Addiction Therapists in Dickson, TN
I work with a wide variety of clients that have been affected by substance use & addiction(individual struggling themselves or their support systems & those affected by their use).
The hopes I have for any client I work with is to achieve a greater sense of self, & to be able to live wholly & authentically. I often use a humanistic approach using client centered therapy to see how we can we can walk a path of recovery/ self-discovery together however that may look.
I work with a wide variety of clients that have been affected by substance use & addiction(individual struggling themselves or their support systems & those affected by their use).
The hopes I have for any client I work with is to achieve a greater sense of self, & to be able to live wholly & authentically. I often use a humanistic approach using client centered therapy to see how we can we can walk a path of recovery/ self-discovery together however that may look.
I am an LPC-MHSP and have 4 years of experience helping adults and teens with mental health and substance use challenges.
Are you exhausted by anxiety, depression, and the painful question: "Who am I now?" I help adults and teens break free from the feeling of being lost to find clarity, purpose, and self-worth. My approach builds concrete tools to manage your mood while we explore the reasons you feel stuck. I specialize in identity transitions and have deep experience with veterans, helping them translate their service into a meaningful civilian life through my individual sessions and support group work. Ready to build a life that feels authentic? I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space.
I am an LPC-MHSP and have 4 years of experience helping adults and teens with mental health and substance use challenges.
Are you exhausted by anxiety, depression, and the painful question: "Who am I now?" I help adults and teens break free from the feeling of being lost to find clarity, purpose, and self-worth. My approach builds concrete tools to manage your mood while we explore the reasons you feel stuck. I specialize in identity transitions and have deep experience with veterans, helping them translate their service into a meaningful civilian life through my individual sessions and support group work. Ready to build a life that feels authentic? I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and I respect the courage it takes to begin. My goal is to help you feel comfortable quickly by building a real connection and offering insight or relief from the very first session. This is especially important for adolescents, young adults, and men who may feel unsure at first. I meet you where you are, focus on your strengths, and work with you to create clear, meaningful goals. My approach is warm, supportive, and direct when needed. I also bring experience as a national and international speaker and trainer, offering a broad, practical perspective to our work together.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and I respect the courage it takes to begin. My goal is to help you feel comfortable quickly by building a real connection and offering insight or relief from the very first session. This is especially important for adolescents, young adults, and men who may feel unsure at first. I meet you where you are, focus on your strengths, and work with you to create clear, meaningful goals. My approach is warm, supportive, and direct when needed. I also bring experience as a national and international speaker and trainer, offering a broad, practical perspective to our work together.
You may have difficulty unwinding or getting sleep without the use of social media, alcohol, drugs, sex, porn, video games, gambling, shopping, food to numb the emotions or sensations in the body.
I know there are better ways to manage the stress and overwhelm. I have experienced first-hand what your life looks like. I'm a wife of a retired fire captain/Navy Chief Petty Officer. I get it. I will help you find better ways to cope with work/life’s stressors. Together we can work towards healing traumas and relationships. I work with family members too.
You may have difficulty unwinding or getting sleep without the use of social media, alcohol, drugs, sex, porn, video games, gambling, shopping, food to numb the emotions or sensations in the body.
I know there are better ways to manage the stress and overwhelm. I have experienced first-hand what your life looks like. I'm a wife of a retired fire captain/Navy Chief Petty Officer. I get it. I will help you find better ways to cope with work/life’s stressors. Together we can work towards healing traumas and relationships. I work with family members too.
Many of my clients experience trauma, addiction, stress, or low self-esteem, and feel stuck in patterns that are hard to break.
If you’re ready to heal and move forward, you’re in the right place.
My approach is supportive, honest, and trauma-focused. I use EMDR, person-centered therapy, and relapse prevention to help you process what’s beneath the surface, build strong coping skills, and create lasting change.
Many of my clients experience trauma, addiction, stress, or low self-esteem, and feel stuck in patterns that are hard to break.
If you’re ready to heal and move forward, you’re in the right place.
My approach is supportive, honest, and trauma-focused. I use EMDR, person-centered therapy, and relapse prevention to help you process what’s beneath the surface, build strong coping skills, and create lasting change.
We all face challenges in life, but we do not have to face them alone. It is important to be able to communicate our feelings and needs in a safe environment. And sometimes, we need a guide to help us navigate the difficult inner territory that stands between us and our best selves. I seek to create a safe space where you can heal and grow, and to help you work through the struggles, losses and wounds that keep you from thriving.
We all face challenges in life, but we do not have to face them alone. It is important to be able to communicate our feelings and needs in a safe environment. And sometimes, we need a guide to help us navigate the difficult inner territory that stands between us and our best selves. I seek to create a safe space where you can heal and grow, and to help you work through the struggles, losses and wounds that keep you from thriving.
I'm known for a direct, intuitive and loving approach. Like the horses, I tell it like it is and I hold space for you to find contentment and growth. First session is information gathering, goal setting and education on what can provide you with some immediate relief from symptoms. We support that foundation each time we meet and go deeper emotionally to understand the "hows and whys" of what got you stuck. I may provide readings or other activities to do in between sessions so that therapy becomes a new habit for you. Horses help us by supporting our authenticity as we engage the new things we have learned.
I'm known for a direct, intuitive and loving approach. Like the horses, I tell it like it is and I hold space for you to find contentment and growth. First session is information gathering, goal setting and education on what can provide you with some immediate relief from symptoms. We support that foundation each time we meet and go deeper emotionally to understand the "hows and whys" of what got you stuck. I may provide readings or other activities to do in between sessions so that therapy becomes a new habit for you. Horses help us by supporting our authenticity as we engage the new things we have learned.
All behaviors are a form of communication. Let me help you learn how to communicate your needs in an achievable way.
All behaviors are a form of communication. Let me help you learn how to communicate your needs in an achievable way.
Just thinking about therapy can stir these emotions—especially if you're struggling with addiction, relationship or parenting issues, caregiving, abuse, or infidelity.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and addictions—including sex and pornography. My approach is evidence-based and draws from contextual therapy, Restoration Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and 12-step recovery.
Just thinking about therapy can stir these emotions—especially if you're struggling with addiction, relationship or parenting issues, caregiving, abuse, or infidelity.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and addictions—including sex and pornography. My approach is evidence-based and draws from contextual therapy, Restoration Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and 12-step recovery.
I have over 6 years of experience working at a residential alcohol and drug treatment center.
In the world today, there are countless things that we often pursue in the hopes of happiness, only to fall short. We ask ourselves, "Why am I still depressed? Why am I still anxious?" As we pursue "happiness," distractions impair our ability to make healthy decisions, and we never get a chance to know what we are thinking. Much of our habits stem from trauma or memories unpleasant enough, we make attempts to avoid the discomfort of the emotions the memories bring.
I have over 6 years of experience working at a residential alcohol and drug treatment center.
In the world today, there are countless things that we often pursue in the hopes of happiness, only to fall short. We ask ourselves, "Why am I still depressed? Why am I still anxious?" As we pursue "happiness," distractions impair our ability to make healthy decisions, and we never get a chance to know what we are thinking. Much of our habits stem from trauma or memories unpleasant enough, we make attempts to avoid the discomfort of the emotions the memories bring.
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I have extensive experience working with addiction (both process and substance) and trauma and welcome sober and newly sober people to step in to a process with me.
I am trained in brainspotting, experiential, SomEx (somatic work) and breathwork. I am level 1 Internal Family Systems (IFS) as well as having trained in Family Constellation work. I work well with identifying and healing codependency patterns within the system.
I have extensive experience working with addiction (both process and substance) and trauma and welcome sober and newly sober people to step in to a process with me.
I am trained in brainspotting, experiential, SomEx (somatic work) and breathwork. I am level 1 Internal Family Systems (IFS) as well as having trained in Family Constellation work. I work well with identifying and healing codependency patterns within the system.
I have extensive training in addiction, trauma therapy, forensic social work, personality disorder, and experiential therapies.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. Are you feeling stuck? Is there something nagging at you? Do people consistently tell you that you should change? Maybe you are in pain or feeling stressed. Maybe you want more out of your relationships or your work life. Perhaps you want to be healthier. Therapy can help. Together, let's identify what the problems are and begin moving toward a happier, more energetic you. I will provide you with professional support and suggestions and together we will continually monitor your progress until you reach your goals.
I have extensive training in addiction, trauma therapy, forensic social work, personality disorder, and experiential therapies.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. Are you feeling stuck? Is there something nagging at you? Do people consistently tell you that you should change? Maybe you are in pain or feeling stressed. Maybe you want more out of your relationships or your work life. Perhaps you want to be healthier. Therapy can help. Together, let's identify what the problems are and begin moving toward a happier, more energetic you. I will provide you with professional support and suggestions and together we will continually monitor your progress until you reach your goals.
I specialize in addictions, family issues, couple issues, pornography addiction, and depression & anxiety.
What happened to the world? Do you feel out of hope? Do real solutions and answers to problems seem impossible to find? Take heart and hang in there! No matter how dark and trying things feel in this moment, there is hope and ability to change that can happen. Join me and my personally trained staff to help move beyond the madness, implement real and lasting results that focus on core changes. No matter if you have had years of treatment and therapy, or are new to counseling, become one of the many who have found answers working with us!
I specialize in addictions, family issues, couple issues, pornography addiction, and depression & anxiety.
What happened to the world? Do you feel out of hope? Do real solutions and answers to problems seem impossible to find? Take heart and hang in there! No matter how dark and trying things feel in this moment, there is hope and ability to change that can happen. Join me and my personally trained staff to help move beyond the madness, implement real and lasting results that focus on core changes. No matter if you have had years of treatment and therapy, or are new to counseling, become one of the many who have found answers working with us!
I specialize in perinatal mental health, addiction/ recovery, and life transitions.
Are you in a season of change? Maybe pregnancy, new motherhood, recovery, going to college, ending a relationship, or another major life transition. Maybe you want something to change, but you are unsure of how to navigate it. If you're feeling symptoms of anxiety, depression, postpartum mental health symptoms, navigating recovery or addition, or going through a life transition... you don't have to carry that alone. That's where I come in. I offer EMDR therapy as well as additional modalities to assist in processing trauma and building new coping skills for your future.
I specialize in perinatal mental health, addiction/ recovery, and life transitions.
Are you in a season of change? Maybe pregnancy, new motherhood, recovery, going to college, ending a relationship, or another major life transition. Maybe you want something to change, but you are unsure of how to navigate it. If you're feeling symptoms of anxiety, depression, postpartum mental health symptoms, navigating recovery or addition, or going through a life transition... you don't have to carry that alone. That's where I come in. I offer EMDR therapy as well as additional modalities to assist in processing trauma and building new coping skills for your future.
I am passionate about those from all walks of life and addressing a variety of issues such as addiction, anxiety, relational issues, grief, and transitions.
Life can be complicated, overwhelming, challenging, and messy. People don’t tend to fit in neat little boxes, but I find that beautiful. The people I comes in contact with never cease to amaze and inspire me with their stories, struggles, and victories. I am committed to creating a safe and nonjudgemental space for people to explore healing and reconnect with themselves, others, and with hope beyond ourselves. My focus is relational and I believe this is the most healing aspect of any treatment modal. “We are wounded in relationship, and we heal in relationship.”
I am passionate about those from all walks of life and addressing a variety of issues such as addiction, anxiety, relational issues, grief, and transitions.
Life can be complicated, overwhelming, challenging, and messy. People don’t tend to fit in neat little boxes, but I find that beautiful. The people I comes in contact with never cease to amaze and inspire me with their stories, struggles, and victories. I am committed to creating a safe and nonjudgemental space for people to explore healing and reconnect with themselves, others, and with hope beyond ourselves. My focus is relational and I believe this is the most healing aspect of any treatment modal. “We are wounded in relationship, and we heal in relationship.”
Life in today's world is challenging. There are times when it can feel lonely and overwhelming. With the help of a good therapist, however, these times can become opportunities to find healthier ways of coping and a deeper understanding of who we are. Mutual respect, empathy and a sense of trust are key ingredients in this process. As those begin to deepen, one can begin to explore past relationships and hurts that may have led to ways of thinking and feeling that keep us stuck in old patterns of behavior. Understanding these patterns creates awareness and the ability to make healthier choices.
Life in today's world is challenging. There are times when it can feel lonely and overwhelming. With the help of a good therapist, however, these times can become opportunities to find healthier ways of coping and a deeper understanding of who we are. Mutual respect, empathy and a sense of trust are key ingredients in this process. As those begin to deepen, one can begin to explore past relationships and hurts that may have led to ways of thinking and feeling that keep us stuck in old patterns of behavior. Understanding these patterns creates awareness and the ability to make healthier choices.
Are intense emotions leaving you feeling overwhelmed? Does your past keep showing up in your thoughts, relationships, or your sense of self? Do you feel stuck in old patterns?
I believe in providing a safe, supportive space to explore these challenges and work toward meaningful change. Whether you are processing trauma, managing anxiety or depression, navigating relationship difficulties, or seeking growth in recovery; I am here to help you build clarity, resilience, and hope.
Are intense emotions leaving you feeling overwhelmed? Does your past keep showing up in your thoughts, relationships, or your sense of self? Do you feel stuck in old patterns?
I believe in providing a safe, supportive space to explore these challenges and work toward meaningful change. Whether you are processing trauma, managing anxiety or depression, navigating relationship difficulties, or seeking growth in recovery; I am here to help you build clarity, resilience, and hope.
It is not uncommon for people to come to therapy and say, “I just feel lost.” You may wonder where the meaning has gone. Life is confusing. Sometimes you doubt life itself, and you are forever doubting yourself. You're exhausted! Showing up is the first step in finding yourself. I help you identify your deepest values and passions and adjust your life to live by them; I go deep and you need to know that up front. You will be asked to examine the thoughts you think and to identify your emotions which are always clues to what is below the surface.
It is not uncommon for people to come to therapy and say, “I just feel lost.” You may wonder where the meaning has gone. Life is confusing. Sometimes you doubt life itself, and you are forever doubting yourself. You're exhausted! Showing up is the first step in finding yourself. I help you identify your deepest values and passions and adjust your life to live by them; I go deep and you need to know that up front. You will be asked to examine the thoughts you think and to identify your emotions which are always clues to what is below the surface.
Sherrie E. McKinney
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, BS, LADC II, NCAC II, SAP, P4LIFE
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Many of my clients have experienced negative consequences due to alcohol or drug use, including contact with the criminal justice system, loss of their driver's license, job, children, etc.
Addiction is progressive, incurable and can be fatal; relapse is common but not a requirement. Relapse prevention is a viable solution and requirement for ongoing sobriety.With addiction, there is no cure, but there is hope through counseling, support groups, group education classes, sessions focused on sobriety and relapse-prevention.
Many of my clients have experienced negative consequences due to alcohol or drug use, including contact with the criminal justice system, loss of their driver's license, job, children, etc.
Addiction is progressive, incurable and can be fatal; relapse is common but not a requirement. Relapse prevention is a viable solution and requirement for ongoing sobriety.With addiction, there is no cure, but there is hope through counseling, support groups, group education classes, sessions focused on sobriety and relapse-prevention.
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Addiction Therapists
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.