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
Marisol is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor. Born and raised in the RGV, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley. Marisol then went on to receive her Master’s in Guidance and Counseling at Texas A&M University – Kingsville. Throughout her internship, Marisol has had the...
I enjoy working with individuals that “get stuck” in their journey in life and enjoy assisting them with getting “un-stuck”. Helping provide client’s with new “tools” to put in their “toolbox” and realizing that they have everything they need to be successful is why I love doing this work. I truly believe in the therapeutic relationship and believe none of this hard, uncomfortable and oftentime...
Do you feel lonely, sad or confused about things that are going on in your life? There is help, every problem has a solution. I use a person-centered approach which means creating an individualized and evidence -based treatment plan and intervention to meet your goals. I will support you in your healing and growth. You can call me for an informal chat to see if I can help you. I am also a train...
My primary role as a therapist is to provide a safe, genuine relationship - A place for you to be both the person you're afraid to show and the one you desire to be. Life has a tendency to tangle our needs and dreams, making it hard to access our abilities. I'm here to help coax out those threads of hope and strength to be crafted into your true narrative. You may have a vivid picture of your...
I believe that we all strive to attain a strong sense of personal well-being and human connectedness in our daily lives. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been working in the mental health field serving diverse populations for the past 13 years. I have provided quality mental health services in a variety of settings which include a mental health clinician for adults and adolescent...
Within themselves, each person has the power and strength to tackle the challenges and difficulties they face. It’s my job, as a clinician, to help them access that power and strength, and I do this by first providing a non-judgmental and positive environment. This allows us to identify the thoughts and perceptions that are influencing their actions, both positive and negative. Real, affirming...
Each person has the ability to learn, grow and make necessary changes in their personal life, relationships, and situations. My style of treatment aims at exploring and understanding ways of thinking and patterns of behavior one may be completely unaware of, resulting in repetitive patterns of behavior that ultimately lead to dissatisfaction and emotional turmoil in a person's life. I am driven...
Our main concern is your well-being. Life is a complicated journey with lots of twists, turns, and forks in the road but we'll help you make sense of it all. We specialize in working with patients struggling with drug and alcohol addiction along with early intervention. Conversations with and details about our patients are always kept confidential. When you speak with one of us you can be rest...
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Substance Use Disorder Professional specializing in therapy with adolescents, couples, families and adults of all ages. Through a safe and encouraging environment, I work collaboratively with clients to identify goals, develop insight, and create lasting change in their lives. My counseling approach is client-centered, integrative, and rooted in build...
I have a strong commitment to fulfill my vision of treating children and adolescents for suicidal ideation, self-harm, abuse, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. Each child and family I work with is unique in their story of survival and resilience. I provide a safe, trusting environment for them to work through their trauma, find an inner peace, and reconnect with the world without fear. My pri...
I am a one of a kind Counselor because I am able to develop a rapport with a clients from diverse backgrounds. My ideal client is a teenager, or adult trying to find their purpose in life, but they are struggling to find their purpose. Finding your purpose like most things in life is a process. Therefore before finding purpose and meaning in life a teen or adult has to deal with lower level nee...
In this crazy world we all need someone to talk to. Someone who understands what its like to be lost, confused, hurt, sad or not heard. I, too, have felt that way so I understand. Traumas are the things that haunt our families like ghosts. It is passed from generation to generation and reenacted like a shadow from the past that no one can catch. We barely know it’s there until we see its effect...
Life is challenging. There is no one size fits all solution. I offer my fellow Counselors and my clients a broad range of therapeutic approaches blended with a lifetime of personal, professional and spiritual experience and wisdom to come alongside them as we piece together the broken fragments of their lives and create a masterpiece. I help cultivate positivity, toughness, grit, creativity, an...
Our individual experiences play a role in shaping our personalities, how we see the world, and how we view ourselves. My goal is to help increase your self-awareness through self-exploration and world-exploration. This approach requires openmindedness, flexibility, and hard work. As a poet, I take a creative approach to nearly all I do, particularly therapy. Life is all about balance and therap...
Angela Failor earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology degree from Chatham University in 2014. She is a Clinical Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner and Owner of Shine Your Light! LLC. Angela has a passion for empowering others to holistically heal from the physical, emotional, and spiritual consequences of trauma and to say “No More” to all forms of abuse. Angela has worked as a Domes...
