What is Harm Reduction Therapy?

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Therapists use harm reduction with people who experience drug use to reduce chances for overdose or transmission of infectious diseases while improving their mental, physical, and social well-being. 

Harm reduction offers these clients health care, social services, and mental health treatment. It connects clients with education, referrals for infectious disease treatment, overdose reversal medications, and links to care. It also reduces the stigma associated with substance use and promotes healing through hope by empowering peer support from those in recovery. 

Find a Therapist Who Offers Harm Reduction

At Carolina Wellness and Recovery of Powdersville, we use evidence based practices to address the issue of addiction. This means we work side by side with a physician specializing in addiction treatment to combine the use of medications with talk therapy and support groups. We also use a harm reduction model to help those with active substance use who have not yet made the decision to stop. We ...

Jeanette (Jen) Shelby

Oakland

California

I hold a MA in Holistic Counseling and a post graduate certificate in 'Trauma Studies'. Additionally, I have training in mindfulness, couples work, harm reduction, and both transpersonal and somatic modalities. I work with clients to explore issues related to family dynamics, relationships, adolescence, addiction, trauma, grief, loss and life transitions....

Yesenia Delgado

Las Vegas

Nevada

I’m here to support you, and-or your family on your journey towards healing and self-discovery. I’m a culturally sensitive licensed MFTI in the Las Vegas area. I specialize and enjoy in working with adolescent issues such as social anxiety, harmful behaviors, low self-esteem.

Eleanor Ruckman

Oakland

California

Life is challenging. We all benefit from receiving support as we navigate transitions, relationships, and the constancy of change. I have 20 years' experience supporting people who span a diverse range of ages and cultural backgrounds. My approach integrates body and sensory awareness with relaxation practices. I offer information about how neurobiological processes impact functioning and...

Noah Edward Brierton

Charlotte

North Carolina

I've had the honor and privilege of helping individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, personality disorder, and substance use. I enjoy working with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and work diligently to treat all people with dignity and respect. My education is in psychology, philosophy, and social work. My areas of interest are cognition, addiction, and maladaptive...