Substance Use Therapists in 36619
Merle Rebecca Stephens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, EMDR -C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mobile, AL 36619
I've been serving this community as a fully certified EMDR trauma therapist for over 13 years, and I am here to help you grow, heal, and change. I like to understand your story and life experiences that have led you to the place you are in at this moment, so that we can unroot some belief systems that have held you back from your full potential. A new perspective and understanding can change everything. EMDR is an amazing therapy to help you overcome. Due to my training and experience, there is little that would surprise me. I offer a nonjudgemental atmosphere that will offer you tools and insight to promote change in your life.
I've been serving this community as a fully certified EMDR trauma therapist for over 13 years, and I am here to help you grow, heal, and change. I like to understand your story and life experiences that have led you to the place you are in at this moment, so that we can unroot some belief systems that have held you back from your full potential. A new perspective and understanding can change everything. EMDR is an amazing therapy to help you overcome. Due to my training and experience, there is little that would surprise me. I offer a nonjudgemental atmosphere that will offer you tools and insight to promote change in your life.
Cindy Perronne
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, ADC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Theodore, AL 36619
Waitlist for new clients
I work with young adults, adults and couples. I want to help you meet your goals.
I work with young adults, adults and couples. I want to help you meet your goals.
Amy Daniels LPC, Inc.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mobile, AL 36619
Not accepting new clients
I believe that individuals are an expert on themselves and strive towards treating each patient with respect. I work with individuals who are suffering from a life stressors that result from relational, educational or occupational issues. I help patients learn to to live productive lives with a serious mental illness. I provide couples counseling to improve communication, build or restore trust. It is my hope to improve the quality of my patient's life through counseling.
I believe that individuals are an expert on themselves and strive towards treating each patient with respect. I work with individuals who are suffering from a life stressors that result from relational, educational or occupational issues. I help patients learn to to live productive lives with a serious mental illness. I provide couples counseling to improve communication, build or restore trust. It is my hope to improve the quality of my patient's life through counseling.
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.