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
“NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME” We can be presented many challenges in our lives. Whether the challenges stem from the past, present, or future, I believe therapy to be a collaborative partnership toward finding solutions and ultimately relief. I utilize only evidenced based modalities and work tirelessly to stay at the forefront of the field. Some of those modalities include; Trauma...
The ideal client is a one who participates in therapy with a strong desire to learn and create personal, and interpersonal growth. One that shows courage in reaching out for help, and acknowledging their imperfections as true strengths. They may be struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, relational challenges, interpersonal challenges, grief and loss, anger, substance use/abuse, or...
Many of our clients grew up experiencing secrecy, addiction, guilt, blame and shame. It doesn’t have to be this way. Even if things have gone a certain way in your family, you can do it differently. You’re the creator of your story and the CEO of your life. It’s not easy, but it’s possible to become the best version of you. If you can see it in your mind, it can become your reality. Personal...
The ideal client is one who participates in therapy with a strong desire to learn, create personal and interpersonal growth. One shows courage by reaching out for help and acknowledging their imperfections as true strength. They may be struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, behavior issues, parenting, family and relationship issues, or simply wishing to understand their own proces...
Do you find it difficult to control your worry and anxiety or do you find that you are worried all the time? Do you experience thoughts that you find are difficult to control? Are you often overwhelmed by intense emotions and feel like you’re on a roller coaster? Do you find yourself feeling depressed and having a hard time enjoying the things that you once enjoyed? You are not alone and therap...
After working with disaster relief for more than 25 years, I wanted to help people with their everyday disasters and became a mental health counselor. I have worked with youth and children most, but have experience with adults, families, and marriage counseling. Communication, trauma, and respect have been the top three areas that have caused the most conflict in families, and learning to resol...
If you're feeling apprehensive about therapy, you're in good hands. We all have different expectations for the pace and content of therapy and our work together as a team will help guide the way. Usually the biggest barrier to getting started is finding the right therapist and making that initial phone call. Uncertainty about what to expect or bad past experiences with a clinician complicate th...
On the outside, you may seem to have it all together, *cough* (perfectionist), but you burn yourself out trying to please others. You feel as if your efforts are never enough. This leads to anxiety, depression, and shame. Or maybe the thought of adulting scares the s#*! out of you and could use a guide who gets it? (But not your parents because you still live with them, huh?) Remind you of...
Have you ever asked yourself, "what's my purpose? Why am I even here if life is THIS hard?" Maybe you're so anxious you can't breathe or feel like you're constantly going to throw up. You're tired of feeling sad when you just woke up and "nothing has even happened to make you that way." You're using alcohol to numb the pain of life. Or, life has just thrown you for a loop lately and you feel...
Thank you for taking the first step in getting help. I know it is not easy to reach out for help and I am here to help you. My approach to therapy is compassionate, respectful, empathic, and relational. My desire is to help you work through life’s challenges whether you struggle with everyday stress, unresolved trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, addiction, or grief issues. I provide a safe ...
My role as a therapist is to establish a secure, nurturing environment, one that allows for vulnerability, risk-taking, ambiguity and discomfort, one that fuels self-exploration and promotes healing. I view the therapeutic alliance as being mutual and collaborative and aim for therapy to be an empowering, dynamic process driven by the client’s therapeutic goals. I believe the greater the...
If you are feeling suffocated by a lifetime of pain, trauma, or self-medication, I’m here to help you. I have worked extensively with people who felt like their lives were spiraling out of control due to PTSD, trauma, addiction, or grief. There is hope, and it can get better. Together we can improve your well-being, help you feel empowered to take back control, and increase your overall quality...
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** There is no universal blueprint for getting through life without a scratch. Life gets hard and sometimes it can feel like your entire world is spinning out of control. As your fellow human, I too, know feelings of pain and suffering. The heartache and confusion that often comes with broken relationships, addiction, and difficult life transitions. The sense of...
NOW OFFERING VIDEO COUNSELING SESSIONS! I am an empathetic, compassionate, and reliable therapist who provides a confidential and safe atmosphere, for clients to process and work through life challenges. I’m experienced in working with depression, anxiety, PTSD, sexual abuse, self acceptance, self-esteem and addiction. My role as your therapist, is to provide you with support and help you...
[**My practice is full at the moment so I am not taking new clients.**] Much of the work of any talk therapy is trying to do things differently. Which is hard work! And often long-term work. I specialize in working with young and middle-aged adults with longstanding difficulties, including chronic depression and anxiety, feelings of emptiness, loneliness, and impulsivity. The people I work with...
