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
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Hello. Since you're visiting this page, it may be that you are thinking of starting therapy. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a psychotherapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work...
Thank you for viewing my profile! I am President and Clinical Director of Suffolk Psychotherapy Inc, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), Chaplain and former EMT. I have had the privilege of providing therapeutic services to veterans at the Hampton VA Medical Center. As a Counselor with National Counseling Group and the Norfolk CSB, I assiste...
If you are dealing with any of these issues (depression, anxiety, PTSD, sexual, physical or emotional abuse, anger management, marital and family conflict, job related stress) I am confident that in a strong therapeutic collaboration with me, your treatment goals will be met. I use a strengths based approach with the understanding that for successful therapy the client needs to have active...
My approach to therapy is based on the idea that each person has gifts, passions and skills that can be tapped into to guide them toward an authentic, value-based life. My goal is to partner with you to provide a safe, non-judgmental space that allows for reflection, healing from past emotional wounds, and growth by establishing new coping skills to replace old patterns of thinking and behaving...
My mission is to provide counseling to help you or your loved one gain personal insight, learn self-compassion, and build resiliency to achieve positive, long-lasting change in life. I work with adults and adolescents who struggle with emotional ups and downs that create anxiety and depression. Using DBT, I help them regulate their emotions and moods, teaching evidence-based skills so they can...
A Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with supervisory designation, Jennifer graduated from Kent State University with her Masters degree in Education in 2008. She has been working with children, adolescents and families for the past 11 years. Jen specializes in early childhood and trauma treatment. She is competent in sand tray therapy and Animal Assisted Therapy. Jen also has extensive...
Sometimes life throws challenges at us and it is hard to know how to keep moving forward. I see myself as a collaborator in the messiness of life, coming alongside you to help maneuver through challenges and obstacles. I meet you exactly where you are, serving as a supportive person that helps you identify and accomplish your goals. I treat each client as a unique person and do not employ a one...
Therapy is an intimate process; revealing feelings might feel scary and uncomfortable. My greatest reward as a counselor is helping my clients explore ways to make changes in their lives that will allow them to look forward to the future with hope. I provide my clients with a warm, nonjudgmental environment and safe place to explore the issues throughout the counseling journey. I use a variety ...
As a clinical professional intern, hypnotherapist, and substance abuse counselor, my ideal client is motivated to change but has had difficulty overcoming issues due to physical pain, stress, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, or finds it difficult to open up about the present or their past. I am here to work with you like a coach and an athlete to achieve your goals in a brief period of time. If you have...
Do you struggle with balance? No, not the standing on one foot while juggling type of balance, but the type that encompasses finding the “gray area”. “Either I’m successful, or I’m a failure”, “Either I’m good, or I’m bad”, “Either I’m perfect, or I’m worthless”. Sound familiar? Whether it includes food/body image/exercise, parenting, work, or social life, I promise balance exists, you just mig...
Nothing has the ability to stop life and wear you out more than when you are not able to get back on your feet or continue to push past the pain. At some point we all break. Have you pushed so hard and you just can’t get back to the old you? Or maybe the old you is not who you want to envision for your future. As a licensed professional counselor and licensed clinical addictions specialist, I h...
We often get stuck in life attempting to solve problems the same way over and over. Once we get caught in this pattern, especially in relationships, we begin to argue over how we are fighting instead of working through relationship barriers. I want to help you learn new skills that will allow you to break problematic cycles and find new ways to connect with others. I work with both couples and...
Are you feeling off center or out of balance mentally, physically and spiritually? Often times it is easy to lose sight of the importance of maintaining mental, physical and spiritual health. We must maintain balance in all of these areas to achieve wellness. If you are looking to improve your level of wellness in any or all of these areas I would love the opportunity to meet with you. I am an...
