Substance Use Therapists in 10034

I specialize in working with folks with stigmatized behaviors and identities, or who are otherwise mistreated and ignored in traditional mental health settings. My therapeutic approach is, above all else, strengths-based and person-centered. You are the expert in your own experience and what you need. If you're learning to safely unmask your neurodivergent self, exploring your gender identity or sexuality, examining your substance use, or navigating non-traditional relationship structures like ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, BDSM, or queerplatonic dynamics, I'd love to work with you!

I specialize in the treatment of what are often interconnected problems (mood and anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and trauma), as well as the treatment of behaviors that can develop in response, such as substance use (in an effort to self-medicate). I believe we all do the best we can to cope with pain, using whatever skills we have available. And yet sometimes our best efforts to avoid suffering can serve to keep us stuck retreading the same paths. Step by step, let's venture forward in our work together, letting suffering subside as we uncover meaning, learning to live more full and valued lives.

Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma or feeling secure in your relationships? Do you give everything you have to your loved ones & responsibilities, but still feel stuck in toxic cycles, overwhelmed, and unsure how to change it? Whether you’re struggling with a difficult life transition, or something that happened long ago, I can help you create a new way to live. As a therapist for 20 years, I’ve developed a gentle, holistic approach to therapy. Using innovative tools, I'll help you tune into your authentic inner voice & change the way you think. I’ll be your guide to unlocking the joy and ease that you're missing.

I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I utilize cognitive behavioral and client centered therapy techniques to help others recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors and create more positive and helpful ones. I believe in an approach that puts the client as the foremost expert in their own care and direction.

I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed clinical social worker that offers over 18 years of experience. I specialize in the treatment of trauma with a certification in STAIR/NST treatment and has extensive training in TF-CBT for children and adolescents. I am DBT-informed therapist and integrate other evidence-based treatment models into my practice to help clients learn the skills necessary to optimize personal growth and well being.

I strive to create a supportive and collaborative environment in which you can access your inherent strengths and find the answers that are right for you. Whether you're feeling depressed or anxious, going through a difficult life transition, experiencing grief or bereavement or simply wanting to understand yourself and the choices you make in a deeper way, psychotherapy can help.

Most mental disorders are associated with underlying physiological disruption that can lead to chronic illness and impact quality of life and even longevity, it is thus crucial that psychological issues are addressed in a systematic manner using mind-body cognitive and behavioral procedures to progressively reduce and eventually eliminate symptoms that can drive actual disease trajectories. Central to this process is knowing how mental illness and psychotherapy impact brain-mind-body response patterns using advanced biomarker assessment and result analytics, something my clients learn to monitor and manipulate to heal.

Find your balance in life and restore your connection to your purpose. Entering therapy can be both an exciting and challenging time in one’s life. Many people enter the therapeutic process to deal with traumatic experiences, to cope with loss, transitions, and relationship stress. Others just want to discover new ways of dealing with old problems. My practice is here to help guide you through that journey. My therapeutic interventions focus on your relationship with the self, your partner(spouse), family members, children, and your work/vocation.

As your therapist, my first concern is to create a safe and supportive place where you can explore what brings you to therapy. Whether you feel stuck in an unfulfilling relationship or are searching for more meaning in your day to day life, my approach will bring movement and change. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the key to successful therapy and we will practice authentic, present-centered dialogue including emotions held in the body. As we explore what is happening in the moment we often create new experiences that can replace old, obsolete or no longer use full patterns of belief.

Do you feel stuck, anxious and depressed? Have you tried other forms of therapy but didn't "click" with the therapist or achieve the longstanding changes you hoped to make? Are you neurodivergent and have you struggled to feel understood by past providers? Whether you're new to therapy, or have tried several different approaches that have yet to offer the relief you seek, I offer an approach that will radically alter your belief in what is "wrong" and what is possible.

Eric Losada is a compassionate psychotherapist, counselor, and life coach who wants to make a difference in people’s lives. He thrives on empathy and strives to create a safe environment for every client. Eric works tirelessly to empower his clients to reach their goals and create the lives they long for—because he believes every individual has the strength to heal and grow. In private practice, he likes to take a hands-on approach to assist his clients. He also takes a nonjudgmental approach towards clients and accepts them as who they are, while also assisting them to become the people they want to be.

Beginning or resuming psychotherapy is a deeply personal choice that is often met with complicated and sometimes even conflicting emotions. I believe that in order for people to make the best use of psychotherapy, they need to feel respected, safe, and supported within the therapeutic relationship. This lays the foundation upon which one can better understand themselves and in turn grow. My practice aims to assist people with improving the quality of their interpersonal relationships, deepening their understanding of the familial/relational context in which they were raised, and living a more fulfilling life.

An ideal client would be an individual seeking to prioritize and proactively engage in managing their mental health. Life’s challenges and successes alike, often see their best outcomes when we are at our best mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally. Engaging with us can help you reach pressing life goals, mend broken relationships, understand yourself in transformative ways and so much more that will supplement your wellbeing.

My goal is to foster a collaborative environment to explore areas of your life where you may feel challenged, anxious and/or stuck, and to create new understandings that lead to curiosity, self-awareness, and self-compassion. Through this exploration we will identify old patterns of behavior and beliefs that have been limiting you and begin to move forward in your life. Therapy can be a wonderful opportunity to expand your self-awareness, have better communication and more satisfaction.