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 majority of difficulties we experience in our life probably have something to do with relationships. Either the relationship with ourselves, our family, our friends, our jobs, our environment, etc. We have a tendency, many times without knowing, to remake the type of relationships we experienced early in our lives. Therapy helps in shining some light into these type of patterns. We can play...
Who you share your stories with matters. This is one of the reasons why choosing a therapist is so personal and important. There are many connections that shape your life. However, life doesn’t have to be dictated by previous experiences or fate. You have the capacity to make choices with the stories you're born into, and live these stories forward in new ways. The understanding that occurs in...
I am a Native New Yorker who enjoys working in my community. I enjoy working with individuals who have decided they want an active partner, that will encourage, and, empower them to achieve goals set in treatment. I offer a safe space, active listening, motivational interviewing, and positive psychology. I also work cohesively with Millennials in life coaching and entrepreneurship ventures. My...
Megan Dozler, MS, MT-BC, is the Creator/Founder of Core3 Harmony & Wellness Services, LLC. She provides individual and group music therapy, counseling and holistic wellness services for clients in Napa, Yolo and Solano County. With close to 20 years of experience working with individuals and groups across the lifespan, Megan’s quest as a lifelong learner has helped her combine her passion of...
Sometimes I feel lonely in a crowd, even in a crowd of my friends. Sometimes I feel like nothing I do will ever be good enough. Sometimes when I walk into a room, I try to avoid eye contact for fear that I will be seen, yet deep inside, all I want is for someone to actually see me. Does this describe you? If so, you are not the only one. A lot of people feel this way, especially those who have...
I love helping people looking to better their lives. My ideal client is someone who is interested in bettering themselves whether individually or as a couple. I specialize in codependency, adult children of alcoholic and dysfunctional families, addiction, families of addiction and interpersonal relationships. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and I have years of experience working with...
One of the most rewarding encounters I have experienced as a therapist is clients recognizing their own strengths and motivation for growth in the face of their pain. My first goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and empathetic environment for my clients to connect to their values & needs.As every client is unique, I collaborate with my clients on their personalized therapeutic journey &...
Struggling with self-criticism, a life out-of-balance, or the past taking up too much of your present can feel lonely. Often the coping strategies that helped us survive can develop into problems themselves and figuring out the best way forward can feel overwhelming. I am honored to work alongside individuals as they discover their inner strengths and develop new, helpful strategies to experien...
Do you need to talk right away? Usually I can see clients within 2 days of their initial call. Do you feel taken advantage of and like no matter what you do, you can't win? Are you a victim of emotional, verbal or physical abuse? Do you love someone who is caught up in the pain of addiction or mental illness? Have you tried everything you can think of but have no idea how to help or what else t...
Do feel your emotions, thoughts, and life are controlling you instead of the other way around, despite outward appearances? Are there things you’ve wanted to talk about and share but feel afraid or ashamed of? Do you yearn to feel accepted, understood and crave balance, peace, and awareness? You don’t have to do this alone. I have walked with many through their “darkness” whether it’s Depressio...
Looking to get support from a therapist is a brave and courageous decision, and I’m so grateful that you’ve taken the step to begin asking for help. Life is hard, and a lot of people get the notion that they need to tough it out on their own. Some believe that asking for help means you are not strong enough or that needing help means there is something wrong with you. That’s not how I see it. T...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! I believe that a solid therapeutic alliance between client and therapist is key to achieving success in therapy. I teach a range of coping skills to help deal with various issues that could occur in a person’s life. To achieve this, I have a few methods I work with as well the desire to expand my skills to fit what my clients need. These methods are: Acceptance and...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years experience located in Montclair, New Jersey. I offer a range of therapeutic approaches depending on your needs. Together we will target the issues that bring you into therapy and seek solutions in a timely manner. I have experience with a wide variety of issues however I specialize in the treatment of bipolar disorder, trauma, depression...
Health is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." With purpose to link behavioral risk factors to outcomes so that early interventions can begin, we (Populations and Interventions Teams Company, PITC) address correlated conditions. We strive to make client experiences less complicated and complete considering the lack of...
Are you struggling to find happiness? Do you wish things could change but don't know how to begin? I strive to work collaboratively with each client in a non-judgmental space to improve overall happiness and well being. It is my belief that everyone has this capability but many factors including life stressors and challenging obstacles can stand in the way of achieving this. It is my goal to me...
