Alcohol Use Therapists in Whitby, ON

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Arnoldene Grace-Sandy
Counsellor, MCC, MDiv
Verified
Verified
My mission is to help clients develop the skills needed to cope with life's challenges, to give clients the hope of freedom from anxiety, fear, anger and the effects of trauma that reduce their enjoyment of life. I provide counselling in the areas of anxiety, anger management, trauma, stress management, counselling for family, marriage and couples strategies for coping with life changes. Experience change with the alcohol abuse education which emphasize the effects of alcohol abuse on your brain & body and on relationships. I provide a warm, respectful, non-judgmental environment where you can feel safe to share your experiences.
(647) 697-6611
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Marcus Kupila
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CFRC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Currently offering remote sessions (phone and video call). Accepting new clients. When most clients come to me they don't know where to start. Things have been difficult and they haven't been able to overcome their problems alone or with their friend's advice. My clients need someone to listen, someone who knows about the fake face, someone who can help them understand "why"; and help them find a way to get healthy. I have a Masters in Counseling Psychology from OISE | UofT the University of Toronto where I learned to use research-supported methods to help clients be empowered. Clients are always the experts on themselves.
(647) 696-6437
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Head Family Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, BRS, MA
Verified
Verified
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. Our goal at Head Family counseling Center is to continue successfully helping clients experience real life. We offer professional, confidential and affordable counseling in person, online or by phone. We offer appointments during mornings afternoons, and evenings. Our goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. We look forward to working with you! www.headfamilycounseling.com.
(289) 927-2056
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Whitby, ON L1M
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Hatty Wong
Registered Psychotherapist, MPsy, RP, CFRC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Have you ever experienced periods in your life where you are so troubled by stress, anxiety relationship difficulties, and/or depressed mood but is uncertain who to turn to talk about the issues in fear that you'll be misunderstood or that others simply just won't get what you're going through? If so, I would be happy to work with you to explore the issues troubling you. As a BIPOC Psychotherapist, I have worked with a number of individuals ranging from ages 7 - 65+ from various ethnic backgrounds to help them work through a variety of issues. I have experience working with those in the LGBTQ community and marginalized groups.
(289) 278-2494
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Heather Boswell
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RP
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
We all need a safe space, and a person to hear, and understand us. I believe that we can tackle problems more effectively when we can discuss them openly and honestly. It’s my role to facilitate that conversation and create the pathway towards your preferred ways of living.
(289) 768-8274
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Whitby, ON L1N
Not accepting new clients
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Jacqueline Hebert
Registered Psychotherapist, MNTCW, RP
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Thinking about therapy, is enough of a reason to reach out for support. Don't wait for things to worsen! Let me work in collaboration with you to explore problems and assist you to reconnect with your preferences for life. I will create therapeutic conversations that are warm, genuine and meaningful to you. Your values, skills, abilities and existing strengths will assist you in responding to the current challenges you are facing and I can support you by making these more visible.
(289) 778-0263
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Charlotte MacLean
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP Qual
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Hello & Welcome! I'm Charlotte and I'm glad you're here. I am a caring therapist that believes anyone can work towards their goals for therapy no matter the starting point. I have a passion for helping you develop and strengthen tools to use in day-to-day life. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, and a Certified Canadian Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology, a Postgraduate degree in Mental Health and Addictions, and an Undergraduate Honours Degree in Forensic Psychology.
(289) 312-1332
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Derek Wright
BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
If you feel unhappy with where you’re at in your life and don’t want to burden others with your problems, therapy can help. Feeling that you are not alone and that someone understands you is critical to starting to feel better. Even though it may not feel like it right now, you can become stronger and feel better.
(289) 271-0758
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Whitby, ON L1N
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Diane M Cassidy
Registered Psychotherapist, RN, BA, MA, RP
Verified
Verified
Namaste! I provide individual, relationship and marriage counselling, in a nonjudgmental, relaxed environment. Over the last 35 years I have worked with individuals and couples guiding, teaching and helping them by using an eclectic approach, and a variety of different types of modalities depending on the particular needs of my clients. I also provide family mediation and relationship counselling for couples who have split. I am a sex therapist, working with all couples and individuals. I specialize in many areas, as I believe all issues are connected, so to treat problems in isolation is unrealistic and can be short lived.
(844) 331-0249
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MD Irving Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Our clients at MD Irving Therapy deal with a wide range of issues, each requiring a different approach to treatment. However, our goal is always the same: to help our clients reach their full potential. We do this by providing them with the tools and support they need to overcome challenges and achieve their goals. We are deeply committed to helping our clients find long-term relief and meet their needs. We believe that therapy should be accessible to everyone, and we work hard to ensure that our services are affordable and convenient. We have a team of highly skilled and experienced therapists dedicated to helping you.
(289) 302-7179
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Whitby, ON L1R
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Georgia Fullerton
Art Therapist, ExAT, BA
5 Endorsed
5 Endorsed
I am a creative arts therapist working with the expressive art therapy person-centered approach. I also have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Arts from York University. I have been working with people experiencing various levels of distress since 2017. I work out of The Insight Clinic in downtown Whitby. I have success in supporting clients to work through their challenges, build personal strengths and achieve balance and wholeness within their lives. I work with individuals and groups 18 years and older to address the following issues:
(289) 278-2449
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Sarah Mogg
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
Verified
We all experience life difficulties and stressors, sometimes leading to increased worry, a low mood and/or general unhappiness and discontentment. Engaging in psychotherapy can assist with creating a new perspective as well as the development of coping strategies, goals and the exploration of strengths and values. I am a Registered Psychotherapist and have over 13 years of clinical experience working with youth and adults experiencing difficulties with substance use, depression, anxiety, stress and general emotion management concerns.
(289) 512-2438
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Samantha Yorke
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
In therapy, my hope for your journey is for us to make meaning of your experiences in an authentic manner. I love building connections with my clients to create a safe space for them to explore their pain points, and appreciate how our unique relationship is based on our varying biological, sociological, and psychological perspectives on life.
(289) 302-5642
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Minni Sharma
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Compassionate support is here! I have been of service to the community for over 20 years including working at a women's shelter, rape crisis centre, high schools, and hospices. I work with clients in the areas of couples, divorce/separation, policing/first responders, stress management, anxiety, depression, bereavement, blended/step-families, cross-cultural issues, and healthy relationships. I use solution focused techniques, somatic experiencing and mindfulness strategies to guide my clients to build their own "tool box" with skills to assist them through difficult emotions, situations and life events.
(647) 559-3109
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Anne-Marie Lachance
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I work with clients who are dealing with issues such as grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, emotion regulation, motor vehicle accidents (MVA's), trauma, communication, relationships as well as career and life transitions. My clients are ready to engage and challenge themselves while being vulnerable in a safe and nonjudgmental space, where together we will help you to be the truest version of yourself in the hope of fostering mental wellness.
(647) 492-2730
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Voice Of Hope Counselling & Wellness Ltd.
Registered Psychotherapist, BTh, MACP, D Min
Verified
Verified
Hugh Watkins works alongside a team of medical doctors as a psychotherapist/psychologist and counsellor. He is exuberant, motivating, passionate and has an infectious sense of humor. Hugh wraps a commanding presence around a gentle heart being able to deliver powerful messages that help people overcome the many issues that life may bring their way.
(289) 217-4105
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Whitby, ON L1M
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Rachel Wakaluk
Registered Social Worker, RSW, CYW, BSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Are you or your child having difficulty managing anxiety or stress, or keeping emotions on an even keel? Do you or your child feel distant from family or romantic partners? Is your marriage in distress? Therapy is a safe space to get curious about ourselves and to better understand our emotions, patterns and responses. In therapy, you can reconnect with yourself, recover from burnout, and learn how to build healthy meaningful relationships. You can develop practical tools that you can start applying right away to make tangible improvements in your life. Contact me via phone or email. I am looking forward to helping!
(289) 273-9796
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Kristy Cartwright
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
We all feel lost sometimes or face life challenges and relationships that can feel overwhelming. Life is tough, but I believe we all have the ability to overcome hardships. Together, we can explore your concerns and past traumas, working towards lasting change that helps you progress toward the person and future you desire and deserve. I believe in a collaborative approach that empowers and motivates you during the therapeutic process. It's important to me to not only understand and address your concerns throughout therapy, but also to remind you of your strengths and capacity to contribute to goal setting and problem solving.
(289) 769-9428
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Brittany Sirtonski
Registered Psychotherapist, BAHons, MACP, ExA, RP
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
Many of the problems we experience in life can be traced back to parts of ourself that are wounded or not properly integrated. I help you to reflect and make sense of your experience, and to work through areas of your life that bring discomfort. In moving through these discomforts/stuck areas in a new way, you release these wounds, become free from their grasp & move into more aligned, embodied & authentic living. We cannot fully integrate (become whole in our life) unless we heal and integrate all parts (this includes shadow work, healing parental and childhood wounds, ego work, sacred sexuality, reprogramming belief systems).
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Zahra Kolahdouz
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Does life feel controlled by your emotions? Maybe it’s as anxiety: feeling so overwhelmed by stress, worry, or racing thoughts that it feels impossible to slow down. Perhaps you no longer feel the energy or motivation you used to—it’s a struggle to even get out of bed (if you slept at at all). You’re noticing the ways experiences from your past are playing out in your relationships, but don’t know how to change it. It’s like you don’t recognize yourself anymore. Things used to be different, and you want to get back to the kind of life you know is possible. You just need some support to get there.
(289) 277-4492
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Alcohol Use Counsellors

Are there specific medications for alcohol use?

There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.

How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?

In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.

How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?

Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.

How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.