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
Since each client is unique, my therapy approach is design just for you and your specific needs. Research has shown that there is a correlation between Mental Health and Physical Health, so an approach addressing both could lead to the ultimate therapeutic results. In dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, and emotional relationship issues, a holistic approach will best serve you. This is...
Counseling is about helping you navigate your way through pain & about helping you to grow so that you can become even stronger than you were before. Life can hurt & it can knock you down hard but when you come in for counseling you will find compassion, grace & mercy so that you can learn new tools & solutions that can get you get back on track. My experiences include working with clients who...
New Group Sessions Starting in January! **Trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)** Sunni is a licensed mental health and chemical health therapist who has a passion of working with individuals across the lifespan. She has spent her career working with children, teens, and adults. Areas of focus include anxiety, depression, Autism, trauma, anger, mood disorders and co-occurring chemical...
You can trust that you can say and be yourself and not worry about being judged. Counseling is growth, looking at events in different ways, accepting that we are all on this Earth for a short time and attempting to be happy. There is no one size fits all. My skills as a therapist help me build positive relationships that create a environment where information can be exchange without fear. I hav...
My name is Michelle and I am the owner of Coffee Date Counseling Services, LLC. So why the name "Coffee Date Counseling Services"? No, I don’t do couples counseling or specialize in relationship advice. My vision for Coffee Date Counseling Services is tied directly to the experience that I hope to create for clients. Counseling should be a human experience, one in which you feel supported and...
I provides therapy to individuals and families for a range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress and conflict, life transitions, grief and loss, and behavioral issues. Through the use of art therapy, play therapy, and sand tray therapy, I work to create a space for clients to cultivate coping skills, initiate self-expression, and stimulate self reflection and insight. I am also a...
Counseling is not just an educational endeavor for me, it is my true life’s passion. As my primary spiritual/natural gift, my purpose on earth is to utilize my counseling skills to serve others in any capacity that I can. We have all felt sad, angry, lonely, misunderstood, unforgiven, misused, abused, fed up, and so on and so forth. Our goal in therapy would be to examine your emotional well be...
Are you looking for someone to assist you with your mental health journey? Are you a high-profile individual, or looking for an experienced safe and secure place to address your mental health issues? Are you in need of a sounding board? Do you long for a safe space to be able to unload some of your darkest moments, challenging experiences, and unmanageable behavior? Are you tired of doing thing...
Contrary to popular opinion that can characterize therapy as designed for unhealthy or dysfunctional people, my experience and belief is that therapy is for people seeking to improve their lives and their relationships. Whether it is a relationship with ourselves, with a spouse, partner, family or friends, many of us long for better connections and more empowerment in our lives. The good news i...
Over the past 14-years I have had the privilege of working to help youth, families, and adults suffering from symptoms of anxiety, behavioral problems, depression, dissociation, grief, relationship problems, and trauma. All the clients I have worked with have several things in common: social, emotional, and/or behavioral problems that lead to an impairment in their ability to function and to...
Life can feel overwhelming, scary, confusing and hopeless, full of emotions and unpredictable. So often we are stuck in the past, haunted by previous experiences, weighed down by shame and guilts, or overcome by emotions. I believe everyone possesses remarkable resiliency and am passionate about helping people find their happiness, gain new skills and perspectives, understand more, and find the...
My ideal client is a woman who feels she has the world on her shoulders. That Woman Walking Alone. I have helped over a couple hundred women with their worries and fears, insecurities, relationship concerns, breaking free of codependency and abuse, recovery from trauma and addiction, and the infliction of self-injury. I find that no issue is too small or too large to handle. I'm here so you don...
Now Offering Telehealth in addition to face to face sessions. I am a licensed mental health counselor with an emphasis on a trauma-informed and cognitive behavioral approach. I'm passionate about understanding your strengths as well as areas that are continuing to grow. It is of paramount importance that you feel safe, supported and understood while we work together. I believe that everyone has...
Life can be messy, complicated, and challenging. It can also be joyful. Sometimes those difficult times overshadow the joy. My goal is to create a welcoming, safe space to promote healing and generate peace. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and a Masters in Social Work from Michigan State University. Since then I have worked in various settings such as the medical field, clie...
I relocated from New Jersey, where my past clinical experience included gerontology, oncology, hospice, serious mental illness, substance use disorders & dual diagnosis treatment. Currently, I'm clinically proficient in treating PTSD, C-PTSD & trauma related disorders. I am trained in EMDR therapy. I utilize a holistic lens when treating clients, paying attention to the mind, body and soul. I...
