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Novus Vita Counseling, PLLC
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Manchester, NH 03104
Our mission is to offer an Integrated Approach to Mental Health, and our treatment team is varied in their ability to provide clinical advice, support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. Our treatment team works with clients to find solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues. Blending conventional and alternative approaches, we draw on a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be most helpful for each client. We will work with clients to help them build on their strengths in order to identify and achieve life goals.
Our mission is to offer an Integrated Approach to Mental Health, and our treatment team is varied in their ability to provide clinical advice, support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. Our treatment team works with clients to find solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues. Blending conventional and alternative approaches, we draw on a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be most helpful for each client. We will work with clients to help them build on their strengths in order to identify and achieve life goals.
(603) 952-3092 View (603) 952-3092
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Jaden Howard
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
Manchester, NH 03104
Accepting new clients! Supporting BIPoC, LGTBQIA2s+, adults, children, teens, and couples. I provide a compassionate and affirming environment to explore your path. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, traumatic stress, and confidence issues I am here to help. I have experience working with behaviors stemming from social anxiety, gender dysphoria, ADHD, anger/aggression, depression, and substance use.
Accepting new clients! Supporting BIPoC, LGTBQIA2s+, adults, children, teens, and couples. I provide a compassionate and affirming environment to explore your path. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, traumatic stress, and confidence issues I am here to help. I have experience working with behaviors stemming from social anxiety, gender dysphoria, ADHD, anger/aggression, depression, and substance use.
(603) 945-1586 View (603) 945-1586
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Derek T Edge
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Manchester, NH 03104
I provide assessment, treatment, & consultation in areas of domestic & sexual violence, anger management, & a variety of behavior & mental health disorders. I offer a number of weekly groups, classes and individual sessions. I have provided direct treatment & clinical oversight to children & adults in secure residential treatment settings, forensic settings, community corrections, & on an out-patient basis in New Hampshire & New York. I primarily adhere to Cognitive Therapy & Rational Emotive Therapy approaches, as well as Applied Behavior Analysis techniques.
I provide assessment, treatment, & consultation in areas of domestic & sexual violence, anger management, & a variety of behavior & mental health disorders. I offer a number of weekly groups, classes and individual sessions. I have provided direct treatment & clinical oversight to children & adults in secure residential treatment settings, forensic settings, community corrections, & on an out-patient basis in New Hampshire & New York. I primarily adhere to Cognitive Therapy & Rational Emotive Therapy approaches, as well as Applied Behavior Analysis techniques.
(603) 712-5858 View (603) 712-5858

Drug Abuse Therapists

How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?

In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.

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 substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.

Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?

There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.