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Gardner Counseling Services
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCSW, LCDC, CSAT, EMDR-II
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77018
About the Facilitator - Doris Gardner-Wilson, LCSW, LCDC, CSAT is a professional speaker, educator, workshop facilitator, certified sex addiction therapist and trained EMDR therapist with years of experience in the field. She currently has private practices in Houston and Katy, Texas and specializes in helping reduce symptoms of panic attacks, past traumas, PTSD phobia, depression, grief, severe anxiety, substance additions, process addictions and other debilitating mental challenges. Previous experience includes Memorial Hermann Prevention & Recovery Center (PaRC), The Right Step, Fort Bend Council of Alcohol & Drug abuse,
About the Facilitator - Doris Gardner-Wilson, LCSW, LCDC, CSAT is a professional speaker, educator, workshop facilitator, certified sex addiction therapist and trained EMDR therapist with years of experience in the field. She currently has private practices in Houston and Katy, Texas and specializes in helping reduce symptoms of panic attacks, past traumas, PTSD phobia, depression, grief, severe anxiety, substance additions, process addictions and other debilitating mental challenges. Previous experience includes Memorial Hermann Prevention & Recovery Center (PaRC), The Right Step, Fort Bend Council of Alcohol & Drug abuse,
(832) 924-0432 View (832) 924-0432
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Hope Seed Support Center
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77069
Hope Seed provides compassionate & caring counseling for depression, anxiety, abuse, grief, crisis, trauma, addiction, and suicide, behavioral therapy, family support, PTSD, rape, abuse, parenting, healthcare & military support.
My name is Aimee Medina and I am the Executive Director and Founder of Hope Seed Support Center. I believe that restoration is key to our lives becoming whole. We understand how mental health issues, crisis, trauma, and grief can effect our lives. We help clients to create coping mechanisms for life-long success, heal from past wounds, cope from emotional or physical crisis and/or trauma and find strength from within. Our unique approach and perspective helps individuals and families face the challenges that lie ahead. Our goal is to help you live healthier, happier, and whole.
Hope Seed provides compassionate & caring counseling for depression, anxiety, abuse, grief, crisis, trauma, addiction, and suicide, behavioral therapy, family support, PTSD, rape, abuse, parenting, healthcare & military support.
My name is Aimee Medina and I am the Executive Director and Founder of Hope Seed Support Center. I believe that restoration is key to our lives becoming whole. We understand how mental health issues, crisis, trauma, and grief can effect our lives. We help clients to create coping mechanisms for life-long success, heal from past wounds, cope from emotional or physical crisis and/or trauma and find strength from within. Our unique approach and perspective helps individuals and families face the challenges that lie ahead. Our goal is to help you live healthier, happier, and whole.
(832) 234-9094 View (832) 234-9094
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Dorinda Gborie-Minor Bey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Richmond, TX 77407  (Online Only)
I have worked in the schools, prison, DFPS, and hospitals. I use modalities such as DBT, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Task Centered/Problem-Solving Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I have over 10 years of experience in helping adults, couples, individuals, groups, and children with issues such as substance abuse, anger management, behavioral problems, mental health disorders, grief, chronic illnesses, school issues, parenting issues, domestic violence, criminal stipulations, and marital problems. I also offer LCSW Clinical Supervision.
I have worked in the schools, prison, DFPS, and hospitals. I use modalities such as DBT, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Task Centered/Problem-Solving Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I have over 10 years of experience in helping adults, couples, individuals, groups, and children with issues such as substance abuse, anger management, behavioral problems, mental health disorders, grief, chronic illnesses, school issues, parenting issues, domestic violence, criminal stipulations, and marital problems. I also offer LCSW Clinical Supervision.
(346) 361-1956 View (346) 361-1956
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Verdale Goins
Licensed Professional Counselor, Ph, D, LPC, CAC, III
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Texas City, TX 77590
Utilizing Cognitive Solution Focused Therapy, insight and Wisdom. Providing 34 years of experience. Services include Individual, Marriage, Premarital, Couples, Child, Teens, Family, Substance Abuse, Group, Supervision. Relocated to Texas in Oct. 2017 after 28 years in Denver Colorado. Moved office to Texas City Dec. 2021. Plays guitar & 8th Degree Black belt taught Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do and Hapkido. Experience: working with anxiety, depression, previous trauma issues or concerns, phases of life, career changes, low self esteem, Identity, abuse, relationships, blended families, irritable mood, Spirituality, anger, grief and loss.
Utilizing Cognitive Solution Focused Therapy, insight and Wisdom. Providing 34 years of experience. Services include Individual, Marriage, Premarital, Couples, Child, Teens, Family, Substance Abuse, Group, Supervision. Relocated to Texas in Oct. 2017 after 28 years in Denver Colorado. Moved office to Texas City Dec. 2021. Plays guitar & 8th Degree Black belt taught Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do and Hapkido. Experience: working with anxiety, depression, previous trauma issues or concerns, phases of life, career changes, low self esteem, Identity, abuse, relationships, blended families, irritable mood, Spirituality, anger, grief and loss.
(346) 214-4712 View (346) 214-4712
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David Dotson at Full Life Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Katy, TX 77450
I work with individual adults and couples. I love working with couples to transform their relationship into something that is a blessing to both individuals. My clients have had success in overcoming infidelity, eliminating conflict and strife, addressing sexual difficulties, and experiencing intimate connection at a deeper level. For those who are hurting in other ways, I have experience helping individuals through divorce, addiction issues, men's issues, depression, social struggles, parenting, grief and debt recovery. Call for a free phone consultation or visit my website to schedule an appointment at www.fulllifecounsel.com
I work with individual adults and couples. I love working with couples to transform their relationship into something that is a blessing to both individuals. My clients have had success in overcoming infidelity, eliminating conflict and strife, addressing sexual difficulties, and experiencing intimate connection at a deeper level. For those who are hurting in other ways, I have experience helping individuals through divorce, addiction issues, men's issues, depression, social struggles, parenting, grief and debt recovery. Call for a free phone consultation or visit my website to schedule an appointment at www.fulllifecounsel.com
(713) 893-0750 View (713) 893-0750
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Perseverance Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC, CART
Verified Verified
Cypress, TX 77433  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Perseverance Counseling & Consulting, LLC licensed professional counselor has over eleven years of experience helping people learn how to manage anger, substance use disorders, family/relational conflict, trauma, and mental health disorders.
Perseverance Counseling & Consulting, LLC provides individual counseling, group counseling, family/couples counseling, community/business trainings, and consulting services. All counseling services are Telehealth Only.
Perseverance Counseling & Consulting, LLC licensed professional counselor has over eleven years of experience helping people learn how to manage anger, substance use disorders, family/relational conflict, trauma, and mental health disorders.
Perseverance Counseling & Consulting, LLC provides individual counseling, group counseling, family/couples counseling, community/business trainings, and consulting services. All counseling services are Telehealth Only.
(281) 916-3274 View (281) 916-3274
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D.A. Duncan Counseling, LLC
MA, MAC-CCC, CMHC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77086
Addiction, Relationships, Mental Health, Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving and Crisis Counseling.
I want to help you achieve whatever life challenges you are dealing with while enjoying the process of experiencing significant changes. So many people just want someone to Listen to them. I promise…I will Listen. Calling a Therapist can be intimidating, but I hope you will seize the moment (I also teach mindfulness breathing) to call for your free 15 min consultation. Life is short; so don’t waste your energy with toxic relationships, anxiety, inability to understand why things are happening to you and still unable to find healing, purpose and meaning of your current situation and all the other areas of your life.
Addiction, Relationships, Mental Health, Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving and Crisis Counseling.
I want to help you achieve whatever life challenges you are dealing with while enjoying the process of experiencing significant changes. So many people just want someone to Listen to them. I promise…I will Listen. Calling a Therapist can be intimidating, but I hope you will seize the moment (I also teach mindfulness breathing) to call for your free 15 min consultation. Life is short; so don’t waste your energy with toxic relationships, anxiety, inability to understand why things are happening to you and still unable to find healing, purpose and meaning of your current situation and all the other areas of your life.
(281) 609-7873 View (281) 609-7873
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Sarah Burnette-Rodriguez
MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77070
I received my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in addiction studies from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Depressed? Anxious? Stressed? Together we will find a way out of this dark moment in your life. Life can get difficult, and you don’t have to go through it alone. If life feels upside down, counseling may be the answer. My deepest desire as a counselor is to meet you where you are, to get in the trenches with you, and help you find your way out. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families in a variety of different issues such as anxiety, depression, fear, anger, substance use disorders, ADHD symptoms, teen issues, emotional regulation, relationship dynamics with parents and more.
I received my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in addiction studies from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Depressed? Anxious? Stressed? Together we will find a way out of this dark moment in your life. Life can get difficult, and you don’t have to go through it alone. If life feels upside down, counseling may be the answer. My deepest desire as a counselor is to meet you where you are, to get in the trenches with you, and help you find your way out. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families in a variety of different issues such as anxiety, depression, fear, anger, substance use disorders, ADHD symptoms, teen issues, emotional regulation, relationship dynamics with parents and more.
(281) 672-8881 View (281) 672-8881
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Stephen Rossi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77024
I enjoy helping people heal, change, and grow through difficult times. I want you to live victoriously! I am eager to help you if you are a couple struggling in your marriage with communication, finances, or infidelity. I am experienced and committed to helping you resolve the underlying issues that led to your current situation. I also want to help men resolve midlife crises and addiction issues, and live as Godly men. I have considerable experience working with men's issues, fathering, and parent-child relationships. I can help your family resolve parenting problems too.
I enjoy helping people heal, change, and grow through difficult times. I want you to live victoriously! I am eager to help you if you are a couple struggling in your marriage with communication, finances, or infidelity. I am experienced and committed to helping you resolve the underlying issues that led to your current situation. I also want to help men resolve midlife crises and addiction issues, and live as Godly men. I have considerable experience working with men's issues, fathering, and parent-child relationships. I can help your family resolve parenting problems too.
(713) 999-3553 x2650 View (713) 999-3553 x2650
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Sherri Edwards Counseling & Associates
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LCDC, SAP, COPSD, CART
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77054
Sherri Edwards Counseling services is a place where you matter. Substance use disorder can disrupt your life in the blink of an eye however with support things can be changed. Please call me and we will help you start the rebuilding process. As a marriage coach together we can work through some of the most challenging times.
Sherri Edwards Counseling services is a place where you matter. Substance use disorder can disrupt your life in the blink of an eye however with support things can be changed. Please call me and we will help you start the rebuilding process. As a marriage coach together we can work through some of the most challenging times.
(281) 688-1984 View (281) 688-1984
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Renatta Lindsey
LPC Associate, MA, LCDC-I, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Katy, TX 77449  (Online Only)
Moving ahead in the face of adversity and challenges takes courage. This journey called life can come with many challenges that are difficult to name, verbalize, and express. Oftentimes, you may feel stuck, as if you are unable to navigate throughout life. Many of these challenges can lead to anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, self-harm, and trauma.
Moving ahead in the face of adversity and challenges takes courage. This journey called life can come with many challenges that are difficult to name, verbalize, and express. Oftentimes, you may feel stuck, as if you are unable to navigate throughout life. Many of these challenges can lead to anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship issues, self-harm, and trauma.
(832) 536-5820 View (832) 536-5820
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Dana Grammer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Tomball, TX 77377
Her specialties include working with clients on relational issues, codependency, mental health, recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, dual diagnoses, grief/trauma/loss, love addiction and dysfunctional family recovery dealing with underlying core issues. She enjoys working with clients to help them grow a hopeful vision for their life that leads to healing, peace, joy, support, self-love and self-care. She is able to collaborate with you to be there for you and give you support. She will work with you on where you want to go with your therapy.
Her specialties include working with clients on relational issues, codependency, mental health, recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, dual diagnoses, grief/trauma/loss, love addiction and dysfunctional family recovery dealing with underlying core issues. She enjoys working with clients to help them grow a hopeful vision for their life that leads to healing, peace, joy, support, self-love and self-care. She is able to collaborate with you to be there for you and give you support. She will work with you on where you want to go with your therapy.
(346) 522-2386 View (346) 522-2386
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Untangled Counseling & Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78733  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Waitlist until September - I have over 15 years of very diverse clinical experience in: special siblings, eating disorders (HAES), substance abuse, codependency, pre-marital + couples therapy, infidelity, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, and self/person of the therapist. I have extensive training in areas of faith/spirituality and in issues of transference/countertransference for healthcare professionals, particularly other therapists. My lived experience is as an Asian-American with immigrant parents; with special needs and LGBTQI families; issue with pregnancy and postpartum, as well adjustments to motherhood/parenthood.
Waitlist until September - I have over 15 years of very diverse clinical experience in: special siblings, eating disorders (HAES), substance abuse, codependency, pre-marital + couples therapy, infidelity, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, and self/person of the therapist. I have extensive training in areas of faith/spirituality and in issues of transference/countertransference for healthcare professionals, particularly other therapists. My lived experience is as an Asian-American with immigrant parents; with special needs and LGBTQI families; issue with pregnancy and postpartum, as well adjustments to motherhood/parenthood.
(512) 548-7922 View (512) 548-7922
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Ken Gross
Licensed Professional Counselor, MBA, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Katy, TX 77450
My clients come from many situations. Mostly they come to me with brokenness, some are addicted to drugs, alcohol and/or sex. Some struggle inside their marriages. Others arrive with deep longings to be of value or feel worthy. I see a large number of men with sexual addiction. I see wives that feel traumatized and betrayed. Often people arrive in my office in a crisis. Most couples I see are in some form of a conflict cycle; they each have hurt feelings and cannot seem to get unstuck from the cycle. As I also conduct psychological assessments, some clients come to me to to be tested for various reasons, such as legal issues
My clients come from many situations. Mostly they come to me with brokenness, some are addicted to drugs, alcohol and/or sex. Some struggle inside their marriages. Others arrive with deep longings to be of value or feel worthy. I see a large number of men with sexual addiction. I see wives that feel traumatized and betrayed. Often people arrive in my office in a crisis. Most couples I see are in some form of a conflict cycle; they each have hurt feelings and cannot seem to get unstuck from the cycle. As I also conduct psychological assessments, some clients come to me to to be tested for various reasons, such as legal issues
(713) 609-1477 View (713) 609-1477
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Shelley Sargent
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCDC
Verified Verified
Schulenburg, TX 78956  (Online Only)
My specialities include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addiction, coping and more.
Hi! I'm so excited that you've decided to seek some support! I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Nevada and Texas and a licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in Texas. I have over 14 years working with a variety of people from varying backgrounds. I've provided counseling in private practice, schools, in patient treatment centers, and military bases. My approach to counseling is to partner with you to determine what's working and what's not. I then support you as you decide what changes you'd like to make and together we'll create the steps to make those changes.
My specialities include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addiction, coping and more.
Hi! I'm so excited that you've decided to seek some support! I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Nevada and Texas and a licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in Texas. I have over 14 years working with a variety of people from varying backgrounds. I've provided counseling in private practice, schools, in patient treatment centers, and military bases. My approach to counseling is to partner with you to determine what's working and what's not. I then support you as you decide what changes you'd like to make and together we'll create the steps to make those changes.
(737) 225-6765 View (737) 225-6765
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Cassandra Menn
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77046
Cassie is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) and is clinically supervised under Meg Wilson, LCDC, LPC-S, NCC for the duration of her associate work. Cassie has a strong practice in eating disorders. Additionally, she specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, as well as substance use disorders. Cassie also is certified and trained by The Mayo Clinic as a health and wellness coach, and brings more than two decades of corporate leadership development to her coaching clients.
Cassie is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) and is clinically supervised under Meg Wilson, LCDC, LPC-S, NCC for the duration of her associate work. Cassie has a strong practice in eating disorders. Additionally, she specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, as well as substance use disorders. Cassie also is certified and trained by The Mayo Clinic as a health and wellness coach, and brings more than two decades of corporate leadership development to her coaching clients.
(281) 918-8863 View (281) 918-8863
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Richard Yohr
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Houston, TX 77084
I provide counseling and life coaching to adults, adolescents, couples, and families, who are struggling with mental health concerns, relationship issues, and unhappiness in family, at work, or in school. We do this together through a solution-focused, brief counseling approach, focusing on the present and planning for the future. My main experience has been working with those who are struggling within marriage and family relationships, or experiencing depression, anxiety, fear, anger, substance abuse and other addictions. My main role is to help clients get what they want and need, toward better mental health and happiness.
I provide counseling and life coaching to adults, adolescents, couples, and families, who are struggling with mental health concerns, relationship issues, and unhappiness in family, at work, or in school. We do this together through a solution-focused, brief counseling approach, focusing on the present and planning for the future. My main experience has been working with those who are struggling within marriage and family relationships, or experiencing depression, anxiety, fear, anger, substance abuse and other addictions. My main role is to help clients get what they want and need, toward better mental health and happiness.
(281) 317-7721 View (281) 317-7721
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Myles Schutte
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Pearland, TX 77581
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to help work through complex trauma, and I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) to help with sexual and other behavioral addictions.
Counseling is a process in which the client and the counselor come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to explore and define present problem situations, develop future goals for an improved life, and work in a systemic fashion toward realizing those goals. I have worked with clients on a variety of issues and have specialized in helping those with depression, anxiety, anger, codependency, sexual addictions, and sexual identity issues. I see such issues as symptoms of something deeper and my goal is to work with you to uncover those root issues.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to help work through complex trauma, and I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) to help with sexual and other behavioral addictions.
Counseling is a process in which the client and the counselor come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to explore and define present problem situations, develop future goals for an improved life, and work in a systemic fashion toward realizing those goals. I have worked with clients on a variety of issues and have specialized in helping those with depression, anxiety, anger, codependency, sexual addictions, and sexual identity issues. I see such issues as symptoms of something deeper and my goal is to work with you to uncover those root issues.
(832) 990-8978 View (832) 990-8978
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Chinwe Nzerue Obi
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Pearland, TX 77584  (Online Only)
Chinwe Nzerue-Obi is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has 4 years of experience in the mental health field. Chinwe has worked with and helped people of all ages overcome anger, anxiety, depression, grief, substance use/abuse, parenting and relationship issues, and much more. She has been privileged to help near-school drop-outs get back into school and graduate. Chinwe is a Certified Christian Counselor for the benefit of clients who draw strength from their faith. She also holds a Multicultural Counseling Certification, enhancing her ability to work across ages, cultures, and countries.
Chinwe Nzerue-Obi is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has 4 years of experience in the mental health field. Chinwe has worked with and helped people of all ages overcome anger, anxiety, depression, grief, substance use/abuse, parenting and relationship issues, and much more. She has been privileged to help near-school drop-outs get back into school and graduate. Chinwe is a Certified Christian Counselor for the benefit of clients who draw strength from their faith. She also holds a Multicultural Counseling Certification, enhancing her ability to work across ages, cultures, and countries.
(281) 916-2538 View (281) 916-2538
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Anchored PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LCPA
Verified Verified
Round Rock, TX 78664
I've always wanted to make a difference, which led me to a long and fulfilling career in Human Resources, and more recently to my calling as a faith-based counselor. My focus is on helping individuals involved in all walks of life including adolescents, young adults, adults, missionaries, ministers, pastors and their family members in dealing with life’s day-to-day and more complex issues such as anger, anxiety, depression, stress management, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance use.
I've always wanted to make a difference, which led me to a long and fulfilling career in Human Resources, and more recently to my calling as a faith-based counselor. My focus is on helping individuals involved in all walks of life including adolescents, young adults, adults, missionaries, ministers, pastors and their family members in dealing with life’s day-to-day and more complex issues such as anger, anxiety, depression, stress management, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance use.
(512) 886-8470 View (512) 886-8470

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Addiction Therapists

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.