Drug Abuse Therapists in Saint Bernard, OH

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James Jalal Esmail
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Bernard, OH 45217
I enjoy working with any person who is motivated to overcome issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship problems, or more severe disorders. In my 26 years in practice as a psychologist, I am frequently reminded of the importance of not being so problem-focused that one forgets to look at the person's strengths, which are the most valuable tools for recovery and personal growth. I feel privileged to be invited by clients to join them on their journey of growth, healing and discovery.
I enjoy working with any person who is motivated to overcome issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship problems, or more severe disorders. In my 26 years in practice as a psychologist, I am frequently reminded of the importance of not being so problem-focused that one forgets to look at the person's strengths, which are the most valuable tools for recovery and personal growth. I feel privileged to be invited by clients to join them on their journey of growth, healing and discovery.
(513) 275-7213 View (513) 275-7213

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Jeff Kennedy
Counselor, LPCC, LICDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45232
After years of working in the business world, I had the desire to change direction and professions. I wanted to work with and make a difference in people's lives. My passion is the field of addictions and co-occurring mental health disorders.
After years of working in the business world, I had the desire to change direction and professions. I wanted to work with and make a difference in people's lives. My passion is the field of addictions and co-occurring mental health disorders.
(513) 657-2469 View (513) 657-2469
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Solutions & Possibilities LLC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , LPCC-S, LICDCCS, NCC
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45201  (Online Only)
Partnering with you to Identify Realistic Solutions with Exciting Possibilities
Partnering with you to Identify Realistic Solutions with Exciting Possibilities
(380) 205-3938 View (380) 205-3938
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Marilyn Jewell Bielinski
Counselor, MA, LPCC-S, LICDC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45207
Waitlist for new clients
Hello and I am looking forward to working together! I am currently accepting new clients for both in person and teletherapy appointments in Ohio and Florida. I specialize in working with adults and teens with a variety of concerns ranging from anxiety, depression, trauma, to relationship issues, addiction issues, LGBTQ+ spectrum and life transitions/challenges. I believe that a quality therapeutic relationship is built on trust and authenticity. Therapy is about change, gaining skills, knowledge and confidence in a safe and supportive environment. I work hard with my clients and support them to make the changes they want to make.
Hello and I am looking forward to working together! I am currently accepting new clients for both in person and teletherapy appointments in Ohio and Florida. I specialize in working with adults and teens with a variety of concerns ranging from anxiety, depression, trauma, to relationship issues, addiction issues, LGBTQ+ spectrum and life transitions/challenges. I believe that a quality therapeutic relationship is built on trust and authenticity. Therapy is about change, gaining skills, knowledge and confidence in a safe and supportive environment. I work hard with my clients and support them to make the changes they want to make.
(513) 796-7729 View (513) 796-7729
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Free Spirit Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45201  (Online Only)
Your story matters. Do you feel like you're stuck dealing with life stress, maybe crippling effects from a trauma that is making daily life harder to cope with? It can feel scary to reach out for help but finding the right therapist can make that journey feel less scary. At Free Spirit Counseling we work to make clients feel connected during therapy which helps them to make the most progress. Our therapists specialize in many areas of mental health and life transitions and can help in all areas of life.
Your story matters. Do you feel like you're stuck dealing with life stress, maybe crippling effects from a trauma that is making daily life harder to cope with? It can feel scary to reach out for help but finding the right therapist can make that journey feel less scary. At Free Spirit Counseling we work to make clients feel connected during therapy which helps them to make the most progress. Our therapists specialize in many areas of mental health and life transitions and can help in all areas of life.
(614) 385-1698 View (614) 385-1698
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Nicole Michels
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Norwood, OH 45212
Sometimes, the mental and emotional load of life can feel overwhelming. You’re being pulled in a million different directions and trying to meet what can feel like impossible demands. You have so much going on that you start to feel like you’ve lost yourself. The feelings of depression and anxiety start to creep in, and you find yourself leaning on unhealthy behaviors like substance use or mindless doom scrolling on your phone to cope and distract. It doesn't have to be this way- I can help.
Sometimes, the mental and emotional load of life can feel overwhelming. You’re being pulled in a million different directions and trying to meet what can feel like impossible demands. You have so much going on that you start to feel like you’ve lost yourself. The feelings of depression and anxiety start to creep in, and you find yourself leaning on unhealthy behaviors like substance use or mindless doom scrolling on your phone to cope and distract. It doesn't have to be this way- I can help.
(513) 966-5203 View (513) 966-5203
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Racheal Wilson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45201
Racheal Wilson (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who is supervised by Michael Pollak, PCC-S. She provides individual counseling to adolescents (16+) and adults. Her areas of focus include bipolar disorder, dual-diagnosis, substance-use disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, complex trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Racheal Wilson (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who is supervised by Michael Pollak, PCC-S. She provides individual counseling to adolescents (16+) and adults. Her areas of focus include bipolar disorder, dual-diagnosis, substance-use disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, complex trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Jeffrey Smart
Counselor, MS, LPCC-S, LICDC
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45201  (Online Only)
My focus is on a variety of life issues that impede the unique potential of the individual. These include substance abuse and dependency, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, anxiety, depression, and trauma as well as major life events that happen to us all. I works with people from all walks of life including children, couples, and adults. My approach to counseling is person centered / existential and is concerned primarily with a person’s goals, aspirations, and realization of meaning. I view life “problems” not as impediments to attaining goals but as opportunities.
My focus is on a variety of life issues that impede the unique potential of the individual. These include substance abuse and dependency, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, anxiety, depression, and trauma as well as major life events that happen to us all. I works with people from all walks of life including children, couples, and adults. My approach to counseling is person centered / existential and is concerned primarily with a person’s goals, aspirations, and realization of meaning. I view life “problems” not as impediments to attaining goals but as opportunities.
(937) 400-1790 View (937) 400-1790
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Becca Stone
MT-BC
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45237
I am a Jungian-informed, credentialed music therapist who has been working in the mental health field for 10 years. I believe that the most effective therapist serves as a guide to help folks connect to their innermost thoughts, feelings, and values. I am interested in empowering my clients to discover and understand their unique qualities so that they may lead meaningful lives. I utilize the therapeutic relationship to explore attachment patterns in order to help people understand their own adaptations and needs, particularly if you have relational trauma.
I am a Jungian-informed, credentialed music therapist who has been working in the mental health field for 10 years. I believe that the most effective therapist serves as a guide to help folks connect to their innermost thoughts, feelings, and values. I am interested in empowering my clients to discover and understand their unique qualities so that they may lead meaningful lives. I utilize the therapeutic relationship to explore attachment patterns in order to help people understand their own adaptations and needs, particularly if you have relational trauma.
(513) 951-5547 View (513) 951-5547
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Lindsay Ryan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, DSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45201
Lindsay is a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Ohio. She graduated from the University of Southern California with her doctorate in social work where she is focused on the impact of social isolation. Lindsay’s experience includes working with clients of all ages and has worked at a women’s homeless shelter, K-8 schools, and a community-based agency. Additionally, she volunteered providing crisis counseling on a text-based platform. Before Lindsay’s social work career, she served 20 years in the United States Air Force.
Lindsay is a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Ohio. She graduated from the University of Southern California with her doctorate in social work where she is focused on the impact of social isolation. Lindsay’s experience includes working with clients of all ages and has worked at a women’s homeless shelter, K-8 schools, and a community-based agency. Additionally, she volunteered providing crisis counseling on a text-based platform. Before Lindsay’s social work career, she served 20 years in the United States Air Force.
(513) 506-0707 View (513) 506-0707
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Debra Kay Goran
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45201
Hello, and congratulations and deciding to do something good for yourself! I am very seasoned psychologist with 4 decades of working in this field with all sorts of clients. I believe that every problem has multiple solutions and support you in finding the one that feels the most right for you. I have a great deal of experience in working with all sorts of trauma, childhood abuse, sexual trauma, military and combat trauma, car accidents, etc. I am also well versed in anxiety and depression, panic attacks, couples and relationship issues, and habit disorders.
Hello, and congratulations and deciding to do something good for yourself! I am very seasoned psychologist with 4 decades of working in this field with all sorts of clients. I believe that every problem has multiple solutions and support you in finding the one that feels the most right for you. I have a great deal of experience in working with all sorts of trauma, childhood abuse, sexual trauma, military and combat trauma, car accidents, etc. I am also well versed in anxiety and depression, panic attacks, couples and relationship issues, and habit disorders.
(859) 605-3327 View (859) 605-3327
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Emily Schubert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, LISW-S, MBA
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45201  (Online Only)
We provide holistic counseling services that aim to meet the emotional needs of individuals throughout the community. Areas of specialization include managing moods, working through interpersonal conflict, and improving emotional management/coping associated with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Through the application of diagnostic assessments and services geared towards individuals, we strive to meet the holistic, psychosocial, and ever-changing needs of our clients.
We provide holistic counseling services that aim to meet the emotional needs of individuals throughout the community. Areas of specialization include managing moods, working through interpersonal conflict, and improving emotional management/coping associated with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Through the application of diagnostic assessments and services geared towards individuals, we strive to meet the holistic, psychosocial, and ever-changing needs of our clients.
(859) 780-5817 View (859) 780-5817
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Heather Lynn Coulson Counseling
Counselor, LPCC, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45212
I believe in a holistic approach, meaning that mental, emotional and physical health should be addressed in order to help an individual heal. I am solution focused, and believe my role is to help assist you in working through the issues that will allow you to becoming healthier and happier, achieving a fulfilling life that has purpose and meaning. I am extremely passionate about people and relationships. I have been working as a therapist since 2007, when I completed my graduate degree. My undergraduate degree was obtained in 1997 from San Diego State University in Health Education.
I believe in a holistic approach, meaning that mental, emotional and physical health should be addressed in order to help an individual heal. I am solution focused, and believe my role is to help assist you in working through the issues that will allow you to becoming healthier and happier, achieving a fulfilling life that has purpose and meaning. I am extremely passionate about people and relationships. I have been working as a therapist since 2007, when I completed my graduate degree. My undergraduate degree was obtained in 1997 from San Diego State University in Health Education.
(435) 580-8103 View (435) 580-8103
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Daniel Lopez
Counselor, CT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45216
Freedom is found in being known by others and having someone walk with us through our questions and challenges as we move towards who we were made to be. I want to help you move from feeling disconnected and anxious to confident and compassionate with yourself. Through the walk of life and coming to know how God sees us, I began to appreciate that challenges refine us into who we were meant to be.
Freedom is found in being known by others and having someone walk with us through our questions and challenges as we move towards who we were made to be. I want to help you move from feeling disconnected and anxious to confident and compassionate with yourself. Through the walk of life and coming to know how God sees us, I began to appreciate that challenges refine us into who we were meant to be.
(513) 643-2181 View (513) 643-2181
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ClearView Counseling Services
MA, LPCC-S, LISW, MFT, PhD
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45201
ClearView provides individual, couple, family, and group counseling to children, adolescents and adults. We serve those struggling with addictions, depression, anxiety, loss and other life transitions, sexual and other trauma, relationship difficulties, school performance, school attendance, school behavior, and career uncertainty, among other occurrences and situations. ClearView has offices in Fairfield and Milford. To make an appointment, please call (513) 860-1100.
ClearView provides individual, couple, family, and group counseling to children, adolescents and adults. We serve those struggling with addictions, depression, anxiety, loss and other life transitions, sexual and other trauma, relationship difficulties, school performance, school attendance, school behavior, and career uncertainty, among other occurrences and situations. ClearView has offices in Fairfield and Milford. To make an appointment, please call (513) 860-1100.
(513) 806-2806 View (513) 806-2806
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Jason Waller
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45201
I understand the exhaustion and hopelessness. The gut-punching anxiety that hits out of the blue. I know what it is like to feel lost and trapped at the same time. I decided to become a therapist after a successful academic career as a philosophy professor. I made the career change after facing and overcoming my own mental health challenges with the help of a therapist. The experience was so liberating that I wanted to share it with others.
I understand the exhaustion and hopelessness. The gut-punching anxiety that hits out of the blue. I know what it is like to feel lost and trapped at the same time. I decided to become a therapist after a successful academic career as a philosophy professor. I made the career change after facing and overcoming my own mental health challenges with the help of a therapist. The experience was so liberating that I wanted to share it with others.
(614) 665-1135 View (614) 665-1135
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Shirita Cook
Counselor, MS, LPCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45232  (Online Only)
Is your thought life helping you are hurting you? Are there challenges from your past that are still impacting your present relationships, view of your self, or hindering your ability to see a happy healthy future for your self? If you are struggling with issues related to depression, grief, addiction, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, a transitional time in your life, or spirituality concerns, I'd be happy to help you heal, engage in the process of becoming your highest self, and begin to operate in purpose.
Is your thought life helping you are hurting you? Are there challenges from your past that are still impacting your present relationships, view of your self, or hindering your ability to see a happy healthy future for your self? If you are struggling with issues related to depression, grief, addiction, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, a transitional time in your life, or spirituality concerns, I'd be happy to help you heal, engage in the process of becoming your highest self, and begin to operate in purpose.
(614) 892-7706 View (614) 892-7706
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Jesse Homan
Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45207
Many people experience suffering in their lives and want to bring about change. The causes of suffering can be many, unhappiness in relationships and work, fear, anger, and grief related to climate change and human rights abuses, behaviors that repeatedly cause pain to self and others, frequent emotions that are difficult to control etc. Often, people have a lot of insight into the sources of their problems, and still have trouble with decreasing suffering and bringing about lasting change.
Many people experience suffering in their lives and want to bring about change. The causes of suffering can be many, unhappiness in relationships and work, fear, anger, and grief related to climate change and human rights abuses, behaviors that repeatedly cause pain to self and others, frequent emotions that are difficult to control etc. Often, people have a lot of insight into the sources of their problems, and still have trouble with decreasing suffering and bringing about lasting change.
(513) 854-7323 View (513) 854-7323
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Root Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45201  (Online Only)
Our belief lies in establishing a therapeutic relationship with each client that is uniquely tailored to meet their needs. With a focus in attachment and client-centered care, we are equipped to help with a wide array of issues. Our main areas of concern are: trauma and C-PTSD, Codependency, EMDR, Parenting support, and general anxiety and depression issues.
Our belief lies in establishing a therapeutic relationship with each client that is uniquely tailored to meet their needs. With a focus in attachment and client-centered care, we are equipped to help with a wide array of issues. Our main areas of concern are: trauma and C-PTSD, Codependency, EMDR, Parenting support, and general anxiety and depression issues.
(216) 284-5936 View (216) 284-5936
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Adriana DeWitt
Licensed Social Worker, BSW, LSW, CDCA
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45201
As a licensed social worker specializing in trauma, I’m dedicated to helping individuals heal from past wounds and reclaim their lives. With 6 years of field experience, I have worked extensively with clients who have faced significant emotional and psychological challenges, guiding them toward recovery with compassion, listening, believing, and validating their experiences. My approach to exploring one’s trauma is providing evidence-based treatment to help you process and overcome traumatic experiences. I use Internal Family Systems, ACT, CBT, DBT, narrative, creative therapy, etc. I tailor therapy to each individual’s need.
As a licensed social worker specializing in trauma, I’m dedicated to helping individuals heal from past wounds and reclaim their lives. With 6 years of field experience, I have worked extensively with clients who have faced significant emotional and psychological challenges, guiding them toward recovery with compassion, listening, believing, and validating their experiences. My approach to exploring one’s trauma is providing evidence-based treatment to help you process and overcome traumatic experiences. I use Internal Family Systems, ACT, CBT, DBT, narrative, creative therapy, etc. I tailor therapy to each individual’s need.
(937) 729-3659 View (937) 729-3659
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.