Substance Use Therapists in Virginia, MN
I am comfortable working with anyone, but especially people who have experienced trauma, are in crisis, are struggling with substance use, are LGBTQ+, are Indigenous, are Autistic, have ADHD, or have Borderline Personality Disorder to name a few.
I provide client-centered and solution-focused approaches; utilizing Harm Reduction, DBT skills, or CBT; where appropriate. I specialize in serving adults and elders, and I have 4-5 years experience serving children and adolescents. I offer telehealth services for Minnesota residents.
I am comfortable working with anyone, but especially people who have experienced trauma, are in crisis, are struggling with substance use, are LGBTQ+, are Indigenous, are Autistic, have ADHD, or have Borderline Personality Disorder to name a few.
I provide client-centered and solution-focused approaches; utilizing Harm Reduction, DBT skills, or CBT; where appropriate. I specialize in serving adults and elders, and I have 4-5 years experience serving children and adolescents. I offer telehealth services for Minnesota residents.
In the last 27 years I have worked with clients who have sought to make changes in their lives. I have extensive experience in the areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues and grief and loss. My passion is helping individuals, families and couples find ways which support the desired growth and change they are seeking. I focus on individual, couple or family strengths brought into sessions as a building place for the onset of healing and change to take place. My collaborative and straightforward approach with clients has empowered them to take needed steps to achieve their goals.
In the last 27 years I have worked with clients who have sought to make changes in their lives. I have extensive experience in the areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues and grief and loss. My passion is helping individuals, families and couples find ways which support the desired growth and change they are seeking. I focus on individual, couple or family strengths brought into sessions as a building place for the onset of healing and change to take place. My collaborative and straightforward approach with clients has empowered them to take needed steps to achieve their goals.
I am deeply committed to supporting individuals and families on their journey toward healing and self-discovery. Therapy is a way to identify positive and negative patterns in your life, discover your strengths, learn new coping skills, and feel empowered to overcome hardships. Setting goals is important for achieving new milestones, helping identify what is important in your life, and creating an overall sense of direction for your future. I strive to provide a warm, safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for self-discovery to reach your goals.
I am deeply committed to supporting individuals and families on their journey toward healing and self-discovery. Therapy is a way to identify positive and negative patterns in your life, discover your strengths, learn new coping skills, and feel empowered to overcome hardships. Setting goals is important for achieving new milestones, helping identify what is important in your life, and creating an overall sense of direction for your future. I strive to provide a warm, safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for self-discovery to reach your goals.
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I work with adults and teenagers who struggle with anxiety related disorders, OCD, depression, and substance use.
Fear and uncertainty? Obsessions? Compulsions? It's time to change your thoughts and start living again. I am a firm believer that you have a choice as to what you put your mental energy into each day. I am here to help reestablish that agency you already have. It is my hope that we can build a foundation of trust to begin to get to the root of any emotional turmoil you may be feeling that is keeping you stuck in your fears. Through therapy it is my belief that you can weather the struggles of life and grow stronger.
I work with adults and teenagers who struggle with anxiety related disorders, OCD, depression, and substance use.
Fear and uncertainty? Obsessions? Compulsions? It's time to change your thoughts and start living again. I am a firm believer that you have a choice as to what you put your mental energy into each day. I am here to help reestablish that agency you already have. It is my hope that we can build a foundation of trust to begin to get to the root of any emotional turmoil you may be feeling that is keeping you stuck in your fears. Through therapy it is my belief that you can weather the struggles of life and grow stronger.
Kind Mind reserves the right to be exceptionally kind regardless of gender, age, race, religion, ethnicity, past actions, political outlook, sexual orientation, social status, class, appearance, language, or occupation. Kind Mind Center believes in the innate ability of all people to reach their fullest potential as a creative, compassionate, and conscious being. Kind Mind Center provides dedicated and professional integrative health, mental health & substance abuse therapeutic services with a person-centered professional approach, serving all people, from all walks of life, with compassion, dignity & respect.
Kind Mind reserves the right to be exceptionally kind regardless of gender, age, race, religion, ethnicity, past actions, political outlook, sexual orientation, social status, class, appearance, language, or occupation. Kind Mind Center believes in the innate ability of all people to reach their fullest potential as a creative, compassionate, and conscious being. Kind Mind Center provides dedicated and professional integrative health, mental health & substance abuse therapeutic services with a person-centered professional approach, serving all people, from all walks of life, with compassion, dignity & respect.
As a Master of Social Work from Aurora University, I completed a clinical and forensic concentration, which equipped me to provide a range of therapeutic services to individuals, families, and communities. I am committed to advancing social justice and advocacy on behalf of and beside my clients and community as a dedicated and compassionate professional.
As a Master of Social Work from Aurora University, I completed a clinical and forensic concentration, which equipped me to provide a range of therapeutic services to individuals, families, and communities. I am committed to advancing social justice and advocacy on behalf of and beside my clients and community as a dedicated and compassionate professional.
Online Therapists
I have experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, body image, life transitions, substance use, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Welcome! I am the owner of Mellow Minds Counseling and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota. I’ve worked in the mental health field since 2021, with experience supporting children, teens, families, and adults. I earned my Bachelor’s in Social Work from UW–Superior and my Master’s from the College of St. Scholastica. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my dog, being outdoors, watching sports, cooking/baking, reading, and connecting with friends and family.
I have experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, body image, life transitions, substance use, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Welcome! I am the owner of Mellow Minds Counseling and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota. I’ve worked in the mental health field since 2021, with experience supporting children, teens, families, and adults. I earned my Bachelor’s in Social Work from UW–Superior and my Master’s from the College of St. Scholastica. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my dog, being outdoors, watching sports, cooking/baking, reading, and connecting with friends and family.
My preference is to work with the adult population. I work well with trauma recovery for both victims and offenders. I am well versed in working with addictions issues. I believe that each individual has the resources they need to cope with the issues of their life and be the person they would like to be, stored within them. At times it is difficult to assess these resources when needed or desired. Come learn how to access your inner resources.
My preference is to work with the adult population. I work well with trauma recovery for both victims and offenders. I am well versed in working with addictions issues. I believe that each individual has the resources they need to cope with the issues of their life and be the person they would like to be, stored within them. At times it is difficult to assess these resources when needed or desired. Come learn how to access your inner resources.
Bethany is deeply committed to social equality and actively tries to establish an inclusive, safe environment for all people, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, race, ethnicity, religious or spiritual origin, or other factors. Bethany particularly enjoys supporting & working with LGBTQ and transgender people of all ages. Bethany provides therapy for humans experiencing relationship conflict, anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, schizophrenia, personality disorders, mood disorders, attachment trauma, survivors of complex trauma, & adjustment disorders.
Bethany is deeply committed to social equality and actively tries to establish an inclusive, safe environment for all people, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, race, ethnicity, religious or spiritual origin, or other factors. Bethany particularly enjoys supporting & working with LGBTQ and transgender people of all ages. Bethany provides therapy for humans experiencing relationship conflict, anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, schizophrenia, personality disorders, mood disorders, attachment trauma, survivors of complex trauma, & adjustment disorders.
We offer flexible hours, including night time and weekend appointments. We realize when you are in crisis, you need to be seen as soon as possible. We will work with you to get you in within one week. We will even try to offer you a same or next-day appointments. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. Our goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.
We offer flexible hours, including night time and weekend appointments. We realize when you are in crisis, you need to be seen as soon as possible. We will work with you to get you in within one week. We will even try to offer you a same or next-day appointments. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. Our goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.
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I provide counseling services for adults facing changes, stressors, or ongoing mental health issues. I work to provide clients with an environment where they can rediscover their voices and restore their personal power. When we use our unique voice, we can confidently create and implement tailored solutions to our problems.
Accepting new clients.
I provide counseling services for adults facing changes, stressors, or ongoing mental health issues. I work to provide clients with an environment where they can rediscover their voices and restore their personal power. When we use our unique voice, we can confidently create and implement tailored solutions to our problems.
She has experience in acute mental health and enjoys thinking out of the box with couples wanting to be in the same team and individuals who struggle with PTSD, panic, sleep issues and substance use disorders.
In session she may include movement or breathing techniques, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Solution-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, DBT informed techniques, Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Shaking, Narrative therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Exposure techniques.
She has experience in acute mental health and enjoys thinking out of the box with couples wanting to be in the same team and individuals who struggle with PTSD, panic, sleep issues and substance use disorders.
In session she may include movement or breathing techniques, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Solution-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, DBT informed techniques, Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Shaking, Narrative therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Exposure techniques.
I do, however, have many interests in working with adults, specifically those who have been impacted by substance use, domestic violence, and those who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I am dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming, and safe space where you feel comfortable expressing your emotions and exploring your goals—no matter how challenging they may seem. My approach to therapy is collaborative, working with you and your support system to find meaningful and achievable ways to reach your objectives.
I do, however, have many interests in working with adults, specifically those who have been impacted by substance use, domestic violence, and those who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
I am dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming, and safe space where you feel comfortable expressing your emotions and exploring your goals—no matter how challenging they may seem. My approach to therapy is collaborative, working with you and your support system to find meaningful and achievable ways to reach your objectives.
Many of the people I work with feel like they’ve been holding everything together on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside. They’re carrying the weight of old experiences, navigating relationship stress, or feeling overwhelmed by emotions that seem too big to manage. They often feel stuck in patterns they can’t name or disconnected from themselves and the people they care about. My approach is warm, steady, and collaborative—focused on helping you understand your patterns and reconnect with yourself.
Many of the people I work with feel like they’ve been holding everything together on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside. They’re carrying the weight of old experiences, navigating relationship stress, or feeling overwhelmed by emotions that seem too big to manage. They often feel stuck in patterns they can’t name or disconnected from themselves and the people they care about. My approach is warm, steady, and collaborative—focused on helping you understand your patterns and reconnect with yourself.
My ideal client is someone navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, or major life transitions who wants to better understand themselves and their patterns. They may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward, yet they’re motivated to create meaningful change. They value honesty, empathy, and collaboration, and want a space where they can feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow.
My ideal client is someone navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, or major life transitions who wants to better understand themselves and their patterns. They may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward, yet they’re motivated to create meaningful change. They value honesty, empathy, and collaboration, and want a space where they can feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow.
My main inspiration comes from working with clients to create change and overall live a more effective life. I believe it is imperative to treat all areas of who we are as a person. I address mental health concerns but also I address physical and spiritual health. Often one or all of these areas are deficient for an individual leading to an overall decrease in wellness. Clinically my approach is from a cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapy perspective. From these frameworks we can identify maladaptive behavior cycles and change them to skillful approaches bringing progression in your life.
My main inspiration comes from working with clients to create change and overall live a more effective life. I believe it is imperative to treat all areas of who we are as a person. I address mental health concerns but also I address physical and spiritual health. Often one or all of these areas are deficient for an individual leading to an overall decrease in wellness. Clinically my approach is from a cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapy perspective. From these frameworks we can identify maladaptive behavior cycles and change them to skillful approaches bringing progression in your life.
As a Clinical Social Worker with 30 years experience, my treatment philosophy is based in partnering with my clients in identifying and addressing their needs in ways that are relevant to them. I encourage a dialogue in which I meet the client wherever they might be emotionally and spiritually and then together, we explore the issues that led them to therapy in the first place. My job is to create a space in which my client feels safe to say things they may be afraid to say to others and to feel emotions that seem overwhelming elsewhere.
As a Clinical Social Worker with 30 years experience, my treatment philosophy is based in partnering with my clients in identifying and addressing their needs in ways that are relevant to them. I encourage a dialogue in which I meet the client wherever they might be emotionally and spiritually and then together, we explore the issues that led them to therapy in the first place. My job is to create a space in which my client feels safe to say things they may be afraid to say to others and to feel emotions that seem overwhelming elsewhere.
Thank you for taking the time to visit this page. I hope what you find here feels right for you.
Everyone has basic human needs such as being heard and understood, affirmed, included, loved, and safe. These are met through healthy relationships with the world around us and form the foundation of our personal health and well-being. In meeting our needs, our behavior is purposeful, and no one sets out to fail. Therapy is a process of discovery, or re-discovery, of how to be our best selves and achieve a more satisfying, fulfilling, and enriched life.
Thank you for taking the time to visit this page. I hope what you find here feels right for you.
Everyone has basic human needs such as being heard and understood, affirmed, included, loved, and safe. These are met through healthy relationships with the world around us and form the foundation of our personal health and well-being. In meeting our needs, our behavior is purposeful, and no one sets out to fail. Therapy is a process of discovery, or re-discovery, of how to be our best selves and achieve a more satisfying, fulfilling, and enriched life.
Are you looking for support as you navigate day-to-day stressors, or explore deeper wounds like past trauma? Folks often find themselves in my office looking to explore the connection between mind and body, or to resolve past traumatic experiences. I honor and respect clients’ cultural differences and lived experiences with oppression in our society, with the ultimate goal of practicing anti-oppressive therapy. I have special experience working with the LGBTQIA2S+ community and folks with ADHD or on the Autism Spectrum.
Are you looking for support as you navigate day-to-day stressors, or explore deeper wounds like past trauma? Folks often find themselves in my office looking to explore the connection between mind and body, or to resolve past traumatic experiences. I honor and respect clients’ cultural differences and lived experiences with oppression in our society, with the ultimate goal of practicing anti-oppressive therapy. I have special experience working with the LGBTQIA2S+ community and folks with ADHD or on the Autism Spectrum.
Hello! I’m Liese, LMFT. I’ve worked in the mental & behavioral health field since 2000 and been a licensed therapist since 2016. I provide therapy and real life support designed to cultivate healthy & balanced relationships of all kinds; while prioritizing your safety, discretion, and privacy. The quality of our lives is closely related to the quality of our relationships, whether those relationships are with others, ourself, or aspects of our environments (occupation, home, lifestyle; for example) . If your concerns are related to any kind of relationship, I’d be honored to help you explore them and move onward towards your goals.
Hello! I’m Liese, LMFT. I’ve worked in the mental & behavioral health field since 2000 and been a licensed therapist since 2016. I provide therapy and real life support designed to cultivate healthy & balanced relationships of all kinds; while prioritizing your safety, discretion, and privacy. The quality of our lives is closely related to the quality of our relationships, whether those relationships are with others, ourself, or aspects of our environments (occupation, home, lifestyle; for example) . If your concerns are related to any kind of relationship, I’d be honored to help you explore them and move onward towards your goals.
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Substance Use 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.