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
Are you stuck in a self-defeating loop? Are you depressed, have anxiety or social phobias? Is there a consistent inner struggle with spirituality, addiction to drugs, alcohol, gambling or sex? Perhaps there is an issue with impulse control, anger or relationship problems? While we are aware that these thoughts, urges and behaviors can have negative consequences, we often find ourselves so immer...
My approach to therapy is a strong belief in the resiliency of the human spirit. I feel my client is the expert on who he/she is and my role is to facilitate greater learning and growth in a collaborative way through the therapeutic relationship. In addition, I have over 14 years of experience in the field and I have various modalities to offer my client in his/her journey toward growth and...
You don’t want to spend a long time in therapy. You have goals and aspirations and you just need to get unstuck and out of the grip of anxiety, depression, or trauma. Your problems such as panic, worry, sleep disturbance, irritability, suicidal thoughts, angry outbursts, and/or poor concentration are causing untold consequences in your life. You are willing to dig deep and do the work, if just...
Counseling for individual clients, children, adolescents, adults, and couples. Providing counseling and emotional support with stress/anxiety, grief/loss, depression, self-esteem/self worth, relationship/family issues, parenting/childhood issues, past trauma/abuse, anger management, communication, wholeness/wellness and healthy lifestyle. Hypnotherapy services also available for a variety of...
Therapists are only wounded survivors with education and training, who seek to help their fellow man to face life's difficulties. It is part of my journey to walk with my clients along their chosen path and offer guidance, support, and acceptance. No one knows the right answer. It is my belief that everyone has within them what they need. The only question that remains is how do they get tapped...
I have helped my clients to address relationship challenges, career stresses and transitions, depression, anxiety, hopelessness, and the effects of past trauma. Among others, I work with individuals facing tough transitions, grappling with questions about identity and purpose, suffering grief or loss, or struggling in their relationships. In our first session we will talk about what brings you ...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. I also am a Certified Clinical Supervisor for LSWs working toward their LCSW. I am behaviorally trained, but my approach is client driven. I customize a combination of a deep exploration of the past with a pragmatic skills-based way to move forward. My clients receive top notch therapy i...
Often when people start working with me they tell me intellectually they know how to handle something but emotionally they are stuck and keep doing the same unhelpful things over and again. Other times, people come in not knowing why they feel as they do, but they just want to feel better. Initially, couples frequently report having the same problem or argument. By collaborating with my clients...
My view of therapy is an opportunity to engage in a collaborative process by which the therapist and client work together towards enriching lifestyle, and enhancing overall well-being. Additional treatment modalities I draw from include cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques aimed to help reframe and replace negative thought patterns leading to healthier responses in challenging situations....
Kimberly Prendergast, MA, LMFT has been assisting children, adolescents and families in crisis for over 20 years. She strongly believes in the power of hope and principles of recovery for the treatment of mental illness and substance use disorders. Her experience includes providing support to those navigating the criminal justice and educational systems as well as treatment within an inpatient...
Beginning March 2, 2020, I will have my own private practice. I am not accepting new clients at this time due to my full schedule. Life stressors can become overwhelming. Depression, anxiety, unresolved grief, and low self-esteem can leave a person feeling unable to cope. As a therapist my goal is to meet clients where they are and assist them in developing coping skills that fit their situatio...
You need a partner in support, someone to challenge and encourage you in confronting a difficult issue or time in your life. I believe you know what you need, that you are here seeking help for a reason, and I am here to support, guide, and challenge you in your journey. Finding the right fit for you is crucial, so I am available to email, chat, or even meet in person to help you decide if I am...
I am a licensed Social Worker who graduated from Barry University and I have been working in Mental Health since 2001. I have been working with individuals, families and couples from very diverse population. I also worked very closely with parents with children between the ages of 0-5 working through parental stress, time management as well as postpartum depression. I have expertise working wit...
"YOU CAN'T UNDERSTAND ANOTHER PERSON'S EXPERIENCE UNTIL YOU WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES" That's especially true regarding the thoughts and feelings that often surround deeply personal issues. My practice is informed by my own life experiences as well as a nuanced understanding of the complexity of human nature. Together we will build the degree of trust and rapport necessary for you to identify...
