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
A satisfying life requires a balance between how much attention we pay to the external world (work, relationships, etc.) and the extent to which we attend to our internal, emotional world. This can be challenging because mainstream American culture favors focusing on external stimulus (higher education degree, satisfying societal expectations, getting a job promotion, comparing our lives to...
People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don’t find myself saying, “soften the orange a bit on the right-hand corner. I don’t try and control a sunset.” I watch with awe as it unfolds (Rogers, 1980). In my therapeutic work over the past 15 years I have been uniquely fortunate to watch as potential and destiny unfolds for clients. In my clinical role...
Counseling is a personal and unique process for each person. I facilitate each client’s unique process, and walk alongside the client, shoring up their strengths and making use of our relationship to bring about positive change. The therapeutic process can be challenging at times, and I work with the client to fully experience the joys and sorrows that are part of life, striving to feel a wide...
My mission is to stand in the gap for those who struggle with understanding themselves and the world around them; As well as to inspire them to be the best version of themselves. "Where there is no counsel the people perish" -Proverbs 29.18 I am a Masters Level Independently Licensed Social Worker and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III. I have worked in the field of social work since...
I look forward to meeting new clients - people who are ready to make life changes. My approach is to help others become aware of what triggers their negative feelings of rejection, abandonment, anger and hurt. Together we explore ways to eliminate unwanted behaviors and to learn positive ways to relate to others. I will help you on a road of self-discovery as you learn to identify and to...
I work together with my clients to address their specific goals and needs; enhance and improve their overall well-being; and assist them towards a better tomorrow. I offer family, individual and couples counseling in a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere that fosters support, empathy & understanding between client and therapist. I do not adhere to a one-size-fits-all approach to counseling; rath...
*NOT ACCEPTING CLIENTS*My objective as a therapist is to provide a safe, supportive therapeutic environment to aide my clients in reaching their goals. I have over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of settings including inpatient and outpatient mental health, community mental health, residential treatment facilities, schools, and addict...
The constant fear and anxiety you feel about being found out. You feel alone and helpless to stop even though you’re acting against your values. This isn’t what you wanted for your life. Now you could lose everything you’ve ever worked for. The good news is there's HOPE...hope for you to live with the integrity you want and hope for healing your broken relationships. It IS possible to learn new...
Is your self-doubt, anxiety, or depression holding you back from reaching your full potential in life? Do you want to make positive changes but don’t know where to start? Do you feel alone in your suffering? The good news is that you are not alone! We all suffer from challenges that life throws us. Luckily therapy ensures that we do not have to experience these struggles on our own. I like to...
I graduated from Barton College with a Bachelor’s degree in both biology and psychology. I went on to complete my Master’s degree at East Carolina University and graduated in 2016. I am a licensed professional counselor, as well as a nationally certified counselor. I have experience working within a variety of settings including: inpatient, outpatient, residential, school, and career counseling...
Chelsea is a licensed professional counselor in both Georgia and Tennessee. She believes we weren’t meant to walk alone and is humbled at the invitation to travel alongside you, being invited into your most fragile areas. She subscribes to the fundamental belief that there is no shame in feeling exactly what you are feeling and feeling it wholly. Chelsea graduated with a Masters in Counseling f...
Lizzie enjoys working with individuals who are seeking help for substance use issues, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss and communication skills. Lizzie enjoys working with patients who want to make changes so they can lead more meaningful and enjoyable lives while being able to adequately cope with ups and downs that inevitably happen to us all. Lizzie wants to help those w...
Are you feeling like you can't handle life's stressors? Is it hard for you to achieve goals and get your needs met? Are you affected by anxiety, depression, substance use, communication issues, intellectual or learning disabilities, mood swings, lack of social skills, or another mental health concern? Do you need an identity? Or a parent working to develop parenting skills? You can start making...
I believe that everyone should have a safe space to share and be heard without judgement or criticism. I specialize in treating adolescent girls and women with eating disorders in addition to families, children and young adults with anxiety and depression. My approach in therapy strives to foster meaningful therapeutic relationships while creating a safe and non-judgmental environment to do so....
