Alcohol Use Therapists in Saskatoon, SK
First Step Men's Therapy (No Waitlist)
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MACP, ASAT, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Our specializations include: sexual addiction, ADHD, alcohol use, grief, life transitions, divorce, parenting, trauma, PTSD, anger management, sex therapy, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, and men's issues.
Disconnected? Lost? Stuck? Hopeless? Feeling "broken"? Wondering what your purpose or meaning is in life? You may question whether you are a good father, son, or partner. Many men struggle with their mental health without seeking help or reaching out for support. Often, this struggle may lead to addiction, anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, poor relationships, grief, low self-esteem, or low self-worth. It's time to normalize men seeking support. First Step Men's Therapy offers a safe, warm, and inviting space for men to heal, learn, and grow. Book a free 20-minute consultation - No waitlist - Click the "website button"!
Our specializations include: sexual addiction, ADHD, alcohol use, grief, life transitions, divorce, parenting, trauma, PTSD, anger management, sex therapy, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, and men's issues.
Disconnected? Lost? Stuck? Hopeless? Feeling "broken"? Wondering what your purpose or meaning is in life? You may question whether you are a good father, son, or partner. Many men struggle with their mental health without seeking help or reaching out for support. Often, this struggle may lead to addiction, anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, poor relationships, grief, low self-esteem, or low self-worth. It's time to normalize men seeking support. First Step Men's Therapy offers a safe, warm, and inviting space for men to heal, learn, and grow. Book a free 20-minute consultation - No waitlist - Click the "website button"!
Cathy Nickel, BA(Adv)Psy, C.Hyp is a trained professional with over 38 years of experience as an individual, group, family and marriage counsellor. Cathy is also available for workshops and lectures. Cathy is respectful of her clients. She uses a multidisciplinary approach. Cathy added Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapy to her practice and she is finding it a very transformative tool. Cathy is known as being straightforward and courteous. Cathy is gifted in bringing out the positives in her therapy sessions. She is also a Usui trained Reiki Master and teacher.
Cathy Nickel, BA(Adv)Psy, C.Hyp is a trained professional with over 38 years of experience as an individual, group, family and marriage counsellor. Cathy is also available for workshops and lectures. Cathy is respectful of her clients. She uses a multidisciplinary approach. Cathy added Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapy to her practice and she is finding it a very transformative tool. Cathy is known as being straightforward and courteous. Cathy is gifted in bringing out the positives in her therapy sessions. She is also a Usui trained Reiki Master and teacher.
I desire to help you imagine a better story, create healthier relationships, and experience greater flourishing in life. I am committed to being an empathic presence with you in your pain and struggle (emotional, relational, or spiritual), whose compassion, curiosity, and collaboration help you discover within yourself the resources to respond with courage and wisdom to the challenges you are facing.
I desire to help you imagine a better story, create healthier relationships, and experience greater flourishing in life. I am committed to being an empathic presence with you in your pain and struggle (emotional, relational, or spiritual), whose compassion, curiosity, and collaboration help you discover within yourself the resources to respond with courage and wisdom to the challenges you are facing.
Marla-Rae McMillan
Psychiatric Nurse, RPN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saskatoon, SK S7N
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working with the following: Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, OCD, ADD/ADHD, suicidal ideation, self-harm, addiction, trauma/PTSD, loss/grief/bereavement. I support my client's while they process out their trauma and help them to learn coping for their mental health struggles. I use a holistic approach and incorporate the four quadrants of health: Mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. Being mindful of each client's individual and unique needs. I am approved as a mental health counsellor for both NIHB as well as Victim's Services.
I have experience working with the following: Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, OCD, ADD/ADHD, suicidal ideation, self-harm, addiction, trauma/PTSD, loss/grief/bereavement. I support my client's while they process out their trauma and help them to learn coping for their mental health struggles. I use a holistic approach and incorporate the four quadrants of health: Mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. Being mindful of each client's individual and unique needs. I am approved as a mental health counsellor for both NIHB as well as Victim's Services.
Conscious Contact Counselling Services
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Saskatoon, SK S7N
Accepting new clients, my credentials are in part scholastic however, my approach stems from the practice of doing my own healing work. Parents cannot take their children past the point of their own level of maturity. The same applies in therapeutic practice, walk the talk! Thus, presence in therapeutic relationships is the basis to addressing issues with addictions, anxiety, relationships that drive you crazy, anger, cultural issues, career issues and simply letting go of what does not work in your life. I offer services in both official languages! Do you have adult children who struggle with addictions, I can help.
Accepting new clients, my credentials are in part scholastic however, my approach stems from the practice of doing my own healing work. Parents cannot take their children past the point of their own level of maturity. The same applies in therapeutic practice, walk the talk! Thus, presence in therapeutic relationships is the basis to addressing issues with addictions, anxiety, relationships that drive you crazy, anger, cultural issues, career issues and simply letting go of what does not work in your life. I offer services in both official languages! Do you have adult children who struggle with addictions, I can help.
Denise Norris
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW , SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saskatoon, SK S7K
I enjoy working with a variety of clients, with adult clients i offer Somatic Experiencing, practicing from a trauma informed lens, i utilize strengths based and Family Systems theory. I work with a lot of youth and families that are struggling with anxiety, stress, self-esteem, and family conflict. I support couples seeking to communicate better understand each other and improve their relationship.
I enjoy working with a variety of clients, with adult clients i offer Somatic Experiencing, practicing from a trauma informed lens, i utilize strengths based and Family Systems theory. I work with a lot of youth and families that are struggling with anxiety, stress, self-esteem, and family conflict. I support couples seeking to communicate better understand each other and improve their relationship.
Aspire Too Counselling & Professional Services
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RPsych, CCC
Verified Verified
Saskatoon, SK S7M
Aspire Too is a well established firm with highly skilled and experienced therapists in the heart of the prairies. With our large team of therapists in multiple locations across Saskatchewan (Prince Albert, Melfort, Kindersley, Humboldt and Saskatoon), we are able to offer high quality services, both in-person and virtual, across the province and western Canada. We also provide service in several Indigenous communities as well as serve many organizations (private sector and public) and special groups and teams.
Aspire Too is a well established firm with highly skilled and experienced therapists in the heart of the prairies. With our large team of therapists in multiple locations across Saskatchewan (Prince Albert, Melfort, Kindersley, Humboldt and Saskatoon), we are able to offer high quality services, both in-person and virtual, across the province and western Canada. We also provide service in several Indigenous communities as well as serve many organizations (private sector and public) and special groups and teams.
David Howard Baker
Counsellor, DMin, MDiv, MC, CCC, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saskatoon, SK S7L
Hello, as a counsellor I seek to create a warm, empathetic and non-judgmental atmosphere for you to feel safe in. My greatest satisfaction comes from both encouraging and drawing out strengths and resilience that you were unaware that you already have. Whatever challenge you're experiencing, let's discover a unique and unexpected outcome through my strength based approaches.
Hello, as a counsellor I seek to create a warm, empathetic and non-judgmental atmosphere for you to feel safe in. My greatest satisfaction comes from both encouraging and drawing out strengths and resilience that you were unaware that you already have. Whatever challenge you're experiencing, let's discover a unique and unexpected outcome through my strength based approaches.
The healing journey is diverse, organic, intuitive, and self-guided, and does not happen in isolation. Creating safety to heal takes support and connection. We are not problems to be fixed; we are complex beings with infinite potential to thrive in ways that align with our hearts. I view healing through a holistic lens, acknowledging the inherent wholeness and interconnectedness within each of us. My approach to support is rooted in curiosity and non-judgmental self-observation. I prioritize gathering information to increase our conscious awareness, enabling us to make choices and develop radical self-compassion.
The healing journey is diverse, organic, intuitive, and self-guided, and does not happen in isolation. Creating safety to heal takes support and connection. We are not problems to be fixed; we are complex beings with infinite potential to thrive in ways that align with our hearts. I view healing through a holistic lens, acknowledging the inherent wholeness and interconnectedness within each of us. My approach to support is rooted in curiosity and non-judgmental self-observation. I prioritize gathering information to increase our conscious awareness, enabling us to make choices and develop radical self-compassion.
Accepting new clients - I specialize in helping individuals (and couples) with: Depression, Stress/Anxiety, Addictions, Abuse & Trauma, Anger, Grief, ADHD, Relationship Problems, and more. My primary focus is counselling with individuals and couples, although I have also taught extensively at the U of S, supervised graduate students’ clinical training and research, and testified as an expert in court.
Accepting new clients - I specialize in helping individuals (and couples) with: Depression, Stress/Anxiety, Addictions, Abuse & Trauma, Anger, Grief, ADHD, Relationship Problems, and more. My primary focus is counselling with individuals and couples, although I have also taught extensively at the U of S, supervised graduate students’ clinical training and research, and testified as an expert in court.
Carissa Lyn Seitz
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saskatoon, SK S7K
Life - forever changing. How does one merge in with the change of time when they are stuck in the past with the stories that created such impact and varying degrees of trauma? How does one continue on trying to understand the experiences which led to behavioural addictions or substance use disorders? The battle to "be" and feel free and "okay" is so overwhelming they see no other option than to die - or feel such shame for thinking about it. What crisis has you gripped by the throat leaving you immobile or so dissociated you don't know where one self begins and the other ends?
Life - forever changing. How does one merge in with the change of time when they are stuck in the past with the stories that created such impact and varying degrees of trauma? How does one continue on trying to understand the experiences which led to behavioural addictions or substance use disorders? The battle to "be" and feel free and "okay" is so overwhelming they see no other option than to die - or feel such shame for thinking about it. What crisis has you gripped by the throat leaving you immobile or so dissociated you don't know where one self begins and the other ends?
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Brenda Gibbs
Counsellor, MCP, CCC, BEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saskatoon, SK S7K
Waitlist for new clients
Your grief is welcome here. Death of Spouse. Family Member Loss. Anticipatory Loss. Traumatic Loss. Complicated Grief. Divorce. You may feel lost and alone right now. Your world is shattered. Grief is lonely, intense, and scary. I can help you expand your capacity to hold this sorrow and regain your balance. You can move forward from simply surviving to thriving. I will remind you of your strengths, as you find meaning and your true identity. You already know your life will never be the same because of this loss. Yet, you can gather the pieces to carry your loss forward with love and peace.
Your grief is welcome here. Death of Spouse. Family Member Loss. Anticipatory Loss. Traumatic Loss. Complicated Grief. Divorce. You may feel lost and alone right now. Your world is shattered. Grief is lonely, intense, and scary. I can help you expand your capacity to hold this sorrow and regain your balance. You can move forward from simply surviving to thriving. I will remind you of your strengths, as you find meaning and your true identity. You already know your life will never be the same because of this loss. Yet, you can gather the pieces to carry your loss forward with love and peace.
Today’s world is a challenging place and the stresses that come from it are often unavoidable. Stress can affect your body, your thoughts, feelings and behaviour. How we respond to our stress is what is important. If we learn to respond positively, we can learn and grow in ways we had never imagined. My goal is to support you on your journey to better psychological, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. I have particular interest in the areas of anxiety and stress management, disordered eating and body image, domestic violence, communication and healthy relationships.
Today’s world is a challenging place and the stresses that come from it are often unavoidable. Stress can affect your body, your thoughts, feelings and behaviour. How we respond to our stress is what is important. If we learn to respond positively, we can learn and grow in ways we had never imagined. My goal is to support you on your journey to better psychological, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. I have particular interest in the areas of anxiety and stress management, disordered eating and body image, domestic violence, communication and healthy relationships.
Adam Masood
Registered Social Worker, BSc, BSW, MSW, Reg SK
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saskatoon, SK S7H
I use a holistic approach to comprehensively understand and address the many factors which can undermine mental health, and have particular interest in the mind-body connection. I have experience in a vast array of clinical settings which include work within mental health & addictions practice, brain injuries rehabilitation and other hospital settings. I am experienced in providing effective treatment strategies for a range of mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, Indigenous trauma, PTSD, low self-esteem, drug and alcohol challenges, chronic pain, relationship issues and disability management.
I use a holistic approach to comprehensively understand and address the many factors which can undermine mental health, and have particular interest in the mind-body connection. I have experience in a vast array of clinical settings which include work within mental health & addictions practice, brain injuries rehabilitation and other hospital settings. I am experienced in providing effective treatment strategies for a range of mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, Indigenous trauma, PTSD, low self-esteem, drug and alcohol challenges, chronic pain, relationship issues and disability management.
Hi, my name is Vanessa and I am a strength-based, trauma-informed care, talk, and EMDR trained therapist. I believe in the Two-eyed Seeing Method, combining both Western and Indigenous ways of knowing. When I first meet with someone, I believe in having conversations and letting them lead the way as they know themselves better than I do. So please, come, sit, and let’s start a conversation.
Hi, my name is Vanessa and I am a strength-based, trauma-informed care, talk, and EMDR trained therapist. I believe in the Two-eyed Seeing Method, combining both Western and Indigenous ways of knowing. When I first meet with someone, I believe in having conversations and letting them lead the way as they know themselves better than I do. So please, come, sit, and let’s start a conversation.
Bayani Trinidad
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saskatoon, SK S7H
I am grateful to work alongside you to feel heard, seen, and to understand where you are with your journey. I believe we all have strengths and gifts to discover purpose and to create change. I cultivate a holistic approach to meet your personal needs by providing an empathetic, non-judgmental, and safe space so you can share anything on your mind. I will work collaboratively with you to ensure you receive what you need from our sessions.
I am grateful to work alongside you to feel heard, seen, and to understand where you are with your journey. I believe we all have strengths and gifts to discover purpose and to create change. I cultivate a holistic approach to meet your personal needs by providing an empathetic, non-judgmental, and safe space so you can share anything on your mind. I will work collaboratively with you to ensure you receive what you need from our sessions.
Rebecca Alyssa Ehlert
Drug & Alcohol Counsellor, BAs, CCAC, CACCF, CCPA
Verified Verified
Saskatoon, SK S7N
I have had the pleasure of working with a highly variable spectrum of individuals. My experience includes work with youth/adults in the correctional system, in-patient treatment facilities, outpatient treatment facilities, NCRMD forensic care homes, and private consulting for individuals ranging from 16-65. I do not have an "ideal" client. I thrive on being challenged, and exploring the human sciences allows me that challenge, regardless of clientele. Over the last year, I have developed my education in child and youth mental health intervention and counselling as well.
I have had the pleasure of working with a highly variable spectrum of individuals. My experience includes work with youth/adults in the correctional system, in-patient treatment facilities, outpatient treatment facilities, NCRMD forensic care homes, and private consulting for individuals ranging from 16-65. I do not have an "ideal" client. I thrive on being challenged, and exploring the human sciences allows me that challenge, regardless of clientele. Over the last year, I have developed my education in child and youth mental health intervention and counselling as well.
Strength Counselling Services
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
Healing Waters Counselling Studio
Counsellor, CSAC, BSW, MSc, CBT
Verified Verified
Saskatoon, SK S7K
Feel like you are living your life on auto-pilot? Tired of juggling life's problems and feeling stressed? Self-doubt holding you hostage? I will work with you to help gain control over your life and empower your self-confidence to create a life worth living to its fullest. As a result of working with me, clients have gained clarity, improved relationships, became sober, increased communication and created a life they were meant to have. They became HAPPY! I work with clients in ways that build on their strengths and potentials and I challenge them to take their life to the next level.
Feel like you are living your life on auto-pilot? Tired of juggling life's problems and feeling stressed? Self-doubt holding you hostage? I will work with you to help gain control over your life and empower your self-confidence to create a life worth living to its fullest. As a result of working with me, clients have gained clarity, improved relationships, became sober, increased communication and created a life they were meant to have. They became HAPPY! I work with clients in ways that build on their strengths and potentials and I challenge them to take their life to the next level.
For the last 10 years, I have been a front line worker supporting individuals struggling with Mental Health and Addictions (concurrent disorders, family & addiction, mental health: bipolar, anxiety, depression, self-esteem), grief & loss, stress . I enjoy utilizing humor as part of my practice, along side a variety of modalities suited to each clients unique individual needs. I strive for a non judgmental, empathetic approach to therapy, with a large portion of my knowledge coming from not only education, but personal lived experiences.
For the last 10 years, I have been a front line worker supporting individuals struggling with Mental Health and Addictions (concurrent disorders, family & addiction, mental health: bipolar, anxiety, depression, self-esteem), grief & loss, stress . I enjoy utilizing humor as part of my practice, along side a variety of modalities suited to each clients unique individual needs. I strive for a non judgmental, empathetic approach to therapy, with a large portion of my knowledge coming from not only education, but personal lived experiences.
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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.