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 have a deep passion for sitting with people during their darkest times to uncover their truths and strengths that lie within. We all need help along our journeys and it takes great courage to reach out. I see safety as key to healing and strive to provide that sense of safety to every client that I work with so that we are able to work towards solutions. Together, we will build more meaning,...
Life is hard and often not fair at times. We seek therapy to feel heard, validated and find ways to move through our pain. I work with a broad range of individuals, couple's and families. My passion is helping those with relational issues, developmental trauma, substance use as well as eating disorders. I will work with individuals (13+). I love working with transplants as I understand the...
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor who utilizes a direct and integrative approach to the therapy process. My personal and professional journeys have helped allow me to work alongside clients to build a trusting and authentic partnership in the therapeutic space. I value candid and authentic communication with my all clients and believe in...
( English | español ) I understand life can be messy, out of balance, and sometimes feel overwhelming. Often times, the fears keep you from seeking out help. I recognize how hard it is to seek therapy. You don't have to do it all alone! I am here to help you change your course. I'm here to help you take that first step and help you start working towards strengthening your most important...
Thank you for viewing my profile. I have 3 graduate degrees, all in mental/behavioral health, licenses in Co. and CA., and I am comfortable in working with a vast array of issues. I have worked in several mental health settings throughout my career, including: community mental health, hospitals, dialysis centers and private practice. My theory basis is psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral, bu...
Duane Anthony Francis
New York
New York
Duane Anthony Francis
New York
New York
You are a star and it is my job to make you shine, learn your inner self, discover your life purpose in order to move forward- together we work toward self-actualization, allowing you to become all that you can be. I am a Columbia University School of Social Work graduate with 10 years of experience effectively providing psycho-therapeutic services to individuals, families and groups. In that t...
Jennifer J Spencer
Tucson
Arizona
Jennifer J Spencer
Tucson
Arizona
I am a licensed professional counselor looking to work with people who are wanting to make lasting changes for themselves, to better their relationships, enjoy life and make an overall life worth living. I work with you to meet your needs/goals by utilizing various evidence-based techniques such as DBT, CBT, ACT, and EMDR. No one should face tough situations and life decisions alone, and this i...
Tara Link
Chicago
Illinois
Tara Link
Chicago
Illinois
All of us struggle at different times in our life. We often feel stuck in our current state or situation and wonder if this is how life has to be. Whether you are facing a conflict that seems irresolvable, are searching for more meaning in life, or want to heal past wounds to feel a deeper sense of peace, making the decision to seek help takes courage. My belief is that we all have the power to...
Katherine E. Schomp
Denver
Colorado
Katherine E. Schomp
Denver
Colorado
I believe the clients I serve are whole individuals and approach my work with each of them as an active and collaborative partnership. My client list includes individuals and their partners and family's when needed, and groups. My passion is to improve the lives of my clients, offer them new insights, enable them to see things from different perspectives, empower them to make new choices, and...
I'm having issues with this relationship. Most therapists don't seem to understand it. I need therapy that is responsive to my specific situation. Family and friends don't seem to understand. Life is just not going as smoothly as I need it to, because my situation is not "mainstream". Do you need guidance to help you get through depression, anger, doubt, or anxiety? Do you deal with self-esteem...
Luz Martinez
Miami
Florida
Luz Martinez
Miami
Florida
I'm Luz Martinez, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, and maintain a private practice in Miami, FL. In 2008, I graduated from Florida International University with a Master of Science in Psychology. I've worked in multiple treatment settings with populations ranging from adolescents to the elderly. I use a Person-Centered Approach along wi...
Whether you're struggling with consequences stemming from past trauma, chronic mental illness, grief/loss, hopelessness, anger, resentment or profound life changes; healing is possible. Therapy is the process of building insight and awareness into behaviors and thoughts that ultimately perpetuate the hurt and pain. My goal is to assist in you finding the best way to break this pattern, change o...
No problem is too big or too small to find a solution. I acknowledge the strength and courage it takes to reach out for help and work collaboratively with you to achieve your goals. I have a strength-based approach to therapy and believe the therapeutic relationship creates a safe place to promote growth, change, and healing. Talking through experiences allows us to grasp how thoughts and...
Barbara Lovelady
Durham
North Carolina
Barbara Lovelady
Durham
North Carolina
( English | español ) My "best" successes came from people who finally gave up on what wasn't working for them anymore and came in with an open mind. This worked with issues of anxiety and depression, habits that people didn't want to continue doing, relationships that felt broken, and coping mechanisms that used to work but then began to create more problems. I thoroughly enjoy working with...