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
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...
Dr. Fortman serves as clinical faculty at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and in full-time private practice. A former member of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Institute (SOGI) and staff psychologist at the Center on Halsted, he continues to provide supervision to graduate students. He trained at The Ohio State University, University of Virginia, and Sarah Lawrence Colle...
In my work, I aspire to create an atmosphere of safety, respect and trust, a space where judgement is suspended and we can freely explore and understand your needs, motivations and goals. Therapy could be used in many ways. You could choose to focus on particular symptoms, or develop strategies for certain situations. You may also use therapeutic space as a kind of playground where you can let...
I have extensive direct experience with treating both substance abuse and mental health in various treatment settings and levels of care. Many times clients resort to alcohol, drugs, addictive behaviors as a means to cope with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other forms of trauma and mental health issues. I use both exposure and neuroscience based therapies to treat trauma. I believe in recovery...
My expertise is to strengthen and empower individuals, couples and families struggling with life's challenges. Whether coping with anxiety or depression or overcoming acculturation, divorce or other difficulties, I will help support and promote insight in an empathic and effective manner to begin the process of healing and moving forward. I provide therapeutic services using Psychodynamic Thera...
My focus is on Medicare populations as I am an LCSW. I am an Army veteran and provide services with adults/elderly who face medical, chronic pain, and endure trauma complications. I earned a Certified Addictions Counseling - Level II and interface with dual diagnosis populations. I have faith and provide Christian services due to local demographics, but also provide to an agnostic population. I...
I am a highly-driven, highly- skilled, compassionate, solution focused mental health professional with strong analytical, communication and problem solving skills. I have several years of experience working in both the Inpatient and Outpatient Setting. I am licensed in both Maryland and Texas and I have worked children, adolescents and adults implementing effective and evidence based therapeuti...
Although, you may be feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, frustrated or even angry, it is my hope that together we can work as a team to achieve a happy and healthy life. I try to create a comfortable environment that allows us to address the challenges you are facing so that you are one step closer to living the life you always wanted. I recognize that each individual is unique, with different...
When life does not go as planned, you usually manage just fine but today is different. Feeling frustrated, sad, unloved, confused, lonely, anxious, disrespected or hopeless makes you human - not broken. You are the most important person in the therapy room and deserve the highest level of professional services. Everyone needs a little help now and then. Major life changes, relationship/parentin...
I received my Master of Counseling degree from Idaho State University in 2014. I feel that it is important for a counselor to see you holistically, and that there are many factors that contribute to your mental wellness. I also feel that counseling is a collaborative effort between you and the counselor. Lastly, part of my counseling philosophy is to create a space that is warm, understanding, ...
When home and family are unbalanced it can cause problems in your personal life, take a toll at work, preoccupy your thoughts and make life difficult. Through individual counseling you can enhance the overall quality of life for you and your loved ones. I use professional tools and therapeutic techniques that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Solution Focused Brief Therapy based on your...
April specializes and is committed to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families to achieve their goals and find healing within a safe environment. April's goal is to assist clients in finding and expressing their maximum potential. Also working through barriers, finding peace, happiness and self-acceptance. April specializes in treating trauma, eating disorders, depression, anxiety,...
**Accepting new clients via teletherapy. Immediate availability.** Life can be so overwhelming and we can feel so alone. At Thrive have devoted ourselves to helping people navigate their lives to feel happier and more fulfilled. We help individuals gain insight and live fuller & more authentic lives. We provide compassionate, supportive and confidential care to children, adolescents, college-ag...
I'm a general practice psychotherapist with over 30 years' experience. I work best with the adolescent-to-adult range. I work with a broad variety of issues, including anxiety, depression and panic attacks; couples and relationship issues; substance abuse and eating disorders; trauma and abuse; sexuality and gender issues; and questions of identity and personal development. I have specialty...
