Alcohol Use Therapists in Kirkland, WA
Mark Virostek, LMHC, is a dedicated therapist at LifeStance Health, offering over 36 years of experience in behavioral health to adults across Washington. Specializing in individual therapy, Mark is committed to providing compassionate and expert care to help his clients navigate life's challenges and achieve greater fulfillment. Serving the LGBTQ+ community, men, military personnel, veterans, and first responders, Mark uses his extensive experience to support individuals facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and substance use issues.
Mark Virostek, LMHC, is a dedicated therapist at LifeStance Health, offering over 36 years of experience in behavioral health to adults across Washington. Specializing in individual therapy, Mark is committed to providing compassionate and expert care to help his clients navigate life's challenges and achieve greater fulfillment. Serving the LGBTQ+ community, men, military personnel, veterans, and first responders, Mark uses his extensive experience to support individuals facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and substance use issues.
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." (Victor Frankel) I am a licensed mental health counselor with his PsyD from Argosy University. My training includes providing co-occurring disorder therapy meaning the simultaneous treatment of addiction and other psychiatric disorder. I treat individuals with and without addictions and specialize in the treatment of adolescents and adults with trauma, depression and anxiety disorders. Currently I am only accepting teletherapy clients.
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." (Victor Frankel) I am a licensed mental health counselor with his PsyD from Argosy University. My training includes providing co-occurring disorder therapy meaning the simultaneous treatment of addiction and other psychiatric disorder. I treat individuals with and without addictions and specialize in the treatment of adolescents and adults with trauma, depression and anxiety disorders. Currently I am only accepting teletherapy clients.
My clients range in age from adolescent up and through adulthood. They are navigating substance use and are often caught between use (experimental or ongoing) and the desire for a more positive lifestyle as something in their life is not working how they would like. My clients also include the families of those navigating substance use, often finding themselves in search of a balance between supporting their loved one while still living their own fulfilling lives. Regardless of who my client is, each deserves a life free of the chaos they are currently experiencing.
My clients range in age from adolescent up and through adulthood. They are navigating substance use and are often caught between use (experimental or ongoing) and the desire for a more positive lifestyle as something in their life is not working how they would like. My clients also include the families of those navigating substance use, often finding themselves in search of a balance between supporting their loved one while still living their own fulfilling lives. Regardless of who my client is, each deserves a life free of the chaos they are currently experiencing.
Megan Hathaway
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, SUDP
Verified Verified
Kirkland, WA 98034
Welcome! I am here to help support you in navigating through the challenges life can bring. I strive to create a space which is free of judgment and full of support, in order to foster healing and change. As a therapist, my goal is to encourage your strengths, support you in meeting your goals and identify patterns which may be hindering your growth. I practice from a strengths-based perspective, meaning that I believe each person has a valuable and unique life experience that shapes and informs the choices we make and how we live. I operate from a social justice perspective, am fat-positive and LGBTQIA+ affirming.
Welcome! I am here to help support you in navigating through the challenges life can bring. I strive to create a space which is free of judgment and full of support, in order to foster healing and change. As a therapist, my goal is to encourage your strengths, support you in meeting your goals and identify patterns which may be hindering your growth. I practice from a strengths-based perspective, meaning that I believe each person has a valuable and unique life experience that shapes and informs the choices we make and how we live. I operate from a social justice perspective, am fat-positive and LGBTQIA+ affirming.
Pamela Bryan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State and a Qualified Alcoholism Counselor. She graduated from Seattle Pacific University in 1989, with a Master's of Science in Counseling. Pam is a seasoned therapist, having worked with trauma survivors for over 30 years.
Pamela Bryan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State and a Qualified Alcoholism Counselor. She graduated from Seattle Pacific University in 1989, with a Master's of Science in Counseling. Pam is a seasoned therapist, having worked with trauma survivors for over 30 years.
We experience many changes and challenges, such as relocation, growing within relationships, parenthood, or changes in education, career or employment status. Loss comes in many forms, and grief looks different for each individual. Therapy is a way to navigate these challenges, to grow self-awareness and coping skills, and to find meaning in the unexpected, while exploring the external and internal factors that influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
We experience many changes and challenges, such as relocation, growing within relationships, parenthood, or changes in education, career or employment status. Loss comes in many forms, and grief looks different for each individual. Therapy is a way to navigate these challenges, to grow self-awareness and coping skills, and to find meaning in the unexpected, while exploring the external and internal factors that influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Korean Christian Family Counseling Network
Counselor, MA, LMHCA, MDiv
Verified Verified
Kirkland, WA 98034
My counselings as Solution- focused, Person-centered & Biblical approaches for individual, couple & Family conflict issues.
My counselings as Solution- focused, Person-centered & Biblical approaches for individual, couple & Family conflict issues.
I am a Social Worker Associate Advanced License LSWAA/MSW and I am licensed to work with individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in working with clients who experience confusion regarding behavioral patterns and unconscious beliefs that undermine their well-being. It is my goal to bring a conscious awareness of these beliefs and their origin. Many of my clients struggle with shame and ambivalence, which can make them to feel trapped.
I am a Social Worker Associate Advanced License LSWAA/MSW and I am licensed to work with individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in working with clients who experience confusion regarding behavioral patterns and unconscious beliefs that undermine their well-being. It is my goal to bring a conscious awareness of these beliefs and their origin. Many of my clients struggle with shame and ambivalence, which can make them to feel trapped.
Emily Sinclair
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Kirkland, WA 98034
Waitlist for new clients
Without judgment or pathologizing, I will help you accept "what is" so you can create "what can be." People naturally move toward healthier lives and choices with the right support: empathy, authentic compassion, sincere curiosity, and validation. Together we will establish a comfort zone in therapy. In the safe haven of my office, you can explore your inner world, discover your voice, put words to your story, and move through and beyond your suffering - to find healing, peace, and joy. My clients report increased self-awareness and personal growth, more meaningful insights, stronger connections, and greater satisfaction in life.
Without judgment or pathologizing, I will help you accept "what is" so you can create "what can be." People naturally move toward healthier lives and choices with the right support: empathy, authentic compassion, sincere curiosity, and validation. Together we will establish a comfort zone in therapy. In the safe haven of my office, you can explore your inner world, discover your voice, put words to your story, and move through and beyond your suffering - to find healing, peace, and joy. My clients report increased self-awareness and personal growth, more meaningful insights, stronger connections, and greater satisfaction in life.
I provide individual therapy to adults to address a variety of concerns and stressors. I believe in the importance of building a warm, therapeutic relationship in which you feel supported, understood, and challenged. I use a positive, interactive style of therapy to help you build on your strengths, improve coping skills, and make lasting change. I have specialized training working with anxiety disorders, PTSD, and recovery from trauma. I also enjoy working with clients to improve issues of depression, chronic pain/health concerns, stress, and relationship conflict.
I provide individual therapy to adults to address a variety of concerns and stressors. I believe in the importance of building a warm, therapeutic relationship in which you feel supported, understood, and challenged. I use a positive, interactive style of therapy to help you build on your strengths, improve coping skills, and make lasting change. I have specialized training working with anxiety disorders, PTSD, and recovery from trauma. I also enjoy working with clients to improve issues of depression, chronic pain/health concerns, stress, and relationship conflict.
It is my goal as a counselor to create a safe space for self-reflection, exploration and compassion. It is my belief that through therapeutic collaboration, anyone is able to heal and grow. I approach counseling through a holistic and trauma-informed lens. Being a social worker means considering every aspect of an individual’s life and how those factors contribute to their mental health.
It is my goal as a counselor to create a safe space for self-reflection, exploration and compassion. It is my belief that through therapeutic collaboration, anyone is able to heal and grow. I approach counseling through a holistic and trauma-informed lens. Being a social worker means considering every aspect of an individual’s life and how those factors contribute to their mental health.
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Hello, I'm Linden Griffith, and I'm here to help you find answers to the big question: "Who am I?" As a counselor, I specialize in guiding people through identity crises, life transitions (breakups, career changes, sickness, etc.), and spiritual exploration. I understand how confusing and overwhelming it can be to figure out your place in the world. That's why I've committed to creating a safe and supportive space where you can freely explore your thoughts and feelings about how you want to live YOUR life.
Hello, I'm Linden Griffith, and I'm here to help you find answers to the big question: "Who am I?" As a counselor, I specialize in guiding people through identity crises, life transitions (breakups, career changes, sickness, etc.), and spiritual exploration. I understand how confusing and overwhelming it can be to figure out your place in the world. That's why I've committed to creating a safe and supportive space where you can freely explore your thoughts and feelings about how you want to live YOUR life.
My goal is to help clients transform their pain into an opportunity for self-discovery, healing and empowerment, to ultimately reclaim their voice, purpose, and self-worth. I welcome individuals who feel disconnected, overwhelmed, lost, or that they "don't belong" as well as people who have experienced abuse or struggle with a harsh inner critic. I welcome individuals and couples looking for greater self-awareness, connection, and emotional growth. My aim is to explore with curiosity and kindness the aspects of life clients wish to attend.
My goal is to help clients transform their pain into an opportunity for self-discovery, healing and empowerment, to ultimately reclaim their voice, purpose, and self-worth. I welcome individuals who feel disconnected, overwhelmed, lost, or that they "don't belong" as well as people who have experienced abuse or struggle with a harsh inner critic. I welcome individuals and couples looking for greater self-awareness, connection, and emotional growth. My aim is to explore with curiosity and kindness the aspects of life clients wish to attend.
Susie Yi
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kirkland, WA 98034
Waitlist for new clients
Are you a working professional feeling stressed or overwhelmed due to changes at your job or home? Are you feeling grief or trauma over losing loved ones, employment, or lifestyles and struggling to move forward? Do you feel like you are constantly setting goals you're unable to achieve? Life can be unpredictable and uncontrollable at times leading us to feel stuck and sometimes shifting our perspectives and focusing on the things we can change or learning healthy ways to cope can help us move forward.
Are you a working professional feeling stressed or overwhelmed due to changes at your job or home? Are you feeling grief or trauma over losing loved ones, employment, or lifestyles and struggling to move forward? Do you feel like you are constantly setting goals you're unable to achieve? Life can be unpredictable and uncontrollable at times leading us to feel stuck and sometimes shifting our perspectives and focusing on the things we can change or learning healthy ways to cope can help us move forward.
Michelle Enterline
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW
Verified Verified
Kirkland, WA 98033 (Online Only)
Do you experience feelings of sadness or hopelessness? Are you having problems in your relationships, at work or with your loved ones, your partner or your children? Perhaps areas of your life no longer seem as satisfying as they once did. I believe that as we navigate the waters of life, we are constantly adjusting to the subtle and profound changes put before us. How we experience those changes, as sadness or hopelessness, loss or opportunity, with sadness or joy determines the course we will follow. How we move forward is unique and personal, yet no one needs to navigate the journey alone.
Do you experience feelings of sadness or hopelessness? Are you having problems in your relationships, at work or with your loved ones, your partner or your children? Perhaps areas of your life no longer seem as satisfying as they once did. I believe that as we navigate the waters of life, we are constantly adjusting to the subtle and profound changes put before us. How we experience those changes, as sadness or hopelessness, loss or opportunity, with sadness or joy determines the course we will follow. How we move forward is unique and personal, yet no one needs to navigate the journey alone.
Accepting New Clients! - I work with individuals who struggle with relationships. This includes intimacy issues, problems with addiction, and unhealthy attachments. These issues can present themselves in romantic partnership but also peer, friend, and family relationships. Whether you struggle to maintain relationships, consistently find yourself in "toxic" or dysfunctional relationships, avoid closeness with avoidance behaviors/addictions, have patterns of self-abandonment, and/or feeling out of control, I might be able to help. Relationships are the most important thing in our lives as humans, it's difficult when we struggle.
Accepting New Clients! - I work with individuals who struggle with relationships. This includes intimacy issues, problems with addiction, and unhealthy attachments. These issues can present themselves in romantic partnership but also peer, friend, and family relationships. Whether you struggle to maintain relationships, consistently find yourself in "toxic" or dysfunctional relationships, avoid closeness with avoidance behaviors/addictions, have patterns of self-abandonment, and/or feeling out of control, I might be able to help. Relationships are the most important thing in our lives as humans, it's difficult when we struggle.
Something profound happens when your most authentic self is met with unconditional acceptance and validation. I believe Brene Brown says it best, 'Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.' To bravely give ourselves permission to show up when we're depressed, overwhelmed, hungover, irritable, enraged, lost or simply disappointed. Or when we feel we are 'too much' for some and 'not enough' for others. It can be deeply meaningful to have a space where you can fill it with all of who you are, without apology or shame, and feel truly seen and accepted.
Something profound happens when your most authentic self is met with unconditional acceptance and validation. I believe Brene Brown says it best, 'Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.' To bravely give ourselves permission to show up when we're depressed, overwhelmed, hungover, irritable, enraged, lost or simply disappointed. Or when we feel we are 'too much' for some and 'not enough' for others. It can be deeply meaningful to have a space where you can fill it with all of who you are, without apology or shame, and feel truly seen and accepted.
Are relationship issues, anxiety and/or depression keeping you up at night? The counselors at ECC will work with you to help you improve the quality of your your life and your relationships. Our dynamic team of counselors seek to understand and resolve the real-life, everyday challenges many of us face. We work with a wide range of issues and have a diverse team of therapists trained in a variety of specialties. This allows us to create a personalized treatment plan to meet your individual needs.
Are relationship issues, anxiety and/or depression keeping you up at night? The counselors at ECC will work with you to help you improve the quality of your your life and your relationships. Our dynamic team of counselors seek to understand and resolve the real-life, everyday challenges many of us face. We work with a wide range of issues and have a diverse team of therapists trained in a variety of specialties. This allows us to create a personalized treatment plan to meet your individual needs.
Elizabeth is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Washington and Utah. She has over 25 years of experience working within the mental health field. She received her BS in Psychology from Brigham Young University and her MS in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Washington University. Over the years she has worked in multiple outpatient and inpatient settings. Elizabeth is compassionately committed to helping clients improve self awareness and growing their capacity to enhance relationships and resiliency. She believes that the therapeutic process is relationship centered.
Elizabeth is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Washington and Utah. She has over 25 years of experience working within the mental health field. She received her BS in Psychology from Brigham Young University and her MS in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Washington University. Over the years she has worked in multiple outpatient and inpatient settings. Elizabeth is compassionately committed to helping clients improve self awareness and growing their capacity to enhance relationships and resiliency. She believes that the therapeutic process is relationship centered.
My therapy practice specializes in mood disorders, working with individuals, couples and families. I am also a Board Certified Executive Coach and specialize in business coaching and leadership development with an emphasis on Emotional Intelligence. Through a fun, collaborative relationship, there is always a way to address the issues you face and learn coping strategies to help you both right now and in the future. Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, marital conflict, job stress, career and life transitions.
My therapy practice specializes in mood disorders, working with individuals, couples and families. I am also a Board Certified Executive Coach and specialize in business coaching and leadership development with an emphasis on Emotional Intelligence. Through a fun, collaborative relationship, there is always a way to address the issues you face and learn coping strategies to help you both right now and in the future. Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, marital conflict, job stress, career and life transitions.
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Alcohol Use Therapists
Are there specific medications for alcohol use?
There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.
How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.
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 alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.