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
All too often, we find ourselves losing sight of who we were or who we want to be. Not only are we NOT moving in the direction we want to, we start moving in the opposite direction, toward guilt, fear, suffering, and broken patterns that now seem to make things worse. Sometimes things start with a major change, or other times it’s a nagging issue you finally felt prepared to tackle. Maybe someb...
I work with clients who struggle with addiction, depression, anxiety, past life events and trauma that prevent them from accepting themselves and fully embracing joy in their lives. Each person must confront their own challenges but don't always have the tools needed to reach their life goals. A trusted professional can be a helpful partner in walking this path with you until you have the...
Offering video therapy sessions. __ I have worked with a broad spectrum of emotional problems that affect mental health and I have a perspective that includes the interconnectedness of body, mind and spirit. I honor your uniqueness and approach this work together with curiosity. I am committed to providing a safe, respectful, empathic, nonjudgmental setting to explore your issues together....
Nobody is absent of a history that has not at some point brought about hurt, anger, grief, or sadness, and I believe that our current existence is a culmination of these past experiences, good or bad. The emotional outcome is oftentimes determined on our awareness, our interpretation, and how we have chosen to respond to these experiences. I use a combination of client-centered, holistic, and...
* Accepting new clients for online sessions.* E-mail is the best way to reach me. Thank you for stopping by my page! As someone who has been on both sides of the therapy couch, I understand how scary it can be to open up to a stranger about your life situation. It is for this reason that I am here to help. I believe in therapy, and the changes that are possible with the right provider. I have a...
Hi! My name is Morenike Murphy, LPC-MSHP and I am the owner of the Center of Hope for Behavioral Health. The Center is committed to helping people who are experiencing emotional, psychological, personal, or family problems. We get to know you personally and walk alongside you with customized whole-person care, and treatment plans aimed at helping you heal. Whether this is your first step, or yo...
Every person has had to navigate difficult times, moments, moods, relationships, and countless other concerns. Many of us start to see patterns emerge in these situations, and realize that we have to be able to look gently and fearlessly inward to learn how to truly create changes and relief in how we handle these situations. Knowing it can be anything from mood to trauma to a complicated loss ...
My ideal client is between 15 and 70 years old and possibly struggling with an addiction, depression, anxiety, relationships or other mental health issues. Let me help you find yourself and become the person you always hoped you could be! My approach to therapy includes Cognitive Behavioral. Rational Emotive Behavioral Theory, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. I...
**Thank you for looking at my profile, I am currently unable to schedule new clients until December.** Welcome. I am honored to walk along side your journey, and understand how hard it is to take the first step. I believe all people have the innate capacity to change. I come from a holistic lens where I view you as so much more than the challenges that you are facing. I use compassion, respect,...
Gladys Amador is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor in Florida. In 2014 she graduated from Barry University, a CACREP qualified university in Miami Shores Florida. Since then, she refined her practice at Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital as a practicum student and later honed her skills at a non-profit in Miami-Dade County. Gladys speaks both English and Spanis...
*Currently not accepting new clients* There are some things in life we simply cannot handle alone. Are you looking for help with a major life change, stressful experience, or ongoing difficulties with emotions? Perhaps the stress of day to day life has become too much. No matter what brings you to therapy, I understand that your challenges are unique and I will collaborate with you in the proce...
Javier's approach to therapy is primarily person-centered and cognitive-behavioral. However, he also utilizes techniques from other modalities as well including DBT, mindfulness, Gestalt therapy, and motivational interviewing. His therapy involves actively listening to clients' needs and concerns, while engaging them in whichever therapeutic intervention may best be suitable for them in a...
I provide individual and family therapy for children and adults using a strengths based approach. I have experience with complex trauma, depression, anxiety, life changes, and impacts of oppression. My role is to hold space while you go through the journey of actualizing change. It is your strength that will make this change possible. My goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment while...
It is an honor to be trusted to collaborate with my clients on their healing journey. I work diligently to empower clients to help acknowledge their own innate wisdom and strengths within a stigma-free and judgment-free environment. I specialize in addiction, which I believe ultimately stems from unresolved trauma, attachment wounds, and adverse life experiences that cause toxic shame and patte...
Clients I work with have an element of wanting to restore hope in themselves, their professions, their relationships, and their life overall. We work together to restore hope in the areas of their choosing, using experiential and psychodramatic methods to achieve those results more effeciently and more impactfully. Within that modality, we work on making small degrees of difference vs a whole 1...
