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
I currently have a waitlist for new clients. I have worked with adults, adolescents, and families over the past ten years with issues such as depression, anxiety, maladaptive behaviors, family conflict, conflict resolutions, and teaching appropriate social and coping skills. I have worked with a multiple cultures and orientations. I utilize strengths-based, cognitive behavioral, and narrative...
The ideal client is someone that is willing to put in the work. You must be willing to participate in your own therapy, as it is not a one-sided transaction. The trick with therapy is that the more willing you are to explore and share about yourself, the more beneficial it is to you. The journey is as important as the destination and the detours provide for some amazing insights. Consistency is...
Are you feeling lost? Alone? Misunderstood? Do you ever wish that you could just talk to someone and they not only understand how you feel, but also allow you to be yourself? If you are looking for someone to listen, to understand, to support and push you necessary, then my hope is that I can help you. My clinical areas of interest and expertise include: addictions (gambling, gaming, drugs and...
Our perceptions of the world play a significant role in the way that we think, feel, and behave. It is amazing how powerful the human mind is; sometimes we become so fixated on the way that others perceive us that we lose sight of our life pathways and start to mold ourselves to fit the labels that others place on us. In such cases, we fail to recognize our self-worth and often times forget tha...
I believe that people are curious and usually strive to make sense of their internal selves and the world around them. In this process we are often guided, influenced, and diverted by various factors. These factors are endless and include, but are not limited to; experiences, parents, society, friends, work, and morals. While these variables can help us to grow, they may also hinder progress,...
Do you feel lost? Defeated? Hopeless? Are you unsure of what comes next in finding recovery from substance abuse, codependency, trauma, or grief? And don’t know where to go from here? That uncertainty is overwhelming, terrifying, and at times isolating. There IS a way through and you don’t have to navigate this journey alone. We all have parts of ourselves that we hide and mask from others. The...
I recognize the courage you have taken in seeking out help, as every indidivdual endures a difficult time throughout their life, and you have recognized that seeking help may positively benefit you. My goal is to encourage you through our sessions and empower you to grow in a way that allows you move forward towards positive self-growth and healing. I understand the value of creating a setting...
Like focusing a camera lens to help create a desired picture, we need at times to refocus the image of our lives that may have become blurry often through the uninvited challenges or changes that come our way -or perhpas past events are not completely resolved as we thought. With blocked or stiffled awareness, our copng skills may be crying out for help as our deptression, our anxiety, our mood...
Opening up to another person can be tough and making the steps to start therapy can be difficult. Make the first step easier and schedule a free phone or in person fifteen-minute consultation.We all experience pain, and this can lead to suffering. We experience suffering when we react to pain, get stuck in unhelpful behaviors, thoughts, and emotions, and end up caught in a place we do not want ...
Life is challenging. Even when we are doing our best, we may still experience anxiety, depression, stress, moodiness, and difficulties in our relationships. Some of those feelings originate from experiences we remember clearly and want to understand and organize; other feelings seem to come from nowhere and despite our best efforts, interfere with our feeling better and doing the things we want...
My ideal client is experiencing issues relating to alcohol and substance use that may be getting in the way of family relationships, employment, education and general happiness. I've spent the last six years working in addiction treatment centers and aftercare facilities in various capacities - therapist, case manager, family liaison and operations manager. My personal and professional experien...
My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life worth celebrating. Although difficult situations of the past cannot be changed, they do not have to crush your visions of the future. Together, we can work to better understand and resolve the challenges in your life. I believe it is important to feel seen, heard and understood. I want you to recognize that strength lies within ...
I work with clients who seek to cultivate an empowered relationship with themselves and others. I honor each client’s strength and wisdom while supporting their transformation. I see my role as providing a compassionate, safe, non-judgmental space for clients to honestly and powerfully face anything missing or in the way of fulfilling on their goals. I use a strengths-based and...
I offer empathy, insight, and a seasoned approach in helping others recover from addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and personality challenges. I work with individuals seeking freedom from out-of-control behaviors including substance abuse, sexual compulsivity, and other habituated difficulties. I'm credentialed to treat partners and couples affected by sexual betrayal as well as those...
