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
Do you have long periods of sadness or anxiety that makes it difficult facing life challenges? Do you have trouble getting motivated? Do you have health issues and feel discouraged or helpless? By working together, I can help you feel better about your life so you can find more joy and fulfillment. I want to help you find your strengths and remove the obstacles that are keeping you feeling stuc...
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Most people who end up in my office are asking themselves, "What's wrong with me? Am I ever going to feel normal again?" Why am I having these negative or disturbing thoughts/feelings/behaviors? Many people are reluctant to seek help because they don't believe anything can work for them. They are afraid, or have gotten so accustomed to struggling through life. If you are having trouble regulati...
My ideal client is an individual, couple or family who are seeking to find "their" peace due to trauma, depression, anxiety, or transitioning into a new phase of life; weather that be a new job, child or adult abuse, marriage, a new baby...etc. Life can be chaotic and at times very overwhelming which can often appear as if we are in the middle of a storm desperately seeking peace and refuge. I...
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I have worked with individuals, couples and families for over twenty-five years. My undergraduate degree was completed (1982) at Louisiana State University (LSU) and my graduate work was completed at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (1989). My experience includes working with depressive/bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, dual diagnosis (mental health/substance abuse),...
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Tony Roman, LISW-CP-S is passionate about treating, supporting and teaching others on how to maximize their abilities to achieve meaningful and lasting results. Tony has over 10 years of exeprience providng mental health and substance abuse treatment to individuals, couples, families and groups. Tony Roman specializes in conducting comprehensive substance abuse evaluations and providing intensi...
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