseph Slimowicz
San Diego
California
Perhaps you feel conflicted about your drinking? Are you unable to let go of painful memories or feelings related to a traumatic experience? Are you experiencing anxiety or worry that gets in the way of work, relationships, or friendships? Do you feel depressed - like you aren't yourself? As part of the human condition we struggle - let's work as a team towards action-orientated solutions to ge...

I am an experienced licensed counselor who has been working with individuals, couples and families over the past sixteen years. I specialize in helping develop healthier coping strategies to function better in all areas of their lives. Further, I develop a collaboration with my clients to tailor a treatment plan and goals for each client's unique issues and situations. My main goal as a therapi...