Addiction Therapists in Lexington, SC
I have been practicing since 2018, and I have experience treating a variety of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and relationship challenges.
I offer EMDR counseling, which is a powerful tool for overcoming a variety of mental health challenges, including trauma, depression, anxiety, and other issues. I also offer other modalities, including CBT, DBT, and other evidenced-based practices.
I have been practicing since 2018, and I have experience treating a variety of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and relationship challenges.
I offer EMDR counseling, which is a powerful tool for overcoming a variety of mental health challenges, including trauma, depression, anxiety, and other issues. I also offer other modalities, including CBT, DBT, and other evidenced-based practices.
Life is often hard, no matter who you are. The story of our lives are filled with moments and seasons of challenge, change, and confusion. Life is filled with many deeply transformative experiences, for both good and bad. Thus, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Especially if we feel like there are few people who can offer meaningful help. Fortunately, life also offers significant positive growth and healing opportunities. These opportunities can create a pathway, orienting us toward the direction we want to go. That's when we begin to better position ourselves to experience the outcomes in life we hope to achieve.
Life is often hard, no matter who you are. The story of our lives are filled with moments and seasons of challenge, change, and confusion. Life is filled with many deeply transformative experiences, for both good and bad. Thus, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Especially if we feel like there are few people who can offer meaningful help. Fortunately, life also offers significant positive growth and healing opportunities. These opportunities can create a pathway, orienting us toward the direction we want to go. That's when we begin to better position ourselves to experience the outcomes in life we hope to achieve.
Living in a world in the midst of broken relationships, feelings of depression, stressful jobs and family situations, alcohol, drugs, and loss.
I spent over 4 years working at LRADAC where I did group and individual counseling with women struggling with alcohol/ drug use. Then, I spent 10 years at Prisma Health Counseling Center where I worked with a wide variety of clients. I am now at Bridge of Hope Counseling Center and have been there since May 2019.
Living in a world in the midst of broken relationships, feelings of depression, stressful jobs and family situations, alcohol, drugs, and loss.
I spent over 4 years working at LRADAC where I did group and individual counseling with women struggling with alcohol/ drug use. Then, I spent 10 years at Prisma Health Counseling Center where I worked with a wide variety of clients. I am now at Bridge of Hope Counseling Center and have been there since May 2019.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 20 years of experience helping adults overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, and life transitions.
I believe therapy should be a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you feel heard and respected. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs, drawing on evidence-based practices to help you build resilience, develop healthy coping skills, and achieve meaningful, lasting change.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 20 years of experience helping adults overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, and life transitions.
I believe therapy should be a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you feel heard and respected. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your unique needs, drawing on evidence-based practices to help you build resilience, develop healthy coping skills, and achieve meaningful, lasting change.
My preference and experience is working with clients struggling in these specific areas: Anxiety, Depression, Social/Emotional Issues, Life Transitions, Career Counseling , a variety of addictions (gambling, alcohol, etc.) and Marriage/Family Counseling.
My counseling style is to connect a client’s goals and hopeful outcomes with the realities of what brought them to counseling and to partner with them to see current breakthroughs as well and a healthy and productive future. I'm excited to work with multi-cultural clients in individual counseling sessions on social-emotional issues, grief and loss, sudden life changes, mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, career counseling, and marriage/family counseling. My hope is that with my support a client will hopefully change their current reality in a space where it’s okay to not be okay.
My preference and experience is working with clients struggling in these specific areas: Anxiety, Depression, Social/Emotional Issues, Life Transitions, Career Counseling , a variety of addictions (gambling, alcohol, etc.) and Marriage/Family Counseling.
My counseling style is to connect a client’s goals and hopeful outcomes with the realities of what brought them to counseling and to partner with them to see current breakthroughs as well and a healthy and productive future. I'm excited to work with multi-cultural clients in individual counseling sessions on social-emotional issues, grief and loss, sudden life changes, mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, career counseling, and marriage/family counseling. My hope is that with my support a client will hopefully change their current reality in a space where it’s okay to not be okay.
I have over 28 years experience with addiction and helping adults navigate their life journey.
Licensed in Arizona/Florida/South Carolina.
Life is a journey, and sometimes, we all need a little help finding our way. My passion is guiding individuals who feel stuck, helping them recognize their inner strengths, and showing them how to harness those strengths to overcome obstacles and reach their fullest potential.
I have over 28 years experience with addiction and helping adults navigate their life journey.
Licensed in Arizona/Florida/South Carolina.
Life is a journey, and sometimes, we all need a little help finding our way. My passion is guiding individuals who feel stuck, helping them recognize their inner strengths, and showing them how to harness those strengths to overcome obstacles and reach their fullest potential.
Hopkins Counseling and Consulting,
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP, ACSW, CS, CCTP
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
I'm certified in trauma and addiction, with a deep understanding of how environments, relationships, and social systems influence our lives.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by fear, loneliness, or the pressures of balancing home and work? Maybe codependency, self-doubt, or the weight of past experiences is holding you back. You’re not alone, and you don’t have to face these challenges by yourself.
Karon is a dedicated, licensed therapist who honors each person’s unique journey. He offers trauma-informed, culturally responsive care in a safe, compassionate space where you can feel truly seen, heard, and respected. Many of Karon’s clients seek to break free from old patterns, build healthier relationships, and rediscover a sense of purpose.
I'm certified in trauma and addiction, with a deep understanding of how environments, relationships, and social systems influence our lives.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by fear, loneliness, or the pressures of balancing home and work? Maybe codependency, self-doubt, or the weight of past experiences is holding you back. You’re not alone, and you don’t have to face these challenges by yourself.
Karon is a dedicated, licensed therapist who honors each person’s unique journey. He offers trauma-informed, culturally responsive care in a safe, compassionate space where you can feel truly seen, heard, and respected. Many of Karon’s clients seek to break free from old patterns, build healthier relationships, and rediscover a sense of purpose.
Since 2006, I have assisted individuals with navigating life transitions, launching into adulthood, relationship challenges, substance abuse disorders and domestic abuse.
How do you support others and still show up for yourself?
I utilize a direct, person-centered, Cognitive-Behavioral therapeutic approach to counseling, incorporating elements of humor.
Since 2006, I have assisted individuals with navigating life transitions, launching into adulthood, relationship challenges, substance abuse disorders and domestic abuse.
How do you support others and still show up for yourself?
I utilize a direct, person-centered, Cognitive-Behavioral therapeutic approach to counseling, incorporating elements of humor.
Brian
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC/QS, LPC-S, LAC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Whether you're seeking help with depression, anxiety, addiction, relationships, or other personal challenges; I’ll be onboard to support and guide you in getting back on track!
I'm licensed in Florida and South Carolina as a mental health and addiction specialist that treats individuals/couples/families of all ages while specializing in teens/young adults with depression/mood instability, addiction issues, relationship & family conflicts, life transitions, trauma & abuse, and processing grief & loss.
Whether you're seeking help with depression, anxiety, addiction, relationships, or other personal challenges; I’ll be onboard to support and guide you in getting back on track!
I'm licensed in Florida and South Carolina as a mental health and addiction specialist that treats individuals/couples/families of all ages while specializing in teens/young adults with depression/mood instability, addiction issues, relationship & family conflicts, life transitions, trauma & abuse, and processing grief & loss.
Life doesn’t have to hurt. Trauma, depression and anxiety shrink your world. If you are suffering anxiety, panic attacks, complex trauma, depression, or relationship problems- I can help. The goal is to enjoy life again and become the person you were destined to be. YOU remain in control during treatment.
Life doesn’t have to hurt. Trauma, depression and anxiety shrink your world. If you are suffering anxiety, panic attacks, complex trauma, depression, or relationship problems- I can help. The goal is to enjoy life again and become the person you were destined to be. YOU remain in control during treatment.
I have experience working with trauma and addiction using a variety of modalities and my practice is unpinned by polyvagal theory.
What we call a beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. -T.S. Eliot. I believe change is hard and peace of mind sometimes requires the support of a caring professional. I want to be your advocate, a cheerleader on your sideline, and a partner empowering you on your journey towards healing. I passionately believe in the power of growth and resilience and work those values into my therapy.
I have experience working with trauma and addiction using a variety of modalities and my practice is unpinned by polyvagal theory.
What we call a beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. -T.S. Eliot. I believe change is hard and peace of mind sometimes requires the support of a caring professional. I want to be your advocate, a cheerleader on your sideline, and a partner empowering you on your journey towards healing. I passionately believe in the power of growth and resilience and work those values into my therapy.
As a Certified Sex/Multiple Addiction Therapist (CSAT/CMAT), I treat individuals with sex, drug and alcohol addictions, and associated features.
Within a confidential environment, I seek to provide a place where you can explore and restore stressful areas of your life. My focus is to help support you toward achieving recovery, healing and peace while providing solid tools that help you discover new ways of facing life's difficulties. Together, we can seek to halt the destruction of unhealthy patterns while bringing hope and healing to broken relationships, wounded hearts, and troubled lives. Regardless of current challenges, we can work together, step-by-step, to effectively help you move toward the next stage of growth.
As a Certified Sex/Multiple Addiction Therapist (CSAT/CMAT), I treat individuals with sex, drug and alcohol addictions, and associated features.
Within a confidential environment, I seek to provide a place where you can explore and restore stressful areas of your life. My focus is to help support you toward achieving recovery, healing and peace while providing solid tools that help you discover new ways of facing life's difficulties. Together, we can seek to halt the destruction of unhealthy patterns while bringing hope and healing to broken relationships, wounded hearts, and troubled lives. Regardless of current challenges, we can work together, step-by-step, to effectively help you move toward the next stage of growth.
I specialize is substance use disorders and behavioral addictions.
Maybe you've been in therapy before and are now ready to go deeper; peel back another layer. Or maybe you're simply facing a new and unfamiliar phase in your life. Whatever your circumstance, "I'm here to help and you're not alone!"
I specialize is substance use disorders and behavioral addictions.
Maybe you've been in therapy before and are now ready to go deeper; peel back another layer. Or maybe you're simply facing a new and unfamiliar phase in your life. Whatever your circumstance, "I'm here to help and you're not alone!"
While I do have specialized training in substance use treatment, don't hesitate to reach out if that's not a concern for you!
Has the state of the world left you freaking exhausted? Do you drag yourself through your days at work or school with a fake smile on your face? Do you spend more of your free time than you'd like either stuck in a blanket burrito watching your comfort show on repeat and drinking too much or catering to everyone's needs but your own?
While I do have specialized training in substance use treatment, don't hesitate to reach out if that's not a concern for you!
Has the state of the world left you freaking exhausted? Do you drag yourself through your days at work or school with a fake smile on your face? Do you spend more of your free time than you'd like either stuck in a blanket burrito watching your comfort show on repeat and drinking too much or catering to everyone's needs but your own?
Whether you are being held prisoner by addiction, trauma, or everyday life, there is hope.
Do you feel consumed by anxiety and worry? Are intrusive thoughts, images, or urges taking control? Does your inner critic leave you trapped in self-doubt? Is your world unraveling under unwanted sexual behavior leading to feelings of shame and despair? Has fear kept you from living with confidence and purpose? Facing negative thought patterns and compulsions can be scary. However! Now is your opportunity to begin that healing process. I am a therapist who believes in an evidence-based approach and my goal is to help you discover your true potential. You do have the ability to understand long-standing negative patterns in your life.
Whether you are being held prisoner by addiction, trauma, or everyday life, there is hope.
Do you feel consumed by anxiety and worry? Are intrusive thoughts, images, or urges taking control? Does your inner critic leave you trapped in self-doubt? Is your world unraveling under unwanted sexual behavior leading to feelings of shame and despair? Has fear kept you from living with confidence and purpose? Facing negative thought patterns and compulsions can be scary. However! Now is your opportunity to begin that healing process. I am a therapist who believes in an evidence-based approach and my goal is to help you discover your true potential. You do have the ability to understand long-standing negative patterns in your life.
Over the last six years I have helped clients with a plethora of presenting issues including LGBTQIA+ issues, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, sexual assault/abuse, intimate partner violence, gender identity, substance use and more.
Working with a diverse client population is what keeps me going and motivated each day. I enjoy getting to know the lives of each of my clients and learning what makes them tick. Each of us have so much to offer the world as well as each other and we sometimes lose sight of that. Whether you are struggling with issues around gender identity, your past traumas and their current effects, or looking to improve your family or intimate relationships, I would love to work with you as you grow and learn ways to improve your life on your terms.
Over the last six years I have helped clients with a plethora of presenting issues including LGBTQIA+ issues, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, sexual assault/abuse, intimate partner violence, gender identity, substance use and more.
Working with a diverse client population is what keeps me going and motivated each day. I enjoy getting to know the lives of each of my clients and learning what makes them tick. Each of us have so much to offer the world as well as each other and we sometimes lose sight of that. Whether you are struggling with issues around gender identity, your past traumas and their current effects, or looking to improve your family or intimate relationships, I would love to work with you as you grow and learn ways to improve your life on your terms.
In some instances the client may have issues regarding traumatic events, depression, anxiety, grief, lack of self-esteem/confidence, addictions, decision making skills, and finally abuse of a physical and emotional nature.
I have experience as a Certified Special Needs teacher for 10 years understanding different primary disabilities. I offer TFCBT, CBT, Play Therapy, and Calocus Assessments. I offer LPC supervision at affordable rates.
In some instances the client may have issues regarding traumatic events, depression, anxiety, grief, lack of self-esteem/confidence, addictions, decision making skills, and finally abuse of a physical and emotional nature.
I have experience as a Certified Special Needs teacher for 10 years understanding different primary disabilities. I offer TFCBT, CBT, Play Therapy, and Calocus Assessments. I offer LPC supervision at affordable rates.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist specializing in adult male problematic sexual behavior, compulsive sexual behavior, pornography-related concerns, infidelity, and relationship repair.
My approach is direct, nonjudgmental, trauma-informed, and structured. After a careful assessment, we develop a focused plan addressing triggers, emotional regulation, shame, attachment and trauma, accountability, relapse prevention, integrity, and the work of rebuilding trust. Faith-sensitive care is available when it fits your values.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist specializing in adult male problematic sexual behavior, compulsive sexual behavior, pornography-related concerns, infidelity, and relationship repair.
My approach is direct, nonjudgmental, trauma-informed, and structured. After a careful assessment, we develop a focused plan addressing triggers, emotional regulation, shame, attachment and trauma, accountability, relapse prevention, integrity, and the work of rebuilding trust. Faith-sensitive care is available when it fits your values.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by your past or stuck in patterns of anxiety, depression, addiction, or self-doubt, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to carry it by yourself.
I use a variety of therapy approaches tailored to your unique needs, including CBT, attachment-based, psychodynamic, and person-centered therapy. Together, we’ll explore how your past and present connect while building practical tools to help you feel more balanced, understood, and supported.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by your past or stuck in patterns of anxiety, depression, addiction, or self-doubt, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to carry it by yourself.
I use a variety of therapy approaches tailored to your unique needs, including CBT, attachment-based, psychodynamic, and person-centered therapy. Together, we’ll explore how your past and present connect while building practical tools to help you feel more balanced, understood, and supported.
I work with adults who feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, addiction, or self-doubt.
You have been doing your best to keep everything together, but lately it feels like life is holding you by the collar. Anxiety, stress, and old habits creep in no matter how many times you tell yourself to “just push through.” You might be carrying trauma that never really got resolved, or finding that the ways you’ve coped with pain in the past don’t work anymore. You want relief—something steadier than quick fixes—and you’re ready to start making real, lasting changes.
I work with adults who feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, addiction, or self-doubt.
You have been doing your best to keep everything together, but lately it feels like life is holding you by the collar. Anxiety, stress, and old habits creep in no matter how many times you tell yourself to “just push through.” You might be carrying trauma that never really got resolved, or finding that the ways you’ve coped with pain in the past don’t work anymore. You want relief—something steadier than quick fixes—and you’re ready to start making real, lasting changes.
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What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.