Substance Use Therapists in Austin, TX
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Ryan Oliver Supervised By James Shakespeare Lpc-S
LPC-Associate, M Ed, LPC-A
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression,
substance use
, major life changes, or just feel like you need to talk to someone? I'm here to help! Hi! I'm Ryan Oliver, LPC-A. I've worked in various settings:
Substance Use
rehabilitation, Eating Disorder rehabilitation, Community Mental Health, and Corporate Wellness Programs. I can help you learn skills, process emotions, and make changes to your thoughts and behaviors to lead you towards your goals.
Kimberly May
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Have you been told to look at your
substance use
by someone you are close to? Are you worried you might have a problem or know that you do?
Substance use
is on a continuum, with abstinence on one end and severe abuse, or addiction, on the other. Historically, approaches to
substance use
treatment have been binary—you either use or you do not. While this approach is effective for some people, for most it feels restrictive and at times punitive. The goal of therapy is for you to determine—you may want to examine your use, minimize it, work toward ceasing use all together or even maintain positive changes you have already made.
Mary Jane Holland
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, ADC, LCDC, ASAT, NCAC
Verified
Verified
I am trained and certified as a counselor, coach and educator and have extensive experience working with individuals, couples and families on issues of
substance use
disorder, compulsive sexual behaviors, relationship issues and wellness.
My passion for over 30 years has been to help people explore, identify and deal with problematic or out of control behaviors and the effects in their lives and in the lives of loved ones. I have always believed that these excessive behaviors have served as one way for people to regulate their moods, their neurochemistry, and to cope with anxiety and fears. In other words, to change the way they feel. I enjoy helping people learn to manage stress and anxiety in new ways. I also love helping people improve their relationship with themselves and others and to develop a deeper sense of meaning and purpose.
Jessica Bradfield
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have experience working with adults, children/ adolescents, couple’s, families, and groups on a variety of issues including, but not limited to,
substance use
and co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, boundaries, self-worth, body- image, eating disorders relationship issues, grief, and trauma.
When life becomes overwhelming, therapy can be a great supplement to the coping skills and support systems you already have. Every client brings an individual set of goals and needs to therapy. In my practice, I have developed a holistic approach to healing. I encourage clients to speak openly and I commit to listening without judgment while providing guidance that is tailored to my client’s specific objectives.
Robin Elizabeth Remsing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I have experience with a wide range of mental health disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, suicidality and
substance use
.
I believe the therapeutic relationship should be authentic and emotionally safe for you. I am practical and honest with feedback and have a laid back and warm approach. I will go at the pace you set and provide insight and encouragement. I will be respectful of your cultural, spiritual and lifestyle choices.
Emily Keefer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ADS
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I specialize in
substance use
, co-occurring disorders, and spirituality and do both individual and group work with adults.
I believe that all individuals have the capacity to self-heal. A supportive and respectful therapeutic relationship can be the perfect catalyst for growth and change. Through a guided and collaborative approach, we can discover why we fall into the same patterns, often reliving past hurts, and develop practical strategies for choosing to live life differently. By exploring vulnerability and tapping in to our creative, authentic selves, lasting change can occur.
Bethany Frye
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a LCSW, LCDC; I work with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, motivation,
substance use
, adjustment disorders, parents struggling with newly diagnosed children, spirituality, and grief/loss.
Whether you are wanting to work on self-worth, gain better coping strategies, or just be heard; I am here to help. I wholeheartedly believe that therapy begins with a willingness to improve ourselves. There is no such thing as perfection, but there is such a thing as progress and self-awareness. The best part about therapy is being able to look back at where you began and see just how far you have come.
Waitlist for new clients
Lisa Medina
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LCDC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I specialize in serving adults living with
Substance Use
Disorders, trauma and/or mental illness.
My mission is to create hope where there is none and to empower the individuals I work with to find healing. Healing will be defined by YOU - I will operate as an active guide throughout the process. I offer private counseling to individuals and their family members/significant others who are struggling with alcohol and/or drug use. I am able to help craft safety plans, moderation plans or abstinence plans based on your goals. I will assist you to create balance in your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health.
Niki DuBois
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I’m an eating disorder and
substance use
therapist who helps people build healthier relationships with food and their bodies. My work focuses on learning to tolerate emotions, reducing ineffective behaviors, dismantling false beliefs around food and bodies, teaching therapeutic skills to help navigate life, and pausing … recovery is in the pause!
Chelsea Fielder-Jenks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, CEDS-S, PMH-C
Verified
Verified
Sometimes our lives get to a point where we're just surviving, rather than thriving. In survival mode, we cope the best we can - this may mean using disordered eating behaviors, self-harm,
substance use
, self-criticizing inner talk, or self-destruction. I'm here to help guide you out of survival mode and into your best life. In therapy, we'll explore how you're surviving and how you can thrive. We'll identify changes you want and I will offer suggestions to help you create these changes. We will balance this change with lots of self-compassion.
Waitlist for new clients
Julie Barksdale
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, ADC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Therapy | Sliding Scale | EMDR | Reaching out for help can be extremely difficult. Whether you have a serious issue, specific challenge, or are just looking to increase happiness and improve your quality of life, I can help. I have particular expertise working with military personnel and those struggling with
substance use
or multiple mental health concerns. I've also had the privilege of working with diverse individuals from all walks of life. Regardless of what you are facing, I believe that therapy can support healing, as well as positive and healthy change.
Recovery Club
Drug & Alcohol Counselor
Verified
Verified
We have clinicians across multiple states who specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, family conflict, relationships, eating disorders,
substance use
, and parenting.
Are you looking for a therapist? Recovery Club offers a variety of online services to include individual therapy, group therapy, parent support programming,
substance use
support meetings, and self-taught educational programs with licensed therapists. We also offer a community to connect with people experiencing similar challenges. Participate in all our services, or just one!
Lifewave Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCDC, MAC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I have a personal and professional life experiences with
substance use
disorders and ways to live a recovered life.
If you have tried everything you can think of and are still stuck we might be a fit. Change begins with awareness of one's self. The only requirement is that I become willing to change the way I see myself, others, and my expectations about how life should be. Nearly all behaviour is learned and therefore can be considered for change. Present moment awareness and a non-judgmental perspective can create the potential to see deeply into one's needs and wants. "Between stimulus and response is a space, and in that space lies man's freedom" Victor Frankl.
Elene Drakonakis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified
Verified
I am currently accepting clients and LMSWs seeking supervision towards LCSW licensure. Contemplating any change can be daunting, but here you are, reaching out, exploring. Seeing a therapist can be the first step along a new path. Change takes time, and we can go at your pace, walking together on a path you determine. Whether you are looking at a life transition, worried about how
substance use
is affecting you, grieving a loss or dealing with a chronic illness, together we will begin the process of examining where you are, working together to shift to a place that brings you fulfillment and to help you reach your goals.
Elizabeth Devine
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
Verified
Verified
Having worked as both a practitioner, supervisor and in organizational leadership treating family violence,
substance use
disorders, mental illness, as well as children and their parents, I am able to pull from rich and diverse experiences.
I'm a therapist as well as the Executive Director of Innovation360 Austin. I specialize in helping young people and adults who have become stuck, adrift or immobilized. I also greatly enjoy supporting family members in need of consultation or counseling related to their concerns for a loved one. Some clients or family members join me for therapy because they know something is wrong and something needs to change but aren't sure of what true help may look like. Anxiety, insecurity, depression, and challenges in relating to others are frequent obstacles that my clients face and develop the capacity to overcome.
Katelynn Kozbial
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I also a have a passion for working with Adult Children of Alcoholics and individuals struggling with
substance use
.
Are you an overthinker, worry-wort, or just plain anxious all the time? Are you super nervous or uncomfortable in social settings and can’t stop worrying about what other people think? Perhaps you don't even want to get out of bed and you feel depression creeping in. Maybe all these thoughts and feelings have led to a panic attack. It can be difficult to reach out for help if we feel like a therapist won't understand all the thoughts running through our head. Yet imagine what it could feel like to not constantly worry, have anxiety, and be able to communicate your needs and thoughts to your partner, family, and friends.
Good Vibes Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have experience working with adolescents and adults; specializing in neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+ ,
substance use
, and co-occurring disorders.
I believe the transforming power of psychotherapy begins with a connection between you and I. Our conversations create a safe space for you to explore your life and grow in the confidence of your worth, your aspirations, and your life circumstances. From this awareness comes a deeper knowing of yourself and a more effective "hands on" capacity for dealing thoughtfully and constructively with the challenges of life. Together, we define your goals for therapy, and together we create the path to make these goals your reality.
Waitlist for new clients
Amanda Cartwright
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, LCDC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life is inevitably composed of episodes of change. From new experiences and life events to trauma and loss, transitions in life challenge ones' emotional balance. When first entering therapy I believe that it is natural to be unable to identify all of these feelings. Often you may only know that “something is off”. My goal is to sit with you through uncertainty and walk with you through the process of self-exploration and healing. My two main passions are working with those experiencing grief and loss and/or dual diagnosis serious mental illness and
substance use
disorder.
Amy I. Brent
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have also trained with Linda Dimeff, Phd who created the DBT for
Substance Use
Disorders (SUD) protocol with Marsha Linehan, PhD.
As a Dialectical Behavior Therapist, my goal in individual and group therapy is to help clients who are struggling with depression, anxiety, anger outbursts, impulsive and compulsive behaviors. I work with clients to help them learn coping skills to manage these symptoms so they can achieve their goals and build the life they desire. I work closely with my clients to support them in the process of change which can be both difficult and very rewarding.
Another Chance 4 Change & Auburne Gallagher, LCDC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCDC, MS, MAC
Verified
Verified
I believe there is no typical addict each person is uniquely different and so are the situations in your lives that have taken to this place. I also believe that including families is an essential tool to helping the entire unit heal and reconnect. Correct Choices lead us to harmony with all things, no matter how long and hard the road can get. Life's cycles, eternal motion and the choices we are confronted with always give us Another Chance for Change. I accept some major insurance. Unlike other programs, I understand that sometimes getting seen is urgent and you don't want to wait weeks. I attempt to get clients in within 24 hours. And I am like you; I hate waiting in the reception area to see the counselor, therefore I make every attempt to stay on schedule this is a priority to me so that I won't disrespect your time. I am currently work towards a PhD. in Addiction since I find helping those who struggle with
substance use
disorders important and fulfilling.
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What type of Austin mental health professional is right for me?
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If you are unsure about choosing the right therapist or psychologist, it might be useful to first learn more about therapy types and modalities.
If you are unsure about choosing the right therapist or psychologist, it might be useful to first learn more about therapy types and modalities.
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What method of therapy is right for me?
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