Substance Use Therapists in Philadelphia, PA
So, you're getting divorced. First, I'm sorry you're going through this, or any other upsetting and life-altering experience, including job loss, grief, or litigation, among others. I'm sure getting to this point has been no fun at all. And now comes the hard part: hanging onto yourself while your life gets rearranged.
So, you're getting divorced. First, I'm sorry you're going through this, or any other upsetting and life-altering experience, including job loss, grief, or litigation, among others. I'm sure getting to this point has been no fun at all. And now comes the hard part: hanging onto yourself while your life gets rearranged.
I provide individual, couples and family therapy in person in Philadelphia, and I can see clients virtually in most states. I am skilled at helping with career coaching, anxiety, depression, trauma, insomnia, grief, loneliness and addiction. I also work with people to improve their relationships with social media and screens. My style is nonjudgmental and flexible. I often use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help people to work through stressful or traumatic events and to better understand themselves. Depending on the client’s goals, I can integrate CBT, DBT and solution-oriented approaches.
I provide individual, couples and family therapy in person in Philadelphia, and I can see clients virtually in most states. I am skilled at helping with career coaching, anxiety, depression, trauma, insomnia, grief, loneliness and addiction. I also work with people to improve their relationships with social media and screens. My style is nonjudgmental and flexible. I often use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help people to work through stressful or traumatic events and to better understand themselves. Depending on the client’s goals, I can integrate CBT, DBT and solution-oriented approaches.
Do you have a history of anxiety, substance use, trauma, or have you recently experienced a crisis that you have not had time to process yet?
Serving individuals who are using substances, experiencing mental health crises, and navigating stress in relationships taught me that patience, creativity and lots of intentional care are required when offering support. I work from the mindset that each individual is the expert of their story and their experience.
Do you have a history of anxiety, substance use, trauma, or have you recently experienced a crisis that you have not had time to process yet?
Serving individuals who are using substances, experiencing mental health crises, and navigating stress in relationships taught me that patience, creativity and lots of intentional care are required when offering support. I work from the mindset that each individual is the expert of their story and their experience.
Therapy offers the space to process emotions and experiences, develop a relationship with yourself, and gain insight. It is my goal to create a space for you to explore these areas, and to develop a therapeutic alliance that instills hope and encourages confidence. I believe that so much of how we view ourselves is shaped in our developmental years, and reinforced through narratives we tell ourselves.
Therapy offers the space to process emotions and experiences, develop a relationship with yourself, and gain insight. It is my goal to create a space for you to explore these areas, and to develop a therapeutic alliance that instills hope and encourages confidence. I believe that so much of how we view ourselves is shaped in our developmental years, and reinforced through narratives we tell ourselves.
When we truly know ourselves, the underlying motivations for our actions, and the subconscious fears that drive us, we can begin to exercise more control over our lives and move towards self-actualization. Mental illness is often defined through a lens of dysfunction, yet, even if we were able to remove all of the dysfunction from one's life, the experience of needing support would still be present for many people. My goal is not only to make sure my clients are functioning at their best, but also that they feel strong, genuine, and intentional while doing it.
When we truly know ourselves, the underlying motivations for our actions, and the subconscious fears that drive us, we can begin to exercise more control over our lives and move towards self-actualization. Mental illness is often defined through a lens of dysfunction, yet, even if we were able to remove all of the dysfunction from one's life, the experience of needing support would still be present for many people. My goal is not only to make sure my clients are functioning at their best, but also that they feel strong, genuine, and intentional while doing it.
Maybe you're feeling stuck in mood struggles, relationship challenges, or substance use issues, wondering how to move forward without losing yourself.
I offer trauma-informed, LGBTQ+, and neurodiversity-affirming therapy grounded in psychodynamic, feminist, and anti-oppressive frameworks. I help people explore emotional blocks and relationship patterns to build resilience, self-compassion, and meaningful connection. You might be surprised to learn that we will even laugh a lot in the process!
Maybe you're feeling stuck in mood struggles, relationship challenges, or substance use issues, wondering how to move forward without losing yourself.
I offer trauma-informed, LGBTQ+, and neurodiversity-affirming therapy grounded in psychodynamic, feminist, and anti-oppressive frameworks. I help people explore emotional blocks and relationship patterns to build resilience, self-compassion, and meaningful connection. You might be surprised to learn that we will even laugh a lot in the process!
My current focus areas include life transitions, immigration, intercultural relationships, parenting, substance use, and the mental health of university students.
As a psychoanalyst with twelve years of clinical experience, I can work with you to analyze your life experiences and the unconscious determinations that may be keeping you stuck in some ideas and negative affects. An important aspect of my practice is creating a safe space where you can express yourself freely and work through your thoughts and feelings, while I actively listen, ask questions, and dialogue with you until unheard possibilities arise. Psychoanalysis shows us that words carry the extraordinary power to change not only symptoms but also bodies and perspectives.
My current focus areas include life transitions, immigration, intercultural relationships, parenting, substance use, and the mental health of university students.
As a psychoanalyst with twelve years of clinical experience, I can work with you to analyze your life experiences and the unconscious determinations that may be keeping you stuck in some ideas and negative affects. An important aspect of my practice is creating a safe space where you can express yourself freely and work through your thoughts and feelings, while I actively listen, ask questions, and dialogue with you until unheard possibilities arise. Psychoanalysis shows us that words carry the extraordinary power to change not only symptoms but also bodies and perspectives.
Life can get overwhelming and you feel like you're in it alone. I meet you where you are at by viewing your needs as they are. I'm client centered and together we'll work. I've been in this field since 2009 as a professional helper, and started out working w/ children, pre-teens, adolescence (i.e., foster care, adoption, behavioral and emotional, and autism); then expanded into working w/ adults (i.e., SMI population, forensic population, criminal justice involve population, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, OCD, anger management, life transitions, thinking disorders). I want to empower you to help you overcome obstacles.
Life can get overwhelming and you feel like you're in it alone. I meet you where you are at by viewing your needs as they are. I'm client centered and together we'll work. I've been in this field since 2009 as a professional helper, and started out working w/ children, pre-teens, adolescence (i.e., foster care, adoption, behavioral and emotional, and autism); then expanded into working w/ adults (i.e., SMI population, forensic population, criminal justice involve population, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, OCD, anger management, life transitions, thinking disorders). I want to empower you to help you overcome obstacles.
" Everyone has the Ability to Change for a Healthier Self...." Choosing the right counselor/therapist is the first step to building a trusting relationship. After considering the therapist’s credentials, education and experience, ask them about themselves. You are the consumer, ask questions. You can then get a feeling if they are a good fit for you. Ask about their availability and Fees. Does their schedule work with yours?
" Everyone has the Ability to Change for a Healthier Self...." Choosing the right counselor/therapist is the first step to building a trusting relationship. After considering the therapist’s credentials, education and experience, ask them about themselves. You are the consumer, ask questions. You can then get a feeling if they are a good fit for you. Ask about their availability and Fees. Does their schedule work with yours?
I have helped people resolve depression, anxiety, substance use issues, and relationship troubles.
Are you sad or worried? Do you struggle with feeling not good enough in your work or with your relationships? Sometimes it seems that these feelings emerge without explanation, yet other times it feels like these feelings have been with you for years. Having these feelings or difficult memories can leave you feeling lonely, stuck, and isolated. I want to support you and help you to move forward into a happier life.
I have helped people resolve depression, anxiety, substance use issues, and relationship troubles.
Are you sad or worried? Do you struggle with feeling not good enough in your work or with your relationships? Sometimes it seems that these feelings emerge without explanation, yet other times it feels like these feelings have been with you for years. Having these feelings or difficult memories can leave you feeling lonely, stuck, and isolated. I want to support you and help you to move forward into a happier life.
I support individuals navigating eating disorders, substance use, trauma, and grief, and treat depression, anxiety, and OCD as both standalone and co-occurring concerns.
Life brings challenges, setbacks, and uncertainty, but you don’t have to face them alone. I work with individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for change, helping you gain clarity and move forward toward a better quality of life. My approach is collaborative and practical. Together, we’ll identify what’s holding you back, build effective tools, and create lasting change so you can feel more confident, balanced, and in control.
I support individuals navigating eating disorders, substance use, trauma, and grief, and treat depression, anxiety, and OCD as both standalone and co-occurring concerns.
Life brings challenges, setbacks, and uncertainty, but you don’t have to face them alone. I work with individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for change, helping you gain clarity and move forward toward a better quality of life. My approach is collaborative and practical. Together, we’ll identify what’s holding you back, build effective tools, and create lasting change so you can feel more confident, balanced, and in control.
My specialty is in working with eating disorders, trauma, substance abuse, LGBTQIA+ issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and borderline personality disorder. I aim to empower my clients to examine themselves and their environments, develop healthier relationships and coping mechanisms, build resilience, and embrace their identities fully, while addressing the emotional and psychological factors that contribute to their struggles.
My specialty is in working with eating disorders, trauma, substance abuse, LGBTQIA+ issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and borderline personality disorder. I aim to empower my clients to examine themselves and their environments, develop healthier relationships and coping mechanisms, build resilience, and embrace their identities fully, while addressing the emotional and psychological factors that contribute to their struggles.
I also specialize in substance use and offer a nonjudgmental space to explore how alcohol or other substances may impact your goals, performance, and well-being.
Do you feel the the pressure of high expectations? Are you navigating the stress of performing well while trying to balance everyday life? Maybe you're feeling anxious, or simply feeling stuck in the balancing act of chasing your goals while staying grounded.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone. I offer a collaborative space where your identity, ambitions and experiences are honored.
I also specialize in substance use and offer a nonjudgmental space to explore how alcohol or other substances may impact your goals, performance, and well-being.
Do you feel the the pressure of high expectations? Are you navigating the stress of performing well while trying to balance everyday life? Maybe you're feeling anxious, or simply feeling stuck in the balancing act of chasing your goals while staying grounded.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone. I offer a collaborative space where your identity, ambitions and experiences are honored.
You might be someone who’s done a lot of therapy, read many books, and worked hard to understand yourself — yet still feel stuck in anxiety, panic, or a quiet sense of not being enough. Or you might be someone who’s never tried therapy and feels completely lost. Or maybe you're part of a couple who keeps having the same fight, longing to connect but not knowing how. Either way, you’re not behind. I offer a warm, flexible, relational approach — tailored to you, not a script. We’ll be close collaborators, moving at a pace that feels right for you. I’ll provide the space for all of your parts to feel safe enough to be seen.
You might be someone who’s done a lot of therapy, read many books, and worked hard to understand yourself — yet still feel stuck in anxiety, panic, or a quiet sense of not being enough. Or you might be someone who’s never tried therapy and feels completely lost. Or maybe you're part of a couple who keeps having the same fight, longing to connect but not knowing how. Either way, you’re not behind. I offer a warm, flexible, relational approach — tailored to you, not a script. We’ll be close collaborators, moving at a pace that feels right for you. I’ll provide the space for all of your parts to feel safe enough to be seen.
I love working with clients who are in recovery from substance use disorders, as well as clients who may not have an addiction but would like to work on developing a healthier relationship with the substances they use.
I use various clinical approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems therapy, and other evidence-based strategies. This allows me to tailor our sessions to your individual needs, creating a comprehensive plan for healing, by focusing on the whole person, including emotional, relational, and behavioral aspects of your life.
I love working with clients who are in recovery from substance use disorders, as well as clients who may not have an addiction but would like to work on developing a healthier relationship with the substances they use.
I use various clinical approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems therapy, and other evidence-based strategies. This allows me to tailor our sessions to your individual needs, creating a comprehensive plan for healing, by focusing on the whole person, including emotional, relational, and behavioral aspects of your life.
Mental health and substance use challenges can affect anyone, and there’s no shame in asking for support when life gets tough.
Whether you're navigating depression, anxiety, or looking to reduce or stop substance use, I’m here to help. With over 10 years of experience in mental health and substance use treatment, I provide a supportive environment and a harm reduction approach, offering honest feedback to guide you toward your personal goals.
Mental health and substance use challenges can affect anyone, and there’s no shame in asking for support when life gets tough.
Whether you're navigating depression, anxiety, or looking to reduce or stop substance use, I’m here to help. With over 10 years of experience in mental health and substance use treatment, I provide a supportive environment and a harm reduction approach, offering honest feedback to guide you toward your personal goals.
You may look functional on the outside while privately struggling with anxiety, stress, burnout, relationship conflict, depression or substance use.
As a licensed professional counselor with over five years of experience, I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. My approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ensuring that each session is tailored to your unique needs and goals.
You may look functional on the outside while privately struggling with anxiety, stress, burnout, relationship conflict, depression or substance use.
As a licensed professional counselor with over five years of experience, I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. My approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ensuring that each session is tailored to your unique needs and goals.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years of experience working in various inpatient and outpatient settings. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, childhood trauma, career challenges, substance abuse issues, and grief and loss. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma and/or emotional abuse. My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating all my clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years of experience working in various inpatient and outpatient settings. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, childhood trauma, career challenges, substance abuse issues, and grief and loss. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma and/or emotional abuse. My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating all my clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels.
Supporting and normalizing mental health within Black and POC communities is deeply important to me. As someone who has personally navigated mental health in environments where struggles were often silenced, I understand how difficult it can be to speak up and seek support. Because of this, I’m passionate about helping others find their voice, feel seen, and feel empowered throughout their healing journey.
I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are. I want you to know that therapy is okay, struggling is okay, and most importantly, you do not have to go through life’s challenges alone.
Supporting and normalizing mental health within Black and POC communities is deeply important to me. As someone who has personally navigated mental health in environments where struggles were often silenced, I understand how difficult it can be to speak up and seek support. Because of this, I’m passionate about helping others find their voice, feel seen, and feel empowered throughout their healing journey.
I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are. I want you to know that therapy is okay, struggling is okay, and most importantly, you do not have to go through life’s challenges alone.
I work with curious, reflective individuals seeking a deeper sense of purpose and vitality. My ideal clients feel "stuck" or disconnected, finding that surface-level fixes haven't reached the root of their recurring patterns or internal conflicts. My practice is grounded in psychological science and integrates psychodynamic and behavioral approaches where appropriate. I believe meaningful change is a gradual process that requires prioritizing the individual over a rigid protocol.
I work with curious, reflective individuals seeking a deeper sense of purpose and vitality. My ideal clients feel "stuck" or disconnected, finding that surface-level fixes haven't reached the root of their recurring patterns or internal conflicts. My practice is grounded in psychological science and integrates psychodynamic and behavioral approaches where appropriate. I believe meaningful change is a gradual process that requires prioritizing the individual over a rigid protocol.
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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.