Addiction Therapists in Zürich

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Jessi L Wacker
Verified Verified
8032 Zürich
I’ve worked for 19 years as a mental health counselor with issues like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, ADHD, body image, relationship challenges, stress, self-worth, identity, grief, transition & trauma.
I always learn from the teens, young adults & families I’ve worked with, but this is most important for me to remember: Even behaviors that may appear ineffective from the outside looking in, usually have wisdom at their core. When a person is in pain, they generally want to feel better. My clients all come to therapy because what they’ve been doing to feel better ultimately isn’t working any longer. We work together to address what’s at the core of their pain & focus on managing that more effectively, without negative repercussions. We will together build a set of skills to help them feel more empowered & effective in their life.
I’ve worked for 19 years as a mental health counselor with issues like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, ADHD, body image, relationship challenges, stress, self-worth, identity, grief, transition & trauma.
I always learn from the teens, young adults & families I’ve worked with, but this is most important for me to remember: Even behaviors that may appear ineffective from the outside looking in, usually have wisdom at their core. When a person is in pain, they generally want to feel better. My clients all come to therapy because what they’ve been doing to feel better ultimately isn’t working any longer. We work together to address what’s at the core of their pain & focus on managing that more effectively, without negative repercussions. We will together build a set of skills to help them feel more empowered & effective in their life.
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Katia Voutsa
Psychologist, MSc, FSP
Verified Verified
8050 Zürich  (Online Only)
I work with persons suffering from:​ depression, burn-out, anxiety (generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social phobia), obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, trauma, adhd, eating disorders, substance use disorders.
worked as a mental health professional in public & private institutions (general psychiatric & psychotherapy services, psychosocial integration, as well in specialized services for victims of collective violence & trauma). During an collaborative psychotherapeutic process, the identification & analysis of underlying behavioral, emotional, interpersonal dysfunctional patterns can help discover more adaptive ways to deal with reality & life as well as reconstruct & restore meaningfulness. Healing is thought to be a result of introspection, insight.
I work with persons suffering from:​ depression, burn-out, anxiety (generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social phobia), obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, trauma, adhd, eating disorders, substance use disorders.
worked as a mental health professional in public & private institutions (general psychiatric & psychotherapy services, psychosocial integration, as well in specialized services for victims of collective violence & trauma). During an collaborative psychotherapeutic process, the identification & analysis of underlying behavioral, emotional, interpersonal dysfunctional patterns can help discover more adaptive ways to deal with reality & life as well as reconstruct & restore meaningfulness. Healing is thought to be a result of introspection, insight.
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Anya Guiry-Ottiger
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
8000 Zürich  (Online Only)
«Grüezi & Hello». I am pleased that you have found my profile - welcome. Do you sometimes feel that despite great effort you somehow can't get where you want to go? Entangled fears, old beliefs, an addiction or a current crisis strongly influence your life? I want you to know: you are not alone in this. Being human is often anything but easy.
«Grüezi & Hello». I am pleased that you have found my profile - welcome. Do you sometimes feel that despite great effort you somehow can't get where you want to go? Entangled fears, old beliefs, an addiction or a current crisis strongly influence your life? I want you to know: you are not alone in this. Being human is often anything but easy.
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Rachel Aarden
MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
8008 Zürich
I work across a broad variety of issues and difficulties with Adults, Teens, and Parents that include: Anxiety/Stress/Depression Shame Trauma Parenting Sexual Dysfunction Eating Issues Self-harm Grief and Loss Addiction ADHD Burnout.
My therapeutic approach is a blend of neurobiology, Polyvagal Theory, and attachment oriented psychotherapy with somatic approaches. I believe that a collaborative and trusting relationship is the foundation of effective therapy. My goal in my therapeutic work is to create a space where clients feel safe, accepted, and supported to be curious and explore any and all aspects of themselves and their lives. 
I work across a broad variety of issues and difficulties with Adults, Teens, and Parents that include: Anxiety/Stress/Depression Shame Trauma Parenting Sexual Dysfunction Eating Issues Self-harm Grief and Loss Addiction ADHD Burnout.
My therapeutic approach is a blend of neurobiology, Polyvagal Theory, and attachment oriented psychotherapy with somatic approaches. I believe that a collaborative and trusting relationship is the foundation of effective therapy. My goal in my therapeutic work is to create a space where clients feel safe, accepted, and supported to be curious and explore any and all aspects of themselves and their lives. 
079 375... Reveal Number
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Meriel Stanton
Psychologist, FSP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
8002 Zürich
Open minded non judgmental bilingual who works with integrity, sensitivity, kindness and clarity I am collaborative, flexible and culturally sensitive and create a safe place in which clients feel comfortable to process and heal As a Sensorimotor Psychotherapist my work is grounded in and informed by modern interpersonal & neurobiological psychological wisdom of the Polyvagal Theory. I combine skillful talk therapy with mindfulness, the memory, wisdom of the body, & breath, and body awareness. My clients come from all walks of life and vary in their needs . PTSD & developmental wounds, low self esteem relational probs, stress
Open minded non judgmental bilingual who works with integrity, sensitivity, kindness and clarity I am collaborative, flexible and culturally sensitive and create a safe place in which clients feel comfortable to process and heal As a Sensorimotor Psychotherapist my work is grounded in and informed by modern interpersonal & neurobiological psychological wisdom of the Polyvagal Theory. I combine skillful talk therapy with mindfulness, the memory, wisdom of the body, & breath, and body awareness. My clients come from all walks of life and vary in their needs . PTSD & developmental wounds, low self esteem relational probs, stress
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Nikola Šlajs
Psychologist, MSc
Verified Verified
8002 Zürich
I offer psychological counseling and therapy in English and Czech in person and online. I support my clients on their difficult pathways as well as on their personal growth and self-discovery journeys. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where we can look closely at your feelings and situations from different perspectives to find a path you would like to follow. I believe that everyone has "the solution" within themselves. However, occasionally we need someone who listens, supports, and gives us space to find the inner voice we all own.
I offer psychological counseling and therapy in English and Czech in person and online. I support my clients on their difficult pathways as well as on their personal growth and self-discovery journeys. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where we can look closely at your feelings and situations from different perspectives to find a path you would like to follow. I believe that everyone has "the solution" within themselves. However, occasionally we need someone who listens, supports, and gives us space to find the inner voice we all own.
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Rozalina Angelova
Psychologist, MA Psyc, FSP
Verified Verified
8008 Zürich
ENG: Multilevel Psychological Consulting: I help you either in person or online with: Low self-esteem, Problems in your relationships, Unfulfilled desire for children, Burn-Out, Fears, Anxiety, Panic attacks Compulsive thoughts and behaviors, Depression, Eating disorders, Trauma, Grieving. DE: Ich helfe dir entweder persönlich oder online bei: Geringem Selbstwertgefühl, Beziehungsproblemen, unerfülltem Kinderwunsch, Burn-Out, Ängsten, Sorgen, Panikattacken, zwanghaften Gedanken und Verhaltensweisen, Depressionen, Essstörungen, Trauma, Trauer.
ENG: Multilevel Psychological Consulting: I help you either in person or online with: Low self-esteem, Problems in your relationships, Unfulfilled desire for children, Burn-Out, Fears, Anxiety, Panic attacks Compulsive thoughts and behaviors, Depression, Eating disorders, Trauma, Grieving. DE: Ich helfe dir entweder persönlich oder online bei: Geringem Selbstwertgefühl, Beziehungsproblemen, unerfülltem Kinderwunsch, Burn-Out, Ängsten, Sorgen, Panikattacken, zwanghaften Gedanken und Verhaltensweisen, Depressionen, Essstörungen, Trauma, Trauer.
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Authentic Becoming: Therapist & Authenticity Coach
MA
Verified Verified
8001 Zürich  (Online Only)
Do you often miss your True Authentic Self? In other words, do you struggle to make own decisions because you fear judgment or hate upsetting others? Do you feel like you sometimes stand in your own way of living your potentials? Do you want to take your life and life time very seriously, yet, feel stuck and don't know how to actually manifest your visions and calling into reality?
Do you often miss your True Authentic Self? In other words, do you struggle to make own decisions because you fear judgment or hate upsetting others? Do you feel like you sometimes stand in your own way of living your potentials? Do you want to take your life and life time very seriously, yet, feel stuck and don't know how to actually manifest your visions and calling into reality?
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Rose Therese Zweifel Rossi
Psychologist, MSc, FSP
Verified Verified
8001 Zürich
Together we explore in complex or/and challenging life and work situations your personal strenghts and ressources. I work with empathy, kindness, social intelligence and on *eye level*, respectful and humorous (if it fits).
Together we explore in complex or/and challenging life and work situations your personal strenghts and ressources. I work with empathy, kindness, social intelligence and on *eye level*, respectful and humorous (if it fits).
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Fiann Coombs
Psychotherapist, ECP
Verified Verified
8002 Zürich
I am a BACP registered psychodynamic psychotherapist with experience of working for the NHS as an honorary psychotherapist and also in private practice in London and Switzerland. I offer open-ended and short-term therapy both in person and online.
I am a BACP registered psychodynamic psychotherapist with experience of working for the NHS as an honorary psychotherapist and also in private practice in London and Switzerland. I offer open-ended and short-term therapy both in person and online.
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Marianne-Sonja Kieper-Ried
Art Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
8006 Zürich
Bewegend erfährst Du dein Selbst, wirst eingeladen innezuhalten und anzukommen im Sein. - handeln - beruhigen - befrieden - verändern - integrieren - Ein Trauma, ein Schock, etwas Unvorstellbares, eine psychische Belastung, dies ist immer auch eine körperliche Erfahrung. Dort wo sich der Stress, die Übererregbarkeit, die emotionale Abstumpfung, Schmerzen, Intrusionen, oder Flashbacks zeigen, können Sie Einfluss nehmen. In der Tanz-, Bewegungs- und Körpertherapie wird Bewegung psychotherapeutisch eingesetzt. Sie fördert die emotionale, kognitive, körperliche und soziale Integration eines Menschen.
Bewegend erfährst Du dein Selbst, wirst eingeladen innezuhalten und anzukommen im Sein. - handeln - beruhigen - befrieden - verändern - integrieren - Ein Trauma, ein Schock, etwas Unvorstellbares, eine psychische Belastung, dies ist immer auch eine körperliche Erfahrung. Dort wo sich der Stress, die Übererregbarkeit, die emotionale Abstumpfung, Schmerzen, Intrusionen, oder Flashbacks zeigen, können Sie Einfluss nehmen. In der Tanz-, Bewegungs- und Körpertherapie wird Bewegung psychotherapeutisch eingesetzt. Sie fördert die emotionale, kognitive, körperliche und soziale Integration eines Menschen.
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Asim Therapy
Verified Verified
8002 Zürich
With extensive experience working with emerging adults, members of marginalized communities, diverse newcomers, and coaching executives, I offer you a trained ear. Client issues include feeling stuck, mood issues, mind on overdrive, and managing transitions. Let us find ways to not only survive but also thrive in all areas of your life (school, career, community, family and so on). Clients can expect to develop acceptance, change behaviours, and use strengths to improve well-being.
With extensive experience working with emerging adults, members of marginalized communities, diverse newcomers, and coaching executives, I offer you a trained ear. Client issues include feeling stuck, mood issues, mind on overdrive, and managing transitions. Let us find ways to not only survive but also thrive in all areas of your life (school, career, community, family and so on). Clients can expect to develop acceptance, change behaviours, and use strengths to improve well-being.
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Dagmara Ramona Jankowska
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
8002 Zürich
I am honored to offer you safe space and support you in any challenging life situations. Whether you wish to accomplish your personal or professional goals or reestablish your emotional and mental well being, I am here for you to accompany you in the process and together create solutions for long lasting results.
I am honored to offer you safe space and support you in any challenging life situations. Whether you wish to accomplish your personal or professional goals or reestablish your emotional and mental well being, I am here for you to accompany you in the process and together create solutions for long lasting results.
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Marta Rico Bofill
Psychologist, MSc, FSP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
8002 Zürich
The approach I take with my patients varies from one patient to another. Like a "modiste" I "tailor" my sessions, creating a personalised therapeutic plan for each patient. I only work with evidence based therapies that I have been trained in: Behavioural therapy, Cognitive- Behavioural therapy, Family therapy and Humanist therapy. ​ My primary tool is psycho education. I believe in educating the population with evidence based practices while maintaining a close, personal, confidential and safe-space relationship. Some of the most useful tools I use include: semi-structured interviews and functional analysis.
The approach I take with my patients varies from one patient to another. Like a "modiste" I "tailor" my sessions, creating a personalised therapeutic plan for each patient. I only work with evidence based therapies that I have been trained in: Behavioural therapy, Cognitive- Behavioural therapy, Family therapy and Humanist therapy. ​ My primary tool is psycho education. I believe in educating the population with evidence based practices while maintaining a close, personal, confidential and safe-space relationship. Some of the most useful tools I use include: semi-structured interviews and functional analysis.
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Dr. Kenneth Jennings
Psychologist, Dr.phil., FSP
Verified Verified
8008 Zürich
Emotional difficulties are deeply personal, debilitating and at times confusing. In order to better understand the issue that you may be experiencing, deeper insights begin to emerge as we examine how your assumptions and beliefs may be framing your perspective. The vehicle of change is the therapeutic conversational process that helps generate meaningful solutions, in order to resolve your difficulty.
Emotional difficulties are deeply personal, debilitating and at times confusing. In order to better understand the issue that you may be experiencing, deeper insights begin to emerge as we examine how your assumptions and beliefs may be framing your perspective. The vehicle of change is the therapeutic conversational process that helps generate meaningful solutions, in order to resolve your difficulty.
076 672... Reveal Number
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Somatic Psychology and Therapy
Psychologist, PhD, FSP
Verified Verified
8001 Zürich  (Online Only)
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe transformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe transformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
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Ian Reid
Counsellor, MSc
Not Verified Not Verified
8000 Zürich  (Online Only)
As an MA Counsellor (MBACP/CMCOSCA) and MSc Accred Exec Coach, I provide a uniquely safe, ethical, and confidential space dedicated to your relationships, for individuals and couples. Life has its ups and downs, and right now you're feeling troubled. You may have been hurting for some time and holding it in; perhaps something new has happened to disturb or upset you emotionally. You need to talk confidentially, to someone you can trust with all that's going on; someone who'll listen, be beside you, and support you in finding a way through; someone who's highly qualified and experienced in holding and helping what troubles you.
As an MA Counsellor (MBACP/CMCOSCA) and MSc Accred Exec Coach, I provide a uniquely safe, ethical, and confidential space dedicated to your relationships, for individuals and couples. Life has its ups and downs, and right now you're feeling troubled. You may have been hurting for some time and holding it in; perhaps something new has happened to disturb or upset you emotionally. You need to talk confidentially, to someone you can trust with all that's going on; someone who'll listen, be beside you, and support you in finding a way through; someone who's highly qualified and experienced in holding and helping what troubles you.
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Laura L. Stryker
Psychotherapist, MA, ASP
Verified Verified
8000 Zürich
Hello, I'm Laura and a qualified Psychotherapist and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor in Transactional Analysis (CTA-P), living in Geneva. I trained in London commuting back and forth while building my private practice. I now incorporate other useful therapeutic modalities like Imago Couples Therapy, Gestalt and Mindfulness. I became a therapist after experiencing my own personal therapy as life changing. I wish to help others in the same way. Investing in yourself can become your greatest gift. You do not have to struggle alone. In our work together, you will be supported in making the life changes you long desire.
Hello, I'm Laura and a qualified Psychotherapist and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor in Transactional Analysis (CTA-P), living in Geneva. I trained in London commuting back and forth while building my private practice. I now incorporate other useful therapeutic modalities like Imago Couples Therapy, Gestalt and Mindfulness. I became a therapist after experiencing my own personal therapy as life changing. I wish to help others in the same way. Investing in yourself can become your greatest gift. You do not have to struggle alone. In our work together, you will be supported in making the life changes you long desire.
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Rebecca Rinnert
Verified Verified
8000 Zürich  (Online Only)
Life can be painful & overwhelming at times, it has its way of throwing curve balls at us & keeping us on our toes. In those times we find ourselves needing extra support. Therapy is a great place to find that extra support & to start the process of self-acknowledgment, compassion, growth & self-love. Hey, my name is Rebecca. Whenever you are ready to begin- I will support you on your journey to trust your intuition & follow the life stream within you, rather than being seduced by the intrusive voices of your mind & limiting thought patterns.
Life can be painful & overwhelming at times, it has its way of throwing curve balls at us & keeping us on our toes. In those times we find ourselves needing extra support. Therapy is a great place to find that extra support & to start the process of self-acknowledgment, compassion, growth & self-love. Hey, my name is Rebecca. Whenever you are ready to begin- I will support you on your journey to trust your intuition & follow the life stream within you, rather than being seduced by the intrusive voices of your mind & limiting thought patterns.
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The Balance Luxury Rehab
Dr.med.
Verified Verified
8008 Zürich
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Addiction Counsellors

What is the best therapy for addiction?

Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.

How long does therapy for addiction take?

There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.

How effective is drug addiction treatment?

Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.

How can you get addiction treatment for someone?

The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.