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
Living with anxiety sucks! Overthinking, trouble sleeping, worrying nonstop, feeling like your heart is beating out of your chest. There always seems to be something to worry about. You wish you had control of it, but it feels so unmanageable. It effects evert facet of your life at work, home, school and social life. You've tried everything and nothing has worked, and wonder if it will ever go...
I have a passion for working with people struggling with a variety of issues, including dysfunctional behavior rooted in shame, including addiction, self-loathing, low self-esteem, perfectionism, and grief and loss. I believe people are incredibly resilient, but know that we all go through struggles and sometimes we need additional support. Further areas of focus include depression, anxiety,...
We offer high quality and professional behavioral health services in a comfortable private practice setting. We work together to determine your specific needs and develop a plan of action that guides treatment. The clinicians have past experience working in a variety of behavioral health settings including partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and, inpatient facilities. These experienc...
We all need a tune-up at certain times in our life. Our work together, tailored to each individual, offers the opportunity to help you to take charge of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors along with raising self-esteem, nurturing oneself in healthy, positive ways, releasing your emotional pain and assertively taking care of yourself with others. Childhood issues often create unidentified...
Counseling is often about you changing the perception of yourself and seeing your true value. Many times we cannot see all of the positives in our life because of mental obstacles surfacing from our past or from a current situation. I see the value in everyone and help guide clients to become aware of the value within themselves. I am a father of 6 children, a military combat veteran and would ...
My counseling approach is solution focused and goal oriented. To help my clients overcome their barriers, I create a partnership with them and utilize a multitude of diverse counseling techniques to provide them with better success. I have been in this profession since 1999 working with a variety of populations and settings including inpatient, intensive outpatient groups, family therapy, and...
A person centered, strengths based approach to helping you discover a healthier emotional life is what guides my practice. A variety of hurts, traumas, relationships and experiences shape who you become. Sometimes you need someone to help process how to break free from the negative experiences and find a new path. I recognize that people benefit from being heard and validated. This becomes the...
Are you searching to find meaning and struggle with negative thoughts about yourself and your life? I believe that given an environment of dignity, respect, compassion and unconditional positive regard, every person can tap into their own resiliency, achieve personal growth and realize their own unique potential.I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 12 years experience working as a therapist,...
:: CURRENTLY ON A WAIT LIST UNTIL FEBRUARY 1ST :: I believe that it takes courage to meet with a therapist, and I am sensitive to the journeys that lead people to my office. I utilize a friendly, collaborative approach in developing relationships with my clients. I feel that the most important change agent in the treatment process is the relationship between client and therapist. I strive to he...
We treat depression, anxiety, trauma, and addictions. Our approach is to address underlying issues and provide treatment that heals the person as a whole. We utilize evidence-based and self-empowering modalities and create a safe space for you to work towards gaining insight into your choices and nehaviors. We guide you to set your own goals and arrive at your own solutions as we believe you ha...
Feeling stuck? Experiencing a lack of motivation? Are you struggling with pain from a chronic health issue or pain from daily life frustration? Are you always anxious, angry or depressed? Feel distant from your true self? Therapy can help you to break through the pain to be where you want to be. Warm, supportive, non-judgmental therapeutic exploration can help you to reconnect with or discover ...
At our first session, we will focus on your concerns, what brought you into therapy, and any other contributing factors. I will ask questions to clarify my understanding of your concerns, and to get you to begin thinking differently about your situation. We'll discuss your goals and expectations, and how you will know when things are better. My intent will be to help you get "unstuck" from...
It would be nice to say that we could go through life without heart ache or struggle, but unfortunately no one is immune to challenges. So what do we do when life becomes overwhelming? How do we handle intense emotions? How do we create meaningful relationships in the face of conflict? As a therapist, I have worked for over 20 years helping people find ways to cope with life's difficulties, mak...
The Psychological Services Training Center at the University of Delaware is a Mental Health Clinic providing comprehensive evaluations and psychotherapy to children, families, and adults in the community. The center serves as a training site for graduate level students in the Clinical Psychology program under the direction of the Clinic Director, Timothy Fowles, PhD, and the faculty members fro...
Hello! I am particularly interested in working with those seeking to change some less-than-healthy behaviors but who may not be interested in the typical "treatment as usual" (think, abstinence) especially regarding "addictions." As an expert in both Harm Reduction (which may include abstinence), and Motivational Interviewing, I want clients to look to their strengths & set reasonable, doable...
