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
If you are looking for a counselor, you are motivated to make changes in your life. Most people seek counseling when their lives and emotions seem overwhelming and unmanageable. From this painful place, healing is possible. I have assisted others in moving from this dark place to a place of self knowledge, change, self acceptance and joy.I have 20 years of experience specializing in the treatme...
Want to see results in your psychotherapy? My twenty years in the field have informed my safe, supportive, solutions focused style using empirically proven techniques. I collaborate best with motivated Clients who are working through the following challenges: depression, anxiety, addiction, traumas, communication/relationship and workplace issues. I have an office in Oakland and San Francisco, ...
With over 20 years of experience, I have come to realize that I truly enjoy walking along side clients while they search for the answers they are seeking. I embrace life as it comes seeking joy, peace and happiness in every situation no matter how tough it appears to be in the moment. I use a variety of therapeutic interventions and will work with you to develop a treatment plan that will provi...
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process.In therapy, we listen in a way that is different than friends or family might do. We listen for details, for themes, for the storytelling and to the storyteller. Patterns emerge, who are you? What do you value? What do you need? We then begin to rework the piece, together. My aim is to remain open to new tools and language with which to engage i...
I take a client-centered and cognitive behavioral approach to working with clients. I specialize in the treatment of mood disorders (particularly depression and anxiety) and personality disorders (specifically borderline personality disorder)....
Do you feel stuck, desperate to move forward in your life but can't seem to leave the past in the past? Do your emotions get the best of you...anxiety, depression, anger, irritability? Are you tired of taking care of or trying to fix everyone else but feel guilty for wanting to focus on your own needs and wants for a change? Maybe you've lost a sense of who you are and don't even know what your...
I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults and families. To the young person: You are figuring yourself out, taking risks, and growing. Exactly what you are supposed to be doing! Challenges during this part of your life can make it tricky to feel confident about yourself and the way you relate to the world. You need a safe space to explore who you are and who you are becoming. This ...
I have been working with individuals whom have been diagnosed with mental health and substance abuse concerns for 12 years. My experience includes settings of inpatient hospitalization, partial care hospitalization, Intensive outpatient, outpatient and halfway houses. Within these environments, I have conducted group, individual and family counseling. I have a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justic...
Whether you are facing challenges with substance abuse, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, divorce, parenting or co-parenting, partner relationships, trauma recovery, career stressors or life transitions, there is hope. I match treatment interventions based upon your needs, however I tend to use treatment approaches that are solution focused and trauma informed. I am a direct and active...
Therapeutically, I use an integrative approach geared towards understanding self, specifically what drives one's thoughts and behaviors. I have been trained as therapist, and I help identify automatic thoughts that lead to specific ideas and feelings. Another useful approach stems from understanding how our thoughts and behaviors are fueled by former messages that have been consistently...
“Fall down seven times and stand up eight". Life can be difficult, but its important to learn, keep moving forward, and conquer obstacles you may face. Life's journey will contain the unexpected and therapy provides the navigation system to maneuver. I am a graduate of Auburn University earning a B.A in Psychology and a M.ED in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; currently pursuing a doctorate. ...
My name is Stephanie Norris and I am conveniently located in the Denver Tech Center area! I utilize an integrative, individualized treatment approach, drawing from cognitive behavioral, motivational interviewing, and family systems theories. As such, I believe in providing goal-directed treatment. This means that we develop treatment goals together, after a thorough assessment. All treatment is...
The first step in change is admitting that you need help. Counseling is a great way to get the assistance you need. The best part of counseling is having someone to assist you through the process of change in an nonjudgmental way. I would like to be that person for you. I have been working in the helping profession for 15 years between medical field and mental health field. My goal has always b...
For many years, I have specialized in helping struggling adolescents and families dealing with depression, anxiety, defiance, negative communication/ interaction, and substance abuse. Additionally, I have worked to help children understand and work through traumatic events in their lives as well as guiding couples and families as they find hope in their relationships. Together we can identify a...
Certified Interventionist, Our focus is helping people that care about someone struggling with an addiction and/or mental health issues that is resistant to facing and addressing their problems through a process called INTERVENTION. Being trained in all models of intervention, we blend approaches to provide the most effective outcome to help the not only the individual struggling, but also supp...
