Substance Use Therapists in Brooklyn, NY
I have extensive experience in the mental health field working with individuals experiencing challenges related to trauma, PTSD, stress, substance use, interpersonal violence, sexual violence, depression, anxiety, LGBTQ identity, and parenting.
Are there things you feel like you need to get off your chest, figure out, or work through? Have you attempted to make life changes and develop different habits, but still aren’t where you want to be? If so, you’re in the right place, and I’m proud of you for prioritizing your needs.
I have extensive experience in the mental health field working with individuals experiencing challenges related to trauma, PTSD, stress, substance use, interpersonal violence, sexual violence, depression, anxiety, LGBTQ identity, and parenting.
Are there things you feel like you need to get off your chest, figure out, or work through? Have you attempted to make life changes and develop different habits, but still aren’t where you want to be? If so, you’re in the right place, and I’m proud of you for prioritizing your needs.
Are you struggling with avoidance, anger, overworking, excessive substance use, or impulsivity?
My sessions tend to be unstructured to allow for exploration and insight-building. I also teach concrete skills to help you become more mindful, regulate your nervous system, and tolerate distress. When it comes to substance use, I use a harm reduction model. I also work with many people whose goal is total abstinence.
Are you struggling with avoidance, anger, overworking, excessive substance use, or impulsivity?
My sessions tend to be unstructured to allow for exploration and insight-building. I also teach concrete skills to help you become more mindful, regulate your nervous system, and tolerate distress. When it comes to substance use, I use a harm reduction model. I also work with many people whose goal is total abstinence.
Our dedicated team has a wealth of experience in diverse specialties including social anxiety, depression, career issues, substance use and misuse, life transitions, gender and sexuality, cultural identity and relationships.
My approach is eclectic and personalized but does require commitment and motivation on your part. I will challenge and support you as you seek and make meaning in your life, create and sustain impactful, positive change, and develop insight and self-appreciation. Through fostering incremental, sustainable change, we can work together to get you there.
Our dedicated team has a wealth of experience in diverse specialties including social anxiety, depression, career issues, substance use and misuse, life transitions, gender and sexuality, cultural identity and relationships.
My approach is eclectic and personalized but does require commitment and motivation on your part. I will challenge and support you as you seek and make meaning in your life, create and sustain impactful, positive change, and develop insight and self-appreciation. Through fostering incremental, sustainable change, we can work together to get you there.
My ideal client is someone who's stuck in a cycle of substance use, media addiction, overeating or overspending.
I help adults break free from stuck, self defeating patterns that feel out of control. Using motivational interviewing, I support clients in exploring their ambivalence and uncovering what drives their behavior. I prioritize building a strong, trusting relationship where clients feel safe, understood and empowered to create meaningful, lasting change.
My ideal client is someone who's stuck in a cycle of substance use, media addiction, overeating or overspending.
I help adults break free from stuck, self defeating patterns that feel out of control. Using motivational interviewing, I support clients in exploring their ambivalence and uncovering what drives their behavior. I prioritize building a strong, trusting relationship where clients feel safe, understood and empowered to create meaningful, lasting change.
We might be a good fit if you are seeking support around anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, PTSD, ADHD, career transitions, workplace stress, attachment wounds, relationship challenges and/or psychedelic integration.
Currently accepting new clients in Greenpoint! Life can feel overwhelming - often. Whether you’re adjusting to major life changes, navigating workplace stress and career pressure, facing challenges in relationships, exploring your identity, or coping with unresolved anxiety, trauma, or grief - you don’t have to work through it alone. My therapy room is a safe, judgment-free space to unpack everything that is happening in your life. It's a space that honors your experiences and affirms all of the parts that make you, you. I want to get to know the real you and empower you to build healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
We might be a good fit if you are seeking support around anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, PTSD, ADHD, career transitions, workplace stress, attachment wounds, relationship challenges and/or psychedelic integration.
Currently accepting new clients in Greenpoint! Life can feel overwhelming - often. Whether you’re adjusting to major life changes, navigating workplace stress and career pressure, facing challenges in relationships, exploring your identity, or coping with unresolved anxiety, trauma, or grief - you don’t have to work through it alone. My therapy room is a safe, judgment-free space to unpack everything that is happening in your life. It's a space that honors your experiences and affirms all of the parts that make you, you. I want to get to know the real you and empower you to build healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
My areas of particular expertise are substance use concerns + disorders, LGBT issues, post-traumatic stress, critical incident debriefing, compulsive behaviors and stress management.
Integrating a myriad of modalities as indicated, I may support clients in goal-setting, identifying and challenging patterns of behavior, trauma work, family systems analysis among various other techniques.
My areas of particular expertise are substance use concerns + disorders, LGBT issues, post-traumatic stress, critical incident debriefing, compulsive behaviors and stress management.
Integrating a myriad of modalities as indicated, I may support clients in goal-setting, identifying and challenging patterns of behavior, trauma work, family systems analysis among various other techniques.
I am NY State OASAS certified to conduct DWI /DUI Screening and Assessment, and Substance Use Assessment for courts.
If you were involved in DWI (driving while intoxicated) or DUI ( driving while impaired) I will perform your screening or assessment according NYS OASAS guidelines carefully reviewing all circumstances leading to violations. If you a DOT driver who violated DOT rules, I will guide through DOT process to help to return to work as soon as possible. I speak English and Russian.
I am NY State OASAS certified to conduct DWI /DUI Screening and Assessment, and Substance Use Assessment for courts.
If you were involved in DWI (driving while intoxicated) or DUI ( driving while impaired) I will perform your screening or assessment according NYS OASAS guidelines carefully reviewing all circumstances leading to violations. If you a DOT driver who violated DOT rules, I will guide through DOT process to help to return to work as soon as possible. I speak English and Russian.
I specialize in drug and alcohol abuse, with 10+ years providing individual and group therapy for people trying to reduce, moderate or stop their substance use.
Change is possible. You CAN feel better. You may be skeptical that what you're struggling with can be helped, blaming and judging yourself instead. You may be frustrated by many attempts to make things better without helping. A part of you may want to avoid looking at what is happening straight on for fear it could make things worse. These fears are normal. With kindness, curiosity, and a helpful framework, we can address these concerns while also allowing you to get the help you need.
I specialize in drug and alcohol abuse, with 10+ years providing individual and group therapy for people trying to reduce, moderate or stop their substance use.
Change is possible. You CAN feel better. You may be skeptical that what you're struggling with can be helped, blaming and judging yourself instead. You may be frustrated by many attempts to make things better without helping. A part of you may want to avoid looking at what is happening straight on for fear it could make things worse. These fears are normal. With kindness, curiosity, and a helpful framework, we can address these concerns while also allowing you to get the help you need.
I am currently overseeing a substance use program in Manhattan.
If you're struggling with a major issue or need someone to talk to, I'm here to listen. I offer a space where you will feel seen and understood. I treat anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life, and relationship issues. Your past and current relationships will inform your future growth and development. We all struggle with the question of "Who am I? This question evolves throughout our lives, and we must adjust our definition accordingly. Through exploring who we are now and what has changed, we can build self-confidence, self-esteem. Let's work together towards your happiness!
I am currently overseeing a substance use program in Manhattan.
If you're struggling with a major issue or need someone to talk to, I'm here to listen. I offer a space where you will feel seen and understood. I treat anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life, and relationship issues. Your past and current relationships will inform your future growth and development. We all struggle with the question of "Who am I? This question evolves throughout our lives, and we must adjust our definition accordingly. Through exploring who we are now and what has changed, we can build self-confidence, self-esteem. Let's work together towards your happiness!
I am experienced in helping clients who are navigating anxiety, depression, and relationship issues, as well as trauma and substance use.
By integrating trauma-informed, psychodynamic, and relational care, I can guide you to improve your wellbeing and address stressors. As an Arab woman, I have a deep appreciation for cultural humility and the nuances at the intersection of identities. I honor the systems and relationships you inhabit, and the integral role they play in shaping your narrative.
I am experienced in helping clients who are navigating anxiety, depression, and relationship issues, as well as trauma and substance use.
By integrating trauma-informed, psychodynamic, and relational care, I can guide you to improve your wellbeing and address stressors. As an Arab woman, I have a deep appreciation for cultural humility and the nuances at the intersection of identities. I honor the systems and relationships you inhabit, and the integral role they play in shaping your narrative.
” Maybe you’re navigating substance use or recovery, wrestling with past trauma, or trying to deepen your emotional connections — especially if you’re queer, questioning, or a man exploring what it means to feel and express emotions fully.
I bring warmth, compassion, cultural humility, and humor to this work. I'm also a professor of Psychology, and this academic expertise supports my real world work with clients. Therapy with me is relational, reflective, and rooted in mutual respect. I’ll meet you where you are — and together, we’ll explore what keeps you stuck and what might help you shift.
” Maybe you’re navigating substance use or recovery, wrestling with past trauma, or trying to deepen your emotional connections — especially if you’re queer, questioning, or a man exploring what it means to feel and express emotions fully.
I bring warmth, compassion, cultural humility, and humor to this work. I'm also a professor of Psychology, and this academic expertise supports my real world work with clients. Therapy with me is relational, reflective, and rooted in mutual respect. I’ll meet you where you are — and together, we’ll explore what keeps you stuck and what might help you shift.
I’m trained in Harm Reduction Psychotherapy and work with clients navigating substance use in all its forms—whether it’s misuse, dependency, or exploration.
I am accepting new clients who are 18-65 years old and suffer from a range of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, gender dysphoria, and substance use/misuse/abuse.
I’m trained in Harm Reduction Psychotherapy and work with clients navigating substance use in all its forms—whether it’s misuse, dependency, or exploration.
I am accepting new clients who are 18-65 years old and suffer from a range of challenges, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, gender dysphoria, and substance use/misuse/abuse.
My passion is working with families, teens and young adults who have experienced traumas, and/or who live with learning challenges, ADHD, anxiety, depression and substance use.
The environment is built around your needs, focusing on your values, beliefs and resilience to highlight potential and fulfill dreams. Through mindfulness, cognitive behavioral exercises, art therapy and talk therapy, I support the modification of behaviors and self-regulation holistically by exploring personal relationships, purpose, health and creativity.
My passion is working with families, teens and young adults who have experienced traumas, and/or who live with learning challenges, ADHD, anxiety, depression and substance use.
The environment is built around your needs, focusing on your values, beliefs and resilience to highlight potential and fulfill dreams. Through mindfulness, cognitive behavioral exercises, art therapy and talk therapy, I support the modification of behaviors and self-regulation holistically by exploring personal relationships, purpose, health and creativity.
Are you finding that the tools that you have turned to cope, like substance use and avoidance, has taken hold of your life?
I’ll help you tap into your authentic motivations and support you in making sense of your life in the context of previous relationships, social forces, and biology. Diagnoses are tools to identify a path forward, not a life sentence. I adapt evidence-based and somatic interventions so that your agency and empowerment comes first.
Are you finding that the tools that you have turned to cope, like substance use and avoidance, has taken hold of your life?
I’ll help you tap into your authentic motivations and support you in making sense of your life in the context of previous relationships, social forces, and biology. Diagnoses are tools to identify a path forward, not a life sentence. I adapt evidence-based and somatic interventions so that your agency and empowerment comes first.
I have experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with individuals recovering from substance use and enjoy incorporating mindfulness techniques to help you learn new ways to relax your mind and body and ultimately reduce stress.
As a Clinical Social Worker, my focus in therapy lies in creating a safe and supportive environment that allows you the opportunity for exploration, healing and growth. I believe in creating an alliance and taking a person-centered approach to treating your mental health concerns. I’m here to help create dialogue about issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and work-related stress. Through this dialogue I want to help you improve your mind-body connection, develop coping skills that will strengthen your emotional regulation, and reduce uncomfortable psychiatric symptoms.
I have experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with individuals recovering from substance use and enjoy incorporating mindfulness techniques to help you learn new ways to relax your mind and body and ultimately reduce stress.
As a Clinical Social Worker, my focus in therapy lies in creating a safe and supportive environment that allows you the opportunity for exploration, healing and growth. I believe in creating an alliance and taking a person-centered approach to treating your mental health concerns. I’m here to help create dialogue about issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and work-related stress. Through this dialogue I want to help you improve your mind-body connection, develop coping skills that will strengthen your emotional regulation, and reduce uncomfortable psychiatric symptoms.
I work with individuals, couples and families confronting issues of depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, loss, parenting issues, aging, trauma and alcohol/ substance use.
Life experiences can bring pain and conflict resulting in depression, anxiety and coping with substances. I frequently hear the expression of loneliness, emptiness and feeling unfulfilled in people's lives and the sadness, disappointment and anger over relationships with themselves, partners, family and friends that fail to satisfy those needs. Experience has taught me that feeling heard and understood generates a sense of hope and stimulates movement toward insight through exploration and examination of one's inner life. Psychodynamic psychotherapy offers the framework and space for this work, leading to corrective emotional experiences and a more satisfying life and relationships.
I work with individuals, couples and families confronting issues of depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, loss, parenting issues, aging, trauma and alcohol/ substance use.
Life experiences can bring pain and conflict resulting in depression, anxiety and coping with substances. I frequently hear the expression of loneliness, emptiness and feeling unfulfilled in people's lives and the sadness, disappointment and anger over relationships with themselves, partners, family and friends that fail to satisfy those needs. Experience has taught me that feeling heard and understood generates a sense of hope and stimulates movement toward insight through exploration and examination of one's inner life. Psychodynamic psychotherapy offers the framework and space for this work, leading to corrective emotional experiences and a more satisfying life and relationships.
Being part of the LBGTQ+ communities I have worked with a diverse range of people who have experienced depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, grief, struggles with substance use and life transitions.
Every life has a history of twist and turns, with episodes of successes, failures, challenges, decisions, changes and losses. We often inhabit patterns that once helped us to survive, yet now hinder us in recognizing or becoming who we truly are. These patterns can affect a variety of life issues, such as goal attainment, difficulties in relationships, and our ability to communicate, leaving us feeling frustrated, confused, or stuck.
Being part of the LBGTQ+ communities I have worked with a diverse range of people who have experienced depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, grief, struggles with substance use and life transitions.
Every life has a history of twist and turns, with episodes of successes, failures, challenges, decisions, changes and losses. We often inhabit patterns that once helped us to survive, yet now hinder us in recognizing or becoming who we truly are. These patterns can affect a variety of life issues, such as goal attainment, difficulties in relationships, and our ability to communicate, leaving us feeling frustrated, confused, or stuck.
I also utilize a harm reduction framework to help individuals explore their substance use and identify opportunities for change.
With a focus on self-empowerment, I can help you increase your attention to the present moment, and accept thoughts and feelings without judgment. This mindfulness practice allows you to become more connected to yourself and your environment, often resulting in gaining new confidence and identifying new solutions.
I also utilize a harm reduction framework to help individuals explore their substance use and identify opportunities for change.
With a focus on self-empowerment, I can help you increase your attention to the present moment, and accept thoughts and feelings without judgment. This mindfulness practice allows you to become more connected to yourself and your environment, often resulting in gaining new confidence and identifying new solutions.
I have expertise working with substance use/addiction, complex trauma, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, mood disorders, and LGBTQIA+ folks.
Feeling stuck or like your current reality isn't aligned with what you imagined for yourself can be overwhelming, upsetting, and daunting. In starting Attuned Mind Therapy, my goal was to help people feel more in sync with themselves and others, regardless of whether they are struggling with depression, anxiety, or other challenges with connection and well-being, such as interpersonal relationships, intimacy, trauma, and integrating difficult emotions.
I have expertise working with substance use/addiction, complex trauma, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, mood disorders, and LGBTQIA+ folks.
Feeling stuck or like your current reality isn't aligned with what you imagined for yourself can be overwhelming, upsetting, and daunting. In starting Attuned Mind Therapy, my goal was to help people feel more in sync with themselves and others, regardless of whether they are struggling with depression, anxiety, or other challenges with connection and well-being, such as interpersonal relationships, intimacy, trauma, and integrating difficult emotions.
I have experience working with clients that struggle with chronic illness, loss, substance use, work and daily life stressors, relationship issues and family conflict.
I have experience working with clients that struggle with chronic illness, loss, substance use, work and daily life stressors, relationship issues and family conflict. My client centered approach allows me to meet my clients where they are and help them achieve their objectives in therapy.
I have experience working with clients that struggle with chronic illness, loss, substance use, work and daily life stressors, relationship issues and family conflict.
I have experience working with clients that struggle with chronic illness, loss, substance use, work and daily life stressors, relationship issues and family conflict. My client centered approach allows me to meet my clients where they are and help them achieve their objectives in therapy.
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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.