Addiction Therapists in Unionville, CT
I specialize in addiction, trauma, male issues, and clinical consultation.
That light at the end of the tunnel? We aren’t going to wait for it—we’re going to build the path out. I use a directive approach to challenge your distortions and tackle issues at the root. No fluff, just the work required to get you back on your feet.
I specialize in addiction, trauma, male issues, and clinical consultation.
That light at the end of the tunnel? We aren’t going to wait for it—we’re going to build the path out. I use a directive approach to challenge your distortions and tackle issues at the root. No fluff, just the work required to get you back on your feet.
Currently welcoming new clients to my practice.With more than twenty yrs of experience providing therapy, I have worked extensively with both individuals& families. The cornerstone of my treatment method is a strength-based approach.I focus on identifying & building upon existing strengths as we explore factors contributing to your current life stressors.My goal is to support you & your loved ones in developing effective, healthy coping skills.These skills are designed to help you address & manage challenges as they arise.
Experiencing depression, anxiety family conflict, trauma, school based conconcerns, life challenges, I can help
Currently welcoming new clients to my practice.With more than twenty yrs of experience providing therapy, I have worked extensively with both individuals& families. The cornerstone of my treatment method is a strength-based approach.I focus on identifying & building upon existing strengths as we explore factors contributing to your current life stressors.My goal is to support you & your loved ones in developing effective, healthy coping skills.These skills are designed to help you address & manage challenges as they arise.
Experiencing depression, anxiety family conflict, trauma, school based conconcerns, life challenges, I can help
Against the Grain Counseling Services LLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADC, ICADC
1 Endorsed
Unionville, CT 06085
Waitlist for new clients
Are you questioning your relationship to alcohol?
You want freedom from substances and behaviors that are causing harm in your life. I want to help. I have 10 years of experience in recovery from alcohol-use disorder and 5+ years of experience as a counselor and therapist. I support all pathways to recovery including independent, Buddhist-inspired, CBT-oriented, and 12-step programs.
Are you questioning your relationship to alcohol?
You want freedom from substances and behaviors that are causing harm in your life. I want to help. I have 10 years of experience in recovery from alcohol-use disorder and 5+ years of experience as a counselor and therapist. I support all pathways to recovery including independent, Buddhist-inspired, CBT-oriented, and 12-step programs.
I bring extensive experience providing individual counseling across diverse settings in mental health and substance abuse care.
Hello and welcome! I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Connecticut, and I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals since 2015. My journey in mental health started with a deep passion for understanding the human mind and helping others overcome their challenges. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology, both of which I graduated from with high honors. Throughout my academic journey, I was fortunate to be inducted into several prestigious honor societies, which further fueled my commitment to the field.
I bring extensive experience providing individual counseling across diverse settings in mental health and substance abuse care.
Hello and welcome! I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Connecticut, and I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals since 2015. My journey in mental health started with a deep passion for understanding the human mind and helping others overcome their challenges. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology, both of which I graduated from with high honors. Throughout my academic journey, I was fortunate to be inducted into several prestigious honor societies, which further fueled my commitment to the field.
Hello and thank you for stopping by to read my profile! With over 20 years of experience, I know that life has no shortage of struggle, but I believe that connection is what makes the difference. We all deserve a space where we can feel supported. Where we can be ourselves without fear of judgement so that we can navigate life's struggles in a way that feels comfortable and safe. It is through this support that we can learn and even re-learn how to love ourselves and live a life we are happy to lead.
Hello and thank you for stopping by to read my profile! With over 20 years of experience, I know that life has no shortage of struggle, but I believe that connection is what makes the difference. We all deserve a space where we can feel supported. Where we can be ourselves without fear of judgement so that we can navigate life's struggles in a way that feels comfortable and safe. It is through this support that we can learn and even re-learn how to love ourselves and live a life we are happy to lead.
I’ve spent the past 10 years working with teens and families through all kinds of life’s ups and downs — anxiety, family stress, identity questions, you name it. What I’ve learned is that therapy works best when it’s real, honest, and feels like a good fit.
I’m kind, funny, and a little bit curious by nature — which means I’ll ask questions, but I’ll also listen and laugh with you when you need it. Building trust takes time, and that’s something I value deeply. It doesn’t matter what degrees I have hanging on the wall if you don’t feel like you can talk to me.
So, let’s give it a shot and see if the shoe fits.
I’ve spent the past 10 years working with teens and families through all kinds of life’s ups and downs — anxiety, family stress, identity questions, you name it. What I’ve learned is that therapy works best when it’s real, honest, and feels like a good fit.
I’m kind, funny, and a little bit curious by nature — which means I’ll ask questions, but I’ll also listen and laugh with you when you need it. Building trust takes time, and that’s something I value deeply. It doesn’t matter what degrees I have hanging on the wall if you don’t feel like you can talk to me.
So, let’s give it a shot and see if the shoe fits.
My brand of therapy is all about real human connection. Need a hype girl or a cheerleader, I'm on it. Need some tough love and honesty, also there. Just need a listening ear and some reassurance that you aren't alone on this wild ride of a planet, yeah, I get it. Therapy should be about YOU. No AI, no filters, just us sharing space for all that spins your world. Very happily queer and nontraditional relationship friendly! Yes, that's a nod to you, ENM folks.
Currently, I am currently open to new clients and am in network with Aetna, Optum (Connecticare, United, and Oxford), and Husky. OON friendly.
My brand of therapy is all about real human connection. Need a hype girl or a cheerleader, I'm on it. Need some tough love and honesty, also there. Just need a listening ear and some reassurance that you aren't alone on this wild ride of a planet, yeah, I get it. Therapy should be about YOU. No AI, no filters, just us sharing space for all that spins your world. Very happily queer and nontraditional relationship friendly! Yes, that's a nod to you, ENM folks.
Currently, I am currently open to new clients and am in network with Aetna, Optum (Connecticare, United, and Oxford), and Husky. OON friendly.
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If you’re exhausted from carrying trauma, trapped in perfectionism, or stuck in cycles of addiction or self-sabotage, you’re not broken — your nervous system learned how to protect you.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My work is grounded in evidence-based approaches with compassion to aid clients in improving their depression and anxiety, eating disorders, and substance use.
If you’re exhausted from carrying trauma, trapped in perfectionism, or stuck in cycles of addiction or self-sabotage, you’re not broken — your nervous system learned how to protect you.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My work is grounded in evidence-based approaches with compassion to aid clients in improving their depression and anxiety, eating disorders, and substance use.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience in private practice, working with a diverse range of adults and seniors. My clients have included trauma survivors from events like 9/11 and the Sandy Hook shootings, as well as everyday families seeking support & expert care. I specialize in treating abuse, trauma, depression, family conflict, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, & more. I earned my Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Connecticut State University & have had the honor of serving as a Keynote Speaker on behalf of The National Coalition for Domestic Violence.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience in private practice, working with a diverse range of adults and seniors. My clients have included trauma survivors from events like 9/11 and the Sandy Hook shootings, as well as everyday families seeking support & expert care. I specialize in treating abuse, trauma, depression, family conflict, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, & more. I earned my Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Connecticut State University & have had the honor of serving as a Keynote Speaker on behalf of The National Coalition for Domestic Violence.
For individuals I work with anxiety, addiction, emotional overwhelm, autism, and family challenges.
Hello, I’m really glad you’re here. Taking this step, whether for yourself, your child, or your relationship can feel overwhelming, but it also speaks to your strength and readiness for change. Let me pour you a cup of tea or coffee, and let’s talk.
You may be feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to break, anxiety, relationship conflict, emotional overwhelm, or communication challenges. Therapy doesn’t have to feel rigid or one-sided. I provide a space where you can show up as you are, feel heard, and begin to create meaningful, lasting change.
For individuals I work with anxiety, addiction, emotional overwhelm, autism, and family challenges.
Hello, I’m really glad you’re here. Taking this step, whether for yourself, your child, or your relationship can feel overwhelming, but it also speaks to your strength and readiness for change. Let me pour you a cup of tea or coffee, and let’s talk.
You may be feeling stuck in patterns that are hard to break, anxiety, relationship conflict, emotional overwhelm, or communication challenges. Therapy doesn’t have to feel rigid or one-sided. I provide a space where you can show up as you are, feel heard, and begin to create meaningful, lasting change.
HI! Today may have felt overwhelming—whether it’s stress at work, challenges at home, struggles in school, or uncertainty about your next steps in life. You're not alone. I’m here to help you face those difficulties and work through them together.
HI! Today may have felt overwhelming—whether it’s stress at work, challenges at home, struggles in school, or uncertainty about your next steps in life. You're not alone. I’m here to help you face those difficulties and work through them together.
I have experience in both private practice and in residential settings for both mental heath and substance abuse related issues.
I believe in taking a motivational interviewing approach. I can be very person centered, and when necessary i take a solition focused approach. I will pull from my experience with CBT, DBT, and Reality therapy as needed.
My strengths include being a great listener and having an appropriate sense of humor.
I have experience in both private practice and in residential settings for both mental heath and substance abuse related issues.
I believe in taking a motivational interviewing approach. I can be very person centered, and when necessary i take a solition focused approach. I will pull from my experience with CBT, DBT, and Reality therapy as needed.
My strengths include being a great listener and having an appropriate sense of humor.
I believe every individual possesses an innate inner healing intelligence, much like the body’s ability to mend a cut or bruise. I apply this same principle to the mind, where psychological wounds may arise from trauma in its many forms. In a supportive, compassionate, and safe space, this inner healing intelligence can flourish and profound transformation can occur. My role is not to serve as the expert, but as an ally on your personal journey of healing, growth, and self-discovery.
I believe every individual possesses an innate inner healing intelligence, much like the body’s ability to mend a cut or bruise. I apply this same principle to the mind, where psychological wounds may arise from trauma in its many forms. In a supportive, compassionate, and safe space, this inner healing intelligence can flourish and profound transformation can occur. My role is not to serve as the expert, but as an ally on your personal journey of healing, growth, and self-discovery.
Justin Mehl Cadence Clinical Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
West Hartford, CT 06107
Whether your story includes trauma, addiction, grief, illness, chronic pain divorce, or patterns that never seem to shift, healing is possible.
With international experience I help clients and couples transform pain into possibility. Whether healing from trauma, facing life transitions, or seeking deeper connection with self or others, I use integrative practices to unlock potential. My goal is to guide you toward resilience, clarity, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Whether your story includes trauma, addiction, grief, illness, chronic pain divorce, or patterns that never seem to shift, healing is possible.
With international experience I help clients and couples transform pain into possibility. Whether healing from trauma, facing life transitions, or seeking deeper connection with self or others, I use integrative practices to unlock potential. My goal is to guide you toward resilience, clarity, and a renewed sense of purpose.
I am available weekdays and evenings as a telehealth substance disorder therapist.
Had enough? Are you tired of the conflicts, the personal, financial, and relationship problems that result from substance use and abuse in your life? There is a new opportunity for help at Chemical Addictions Treatment Services. Recovery works if you want it. You can learn about recovery strategies while discovering your strengths and building new ones. You are invited to complete 'The Road to Wellness Workbook' that you can keep for future use and reference. Picture yourself putting energy into healing your addiction by understanding the medical and psychological effects of substance disorders.
I am available weekdays and evenings as a telehealth substance disorder therapist.
Had enough? Are you tired of the conflicts, the personal, financial, and relationship problems that result from substance use and abuse in your life? There is a new opportunity for help at Chemical Addictions Treatment Services. Recovery works if you want it. You can learn about recovery strategies while discovering your strengths and building new ones. You are invited to complete 'The Road to Wellness Workbook' that you can keep for future use and reference. Picture yourself putting energy into healing your addiction by understanding the medical and psychological effects of substance disorders.
I specialize in treating the many forms of Addiction, including Co-Dependency as well as Psychiatric issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder.
Help and Hope come in many forms. We offer Individual sessions as well as a variety of specialized Group Therapy options.
I specialize in treating the many forms of Addiction, including Co-Dependency as well as Psychiatric issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder.
Help and Hope come in many forms. We offer Individual sessions as well as a variety of specialized Group Therapy options.
My background comes from serving clients who are at their most vulnerable time of their lives, navigating through addiction and seeking recovery.
Our first session is simply a chance for us to get to know each other. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, what you’re hoping for, and any questions you may have. There’s no pressure to share everything at once — we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
My background comes from serving clients who are at their most vulnerable time of their lives, navigating through addiction and seeking recovery.
Our first session is simply a chance for us to get to know each other. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, what you’re hoping for, and any questions you may have. There’s no pressure to share everything at once — we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
My clients have often learned to rely on shutting down, emotional unavailability in relationships, over-achieving, workaholism, avoidance of commitment, fierce independence, adrenaline seeking, rebelliousness, substance abuse, anger and conflict or any manner of escape to get them through life.
I specialize in helping emotionally avoidant clients connect to their vulnerable side, connecting with those who never really clicked with traditional therapy, helping men who grew up in high conflict families feel again, using ketamine assisted psychotherapy to help create transformation, and getting to the root of difficult issues in couples and families.
My clients have often learned to rely on shutting down, emotional unavailability in relationships, over-achieving, workaholism, avoidance of commitment, fierce independence, adrenaline seeking, rebelliousness, substance abuse, anger and conflict or any manner of escape to get them through life.
I specialize in helping emotionally avoidant clients connect to their vulnerable side, connecting with those who never really clicked with traditional therapy, helping men who grew up in high conflict families feel again, using ketamine assisted psychotherapy to help create transformation, and getting to the root of difficult issues in couples and families.
I specialize in treating clients who are struggling with anxiety, addiction, life transitions, gender identity, and sexual violence.
I completed my Master's degree in Art Therapy and Counseling (MAATC) at Albertus Magnus College. I have worked with college students, military veterans, sexual violence victims/survivors, adults with substance use disorders, as well as clients with autism spectrum disorder.
I specialize in treating clients who are struggling with anxiety, addiction, life transitions, gender identity, and sexual violence.
I completed my Master's degree in Art Therapy and Counseling (MAATC) at Albertus Magnus College. I have worked with college students, military veterans, sexual violence victims/survivors, adults with substance use disorders, as well as clients with autism spectrum disorder.
I work with adults and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress, trauma, and concerns related to alcohol or substance use.
My approach blends evidence-based practices with mindfulness-informed and holistic techniques. I draw from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and somatic-based skills, tailoring therapy to your individual needs and goals.
I work with adults and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress, trauma, and concerns related to alcohol or substance use.
My approach blends evidence-based practices with mindfulness-informed and holistic techniques. I draw from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and somatic-based skills, tailoring therapy to your individual needs and goals.
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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.