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Prospect Hill Recovery & Wellness
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Frederiksted, VI 00840
We treat Addiction and underlying conditions with a fully customized stay on our intimate and extremely private campus. We will design a 14, 30 or 60 day program tailored to your needs.
We treat Addiction and underlying conditions with a fully customized stay on our intimate and extremely private campus. We will design a 14, 30 or 60 day program tailored to your needs.
(928) 764-0510 View (928) 764-0510
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Michelle S McGowan
Counselor, LMSW
Verified Verified
Saint Thomas, VI 00802
I am passionate about helping people find healthy pathways to process hardships, trauma, and abuse. On this journey, I have learned the importance of the mind-body connection and am inspired to guide clients through a holistic approach to treatment. I assist clients in coping with the physical symptoms of trauma such as panic attacks, insomnia, anxiety, disordered eating, substance abuse, irritability or outbursts of anger, flashbacks, self-injurious behaviors, and other natural reactions survivors experience. My goal is to create a support system and assist clients along their personal path towards physical and mental well-being.
I am passionate about helping people find healthy pathways to process hardships, trauma, and abuse. On this journey, I have learned the importance of the mind-body connection and am inspired to guide clients through a holistic approach to treatment. I assist clients in coping with the physical symptoms of trauma such as panic attacks, insomnia, anxiety, disordered eating, substance abuse, irritability or outbursts of anger, flashbacks, self-injurious behaviors, and other natural reactions survivors experience. My goal is to create a support system and assist clients along their personal path towards physical and mental well-being.
(340) 714-2348 View (340) 714-2348
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Kristi Gilland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC/S, MAC, LAC/S, CS
Verified Verified
Frederiksted, VI 00841
Licensed to practice in SC, GA and the US Virgin Islands. The world is changing and life can be hard. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Addiction Counselor with 23 years of experience working with all populations and ages, I am well skilled in a variety of techniques and modalities. The most important skill I hold however is knowing that you are the expert of your own life and that you don't have to be alone. I will work with you as a guide, listening ear, and partner to find solutions that work best for you.
Licensed to practice in SC, GA and the US Virgin Islands. The world is changing and life can be hard. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Addiction Counselor with 23 years of experience working with all populations and ages, I am well skilled in a variety of techniques and modalities. The most important skill I hold however is knowing that you are the expert of your own life and that you don't have to be alone. I will work with you as a guide, listening ear, and partner to find solutions that work best for you.
(864) 641-3170 View (864) 641-3170
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Renewing The Spirit (RTS) Services Unlimited, II
Counselor, EdD, LPC, CPCS, BC-TMH, CTHt
Not Verified Not Verified
Saint Thomas, VI 00802
We are community-based, which means we meet you where you are. We also provide an in-clinic experience for those just needing to get out of the chaos and distractions of everyday life to focus on their therapeutic goals.
We are community-based, which means we meet you where you are. We also provide an in-clinic experience for those just needing to get out of the chaos and distractions of everyday life to focus on their therapeutic goals.
(770) 749-7197 View (770) 749-7197
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Beautiful Dreamers Behavioral and Educational Cent
MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Thomas, VI 00802
At times, life presents challenges that impact the quality of our relationships and daily functioning. Counseling can help to ease the overwhelming feelings associated with life transitions, grief, depression, parenting, anxiety, anger, family, low self-esteem, and other interpersonal relationship concerns. At Beautiful Dreamers Behavioral and Educational Center, we offer comprehensive therapeutic, psychological, psychiatric, medication management, nursing service, and psycho-educational services. Whether individual, family or group, our mission is to provide a collaborative and encouraging environment that encourages personal growth. Our team of expert therapists possesses a variety of specialties and certifications that focus on the needs of the individual regardless age (including preschoolers) and area of struggle. Beautiful Dreamers Behavioral and Educational Center also provides comprehensive psychological educational evaluations for children and adults in the areas of intellectual functioning, academic, behavioral, vocational, and forensics. Our psycho-educational assessments are highly detailed and identify any underlying impairments affecting school performance.
At times, life presents challenges that impact the quality of our relationships and daily functioning. Counseling can help to ease the overwhelming feelings associated with life transitions, grief, depression, parenting, anxiety, anger, family, low self-esteem, and other interpersonal relationship concerns. At Beautiful Dreamers Behavioral and Educational Center, we offer comprehensive therapeutic, psychological, psychiatric, medication management, nursing service, and psycho-educational services. Whether individual, family or group, our mission is to provide a collaborative and encouraging environment that encourages personal growth. Our team of expert therapists possesses a variety of specialties and certifications that focus on the needs of the individual regardless age (including preschoolers) and area of struggle. Beautiful Dreamers Behavioral and Educational Center also provides comprehensive psychological educational evaluations for children and adults in the areas of intellectual functioning, academic, behavioral, vocational, and forensics. Our psycho-educational assessments are highly detailed and identify any underlying impairments affecting school performance.
(470) 215-1788 View (470) 215-1788
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ZipHealthy, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Saint Thomas, VI 00802
Do you struggle with sadness, depression, relationship issues, anxiety, or stress? My mission is to help you feel deeply understood and connected as you gain awareness of how your rational mind, core emotions, and body are inextricably linked. I know that reaching out for professional help can be difficult for many. That is why I have developed a practice that is kind and compassionate. My long experience has taught me that therapy must be dynamic, interactive, non-judgmental, along with a healthy sense of humor.
Do you struggle with sadness, depression, relationship issues, anxiety, or stress? My mission is to help you feel deeply understood and connected as you gain awareness of how your rational mind, core emotions, and body are inextricably linked. I know that reaching out for professional help can be difficult for many. That is why I have developed a practice that is kind and compassionate. My long experience has taught me that therapy must be dynamic, interactive, non-judgmental, along with a healthy sense of humor.
(340) 998-1710 View (340) 998-1710
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Holly Dolan
LMSW, MSW
Verified Verified
St John, VI 00830
My scope and approach to clinical practice is grounded in a holistic/whole-person model. My experience and training include narrative, mindfulness practices, cognitive behavior therapy, trauma-informed care & strength/empowerment approaches. I believe that no one therapeutic approach fits all. I tailor clients' treatment plans to meet their individual needs. I work with children, adolescents & adults.
My scope and approach to clinical practice is grounded in a holistic/whole-person model. My experience and training include narrative, mindfulness practices, cognitive behavior therapy, trauma-informed care & strength/empowerment approaches. I believe that no one therapeutic approach fits all. I tailor clients' treatment plans to meet their individual needs. I work with children, adolescents & adults.
(802) 696-6202 View (802) 696-6202

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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.