Substance Use Therapists in Silver Spring, MD

Dr. Judith (Judy) Ann Upshaw is a licensed substance use therapist who specializes in the treatment of substance and behavioral abuse disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, and trauma. She practices individual, group, family, and couples therapists. Dr. Upshaw received a M. Ed. in Psycho-educational Processes from Temple University, and a Ed. D. in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University. She takes an active person-centered approach to therapy and makes room for personal exploration, questioning, and collaborative problem solving.

***CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** Natalie Osoria, LCSW-C, is a Licensed Clinical Social worker passionate about empowering her clients to overcome life’s challenges and achieve the goals they envision for themselves. Natalie has extensive experience working with clients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds from various treatment settings, including inpatient residential and outpatient mental healthcare. She works with adults and adolescents (ages 14 and up) and specializes in issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, substance use , relationship issues, and life transitions.

I will work with you to illuminate the meaning of your experience and help you practice greater self-acceptance. Therapy goals/counseling/education will be tailored to your unique needs. I may show you how to change your behavior by using Mindfulness/changing your thoughts, recovery/harm reduction tools to address substance use , guidance/education/resources for exploring sexual orientation/gender identity/transitioning/coming out, provide couples/individual work for better communication in relationships, and/or I can apply EMDR/somatic-based approaches for trauma/anxiety and even substance using/behavioral urges.

Seeking therapy can be a frightening experience and finding the right therapist is extremely important. I belief in the value of a strong therapeutic alliance for the success of therapy and prioritize creating a trusting, safe, and nonjudgmental environment for clients to feel comfortable opening up and work through whatever is bringing them into therapy. My goal is to help individuals achieve their goals and resolve their issues using measurable and evidenced based approaches.

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I am licensed as a clinical social worker in the District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland and Florida. I have worked with adults 18+ with dual diagnosis, mental health and substance use disorders. I have worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, providing both individual and group therapy. In addition to dual diagnosis substance abuse, I have worked with many individuals on challenges relating to their family of origin, developing skills and strength to manage anxiety, depression as well as bipolar and personality disorders. My goal as a therapist is to empower my clients to feel confident and secure in themselves.

I am a bilingual therapist with several years of mental health experience in all settings. I provide comprehensive Adolescent and Adult psychotherapy in a non-judgmental, patient-centered environment. I provide Assessments, Psychiatric Evaluation, Medication Management, and Psychotherapy for all ages. I treat Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Childhood Trauma, Emotional Disorders, and Behavior Problems.

Married individuals, third-culture kids, students and/or working professionals collaborate with us in individual counseling to explore and address the psychological impact of relational experiences, identity, abuse and neglect, sadness, worry, substance use , low self worth, stress from responsibilities, grief and loss, anxiety, unmet needs, life transitions, abuse and more. We are trained and/or licensed to diagnose, guide insight and skill development to mange or eliminate symptoms of substance use , PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD tendencies, bipolar disorder and more.

I am deeply passionate about supporting every person I encounter to lead a life worth living. I offer a warm and mindful space to celebrate strengths and explore challenges while balancing the dialectics of acceptance and change.

I am an experienced clinician with over twenty five years of experience providing psychotherapy for young adults and adults (18-80) as well as couples and families. I have training in CBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and utilize an eclectic approach to fit my client's needs. I specialize in treating substance use disorder, mood and anxiety disorders, grief/loss, life transitions and relationship difficulties. I provide a safe and caring environment to explore and strengthen coping mechanisms.

Hello, thanks for visiting my profile. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker employed as a Psychotherapist with Your Health Concierge, Inc., which is a clinic that promotes integrated wellness. Integrated Wellness is a philosophy that promotes treating the whole person, which includes physical, emotional, home, nutrition, financial, work, creativity, and social wellness.

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