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Eric Stezowski
Limited Licensed Psychologist, TLLP, SPADA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Three Rivers, MI 49093
I work with clients who have various types of trauma, and its effects on the individual and their environment. My experience in the field began with providing therapy for adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental heath disorders. I have worked with people who suffer with many different forms of trauma and traumatic experiences. I have also work with clients dealing with loss and grief. I have an extensive experience working as a first responder (firefighter, paramedic, and police officer) before I entered in to my career as a counselor. I also specialize in working with first responders and their unique needs.
I work with clients who have various types of trauma, and its effects on the individual and their environment. My experience in the field began with providing therapy for adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental heath disorders. I have worked with people who suffer with many different forms of trauma and traumatic experiences. I have also work with clients dealing with loss and grief. I have an extensive experience working as a first responder (firefighter, paramedic, and police officer) before I entered in to my career as a counselor. I also specialize in working with first responders and their unique needs.
(269) 301-6038 View (269) 301-6038
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Andy Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Three Rivers, MI 49093
I am passionate about working with individuals/couples on relationships and personal growth. Many of my clients are adults facing challenges in romantic or family relationships. This may include conflict, sexual issues/ addiction or infidelity. I also specialize in working with adults/young adults on issues such as: identifying life purpose, career choices, stress/burnout, loneliness, depression and anxiety. The goal for all my clients is to find freedom, peace, balance and connection. By the time we've completed therapy, clients often tell me that they have found a deeper understanding of themselves and peace in their relationships.
I am passionate about working with individuals/couples on relationships and personal growth. Many of my clients are adults facing challenges in romantic or family relationships. This may include conflict, sexual issues/ addiction or infidelity. I also specialize in working with adults/young adults on issues such as: identifying life purpose, career choices, stress/burnout, loneliness, depression and anxiety. The goal for all my clients is to find freedom, peace, balance and connection. By the time we've completed therapy, clients often tell me that they have found a deeper understanding of themselves and peace in their relationships.
(269) 351-7019 View (269) 351-7019
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Andre J. Wayne
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
Three Rivers, MI 49093
Are you feeling overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, or challenging behaviors? If you’re determined to overcome these hurdles and rediscover peace and joy, we can work together. My ideal client is someone ready to transform their struggles into strengths, eager to set and achieve meaningful goals, and committed to living a more mindful and fulfilling life. You seek to understand yourself better, build resilience, and cultivate positive change. Let’s navigate this journey together and unlock the potential for a happier, healthier you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, or challenging behaviors? If you’re determined to overcome these hurdles and rediscover peace and joy, we can work together. My ideal client is someone ready to transform their struggles into strengths, eager to set and achieve meaningful goals, and committed to living a more mindful and fulfilling life. You seek to understand yourself better, build resilience, and cultivate positive change. Let’s navigate this journey together and unlock the potential for a happier, healthier you.
(269) 215-2938 View (269) 215-2938
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Carol Ryan
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCAC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Three Rivers, MI 49093
Not accepting new clients
I am certified in EMDR, trauma treatment, yoga, and addictions.
My ideal client is blunt, transparent, intelligent, and open-minded. A person willing to "get real" and discuss gritty topics. I work best with people who want to really know themselves so they can overcome the obstacles that interfere with their goals.
I am certified in EMDR, trauma treatment, yoga, and addictions.
My ideal client is blunt, transparent, intelligent, and open-minded. A person willing to "get real" and discuss gritty topics. I work best with people who want to really know themselves so they can overcome the obstacles that interfere with their goals.
(574) 206-4851 View (574) 206-4851

Online Therapists

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Genera Fields
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ypsilanti, MI 48197  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have a particular interest in trauma-informed care, Substance-use recovery, ADHD/AuDHD management, building boundaries, learning self-esteem/self-trust, and working with queer and BIPOC individuals and families who have been marginalized based on their identity.
Holistic wellness is about finding a seat in a world increasingly marked by systemic barriers. Very often, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals aren't given seats at tables, or even welcomed into rooms that would make life more accessible. I see therapy as a folding chair—a portable, adaptable, and transformative support system that we unfold into our lives to create our own spaces to thrive. My ideal client is open, ready, and willing to work on themselves, name their inner demons, and resist the systemic barriers that have tried to dictate their paths.
I have a particular interest in trauma-informed care, Substance-use recovery, ADHD/AuDHD management, building boundaries, learning self-esteem/self-trust, and working with queer and BIPOC individuals and families who have been marginalized based on their identity.
Holistic wellness is about finding a seat in a world increasingly marked by systemic barriers. Very often, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals aren't given seats at tables, or even welcomed into rooms that would make life more accessible. I see therapy as a folding chair—a portable, adaptable, and transformative support system that we unfold into our lives to create our own spaces to thrive. My ideal client is open, ready, and willing to work on themselves, name their inner demons, and resist the systemic barriers that have tried to dictate their paths.
(517) 879-0938 View (517) 879-0938
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Michael Wenisch
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Ann Arbor, MI 48103  (Online Only)
I also bring this general treatment approach to bear successfully on a broad range of mental health concerns other than sex addiction.
I specialize in sex and internet pornography addiction. I work one-on-one with indivuals, couples, families, and those attracted to minors. My primary treatment goal is to help the sexually addicted individual overcome the addiction and find inner healing. Additionally, I work to promote healing within badly damaged intimate relationships. Initially, I aim to help clients gain immediate relief from the feelings of overwhelm and distress that brought them to counseling to begin with. Subsequently, I collaborate with clients to diagnose and heal the deeper sources and causes of their suffering and addiction.
I also bring this general treatment approach to bear successfully on a broad range of mental health concerns other than sex addiction.
I specialize in sex and internet pornography addiction. I work one-on-one with indivuals, couples, families, and those attracted to minors. My primary treatment goal is to help the sexually addicted individual overcome the addiction and find inner healing. Additionally, I work to promote healing within badly damaged intimate relationships. Initially, I aim to help clients gain immediate relief from the feelings of overwhelm and distress that brought them to counseling to begin with. Subsequently, I collaborate with clients to diagnose and heal the deeper sources and causes of their suffering and addiction.
(517) 594-4966 View (517) 594-4966
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Solid Ground Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brighton, MI 48114
Waitlist for new clients
I have been working in this field for nearly 15 years, and specialize in treating PTSD, trauma, addiction, mental health conditions, dysfunctional relationship issues, unhealthy/maladaptive coping patterns, and more.
If you are making the brave decision to seek out therapy, I sincerely commend you! You are taking a very courageous first step, one that can lead to potential life-changing healing and wholeness. Perhaps you are stuck in the damaging aftermath of trauma/abuse, and you cannot seem to pull yourself out of the nightmare of the past. Or perhaps you have felt your life torn apart and controlled by the claws of an addiction, and you feel helplessly stuck in the cycle of your habit. Or possibly you have been struggling all alone with the silent symptoms of a mental illness, and you are too afraid or ashamed to reach out and ask for help.
I have been working in this field for nearly 15 years, and specialize in treating PTSD, trauma, addiction, mental health conditions, dysfunctional relationship issues, unhealthy/maladaptive coping patterns, and more.
If you are making the brave decision to seek out therapy, I sincerely commend you! You are taking a very courageous first step, one that can lead to potential life-changing healing and wholeness. Perhaps you are stuck in the damaging aftermath of trauma/abuse, and you cannot seem to pull yourself out of the nightmare of the past. Or perhaps you have felt your life torn apart and controlled by the claws of an addiction, and you feel helplessly stuck in the cycle of your habit. Or possibly you have been struggling all alone with the silent symptoms of a mental illness, and you are too afraid or ashamed to reach out and ask for help.
(810) 374-0232 View (810) 374-0232
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Johnna Alofs
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC, NCC
Verified Verified
Wyoming, MI 49509  (Online Only)
I have experience in short-term residential substance use treatment as well as crisis intervention work and solution-focused brief therapy.
I specialize in working with individuals who are struggling with substance use and/or family members and support systems of those who are struggling with substance use. I have additional training in trauma-focused counseling and have experience working with individuals struggling with mental illness ranging from anxiety and depression to severe mental illness. Having a combination of personal and professional experience helps me form authentic relationships with individuals and I desire to be an advocate for those who struggle to advocate for themselves, and to provide support to those who need it most.
I have experience in short-term residential substance use treatment as well as crisis intervention work and solution-focused brief therapy.
I specialize in working with individuals who are struggling with substance use and/or family members and support systems of those who are struggling with substance use. I have additional training in trauma-focused counseling and have experience working with individuals struggling with mental illness ranging from anxiety and depression to severe mental illness. Having a combination of personal and professional experience helps me form authentic relationships with individuals and I desire to be an advocate for those who struggle to advocate for themselves, and to provide support to those who need it most.
(616) 326-3419 View (616) 326-3419
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Steven Bristol
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MDiv, LMSW, TF-CBT, EMDR, CAADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
I am a CAADC ( addiction counselor).
I'm passionate about providing support and compassionate counseling to individuals, couples, & families facing life-challenging crises, addictions, or illness with a heart of sincere concern. I assist clients in developing healthy life skills, resolving conflict, and accessing needed resources as they seek to fulfill their personal, family, and vocational goals. I'm experienced in a breadth of crises and family needs through years of church-based pastoral care and clinical counseling. I provide Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling, and Group Therapy. I can help address Men's Issues, Grief Support, and Conflict Mediation needs.
I am a CAADC ( addiction counselor).
I'm passionate about providing support and compassionate counseling to individuals, couples, & families facing life-challenging crises, addictions, or illness with a heart of sincere concern. I assist clients in developing healthy life skills, resolving conflict, and accessing needed resources as they seek to fulfill their personal, family, and vocational goals. I'm experienced in a breadth of crises and family needs through years of church-based pastoral care and clinical counseling. I provide Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling, and Group Therapy. I can help address Men's Issues, Grief Support, and Conflict Mediation needs.
(269) 399-3468 View (269) 399-3468
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Kyle Alan Ford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ionia, MI 48846
Anxiety, depression, addiction, neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, OCD), and traumatic experiences can all take away a person’s voice, understandability, and respect, especially during adolescence and adulthood. There are pieces to their story which a person can either block out, ignore, or fear. The problem comes when these pieces eat away at the person’s emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and/or vocational health. Building resilience involves getting that voice back, feeling understood, and respected in an inclusive environment.
Anxiety, depression, addiction, neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, OCD), and traumatic experiences can all take away a person’s voice, understandability, and respect, especially during adolescence and adulthood. There are pieces to their story which a person can either block out, ignore, or fear. The problem comes when these pieces eat away at the person’s emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and/or vocational health. Building resilience involves getting that voice back, feeling understood, and respected in an inclusive environment.
(616) 404-4436 View (616) 404-4436
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Anchor Point of Hope Counseling Services, PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Brighton, MI 48116
We have experience working with adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of issues and mental illnesses including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse and extensive work in trauma especially associated with physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
If you or someone you know is going through a difficult season in life and struggling with thoughts and emotions, we provide professional guidance and support to help you live a satisfying and fulfilling life! There are many available clinicians at this practice with a variety of expertise and insurances they accept. Schedule online at www.anchorpointofhope.com!
We have experience working with adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of issues and mental illnesses including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse and extensive work in trauma especially associated with physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
If you or someone you know is going through a difficult season in life and struggling with thoughts and emotions, we provide professional guidance and support to help you live a satisfying and fulfilling life! There are many available clinicians at this practice with a variety of expertise and insurances they accept. Schedule online at www.anchorpointofhope.com!
(810) 206-1650 View (810) 206-1650
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Jennifer Rose
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C, CAADC, MBA
Verified Verified
Quincy, MI 49082  (Online Only)
I specialize in substance use disorders and Mental Health Disorders.
The ideal client just wants to be happy. They want to have someone to listen to them and help them develop coping skills.
I specialize in substance use disorders and Mental Health Disorders.
The ideal client just wants to be happy. They want to have someone to listen to them and help them develop coping skills.
(517) 480-8971 View (517) 480-8971
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Chantelle Benko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MHP &ES
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Greenville, MI 48838
Waitlist for new clients
I provide trauma informed therapy services to teens, adults, couples, LE/Corrections, & veterans to treat anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, relationship struggles, & other issues.
Sometimes life gives us more than we can handle by ourselves & we could use a bit of help navigating our way through it. We all have struggles as well as our own individualized higher purpose to fulfill. I'm here to help process your thoughts, feelings, & experiences so you may move forward in a healthier, more positive direction where peace & contentment can be found using a mind, body, spirit approach to healing & growth. We all deserve to live life to the fullest & I can offer you the counseling tools, resources, encouragement & support to assist you in overcoming life's obstacles & challenges encountered throughout your journey.
I provide trauma informed therapy services to teens, adults, couples, LE/Corrections, & veterans to treat anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, relationship struggles, & other issues.
Sometimes life gives us more than we can handle by ourselves & we could use a bit of help navigating our way through it. We all have struggles as well as our own individualized higher purpose to fulfill. I'm here to help process your thoughts, feelings, & experiences so you may move forward in a healthier, more positive direction where peace & contentment can be found using a mind, body, spirit approach to healing & growth. We all deserve to live life to the fullest & I can offer you the counseling tools, resources, encouragement & support to assist you in overcoming life's obstacles & challenges encountered throughout your journey.
(616) 205-9126 View (616) 205-9126
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Elizabeth M DelReal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Verified Verified
Holland, MI 49424
I have experience treating clients with addiction issues, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, as well as other mental health concerns.
I believe that every person who is seeking therapy has already taken the first step toward positive change. This is often the most difficult step of the healing process. My first goal is to listen well and to seek to understand you. While my training includes many therapeutic approaches informed by research, I see therapy most of all as a process that unfolds with building a genuine relationship. I seek to find strengths within each person and assist them in building upon those strengths within therapy.
I have experience treating clients with addiction issues, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, as well as other mental health concerns.
I believe that every person who is seeking therapy has already taken the first step toward positive change. This is often the most difficult step of the healing process. My first goal is to listen well and to seek to understand you. While my training includes many therapeutic approaches informed by research, I see therapy most of all as a process that unfolds with building a genuine relationship. I seek to find strengths within each person and assist them in building upon those strengths within therapy.
(616) 207-1353 View (616) 207-1353
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Diane Russick-Keglovitz
Counselor, MPA, CWIC, MA, LLPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Norton Shores, MI 49441
addiction recovery programs, divorce survival, grief, job loss, low self-esteem, suicide recovery, and vocational counseling.
Aloha! Thinking about navigating a new course for tranquility or reaching your new peace-filled horizon. Me too! One day I'd like a practice in Hawaii, for now the beautiful lakeshore of West Michigan. Charting a new course of direction is the first step, to sustainable emotional health. I help many suffering with life challenges, "POI", Hawaiian for sticky situations. As a Master Level licensed professional, I work to remove the "POI" helping you reclaim your life from stress & dysfunction. If life's storms seem to capsize your every effort for peace, let's talk. Together we can navigate safe passage to a tranquil future.
addiction recovery programs, divorce survival, grief, job loss, low self-esteem, suicide recovery, and vocational counseling.
Aloha! Thinking about navigating a new course for tranquility or reaching your new peace-filled horizon. Me too! One day I'd like a practice in Hawaii, for now the beautiful lakeshore of West Michigan. Charting a new course of direction is the first step, to sustainable emotional health. I help many suffering with life challenges, "POI", Hawaiian for sticky situations. As a Master Level licensed professional, I work to remove the "POI" helping you reclaim your life from stress & dysfunction. If life's storms seem to capsize your every effort for peace, let's talk. Together we can navigate safe passage to a tranquil future.
(616) 208-5189 View (616) 208-5189
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Bradley Will
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823  (Online Only)
If you desire a safe place, where you can be truly authentic, met with empathy and compassion, and at times, the healing power of laughter, I would very much like to work with you. My name is Brad, and I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan for almost 20 years, and am also a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC). I have a passion for helping women and men experience a compassionate, safe place to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, grief and loss, alcohol and substance issues: especially if they are related to traumatic experiences.
If you desire a safe place, where you can be truly authentic, met with empathy and compassion, and at times, the healing power of laughter, I would very much like to work with you. My name is Brad, and I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan for almost 20 years, and am also a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC). I have a passion for helping women and men experience a compassionate, safe place to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, grief and loss, alcohol and substance issues: especially if they are related to traumatic experiences.
(517) 923-3284 View (517) 923-3284
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Amanda Walker
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP, CAADC
Verified Verified
Grand Rapids, MI 49544  (Online Only)
I view therapy as a collaborate space where it is safe to share life’s difficulties. I find joy in working together to learn to cope with stressors and develop healthy habits for better managing relationships, mental health concerns, and whatever situation might be important in that moment. I enjoy working with adults and couples. My primary areas of expertise include treating mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, as well as working with adjustment disorders and substance use disorders. Therapy is about helping people through situational life stressors or relationship conflicts.
I view therapy as a collaborate space where it is safe to share life’s difficulties. I find joy in working together to learn to cope with stressors and develop healthy habits for better managing relationships, mental health concerns, and whatever situation might be important in that moment. I enjoy working with adults and couples. My primary areas of expertise include treating mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, as well as working with adjustment disorders and substance use disorders. Therapy is about helping people through situational life stressors or relationship conflicts.
(616) 201-1399 View (616) 201-1399
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Lisa Benavides
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Holland, MI 49423
For over 20 years I have been involved in the mental health system and have had the privilege of helping individuals & families achieve their goals and overcome a variety of challenges (i.e. depression, anxiety, mood disorders, new transitions, relational, & substance abuse struggles). While speaking both English & Spanish languages, my hope is that each individual that I encounter will gain a better understanding of themselves, and also learn valuable skills to move forward towards a more fulfilling and flourishing life---to be able to find 'Peace of Mind'--within themselves and within their surroundings.
For over 20 years I have been involved in the mental health system and have had the privilege of helping individuals & families achieve their goals and overcome a variety of challenges (i.e. depression, anxiety, mood disorders, new transitions, relational, & substance abuse struggles). While speaking both English & Spanish languages, my hope is that each individual that I encounter will gain a better understanding of themselves, and also learn valuable skills to move forward towards a more fulfilling and flourishing life---to be able to find 'Peace of Mind'--within themselves and within their surroundings.
(616) 205-9759 View (616) 205-9759
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Nicole M. Novak Kotchka
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Sometimes the weight of the world can feel like it's crashing down on you. You may not know where to turn or what to do. Having a third party perspective can be helpful in seeing things in a different light to develop a comprehensive plan to address issues. I work with individuals and their families to identify and correct dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors that may be harming themselves, as well as those they love. Whether you are just looking for help coping with a stressful life event, substance abuse issue, or are ready to make a major life change, I am here to help.
Sometimes the weight of the world can feel like it's crashing down on you. You may not know where to turn or what to do. Having a third party perspective can be helpful in seeing things in a different light to develop a comprehensive plan to address issues. I work with individuals and their families to identify and correct dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors that may be harming themselves, as well as those they love. Whether you are just looking for help coping with a stressful life event, substance abuse issue, or are ready to make a major life change, I am here to help.
(616) 229-3055 View (616) 229-3055
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Leo Preston
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
The following are some areas in which I specialize: Substance Use Disorders Co-Occurring Disorders Trauma and PTSD Marriage and Couples Counseling Premarital Counseling Anxiety and Depression Abuse and Neglect Healthy Boundaries Spirituality and Spiritual Abuse Grief Counseling Men's Issues Identity Issues Acute Mental Health Disorders.
It would be my honor to walk alongside you on your journey through life and assist with helping you tackle some of your hardest struggles as well as celebrate in your highest achievements. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families struggling with emotional and mental blocks.
The following are some areas in which I specialize: Substance Use Disorders Co-Occurring Disorders Trauma and PTSD Marriage and Couples Counseling Premarital Counseling Anxiety and Depression Abuse and Neglect Healthy Boundaries Spirituality and Spiritual Abuse Grief Counseling Men's Issues Identity Issues Acute Mental Health Disorders.
It would be my honor to walk alongside you on your journey through life and assist with helping you tackle some of your hardest struggles as well as celebrate in your highest achievements. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families struggling with emotional and mental blocks.
(616) 404-4819 View (616) 404-4819
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.