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 am a Therapist (LCSW) and Registered Yoga Teacher in Lakeview/Roscoe Village in Chicago, integrating both body and mind where possible during therapy. My clients can expect to be met with empathy and authenticity, as I aim to create a space that feels safe enough to explore coping tools, acceptance, and personal growth. I specialize in anxiety, trauma recovery, relationship distress, self...
I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and adults. With my clients, I enjoy working with the following issues: depression, anxiety, self-esteem/body image, career decision-making, life planning, and academic issues. As a counselor, I offer a chance for clients to take control of their own growth. I specialize in empowering clients to grow towards their goals, while providing skills and...
Devynne Stevenson is a board certified Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University. Devynne has experience treating adolescents age 12 and older with a spectrum of mental health issues. She has specialized experience with individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illnesses such as Major depressive Disorder,...
I have over 18 years of experience of working with individuals and families, first in child welfare, and then in mental health/spiritual counseling. I have a Ph. D in Counseling, and am an Interfaith Minister. I work with clients desiring to include all of the aspects of the self in therapy- emotional and spiritual. Anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and difficulties in relationships are all...
Life is crazy, right? We’re always running around, and there is always something or someone that needs our attention. The problem with this is, that means that we often put ourselves on the back burner of life. We think “I’ll be okay, once I take care of this, this, and this.” I believe the way towards a happy and successful life is to prioritize ourselves and our own needs. Whether you just ne...
Are you so frustrated that it keeps you from moving forward? Are you anxious for something to happen in your life, something positive? Does your thinking wander, anxiously waiting for the phone call, text message, email, letter, or positive message from someone? Is anxiety setting in, and you have nowhere to go? You are facing the enemy of fear, stress, or anxiety. Will it help you to call on a...
Therapy should provide a person with a means to explore the barriers they may face when trying to move forward in life. The therapist does not have all the answers, yet finds a way for the client to uncover what the answers may be for herself/himself. There is not just one way of being mentally well, finding the way that fits intellectually and emotionally is the key to engaging in therapy in a...
"Please be advised I do not take insurance for couples therapy" Inside another day of the same vicious cycle, feeling “not good enough.” The anxiety is mounting and you feel like you're suffocating slowly. Depression is weighing you down to the point where you don't want to leave your bed, fearing yet another day. Being in your own skin is intolerable and you're barely able to keep your head ab...
Behind and beneath behavior there is meaning and an attempt to communicate. Every family history includes heroes who have gone to extraordinary measures to survive and protect themselves and those they love from real crisis. Sometimes it is hard to recognize that the crisis has ended or that the strategies that helped people survive are no longer helpful in a different time and place. Sometimes...
Are you feeling “stressed out” and overwhelmed, or concerned that your relationship may be on “life support”? Are you struggling to overcome a history of physical, emotional, or sexual trauma? Have alcohol and/or drugs become a means of coping with anxiety, depression, grief, or the stressors of daily life? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by...
8 Signs you should see a Therapist • Everything you feel is intense • You've suffered a trauma and you can't seem to stop thinking about it • You have unexplained and recurrent headaches, stomach-aches or a rundown immune system • You're getting bad feedback at work • You're using a substance to cope • You feel disconnected from previously beloved activities • Your relationships are strained •...
Sallie Harper is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years counseling experience. She has a statewide, online practice. She helps clients' focus on their personal and professional development goals, including relationships, parenting, and career shifts. She utilizes research-based frameworks such as Gottman, Montessori, and Firestone in her work with couples and families. For...
I work with clients who are managing a variety of psychological, emotional, mental health, family, relationship and spiritual challenges and struggles, providing assistance in learning how to best manage those struggles. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families. In my role as an assistant pastor at my church, I also seek to provide faith-based therapy, helping clients understand...
You matter. You are enough. You deserve to take up space. You deserve to make yourself a priority. By stepping foot into my office, you are already taking the first step to making yourself a priority. Together we can figure out what's getting in the way of you living your best life as your best self and identify the resources that can help. I am intensively trained in working around difficultie...
**not taking new referrals** I'm here to support my clients cope with difficult emotions such as anger, worry, and hopelessness. Often, these challenges greatly impact us, our relationships, as well as other aspects of life. I support my clients in this journey and walk alongside them as they discover their strengths and persevere, whether it is overcoming anxiety or healing from trauma. My...
