Substance Use Therapists in 02109

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Kailey Fasugba
Counselor, LMHC, ATR-BC, LADC-1
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02109
If you or someone you love has been struggling with alcohol or substance use I can help you build skills to cope with your emotions.
Have you have found yourself struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, using substances more than before, relationship trouble, work issues, coping with a loss or a family member with addiction issues, or other life stressors? I would like to help you feel better and have better quality of life by learn new coping strategies for your concerns and express yourself effectively.
If you or someone you love has been struggling with alcohol or substance use I can help you build skills to cope with your emotions.
Have you have found yourself struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, using substances more than before, relationship trouble, work issues, coping with a loss or a family member with addiction issues, or other life stressors? I would like to help you feel better and have better quality of life by learn new coping strategies for your concerns and express yourself effectively.
(351) 444-5236 View (351) 444-5236
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Well Within Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02109
My practice is devoted to helping women feel more empowered and at ease in their lives. My style in therapy is to encourage the exploration of identified problems from a compassionate and non-judgmental perspective with a solutions-focused orientation. Collaboration is central to my work, including working together to define goals and carefully monitor progress throughout the course of treatment. I work with women to address: mood disturbance, relationship issues, improving work/life balance, substance use/dependence disorders, and perinatal/parenting issues.
My practice is devoted to helping women feel more empowered and at ease in their lives. My style in therapy is to encourage the exploration of identified problems from a compassionate and non-judgmental perspective with a solutions-focused orientation. Collaboration is central to my work, including working together to define goals and carefully monitor progress throughout the course of treatment. I work with women to address: mood disturbance, relationship issues, improving work/life balance, substance use/dependence disorders, and perinatal/parenting issues.
(617) 910-4301 View (617) 910-4301
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Elizabeth Cherchia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02109  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My scope of practice includes treating depression, anxiety, and other mood related disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, grief, substance use disorders, attention deficit disorder, and relationship issues.
Self exploration is a learning process that facilitates one's understanding of their self identity and helps them to navigate their role in society. My approach supports the emotional growth needed to move beyond barriers and look towards the future, such that each person is able to pursue a meaningful and satisfying life. I employ a strength based perspective to help clients realize their potential and identify personal goals. I enjoy working together with her clients to identify needs and preferences for treatment and develop goal oriented treatment plans to serve as a guide for therapy sessions.
My scope of practice includes treating depression, anxiety, and other mood related disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, grief, substance use disorders, attention deficit disorder, and relationship issues.
Self exploration is a learning process that facilitates one's understanding of their self identity and helps them to navigate their role in society. My approach supports the emotional growth needed to move beyond barriers and look towards the future, such that each person is able to pursue a meaningful and satisfying life. I employ a strength based perspective to help clients realize their potential and identify personal goals. I enjoy working together with her clients to identify needs and preferences for treatment and develop goal oriented treatment plans to serve as a guide for therapy sessions.
(774) 462-5575 View (774) 462-5575
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Lynnwood Counseling Services
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADC II, IC/RC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02109
I warmly support individuals on their recovery journey, tailoring evidence-based interventions to address substance use disorders.
Well, Hello! I'm Adam, a licensed addictions counselor. Let's embark on a journey promising growth, healing, and a brighter future. In our sessions, we will delve into the root causes of your addiction, addressing them head-on. Through introspection, you'll understand your triggers and develop coping mechanisms. We'll craft a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs. Creating a safe, non-judgmental environment is paramount. You'll feel supported exploring your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Recovery requires commitment and effort but leads to self-discovery and empowerment. Let's build a life free from addiction.
I warmly support individuals on their recovery journey, tailoring evidence-based interventions to address substance use disorders.
Well, Hello! I'm Adam, a licensed addictions counselor. Let's embark on a journey promising growth, healing, and a brighter future. In our sessions, we will delve into the root causes of your addiction, addressing them head-on. Through introspection, you'll understand your triggers and develop coping mechanisms. We'll craft a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs. Creating a safe, non-judgmental environment is paramount. You'll feel supported exploring your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Recovery requires commitment and effort but leads to self-discovery and empowerment. Let's build a life free from addiction.
(508) 625-9821 View (508) 625-9821
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Dr. Thomas Michaels
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC, LCDC, LMHC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02109  (Online Only)
Now Taking Telehealth Referrals in MA and TX. So, in your relationship…Do you and your partner find yourselves circling back to the same issues when you fight? Do you not feel heard or seen? Are you unsure if this is the person for you long term? By Yourself…Does your anger, sadness, or anxiety prevent you from living your best life? If any of these situations describe you, I can help.
Now Taking Telehealth Referrals in MA and TX. So, in your relationship…Do you and your partner find yourselves circling back to the same issues when you fight? Do you not feel heard or seen? Are you unsure if this is the person for you long term? By Yourself…Does your anger, sadness, or anxiety prevent you from living your best life? If any of these situations describe you, I can help.
(507) 509-2248 View (507) 509-2248
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Andrew D Kang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02109
Boston Professionals Counseling, LLC is a private psychotherapy practice specializing in helping professionals with the unique challenges they face. We have a critical understanding of the stresses and pressures professionals face because we've been there. We know what it's like to face a deadline, to make sacrifices, and to juggle the simultaneous responsibilities of work and life. This first hand experience of life in the corporate world distinguishes us from other therapy practices, from the way we analyze issues, to our commitment to client privacy. We help you make the case for wellbeing.
Boston Professionals Counseling, LLC is a private psychotherapy practice specializing in helping professionals with the unique challenges they face. We have a critical understanding of the stresses and pressures professionals face because we've been there. We know what it's like to face a deadline, to make sacrifices, and to juggle the simultaneous responsibilities of work and life. This first hand experience of life in the corporate world distinguishes us from other therapy practices, from the way we analyze issues, to our commitment to client privacy. We help you make the case for wellbeing.
(617) 300-0453 View (617) 300-0453
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Dr. Barry Feldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02109
I am a psychotherapist with more than 20 years of clinical, teaching and research experience. I work with individuals experiencing an array of circumstances and challenges. One of my specialties is counseling people with a focus on those in high-risk professions (e.g., law enforcement, fire/rescue, EMS, military) and their loved ones. I also work with a broad range of individuals employed in other “helping professions” (e.g., medical and mental healthcare providers, veterinary medicine professionals, educators, prosecutors, clergy) whose careers may have been negatively impacted by job and/or personal circumstances.
I am a psychotherapist with more than 20 years of clinical, teaching and research experience. I work with individuals experiencing an array of circumstances and challenges. One of my specialties is counseling people with a focus on those in high-risk professions (e.g., law enforcement, fire/rescue, EMS, military) and their loved ones. I also work with a broad range of individuals employed in other “helping professions” (e.g., medical and mental healthcare providers, veterinary medicine professionals, educators, prosecutors, clergy) whose careers may have been negatively impacted by job and/or personal circumstances.
(617) 603-0209 View (617) 603-0209
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Katrina Austin
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02109  (Online Only)
I understand that you are interested in improving your self-esteem, self-confidence, and interpersonal skills. Our work together aims to help you manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and substance abuse while also improving your relationship with life's uncertainties, constant worries, or pain. We will explore ways to manage stress and evaluate the meaning of your existence while developing helpful mindsets. Everyone has the potential to be curious and discover the meaning behind their thoughts, feelings, and relationships to achieve authenticity and self-actualization.
I understand that you are interested in improving your self-esteem, self-confidence, and interpersonal skills. Our work together aims to help you manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and substance abuse while also improving your relationship with life's uncertainties, constant worries, or pain. We will explore ways to manage stress and evaluate the meaning of your existence while developing helpful mindsets. Everyone has the potential to be curious and discover the meaning behind their thoughts, feelings, and relationships to achieve authenticity and self-actualization.
(857) 420-6543 View (857) 420-6543
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Kelly Broderick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSCJ, MSW, LICSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02109  (Online Only)
One of the most important things you can do is start the journey to understanding and living your own truth. This is a guiding force in my practice. My name is Kelly Broderick and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts and a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina. I have over ten years of experience working with individuals and groups in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. I have significant experience from my forensic background, working in specialized prisons and outpatient work with vulnerable populations.
One of the most important things you can do is start the journey to understanding and living your own truth. This is a guiding force in my practice. My name is Kelly Broderick and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts and a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina. I have over ten years of experience working with individuals and groups in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. I have significant experience from my forensic background, working in specialized prisons and outpatient work with vulnerable populations.
(617) 336-8492 View (617) 336-8492
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Erin K Schaefer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CEDS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02109  (Online Only)
Are you feeling stuck in a certain pattern of thoughts or behaviors that you find worrisome or troubling? Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed in your life and are beginning to wonder if you may benefit from some additional support. I have worked and trained in a variety of mental health settings including residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, medical hospitals and college campuses. I welcome the opportunity to work with people of all gender identities and all body shapes and sizes.
Are you feeling stuck in a certain pattern of thoughts or behaviors that you find worrisome or troubling? Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed in your life and are beginning to wonder if you may benefit from some additional support. I have worked and trained in a variety of mental health settings including residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, medical hospitals and college campuses. I welcome the opportunity to work with people of all gender identities and all body shapes and sizes.
(508) 456-8820 View (508) 456-8820
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Ashleigh Hala
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02109
Ashleigh Hala is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 13 years of professional experience. She is a client-centered therapist who focuses on client assets and strengths to facilitate change. The therapeutic relationship is most critical to Ashleigh, who prioritizes building strong rapport through empathy and compassion. Ashleigh has a great deal of experience working with young adult issues, with a history of working with clients in their teens and early adolescence.
Ashleigh Hala is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) with 13 years of professional experience. She is a client-centered therapist who focuses on client assets and strengths to facilitate change. The therapeutic relationship is most critical to Ashleigh, who prioritizes building strong rapport through empathy and compassion. Ashleigh has a great deal of experience working with young adult issues, with a history of working with clients in their teens and early adolescence.
(857) 847-3559 View (857) 847-3559
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Annalise Reinhardt Kohlberger
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02109  (Online Only)
I invite my clients to engage in a therapeutic relationship centered in non-judgment, authenticity, and collaboration. It takes courage to seek support for one’s personal growth and healing. It is my honor to work with you in cultivating together a safe(r) space to explore, grow, heal, express and transform. I consider this work sacred and my role as one of acceptance, creativity, empathy, and reflection, inviting your active participation in forming goals and intentions for the work we do together.
I invite my clients to engage in a therapeutic relationship centered in non-judgment, authenticity, and collaboration. It takes courage to seek support for one’s personal growth and healing. It is my honor to work with you in cultivating together a safe(r) space to explore, grow, heal, express and transform. I consider this work sacred and my role as one of acceptance, creativity, empathy, and reflection, inviting your active participation in forming goals and intentions for the work we do together.
(857) 475-7604 View (857) 475-7604
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ThriveMind Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02109  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hi! I'm Carisa. I provide telehealth-based psychotherapy for adults, children, and families in Massachusetts and Florida. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders and acute, chronic and/or complex trauma. My practice emphasizes a blend of evidence-based care, kindness and unconditional positive regard, which I have found to be the 'recipe' for success. I am a good fit for those seeking a collaborative therapeutic approach in which the wisdom you have gained from your lived experience is a welcomed and honored part of our work together. I prioritize autonomy, choice and informed consent throughout the therapy process.
Hi! I'm Carisa. I provide telehealth-based psychotherapy for adults, children, and families in Massachusetts and Florida. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders and acute, chronic and/or complex trauma. My practice emphasizes a blend of evidence-based care, kindness and unconditional positive regard, which I have found to be the 'recipe' for success. I am a good fit for those seeking a collaborative therapeutic approach in which the wisdom you have gained from your lived experience is a welcomed and honored part of our work together. I prioritize autonomy, choice and informed consent throughout the therapy process.
(857) 380-9340 View (857) 380-9340
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Evan Margetson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02109
I have 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker and prior to that was a home-based family counselor. I view my role as helping the person clarify troubling life experiences, past and present, and to understand their responses to those experiences. These may include: difficult relationships and families, unresolvable ambiguity; agonies of adolescence; substance and alcohol abuse, or legacies of trauma and existential dilemmas. I believe each person contains the seeds of their own solution and I work to nurture that individual solution. This happens in a relationship where it becomes safe to "say anything."
I have 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker and prior to that was a home-based family counselor. I view my role as helping the person clarify troubling life experiences, past and present, and to understand their responses to those experiences. These may include: difficult relationships and families, unresolvable ambiguity; agonies of adolescence; substance and alcohol abuse, or legacies of trauma and existential dilemmas. I believe each person contains the seeds of their own solution and I work to nurture that individual solution. This happens in a relationship where it becomes safe to "say anything."
(978) 286-8966 View (978) 286-8966
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Charles Tyson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02109  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Deeply passionate about social justice and facilitating and guiding positive change and development in the lives of others, I am thrilled to connect with you as you begin your journey inward. Healing is truly the risk of showing up for yourself and your resistance to temptation to go back to unsilenced needs, numbing out, disconnection, and erasure. As a black, gender non-binary Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), I have a personal stake and insight into the work I do. My clinical practice aims to empower and heal individuals, families & communities through therapy, consulting, case management, training, & community outreach.
Deeply passionate about social justice and facilitating and guiding positive change and development in the lives of others, I am thrilled to connect with you as you begin your journey inward. Healing is truly the risk of showing up for yourself and your resistance to temptation to go back to unsilenced needs, numbing out, disconnection, and erasure. As a black, gender non-binary Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), I have a personal stake and insight into the work I do. My clinical practice aims to empower and heal individuals, families & communities through therapy, consulting, case management, training, & community outreach.
(267) 323-4833 View (267) 323-4833
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Gray Matters Counseling & Wellness, PLLC
Counselor, MS, LCMHC, RYT
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02109
At Gray Matters, we help clients reach their emotional wellness goals using a variety of modalities. Meeting clients where they are, we offer single, short-term, long-term, and maintenance sessions through coaching, counseling, psychotherapy, consultation, and mediation. This is not a place to merely 'vent' about problems. Here, clients are active participants in identifying issues and taking the necessary steps to resolve those issues both during and in-between sessions.
At Gray Matters, we help clients reach their emotional wellness goals using a variety of modalities. Meeting clients where they are, we offer single, short-term, long-term, and maintenance sessions through coaching, counseling, psychotherapy, consultation, and mediation. This is not a place to merely 'vent' about problems. Here, clients are active participants in identifying issues and taking the necessary steps to resolve those issues both during and in-between sessions.
(603) 803-6719 View (603) 803-6719
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Jeffrey Fortgang
Psychologist, PhD, LADC-I
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02109  (Online Only)
It's been a privilege to be trusted with people's confidences and genuine concerns, and to help them understand themselves and their options. My Areas of Specialized Experience are: -->(a) People with Drinking/Drug Problems and their Family Members (i.e., Spouses, Parents, and Adult Children); -->(b) People with Depression or disturbing memories, including situations where those issues contribute to problematic alcohol or drug use; -->(c) Lawyers and the stresses they face (having spent half my professional time at the Massachusetts Lawyer Assistance Program for 20+ years, and co-author of the book “The Full Weight of the Law").
It's been a privilege to be trusted with people's confidences and genuine concerns, and to help them understand themselves and their options. My Areas of Specialized Experience are: -->(a) People with Drinking/Drug Problems and their Family Members (i.e., Spouses, Parents, and Adult Children); -->(b) People with Depression or disturbing memories, including situations where those issues contribute to problematic alcohol or drug use; -->(c) Lawyers and the stresses they face (having spent half my professional time at the Massachusetts Lawyer Assistance Program for 20+ years, and co-author of the book “The Full Weight of the Law").
(617) 964-6822 x2 View (617) 964-6822 x2
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Robert Riethmiller
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02109
The human mind is amazing. At every moment, we are experiencing a complicated mix of emotions, thoughts, sensations, and memories. We notice some of these, but most we do not. Emotions, in particular, are often perceived only vaguely, or they can seem mysterious, foreign, or out of our control. Contemporary neuropsychologists have found that the decisions that we make are much more influenced by emotions, some of which are out of our awareness, than they are by our rational thoughts.
The human mind is amazing. At every moment, we are experiencing a complicated mix of emotions, thoughts, sensations, and memories. We notice some of these, but most we do not. Emotions, in particular, are often perceived only vaguely, or they can seem mysterious, foreign, or out of our control. Contemporary neuropsychologists have found that the decisions that we make are much more influenced by emotions, some of which are out of our awareness, than they are by our rational thoughts.
(617) 446-3184 View (617) 446-3184
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Helen S Hwang
Psychologist, PhD, MPH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02109
Everyone has the capacity to reach full potential. When this occurs, one experiences an improved sense of self which creates freedom to make decisions that create and sustain meaningful experience in relationships and work. Life can actually feel like it's starting anew. More often than not, answers to repetitive patterns in unfulfilling relationships and negative feelings about the self can be traced to the past. Once goals have been identified, I work with clients in a supportive and collaborative way so that a constructive and meaningful understanding of one's life, with improved ways of coping, can occur now.
Everyone has the capacity to reach full potential. When this occurs, one experiences an improved sense of self which creates freedom to make decisions that create and sustain meaningful experience in relationships and work. Life can actually feel like it's starting anew. More often than not, answers to repetitive patterns in unfulfilling relationships and negative feelings about the self can be traced to the past. Once goals have been identified, I work with clients in a supportive and collaborative way so that a constructive and meaningful understanding of one's life, with improved ways of coping, can occur now.
(617) 431-1890 View (617) 431-1890
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Daniel J. Harvey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02109  (Online Only)
Currently accepting NEW clients. I often work with people who feel disoriented and disconnected from themselves and others. These feelings can be profoundly lonely and confusing, leaving one grasping for a sense of direction. I work directively and collaboratively to help them regain a greater sense of orientation within their own lives and discover the meanings behind their struggles. It is my privilege to be able to support and witness others' journeys and their healing process.
Currently accepting NEW clients. I often work with people who feel disoriented and disconnected from themselves and others. These feelings can be profoundly lonely and confusing, leaving one grasping for a sense of direction. I work directively and collaboratively to help them regain a greater sense of orientation within their own lives and discover the meanings behind their struggles. It is my privilege to be able to support and witness others' journeys and their healing process.
(508) 315-6876 View (508) 315-6876
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.