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Genera Fields
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ypsilanti, MI 48197  (Online Only)
I have a particular interest in trauma-informed care, Substance-use recovery, ADHD/AuDHD management, building boundaries, learning self-esteem/self-trust, and working with queer and BIPOC individuals and families who have been marginalized based on their identity.
Holistic wellness is about finding a seat in a world increasingly marked by systemic barriers. Very often, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals aren't given seats at tables, or even welcomed into rooms that would make life more accessible. I see therapy as a folding chair—a portable, adaptable, and transformative support system that we unfold into our lives to create our own spaces to thrive. My ideal client is open, ready, and willing to work on themselves, name their inner demons, and resist the systemic barriers that have tried to dictate their paths.
I have a particular interest in trauma-informed care, Substance-use recovery, ADHD/AuDHD management, building boundaries, learning self-esteem/self-trust, and working with queer and BIPOC individuals and families who have been marginalized based on their identity.
Holistic wellness is about finding a seat in a world increasingly marked by systemic barriers. Very often, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals aren't given seats at tables, or even welcomed into rooms that would make life more accessible. I see therapy as a folding chair—a portable, adaptable, and transformative support system that we unfold into our lives to create our own spaces to thrive. My ideal client is open, ready, and willing to work on themselves, name their inner demons, and resist the systemic barriers that have tried to dictate their paths.
(517) 879-0938 View (517) 879-0938
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Lighthouse Counseling and Clinical Supervision
Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADP
Verified Verified
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
I have worked as a therapist in about every setting from in-patient, substance abuse,military/deployments reintegration to private practice.
Potential Clients- It’s inevitable at some point something happens and we don't know how to address it more-less fix it. It is vital to have someone who will actually listen and accept us as we are flaws and all, without judgment or pity. My education and background allows me to have a unique approach to counseling. LLPC’s- If you are looking for someone who will help you get fully licensed as quickly as possible then I am your person. Even the most experienced therapists struggle- what’s more important is what you learn from that struggle. You deserve a strong supervisor who has a solid grasp on ethics and our profession.
I have worked as a therapist in about every setting from in-patient, substance abuse,military/deployments reintegration to private practice.
Potential Clients- It’s inevitable at some point something happens and we don't know how to address it more-less fix it. It is vital to have someone who will actually listen and accept us as we are flaws and all, without judgment or pity. My education and background allows me to have a unique approach to counseling. LLPC’s- If you are looking for someone who will help you get fully licensed as quickly as possible then I am your person. Even the most experienced therapists struggle- what’s more important is what you learn from that struggle. You deserve a strong supervisor who has a solid grasp on ethics and our profession.
(269) 320-6307 View (269) 320-6307
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Christa M Hughbanks-Thomas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW, CADC
Verified Verified
Milan, MI 48160
I am a compassionate and skilled therapist specializing in trauma, PTSD, and children's issues. With a deep commitment to promoting healing and growth, I offer comprehensive support to individuals of all ages, from infants to seniors, and is equally devoted to empowering families and women's mental health. My expertise extends to diverse areas, including Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Substance Abuse, Children Abuse/Neglect, Children Behavior Problems, Exposure of Children to Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault, Parent Education, Maternal/Paternal Health, Young Adult Mental Health, Crisis Intervention and Family Services.
I am a compassionate and skilled therapist specializing in trauma, PTSD, and children's issues. With a deep commitment to promoting healing and growth, I offer comprehensive support to individuals of all ages, from infants to seniors, and is equally devoted to empowering families and women's mental health. My expertise extends to diverse areas, including Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Substance Abuse, Children Abuse/Neglect, Children Behavior Problems, Exposure of Children to Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault, Parent Education, Maternal/Paternal Health, Young Adult Mental Health, Crisis Intervention and Family Services.
(734) 849-4254 View (734) 849-4254
Photo of Jeromy Krogman, Counselor in Centreville, MI
Jeromy Krogman
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
I have worked with couples dealing with relationship issues, family problems, depression, addiction, and many other difficulties.
Do you struggle with intrusive thoughts? Is it hard to get moving in the mornings? Is your life not what you wanted it to be? Then you have come to the right place. I work with a wide range of clients but specialize helping those with OCD and anxiety. I am also certified in helping couples improve their communication and build trust back into the relationship. I have helped couples deal with marriage infidelity as well as financial hardship. I also specialize in working through men's struggles. I have a very relaxed personality, which helps most clients feel at ease in talking in session.
I have worked with couples dealing with relationship issues, family problems, depression, addiction, and many other difficulties.
Do you struggle with intrusive thoughts? Is it hard to get moving in the mornings? Is your life not what you wanted it to be? Then you have come to the right place. I work with a wide range of clients but specialize helping those with OCD and anxiety. I am also certified in helping couples improve their communication and build trust back into the relationship. I have helped couples deal with marriage infidelity as well as financial hardship. I also specialize in working through men's struggles. I have a very relaxed personality, which helps most clients feel at ease in talking in session.
(616) 947-4103 View (616) 947-4103
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Sophia Dykstra
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, CAADC, ACS
Verified Verified
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
We'll find the lies that depression, addiction, anxiety, and shame tell, and uncover the truth.
Tired of just coping with family problems? Marriage heading in a bad direction? Kids having issues? You don't want to wait around, hoping things will get better. You want actionable steps and to get moving. You want to find healing and wholeness. Don't want to pack up all the kids? We offer therapy in your home. For more information on couples, family, and teen counseling in Michigan and Florida, visit Family-Wholeness.com.
We'll find the lies that depression, addiction, anxiety, and shame tell, and uncover the truth.
Tired of just coping with family problems? Marriage heading in a bad direction? Kids having issues? You don't want to wait around, hoping things will get better. You want actionable steps and to get moving. You want to find healing and wholeness. Don't want to pack up all the kids? We offer therapy in your home. For more information on couples, family, and teen counseling in Michigan and Florida, visit Family-Wholeness.com.
(616) 236-5483 View (616) 236-5483
Photo of Joy Michele Mulrath, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Centreville, MI
Joy Michele Mulrath
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Pinckney, MI 48169  (Online Only)
I have been a clinician for 20 years, focusing on Individual's and families struggling with several different mental health struggles and vulnerabilities. I have developed a strong skills set over the years in treating Depression, Bipolar illness, Substance Use Disorders, PTSD/ CPTSD and Anxiety in a variety of treatment episodes and levels of care. I now seek to use these compiled skills to offer help and support to those who suffer from any of these issues, as well as now offering specialty care for those struggling with Eating Disorders.
I have been a clinician for 20 years, focusing on Individual's and families struggling with several different mental health struggles and vulnerabilities. I have developed a strong skills set over the years in treating Depression, Bipolar illness, Substance Use Disorders, PTSD/ CPTSD and Anxiety in a variety of treatment episodes and levels of care. I now seek to use these compiled skills to offer help and support to those who suffer from any of these issues, as well as now offering specialty care for those struggling with Eating Disorders.
(734) 349-1027 View (734) 349-1027
Photo of S. Julian Dixon, Limited Licensed Psychologist in Centreville, MI
S. Julian Dixon
Limited Licensed Psychologist, PhD, LLP
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823
My ideal client would be anyone seeking a therapist who has extensive professional experience & expertise in serving ethnically, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse populations of Adults, Young Adults, Couples, Families, Court-Ordered Medical & Legal Professionals, Graduate & Undergraduate College Student Populations, experiencing difficult life-transition, career-vocational, mental, emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues, including prolonged / unresolved grief, loss, depression, anxiety, substance use / abuse / dependence, low self-worth, or struggles with poverty, racial & ethnic discrimination..
My ideal client would be anyone seeking a therapist who has extensive professional experience & expertise in serving ethnically, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse populations of Adults, Young Adults, Couples, Families, Court-Ordered Medical & Legal Professionals, Graduate & Undergraduate College Student Populations, experiencing difficult life-transition, career-vocational, mental, emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues, including prolonged / unresolved grief, loss, depression, anxiety, substance use / abuse / dependence, low self-worth, or struggles with poverty, racial & ethnic discrimination..
(313) 254-3244 View (313) 254-3244
Photo of Matt Waddell, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Centreville, MI
Matt Waddell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48104  (Online Only)
Openings available! I take an approach to therapy that is centered on building trust and a belief that clients know themselves the best. I feel it is important to form a relationship that becomes the framework that leads to understanding and change. I have provided therapy to young adults/adults in various settings and worked with individuals facing different concerns including anxiety, depression, substance use, adjustment-related stress, difficult relationship dynamics, grief/loss, and identity development. I also specialize in working with those who have been impacted by a loved one's addiction.
Openings available! I take an approach to therapy that is centered on building trust and a belief that clients know themselves the best. I feel it is important to form a relationship that becomes the framework that leads to understanding and change. I have provided therapy to young adults/adults in various settings and worked with individuals facing different concerns including anxiety, depression, substance use, adjustment-related stress, difficult relationship dynamics, grief/loss, and identity development. I also specialize in working with those who have been impacted by a loved one's addiction.
(734) 436-3972 View (734) 436-3972
Photo of Timothy D. Van Antwerp, Pre-Licensed Professional in Centreville, MI
Timothy D. Van Antwerp
Pre-Licensed Professional, LLMSW, QIDP, ISC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ada, MI 49301  (Online Only)
I have professional and personal experience in the areas of PTSD, early childhood trauma, relationship trauma/abuse, divorce and family dynamics, autism and other developmental disabilities, ADHD, anxiety, depression, substance use, abuse and addiction.
Let's get to work and get you where you want to be. I'm here to provide options, ideas, solutions, and the strategies to help get you there. I like to use the term "level up", as a description of honing the strengths and tools you already have. Together we can define and refine those skills you already have and also offer new approaches and mental tools that you can incorporate in your personal development journey. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing in a strengths-based, solution focused format. Time to level up to your best self, you got this!
I have professional and personal experience in the areas of PTSD, early childhood trauma, relationship trauma/abuse, divorce and family dynamics, autism and other developmental disabilities, ADHD, anxiety, depression, substance use, abuse and addiction.
Let's get to work and get you where you want to be. I'm here to provide options, ideas, solutions, and the strategies to help get you there. I like to use the term "level up", as a description of honing the strengths and tools you already have. Together we can define and refine those skills you already have and also offer new approaches and mental tools that you can incorporate in your personal development journey. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing in a strengths-based, solution focused format. Time to level up to your best self, you got this!
(616) 947-3803 View (616) 947-3803
Photo of Koinonia Counseling Center, PLLC., Licensed Professional Counselor in Centreville, MI
Koinonia Counseling Center, PLLC.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wyoming, MI 49519
Waitlist for new clients
KCC clinicians specialize in trauma and work from a trauma-informed platform. What this means is that we treat various mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance use from the idea that trauma has affected the individual’s overall mental health. We also treat Dissociative Disorders, are rainbow allies and seek to provide a nurturing, empathetic environment for our clients. We also enthusiastically celebrate all diversity and have specific skills and experience in relation to working with the disabled minority. We currently have a waitlist for Dissociative Disorder treatment needs. Email communication preferred.
KCC clinicians specialize in trauma and work from a trauma-informed platform. What this means is that we treat various mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance use from the idea that trauma has affected the individual’s overall mental health. We also treat Dissociative Disorders, are rainbow allies and seek to provide a nurturing, empathetic environment for our clients. We also enthusiastically celebrate all diversity and have specific skills and experience in relation to working with the disabled minority. We currently have a waitlist for Dissociative Disorder treatment needs. Email communication preferred.
(616) 369-8594 View (616) 369-8594
Photo of Lori McMahon, Drug & Alcohol Counselor in Centreville, MI
Lori McMahon
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LAC, CSAT, CSPT
Verified Verified
Munith, MI 49259
We work with addiction, grief, suicide prevention, family issues, bulling, self-esteem, self-harm, depression, anxiety .
Wade's Hope is a place people can talk, be heard, and not judge. I also work with families, adults, adolescents, and children. I use many different therapy theories, such as Narrative, and CBT(cognitive behavioral therapy). I am a spiritual center if the client wants that type of therapy.
We work with addiction, grief, suicide prevention, family issues, bulling, self-esteem, self-harm, depression, anxiety .
Wade's Hope is a place people can talk, be heard, and not judge. I also work with families, adults, adolescents, and children. I use many different therapy theories, such as Narrative, and CBT(cognitive behavioral therapy). I am a spiritual center if the client wants that type of therapy.
(303) 647-6404 View (303) 647-6404
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Celine M Klecker
Counselor, MS, LPC, CADC, NBCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brighton, MI 48116
I'm a Licensed professional counselor and addiction therapist; trained in EMDR.
You don’t have to be diagnosed with a mental health problem to benefit from therapy. Many people in therapy seek help for everyday concerns: relationship problems, anxiety, job stress, low self-esteem or self-doubt, Others turn to therapy during difficult times, such as a trauma, depression bipolar, mood disorders, or relationship problems. But in order to reap its benefits, it’s important to choose the right therapist—someone you trust who makes you feel cared for and has the experience to help you make changes for the better in your life.
I'm a Licensed professional counselor and addiction therapist; trained in EMDR.
You don’t have to be diagnosed with a mental health problem to benefit from therapy. Many people in therapy seek help for everyday concerns: relationship problems, anxiety, job stress, low self-esteem or self-doubt, Others turn to therapy during difficult times, such as a trauma, depression bipolar, mood disorders, or relationship problems. But in order to reap its benefits, it’s important to choose the right therapist—someone you trust who makes you feel cared for and has the experience to help you make changes for the better in your life.
(810) 379-9974 View (810) 379-9974
Photo of Julia Ann McIntire, Counselor in Centreville, MI
Julia Ann McIntire
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Many of us struggle to get out of the same cycle we're in and we want or need a change. Maybe you're in an unhealthy cycle in your relationship/marriage, in your parenting; or maybe your past trauma/abuse that was never dealt with is contributing to your current hardships. Maybe you're struggling with a cycle of depression, fear/panic, or addiction that you can't get out of. Sometimes it's hard to know where to start changing, but this is hopefully where I can begin helping you. I would love to hear your story and to provide you the clinical insight and direction you want/need to help you find healing, freedom, and contentment. :-)
Many of us struggle to get out of the same cycle we're in and we want or need a change. Maybe you're in an unhealthy cycle in your relationship/marriage, in your parenting; or maybe your past trauma/abuse that was never dealt with is contributing to your current hardships. Maybe you're struggling with a cycle of depression, fear/panic, or addiction that you can't get out of. Sometimes it's hard to know where to start changing, but this is hopefully where I can begin helping you. I would love to hear your story and to provide you the clinical insight and direction you want/need to help you find healing, freedom, and contentment. :-)
(616) 822-4858 View (616) 822-4858
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Benjamin A Taylor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDiv, LLPC
Verified Verified
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Waitlist for new clients
My experience includes the following areas: Pre-marital, marriage and family, anxiety/depression, faith-specific issues, grief/loss, communication skills, anger, stress, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other mental illnesses.
My role as a therapist is to help you recognize your needs and wants, and to offer you support during the process of healing and growth. My therapeutic philosophy is a strength-based approach that is based on my belief that you are the expert of your life. We will work together to discover the best way for you to find answers to your problems.
My experience includes the following areas: Pre-marital, marriage and family, anxiety/depression, faith-specific issues, grief/loss, communication skills, anger, stress, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other mental illnesses.
My role as a therapist is to help you recognize your needs and wants, and to offer you support during the process of healing and growth. My therapeutic philosophy is a strength-based approach that is based on my belief that you are the expert of your life. We will work together to discover the best way for you to find answers to your problems.
(616) 201-3585 View (616) 201-3585
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Catherine A VanDeWege
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Verified Verified
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
My specialty is in addiction, codependency, and family of origin issues.
My therapeutic intervention is looking at the past as necessary in making changes for the future. I'm certain that any unwanted behavior can be unlocked by recognizing the purpose or wanted outcome for said behavior and my passion is helping you identify that unmet need and make healthy changes. I enjoy working with clients that are willing to do things outside of the therapeutic office setting such as writing, art, and/or practicing skills learned, and then reporting back in session the helpfulness of each strategy.
My specialty is in addiction, codependency, and family of origin issues.
My therapeutic intervention is looking at the past as necessary in making changes for the future. I'm certain that any unwanted behavior can be unlocked by recognizing the purpose or wanted outcome for said behavior and my passion is helping you identify that unmet need and make healthy changes. I enjoy working with clients that are willing to do things outside of the therapeutic office setting such as writing, art, and/or practicing skills learned, and then reporting back in session the helpfulness of each strategy.
(616) 499-6212 View (616) 499-6212
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Anchor Consulting Services
Counselor, LPC, CSAT, CAADC, CSOTS, CMAT
Verified Verified
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
It is written, "Hope is an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." A popular image of an anchor symbolizes safety and stability. Many people - maybe even you - face terrible storms in their lives: addiction, abuse, fear, loss of relationships, joblessness, loneliness and more. In response to life's storms, people turn to compulsive sexual behavior, anger, substance abuse and food to soothe themselves. These "medications" not only do not work, but create chaos in our lives. Other ways of dealing with turmoil include lying, isolation and feelings of shame, guilt and worthlessness. I offer a refuge to chart a new course.
It is written, "Hope is an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." A popular image of an anchor symbolizes safety and stability. Many people - maybe even you - face terrible storms in their lives: addiction, abuse, fear, loss of relationships, joblessness, loneliness and more. In response to life's storms, people turn to compulsive sexual behavior, anger, substance abuse and food to soothe themselves. These "medications" not only do not work, but create chaos in our lives. Other ways of dealing with turmoil include lying, isolation and feelings of shame, guilt and worthlessness. I offer a refuge to chart a new course.
(734) 219-6626 View (734) 219-6626
Photo of Richard P Lieske, Licensed Professional Counselor in Centreville, MI
Richard P Lieske
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Okemos, MI 48864  (Online Only)
We experience hope, healing, authenticity and growth when WE direct our lives, not our shame, grief, abuse, trauma, addiction, compulsion, or anything else.
Finding help shouldn't be difficult, but it is, and I want to make that process easy for you, from the first contact. I have more than twenty years experience in behavioral medicine, and more than 30 years in helping professions. Using a wide range of expertise and training I treat diverse concerns of pre-teen through older adult clients. By varying treatment with a number of approaches, I strive to tailor therapy to the person, not just the problems identified. I work with mood and anxiety disorders, chronic pain and illness, trauma, addictions, eating and weight issues, and more.
We experience hope, healing, authenticity and growth when WE direct our lives, not our shame, grief, abuse, trauma, addiction, compulsion, or anything else.
Finding help shouldn't be difficult, but it is, and I want to make that process easy for you, from the first contact. I have more than twenty years experience in behavioral medicine, and more than 30 years in helping professions. Using a wide range of expertise and training I treat diverse concerns of pre-teen through older adult clients. By varying treatment with a number of approaches, I strive to tailor therapy to the person, not just the problems identified. I work with mood and anxiety disorders, chronic pain and illness, trauma, addictions, eating and weight issues, and more.
(517) 225-0202 View (517) 225-0202
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Dan Elzinga
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, MI 48813
Beginning therapy can be a scary process, but I invite you to be brave and take that first step. In my journey to becoming a counselor, I am struck by the profound intertwining of spiritual growth and emotional healing. Inspired by both my personal walk and the transformative power of therapy, I have committed myself to serve as a vessel — blending evidence-based therapeutic practices with redemptive grace and wisdom of Scripture.
Beginning therapy can be a scary process, but I invite you to be brave and take that first step. In my journey to becoming a counselor, I am struck by the profound intertwining of spiritual growth and emotional healing. Inspired by both my personal walk and the transformative power of therapy, I have committed myself to serve as a vessel — blending evidence-based therapeutic practices with redemptive grace and wisdom of Scripture.
(517) 588-6159 View (517) 588-6159
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Gary Brookmyer-Lambert Jr
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portage, MI 49024
Nobody knows you like you know yourself. Your past decisions weigh on you and stop you from moving forward, to a place of peace and growth. Your past does not determine your future, each day is a new opportunity to start fresh. You may doubt who you are or what you want out of life, but you are the keeper of your story and do have power over your future. Your journey to finding the best life possible begins when you decide to make the change. I consider it an honor to walk down the path of exploration with you. No journey is too big or small, I believe in honoring all of life’s moments with my clients in a nonjudgmental environment.
Nobody knows you like you know yourself. Your past decisions weigh on you and stop you from moving forward, to a place of peace and growth. Your past does not determine your future, each day is a new opportunity to start fresh. You may doubt who you are or what you want out of life, but you are the keeper of your story and do have power over your future. Your journey to finding the best life possible begins when you decide to make the change. I consider it an honor to walk down the path of exploration with you. No journey is too big or small, I believe in honoring all of life’s moments with my clients in a nonjudgmental environment.
(269) 231-8170 View (269) 231-8170
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Konfara Counseling and Supervision
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Holland, MI 49423
People enter into a counseling relationship when nothing else seems to be working. Although most people soon make comments such as, “(Counseling) was a lot better than I thought it would be”, few people seek counseling as a first option. More often we seek out techniques that either help us to temporarily avoid (e.g., media, social networking) our anxiety, or we seek temporary shots of pleasure (e.g., alcohol, food, pornography) that make us feel good for a short time. Soon enough we realize that all of these things leave us feeling more hollow and lonely, and that is when we start thinking about counseling.
People enter into a counseling relationship when nothing else seems to be working. Although most people soon make comments such as, “(Counseling) was a lot better than I thought it would be”, few people seek counseling as a first option. More often we seek out techniques that either help us to temporarily avoid (e.g., media, social networking) our anxiety, or we seek temporary shots of pleasure (e.g., alcohol, food, pornography) that make us feel good for a short time. Soon enough we realize that all of these things leave us feeling more hollow and lonely, and that is when we start thinking about counseling.
(616) 310-4614 View (616) 310-4614
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.