Substance Use Therapists in Boston, MA
I have experience working with a wide range of mental health challenges, including substance use, and addictions.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with nearly a decade of experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds in acute care and outpatient settings. I earned my Masters in Social Work from Springfield College.
I have experience working with a wide range of mental health challenges, including substance use, and addictions.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with nearly a decade of experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds in acute care and outpatient settings. I earned my Masters in Social Work from Springfield College.
She treats a wide spectrum of conditions including Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, PTSD, Mood disorders and substance use disorders.
Welcoming NEW patients! I understand that that taking steps towards receiving mental health treatment requires tremendous strength. I aim to foster collaborative relationships with my clients as they move towards their unique goals. I am highly skilled and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and I currently practice in the Boston area. I obtained my Master of Social Work from Wheelock College, where I also obtained a certificate in Military counselling. I bring a comprehensive educational background to my role as my clinical experience is extensive. I am looking forward to collaborating with you on your care.
She treats a wide spectrum of conditions including Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, PTSD, Mood disorders and substance use disorders.
Welcoming NEW patients! I understand that that taking steps towards receiving mental health treatment requires tremendous strength. I aim to foster collaborative relationships with my clients as they move towards their unique goals. I am highly skilled and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and I currently practice in the Boston area. I obtained my Master of Social Work from Wheelock College, where I also obtained a certificate in Military counselling. I bring a comprehensive educational background to my role as my clinical experience is extensive. I am looking forward to collaborating with you on your care.
I’m a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) specializing in anxiety, stress management and substance use.
While I'm more of a "generalist," I bring 15+ years of experience working with substance use disorders. Many of my clients are sober, "sober curious," or looking to reduce their use of cannabis, alcohol, nicotine/vaping, or other dependencies. I value curiosity & harm reduction. Together we'll work towards greater insight, symptom relief, and lasting change.
I’m a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) specializing in anxiety, stress management and substance use.
While I'm more of a "generalist," I bring 15+ years of experience working with substance use disorders. Many of my clients are sober, "sober curious," or looking to reduce their use of cannabis, alcohol, nicotine/vaping, or other dependencies. I value curiosity & harm reduction. Together we'll work towards greater insight, symptom relief, and lasting change.
I am especially passionate about working with adults who are struggling with trauma histories, depression, anxiety, substance use & managing chronic illness.
Hello! First, I want to acknowledge that looking for a therapist is a brave step towards your wellness, recovery and healing. So strong work for getting to this step! Therapy is a process, and it takes strength and vulnerability to get to where you want to be. My goal is to create a safe and inclusive space where together we can work through your challenges so that you may reach a place of greater stability and healing. I will work with you on learning new ways of conceptualizing your challenges, identifying your strengths, and we will work collaboratively on developing coping skills to help you take charge of your life again.
I am especially passionate about working with adults who are struggling with trauma histories, depression, anxiety, substance use & managing chronic illness.
Hello! First, I want to acknowledge that looking for a therapist is a brave step towards your wellness, recovery and healing. So strong work for getting to this step! Therapy is a process, and it takes strength and vulnerability to get to where you want to be. My goal is to create a safe and inclusive space where together we can work through your challenges so that you may reach a place of greater stability and healing. I will work with you on learning new ways of conceptualizing your challenges, identifying your strengths, and we will work collaboratively on developing coping skills to help you take charge of your life again.
Substance use evaluations: $250
As a licensed therapist with nine years of experience, I believe in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. My approach combines motivational interviewing and person centered techniques to meet your unique needs and goals. I work with individuals, couples, and families to help navigate challenges including family conflict, trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I also provide substance abuse evaluations.
Substance use evaluations: $250
As a licensed therapist with nine years of experience, I believe in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. My approach combines motivational interviewing and person centered techniques to meet your unique needs and goals. I work with individuals, couples, and families to help navigate challenges including family conflict, trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I also provide substance abuse evaluations.
I specialize in mood disorders, substance use disorders, life transitions, and communication/relationships.
Through a balance of processing feelings and coping more effectively, as well as building a trusting, therapeutic relationship, I help clients feel empowered to meet their goals & reduce symptoms that keep us stuck
I specialize in mood disorders, substance use disorders, life transitions, and communication/relationships.
Through a balance of processing feelings and coping more effectively, as well as building a trusting, therapeutic relationship, I help clients feel empowered to meet their goals & reduce symptoms that keep us stuck
Elizabeth Cherchia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
My scope of practice includes treating depression, anxiety, and other mood related disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, grief, substance use disorders, attention deficit disorder, and relationship issues.
Self exploration is a learning process that facilitates one's understanding of their self identity and helps them to navigate their role in society. My approach supports the emotional growth needed to move beyond barriers and look towards the future, such that each person is able to pursue a meaningful and satisfying life. I employ a strength based perspective to help clients realize their potential and identify personal goals. I enjoy working together with her clients to identify needs and preferences for treatment and develop goal oriented treatment plans to serve as a guide for therapy sessions.
My scope of practice includes treating depression, anxiety, and other mood related disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, grief, substance use disorders, attention deficit disorder, and relationship issues.
Self exploration is a learning process that facilitates one's understanding of their self identity and helps them to navigate their role in society. My approach supports the emotional growth needed to move beyond barriers and look towards the future, such that each person is able to pursue a meaningful and satisfying life. I employ a strength based perspective to help clients realize their potential and identify personal goals. I enjoy working together with her clients to identify needs and preferences for treatment and develop goal oriented treatment plans to serve as a guide for therapy sessions.
Whether it's addressing mood disorders, trauma-related issues, or substance use concerns, I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for exploration and growth.
I often support clients with academic stress, health-related stress, family pressures, and substance use. I also have extensive experience support parents of children with ADHD. I tailor treatment personally to each client. I also have a background with modalities such as CBT, motivational interviewing and liberation health.
Whether it's addressing mood disorders, trauma-related issues, or substance use concerns, I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment for exploration and growth.
I often support clients with academic stress, health-related stress, family pressures, and substance use. I also have extensive experience support parents of children with ADHD. I tailor treatment personally to each client. I also have a background with modalities such as CBT, motivational interviewing and liberation health.
I am specialty trained in substance use needs, CBT, DBT and EMDR.
Life is stressful. Maybe you are struggling with anxiety, critical self-talk, bad habits, or relationship problems. Maybe you are repeating the same negative behaviors, knowing they're not working, but not knowing how to stop. Or maybe you are looking for a space to talk about your daily struggles. You've taken the first step, perhaps the hardest step in changing your struggles. Let's continue to move forward.
Therapy can be a powerful tool to help you understand your needs, gain insight into your struggles, and help identify positive changes you'd like to make in your life.
I am specialty trained in substance use needs, CBT, DBT and EMDR.
Life is stressful. Maybe you are struggling with anxiety, critical self-talk, bad habits, or relationship problems. Maybe you are repeating the same negative behaviors, knowing they're not working, but not knowing how to stop. Or maybe you are looking for a space to talk about your daily struggles. You've taken the first step, perhaps the hardest step in changing your struggles. Let's continue to move forward.
Therapy can be a powerful tool to help you understand your needs, gain insight into your struggles, and help identify positive changes you'd like to make in your life.
She treats anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, mood disorders, substance use issues, and any other struggles that clients feel is affecting their daily life.
Haley received her MSW from Boston University and has experience working with children, teens, adults, families, and groups and has worked in both school and outpatient settings. Haley's style is to hold space for her clients to explore their own patterns and interpersonal dynamics, with a goal of finding a better understanding of themselves within their relationships and families.
She treats anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, mood disorders, substance use issues, and any other struggles that clients feel is affecting their daily life.
Haley received her MSW from Boston University and has experience working with children, teens, adults, families, and groups and has worked in both school and outpatient settings. Haley's style is to hold space for her clients to explore their own patterns and interpersonal dynamics, with a goal of finding a better understanding of themselves within their relationships and families.
I have been a licensed mental health professional for over two decades with a primary focus working with adults who experience anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, and trauma.
It's important to meet the clients where they are. I bring an approach to the counseling process based on my professional and personal experiences. Clients appreciate the realness that I bring to each session.
I have been a licensed mental health professional for over two decades with a primary focus working with adults who experience anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, and trauma.
It's important to meet the clients where they are. I bring an approach to the counseling process based on my professional and personal experiences. Clients appreciate the realness that I bring to each session.
My experience spans depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, life transitions, and relationship conflict.
Accepting New Clients this Spring! My approach to therapy is rooted in the narrative worldview. I believe understanding your relationship with life’s challenges is key to moving forward. Whether it’s depression keeping you stuck, anxiety eroding confidence, or shame disrupting relationships, I help you explore their impact. These struggles are often shaped by societal pressures - success, milestones, or who you “should” be - making it hard to live authentically. Let’s rewrite your story together.
My experience spans depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, life transitions, and relationship conflict.
Accepting New Clients this Spring! My approach to therapy is rooted in the narrative worldview. I believe understanding your relationship with life’s challenges is key to moving forward. Whether it’s depression keeping you stuck, anxiety eroding confidence, or shame disrupting relationships, I help you explore their impact. These struggles are often shaped by societal pressures - success, milestones, or who you “should” be - making it hard to live authentically. Let’s rewrite your story together.
My name is Theresa, and I have been working in the substance use field since 2016.
I work with individuals facing mental health challenges or trauma related to substance use. During our first session, we will explore your experiences and develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs. Many of my clients begin to experience significant relief from symptoms within the first few sessions, empowering them to regain control.
My name is Theresa, and I have been working in the substance use field since 2016.
I work with individuals facing mental health challenges or trauma related to substance use. During our first session, we will explore your experiences and develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs. Many of my clients begin to experience significant relief from symptoms within the first few sessions, empowering them to regain control.
Our work transforms behaviors and symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and substance use.
My dynamic educational background in biology and counseling crafted an eclectic style based on existentialism and humanism. These interventions guide clients through a search to capture their desired growth. I offer a specialized insight-oriented approach that enhances awareness, acceptance, and a greater grasp of oneself.
Our work transforms behaviors and symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and substance use.
My dynamic educational background in biology and counseling crafted an eclectic style based on existentialism and humanism. These interventions guide clients through a search to capture their desired growth. I offer a specialized insight-oriented approach that enhances awareness, acceptance, and a greater grasp of oneself.
I have experience working with individuals living with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, substance use disorders, and ADHD.
I am a licensed mental health counselor with experience working with adults, teens, and children living with a variety of mental health diagnoses. I value a warm, realistic, and person centered approach to help clients achieve their goals and best support them through difficult times. I aim to be a safe space where clients can be themselves, feel comfortable to open up, and process current and past life events.
I have experience working with individuals living with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, substance use disorders, and ADHD.
I am a licensed mental health counselor with experience working with adults, teens, and children living with a variety of mental health diagnoses. I value a warm, realistic, and person centered approach to help clients achieve their goals and best support them through difficult times. I aim to be a safe space where clients can be themselves, feel comfortable to open up, and process current and past life events.
I have extensive experience with individuals facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance use, and chronic illness.
Now Accepting New Clients! I am an Independently Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts. I completed my Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston University as well as training in CBT with a Sports Social Work Certification from the University of Michigan. I completed clinical training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Boston Medical Center.
I have extensive experience with individuals facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance use, and chronic illness.
Now Accepting New Clients! I am an Independently Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts. I completed my Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston University as well as training in CBT with a Sports Social Work Certification from the University of Michigan. I completed clinical training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Boston Medical Center.
I frequently help clients manage anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationship challenges, workplace or school stress, burnout, ADHD, trauma, and substance use.
As a therapist, I offer a safe and compassionate environment for clients. My trauma-informed approach integrates yoga-based mindfulness and somatic healing with a range of modalities, including CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and DBT. I am also trained in the Gottman method for couples therapy.
I frequently help clients manage anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationship challenges, workplace or school stress, burnout, ADHD, trauma, and substance use.
As a therapist, I offer a safe and compassionate environment for clients. My trauma-informed approach integrates yoga-based mindfulness and somatic healing with a range of modalities, including CBT, psychodynamic therapy, and DBT. I am also trained in the Gottman method for couples therapy.
I specialize in providing culturally-responsive and trauma-informed care for people who are experiencing concerns related to mood, anxiety, eating, trauma, and substance use disorders, racial trauma, and racial identity/other cultural concerns.
I support and empower clients to re-define their sense of purpose, motivation, and meaning in life. I help you build healthy tools for healing, improving your ability to manage daily responsibilities, navigate life’s challenges, regulate emotions, cope with significant life transitions, make positive behavioral changes, and enhance overall functioning.
I specialize in providing culturally-responsive and trauma-informed care for people who are experiencing concerns related to mood, anxiety, eating, trauma, and substance use disorders, racial trauma, and racial identity/other cultural concerns.
I support and empower clients to re-define their sense of purpose, motivation, and meaning in life. I help you build healthy tools for healing, improving your ability to manage daily responsibilities, navigate life’s challenges, regulate emotions, cope with significant life transitions, make positive behavioral changes, and enhance overall functioning.
I treat Co-Ocurring Disorders with an emphasis on substance use.
Hey there! I'm Wanda Robinson, an LCSW RI and LADAC 1 practicing in the beautiful state of Massachusetts. I'm passionate about helping individuals overcome substance abuse and addiction, guiding them towards a healthier and more fulfilling life. With years of experience in the field, I offer a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Motivational Interviewing (MI) Trauma Therapy (MI), and informative therapy approaches tailored to meet your unique needs. Together, we'll explore the underlying factors contributing to your addiction and develop practical strategies to overcome obstacles.
I treat Co-Ocurring Disorders with an emphasis on substance use.
Hey there! I'm Wanda Robinson, an LCSW RI and LADAC 1 practicing in the beautiful state of Massachusetts. I'm passionate about helping individuals overcome substance abuse and addiction, guiding them towards a healthier and more fulfilling life. With years of experience in the field, I offer a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Motivational Interviewing (MI) Trauma Therapy (MI), and informative therapy approaches tailored to meet your unique needs. Together, we'll explore the underlying factors contributing to your addiction and develop practical strategies to overcome obstacles.
While I have experience working with a wide range of people of different ages and backgrounds, I specialize working with ADHD and neurodivergent individuals and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as those experiencing challenges with substance use, borderline personality disorder, complex trauma, depression, and anxiety.
Whether you are brand new to therapy or are many years into your journey, you deserve a place free from judgement where you can deepen your self understanding, build confidence in yourself, and find solutions to the problems you are facing. My approach to therapy is collaborative and strengths-based, centering on your goals and recognizing the capacity all humans possess to grow, heal, and change. I see my role as a therapist to provide you with the tools, resources and supportive environment (with a side of humor) necessary to foster that growth and get "unstuck" when facing challenges in your life.
While I have experience working with a wide range of people of different ages and backgrounds, I specialize working with ADHD and neurodivergent individuals and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as those experiencing challenges with substance use, borderline personality disorder, complex trauma, depression, and anxiety.
Whether you are brand new to therapy or are many years into your journey, you deserve a place free from judgement where you can deepen your self understanding, build confidence in yourself, and find solutions to the problems you are facing. My approach to therapy is collaborative and strengths-based, centering on your goals and recognizing the capacity all humans possess to grow, heal, and change. I see my role as a therapist to provide you with the tools, resources and supportive environment (with a side of humor) necessary to foster that growth and get "unstuck" when facing challenges in your life.
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