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
Calling all of the overthinkers, the treatment-resistant depression sufferers, the people who say ‘therapy never worked for me,’ or ‘will never work for me,' the perfectionists and imperfect perfectionists alike. If you break out in hives when you are asked about your five-year plan, I’m your therapist. I promise to challenge you and make you laugh. I promise a safe space to make mistakes. I na...
Do you frequently find yourself in unhealthy relationships, despite your attempts at seeking trustworthy people? Are you struggling with trust issues in your current relationship? It is hard to know who you can trust after traumatic events in your life. I can help individuals who are stuck in unhealthy patterns and who want to have greater fulfillment in connecting with others. I enjoy helping...
Jamie is a licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received her MSW from Columbia University in New York. Jamie has clinical experience working with diverse populations in a variety of settings including schools and community mental health centers. Jamie specializes in child and family therapy. She also has extensive experience working with individuals and couples. Her aim is to help empower...
Are you ready to wake up to a life you genuinely love, appreciate, and enjoy? Over the past decade I have worked with people who are focused on personal growth and healing. My passion is helping you gain freedom from the past, heal trauma, improve relationships, strengthen self-worth, and create a life you are excited to wake up to. You are not your past, your trauma, or mistakes. You are far...
We're always changing, for better or worse. Engaging in counseling services is like embarking on a journey. The destination is the change you hope for, whether it's the way you're feeling, a relationship, or a habitual behavior. The first ingredient in any effective counseling relationship is trust. Genuine communication with a counselor will give you space and time for dialogue about what you'...
I am a licensed clinical social worker who has worked with adults with a variety of mental health issues including depression and other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, marital/relationship problems, employment issues, self esteem, substance abuse, sexual dysfunction, sexual compulsivity, love addiction, partner betrayal/infidelity, and much more. My job is to help you discover your...
*Not currently accepting new clients* Ashley is a healer of self and others and lover of humanity. She believes that choosing to heal is a radical act of self-love. Once we take the time to learn and heal ourselves and our wounds we can emerge toward collective empowerment. She is a trained Social Worker currently working in day treatment with youth in a school setting who have mental health an...
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process between therapist and client, and that by working together we can help you move toward understanding and healing. Your job is to be curious about yourself. Mine is to inspire and assist you in exploring the unknown, uncomfortable, and unfamiliar. I strive to kindly challenge the way people think, and to be challenged myself. I am honored when as...
Thoughts, feelings and behaviors, which we often aren't even aware of, can keep us cycling in painful patterns of suffering, and may deepen those patterns over time. Through exploring our experience in a safe and compassionate space, we have the opportunity to see more clearly the patterns that aren't supporting our wellness or allowing us to live in line with what's truly valuable to us, and...
Whatever might feel under or overwhelming in your life right now, never forget that it can change. This can be the moment that it does. Life doesn't have to be stressful, painful, lonely, depressing, or worse yet, "just ok." Whether it's for you, your child, your marriage, or your family, finding the right therapist and approach can be so powerful. With so much emphasis on quick and profitable...
Each of us shapes and is shaped by the relationships we have with others, with our bodies, with our stories, with our cultures, and with our worlds. We find ourselves here and now because of where we’ve been and what has happened, because of how we carry our experiences forward and how they have made us. I am awed by the creative resilience with which we integrate or shoulder the burdens we’ve...
Do you or your child struggle academically, emotionally, or socially? Does your school not provide necessary testing or learning accommodations and support? Or does your gifted or 2E child not receive the enrichment needed to achieve his or her full potential? Neuropsychological evaluations help students obtain the learning recommendations, school and testing accommodations, or enrichment neede...
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with life circumstances or approaching changes? Have you ever felt unsure of where to find help, or hesitant to reach out for support? Oftentimes life throws us curveballs and facing these challenges alone can be scary. I strive to provide a safe, therapeutic and trauma-informed environment based on holding hope and discovering the strengths within you. I enjoy...
We all feel pressured by the weight of this world; the pain of losing loved ones, aging, the burden of past traumas, depression and anxiety. These aspects of the human condition can be healed. Would you like to transform into the highest version of yourself, living a fulfilling life of your dreams? If so, I would be honored to hold space for you, using evidence-based methods to assist you in...
******ACCEPTING NEW CLIENT ****** because of these troubling times we are now offering Face to face or Telehealth giving you more options to take care of your mental health. Are you feeling unmotivated, low self worth? Does your anxiety keep you from doing the things that you would like to do? Are your moods causing conflict within your home or school? This can change through therapy techniques...
