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Ambrosia Treatment Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW, CCTSA, CCTSI
Verified Verified
Miami, FL 33125
Don't settle for generic treatment. You deserve care that actually helps you stay sober for good.
Don't settle for generic treatment. You deserve care that actually helps you stay sober for good.
(561) 375-2688 View (561) 375-2688
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Lee Schlanger
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC, CCTP, MCAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Miami, FL 33185  (Online Only)
Lee Schlanger is a Florida State Licensed Mental Health Counselor currently living Sarasota, FL by way of New York City, NY. Lee has a passion for animals and doing anything outdoors, and is an avid sports fan. Lee has been working as a Mental Health Counselor since of 2016. Lee specializes in working with clients who are experiencing anxiety and depression as well as specializes in working with clients who have undergone grief, loss, and traumatic events, as well as substance abuse recovery, and more. Lee is also a Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider and specializes in Telehealth sessions and is Certified EMDR and Trauma.
Lee Schlanger is a Florida State Licensed Mental Health Counselor currently living Sarasota, FL by way of New York City, NY. Lee has a passion for animals and doing anything outdoors, and is an avid sports fan. Lee has been working as a Mental Health Counselor since of 2016. Lee specializes in working with clients who are experiencing anxiety and depression as well as specializes in working with clients who have undergone grief, loss, and traumatic events, as well as substance abuse recovery, and more. Lee is also a Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider and specializes in Telehealth sessions and is Certified EMDR and Trauma.
(941) 214-6132 View (941) 214-6132

Online Therapists

Photo of Nathaniel Stuart, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Nathaniel Stuart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Delray Beach, FL 33444  (Online Only)
You may not be able to put your finger on it, but there is something is wrong. You work hard to do the right things, but there is a persistent feeling of dissatisfaction. It’s as if you only exist to help others. You take on extra assignments at work even if you’re already overwhelmed. You’re always the one friends ask for favors and advice. Your family relies on you to keep everything running smoothly, and you do it all without complaining. But lately, you’ve begun to wonder what it’s all for. You want so desperately to take a moment to figure out what you want, but so many people are counting on you, and you can’t let them down.
You may not be able to put your finger on it, but there is something is wrong. You work hard to do the right things, but there is a persistent feeling of dissatisfaction. It’s as if you only exist to help others. You take on extra assignments at work even if you’re already overwhelmed. You’re always the one friends ask for favors and advice. Your family relies on you to keep everything running smoothly, and you do it all without complaining. But lately, you’ve begun to wonder what it’s all for. You want so desperately to take a moment to figure out what you want, but so many people are counting on you, and you can’t let them down.
(610) 215-2929 View (610) 215-2929
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Jordan J Joachim
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Whether you are facing this problem for the first time or have struggled with it for years, I am here for you. In fact, I have been in your exact shoes. It can be scary, depressing, and extremely frustrating. The good news is that it doesn't have to stay that way. Working with someone who understands what you are going through and also has the skill set to help you can be very relieving. Your therapy sessions should be the time for you to better understand what is happening with you, not doubting whether your therapist even understands. Allow me to be your guide and provide the road map you need to reach your chosen destination.
Whether you are facing this problem for the first time or have struggled with it for years, I am here for you. In fact, I have been in your exact shoes. It can be scary, depressing, and extremely frustrating. The good news is that it doesn't have to stay that way. Working with someone who understands what you are going through and also has the skill set to help you can be very relieving. Your therapy sessions should be the time for you to better understand what is happening with you, not doubting whether your therapist even understands. Allow me to be your guide and provide the road map you need to reach your chosen destination.
(954) 466-7513 View (954) 466-7513
Alcohol Use Therapists

Are there specific medications for alcohol use?

There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.

How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?

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

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