Substance Use Therapists in Columbus, OH

What is the benefit of not engaging in your recovery? What is it costing you not to engage in your recovery? What is the costs or difficulties to not engaging in your recovery? What are the benefits of engaging in your recovery? I believe in teaching you that identifying, avoiding, and managing the triggering places, people, feelings and things associated with the urges of substance use are key to obtaining your personal wellness and recovery.

After I graduated with my master’s in social work, I found a passion for advocating for adults, specifically women in need of redemption and second chances. I have been working for over 4 years with women that were previously incarcerated. I have worked with those that are justice involved; individuals with substance use disorders and mental health disorders. I have experience running group therapy and doing individual treatment planning for those working through various mental health disorders anything from bipolar I to major depressive disorder. I enjoy making a game plan for clients and helping them to be resilient!

As a Marriage & Family therapist, I'm attuned to clients’ interconnected webs of relationships even when working 1-on-1. My experience & training with families & couples enables me to walk with clients through (re)discovering their connectedness to those they love. I’m most passionate about exploring clients’ stories & listening for places where personal narratives might differ from others’. This often provides spaces for clients to explore new or neglected understandings of themselves & their relationships leading to preferred, more fulfilling future stories. I enjoy working with clients across cultural, sexual& gender identities.

I am passionate about my work and helping individuals gain insight and understanding in their own challenges, strengths, limits, and abilities. As a proponent of holistic healing, I am working toward the use of yoga, yoga for trauma, meditation, and wellness coaching in my practice. My specialties include behavioral and mental health, substance use /abuse/dependence, LGBTQIA+ issues, and trauma with training in EMDR for difficult cases. From experience, I know, regardless of the difficulties in life, there is always a solution/change which can happen to help you find a positive to every situation -even if is not what you thought.

I find great joy in assisting others in their healing and helping them to get into their next chapter of life. If you find yourself feeling stuck with issues related to trauma, substance use , domestic violence, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, depression, or sexual abuse, I have vast experience and training to be able to help. Specifically I am passionate about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing treatment. My therapy approach is client-focused by prioritizing your unique goals and needs. I will be able to teach you skills and tools to assist in recovery while being with you in the trenches.

Racheal Wilson (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who is supervised by Michael Pollak, PCC-S. She provides individual counseling to adolescents (16+) and adults. Her areas of focus include bipolar disorder, dual-diagnosis, substance-use disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, complex trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Contessa has experience working with teens, young adults, and adults at outpatient and community levels of care settings. Her areas of focus include depression and mood, anxiety, ADHD, codependency, self-esteem and confidence difficulties, racial identity issues and racial trauma, historical and intergenerational trauma, work/life balance challenges, burnout, and substance use . She also focuses on working with single parents, adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect, family caregivers, adults with aging/ailing parents, women’s issues, adult children of parents with mental illness populations and the challenges they face.

As the Founder of Rainbow of Resilience LLC, Danielle specializes in mental health and substance use disorders. Danielle utilizes a holistic approach, while implementing a person centered approach in order to meet client's where they are at. The goal is to focus on the wellness of the whole individual, not just sustaining mental/emotional health, but also increasing one's quality of life. Ms. Haynes has 9 years of experience working in the mental health and substance use field with various agencies in the Franklin County and Central Ohio area. She also has experience with diverse populations as well.

I am an independently licensed Profession Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC) in the State of Ohio and have been working in the field for over thirty years, helping individuals from a variety of backgrounds with substance use and mental health issues. I have experience working in residential treatment settings, outpatient community mental health programs, and in private practice. While I specialize in treating addictions to drugs or alcohol, gambling, or the internet, I have learned that these issues are often accompanied by depression, anxiety, panic, and grief.

I am a multi-certified nurse practitioner with over 11 years of experience. I see patients from ages 18 and up. I specialize in medication management for depression, substance use and anxiety disorders, addiction, weight loss as well as primary care disease. I believe in an integrative approach to medicine, in that, everything can be treated under one roof. Presently, I am seeing patients via telemedicine. That means no traffic or taking off time from your family or work. Stay in the comfort of your home. I want to help you stay safe and feel well. Call me for your complimentary phone consultation.

My background includes working with clients on a broad spectrum of therapeutic goals — including substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ issues, anger management and more. My counseling philosophy is based on the understanding that no matter what we have experienced, there is an aspect of us all that is whole and complete just as it is. By continually orienting to this ground of wholeness, I believe we can fundamentally alter our relationship to our problems — shifting them from something that defines us to something that simply needs to be met, understood, and resolved.

I have a Master's Degree in Social Work from The University of Hawaii with an emphasis in Behavioral Mental Health. I have gained insight throughout my career by providing services within acute, community, and nonprofit environments. I strive to always foster a safe space where clients can tell their story, gain insight into how that has impacted them, and create a new reality that is more fulfilling.

Jeremy Love is a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) serving our agency with an experienced focus on Alcohol and other Drug use. He works with clients to focus on skill building and positive reinforcement. Jeremy graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. In his college tenure he played Lacrosse as a two-time team Capitan, a Conference Champion, and an All-American. Jeremy’s passion to become a counselor arose in high school and ascended when he lost several friends to substance use . “I want to reach out to any one I can and be a helping hand to them no matter what.”

Greetings, my name is Barbara Thomas. I received my Social Work undergraduate degree from Cleveland State University and my graduate degree from The Ohio State University in Social Work, with a Business Administration focus. I have worked in a variety of community settings including Home Base Services, hospitals, residential and virtual locations. I have serviced children, teens, adults, and older adults also known as the Geriatric population experiencing homelessness, alcohol and drug addiction, COVID-19, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, depression, and more. I have provided therapeutic services with the following treatment modalities:

My name is Megan Roesch, I’m a Licensed Social Worker with over five years of experience working with adults and teenagers struggling with various mental health issues. I’m very excited for the potential opportunity to work with you! I'm very eager to share my knowledge about healing from trauma, navigating depression and anxiety, building self esteem and everything to know about how to manifest your dream life!

Amanda prioritizes creating a safe and nonjudgmental space for individuals to establish a foundation for self-realization and personal growth. Amanda believes in walking alongside her clients with a warm and welcoming nature. She is honored to be a part of her clients healing journeys and learn their unique story. Everyone deserves a safe space to process, heal and grow.

In a busy, hectic, fast-paced world, we sometimes find ourselves overwhelmed and needing somewhere safe and calm to breathe. Therapy can be a space where someone finds the time to relieve the stress of work, family/relationships and other psychosocial issues related to life in today's world. By addressing these needs, the person can become whole again and live the satisfying life they want. For consultation or to schedule an appointment, I can be reached at 614-354-7006.

A & R Behavioral Health's primary mission is to provide a nonjudgmental open environment, with a deep and unique understanding of struggle and an attentive listening ear that can help our clients to be motivated to positive changes which will inspire them to find and live life within their purpose. We specialize in a variety of counseling services to include but not limited to couples, individual, and group counseling, grief, marriage, anxiety, depression, family, addiction, LGBTQ+ issues, behavioral and PTSD trauma therapy. All our therapists are skillful, knowledgeable, transparent, and compassionate.