Alcohol Use Therapists in Seattle, WA
I have years of specialized training and experience helping people change their alcohol use.
Your relationship with alcohol is tenuous at best. You’re not sure if you want to be sober forever (because that sounds kind of scary), but something has to change. Alcohol is getting in the way of the life you have worked hard to build, and it’s only a matter of time until something bad happens. You want to understand why you drink and take back control of your life, but finding the right type of treatment has been difficult. You don't want to sit in a group of random people for hours or be shamed for drinking. There is another way. You don’t have to ‘white knuckle’ it forever.
I have years of specialized training and experience helping people change their alcohol use.
Your relationship with alcohol is tenuous at best. You’re not sure if you want to be sober forever (because that sounds kind of scary), but something has to change. Alcohol is getting in the way of the life you have worked hard to build, and it’s only a matter of time until something bad happens. You want to understand why you drink and take back control of your life, but finding the right type of treatment has been difficult. You don't want to sit in a group of random people for hours or be shamed for drinking. There is another way. You don’t have to ‘white knuckle’ it forever.
Heather Leigh Gasser
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98105 (Online Only)
I specialize in Anxiety, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Trauma.
Are you feeling like now is the time to make a change for the better? Have you been feeling stuck, unmotivated and have lost interest in things that used to bring you joy? Or maybe anxiety and stress are holding you back and overwhelming you. Has it gotten so bad you are tempted to lose hope altogether that things can be better? Maybe you've been trying to escape with various addictions and distractions that provide a temporary solution only to leave you feeling worse than ever. Do you want to get your life back?
I specialize in Anxiety, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Trauma.
Are you feeling like now is the time to make a change for the better? Have you been feeling stuck, unmotivated and have lost interest in things that used to bring you joy? Or maybe anxiety and stress are holding you back and overwhelming you. Has it gotten so bad you are tempted to lose hope altogether that things can be better? Maybe you've been trying to escape with various addictions and distractions that provide a temporary solution only to leave you feeling worse than ever. Do you want to get your life back?
My research has primarily focused on reducing problematic alcohol use.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist working with adults and adolescents with a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and alcohol use. My approach is highly interpersonal and humanistic. This means that I adopt a compassionate and non-judgmental view with my clients, and strive to build a relationship of trust and understanding. I exclusively use evidenced-based treatments that have been thoroughly tested and found to be effective for improving mental health concerns. Together, we will develop new ways for you to cope with and resolve the issues that prompted you to seek care.
My research has primarily focused on reducing problematic alcohol use.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist working with adults and adolescents with a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and alcohol use. My approach is highly interpersonal and humanistic. This means that I adopt a compassionate and non-judgmental view with my clients, and strive to build a relationship of trust and understanding. I exclusively use evidenced-based treatments that have been thoroughly tested and found to be effective for improving mental health concerns. Together, we will develop new ways for you to cope with and resolve the issues that prompted you to seek care.
Veronica McNeal
Board Certified Behavior Analyst, BCBA, LBA
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98103 (Online Only)
I specialize in family training for behavior challenges, production and increase of functional communication skills in persons with varied diagnoses, and the treatment of addictive and repeated behaviors such as alcohol use and over-eating.
Applied Behavior Analysis is an effective and proven method for dealing with a variety of challenges. If you or a loved one is struggling with communication deficits, repeated and addictive behaviors, or problematic and maladaptive behaviors, ABA may be an effective form of treatment.
I specialize in family training for behavior challenges, production and increase of functional communication skills in persons with varied diagnoses, and the treatment of addictive and repeated behaviors such as alcohol use and over-eating.
Applied Behavior Analysis is an effective and proven method for dealing with a variety of challenges. If you or a loved one is struggling with communication deficits, repeated and addictive behaviors, or problematic and maladaptive behaviors, ABA may be an effective form of treatment.
Marisa Dotts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, CDBT
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98106 (Online Only)
If you're suffering from Alcohol Use Disorder and utilizing The Sinclair Method (TSM) to control your drinking.
Congratulations! Taking the first steps toward living a healthier, fulfilling life takes courage. Just scrolling through therapist profiles shows your motivation for something different. I use a variety of treatment modalities, including DBT and EMDR, incorporating mindfulness to help you reach your goals. Let’s work together to figure out what is causing you to be stuck in this season of your life and how you can move past the barriers to live your best life.
If you're suffering from Alcohol Use Disorder and utilizing The Sinclair Method (TSM) to control your drinking.
Congratulations! Taking the first steps toward living a healthier, fulfilling life takes courage. Just scrolling through therapist profiles shows your motivation for something different. I use a variety of treatment modalities, including DBT and EMDR, incorporating mindfulness to help you reach your goals. Let’s work together to figure out what is causing you to be stuck in this season of your life and how you can move past the barriers to live your best life.
I am an interventionist and an addictions therapist. My ideal client is family, employer, individual, and stakeholders that need addiction services and family consultation. I have worked extensively with families and persons of concern in guiding them to treatment. I work with clients with a need for referral to follow up services following treatment such as therapy, psychiatry, medical, dental, and legal. I specialize in coaching and case managing the addicted in this phase of their recovery.
I am an interventionist and an addictions therapist. My ideal client is family, employer, individual, and stakeholders that need addiction services and family consultation. I have worked extensively with families and persons of concern in guiding them to treatment. I work with clients with a need for referral to follow up services following treatment such as therapy, psychiatry, medical, dental, and legal. I specialize in coaching and case managing the addicted in this phase of their recovery.
Acceptance might be the first step to change, but change is hard. I aim to create a supportive, holistic, empowering, and safe setting to process and understand what is specifically challenging for you. Often, my clients feel like they “don’t belong,” stuck in unwanted behaviors or looking to understand themselves better. I believe by attuning compassionately to our bodies and minds, as well as each other, we can sense what needs to change and heal. Also, I consider myself a very real person in the therapy space, which often includes understanding, laughter, radical acceptance, forgiveness, and open and honest communication.
Acceptance might be the first step to change, but change is hard. I aim to create a supportive, holistic, empowering, and safe setting to process and understand what is specifically challenging for you. Often, my clients feel like they “don’t belong,” stuck in unwanted behaviors or looking to understand themselves better. I believe by attuning compassionately to our bodies and minds, as well as each other, we can sense what needs to change and heal. Also, I consider myself a very real person in the therapy space, which often includes understanding, laughter, radical acceptance, forgiveness, and open and honest communication.
Emily Gustin Counseling
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98106 (Online Only)
Are you finding your mind lives consistently in the future or stresses over the past? Are you finding yourself revisiting the same thoughts over and over? Sometimes it can feel like our brains are working against us and the more we try and fight, the more they win. Together we can explore ways to help you work through some of this difficulty while finding ways to feel joyful and fully present. My primary area of focus is working with clients on anxiety, parenting concerns, unhealthy coping skills like self-medicating and relationship issues.
Are you finding your mind lives consistently in the future or stresses over the past? Are you finding yourself revisiting the same thoughts over and over? Sometimes it can feel like our brains are working against us and the more we try and fight, the more they win. Together we can explore ways to help you work through some of this difficulty while finding ways to feel joyful and fully present. My primary area of focus is working with clients on anxiety, parenting concerns, unhealthy coping skills like self-medicating and relationship issues.
I am an experienced pragmatic psychotherapist who also does psychological evaluations. My ideal client is one who has self doubts, experiences guilt and shame, yet has potential to be a highly fulfilled person. Such a person may have insecurities in work and relationships, yet be but one step away from doing well in these areas. I have had a wide exposure to a diverse set of problems in living in my career.
I am an experienced pragmatic psychotherapist who also does psychological evaluations. My ideal client is one who has self doubts, experiences guilt and shame, yet has potential to be a highly fulfilled person. Such a person may have insecurities in work and relationships, yet be but one step away from doing well in these areas. I have had a wide exposure to a diverse set of problems in living in my career.
Integrative Counseling Services
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98103
Utilizing the latest research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), ICS views addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain disorder. We believe that addiction alters brain function critical to decision-making, learning, memory, and behavior control. With this in mind, we work with our clients to build a framework for understanding their compulsive and self-destructive behaviors and help them in creating a plan to prevent relapse from happening. Ultimately, we want our clients to build a positive sober identity and thrive in recovery.
Utilizing the latest research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), ICS views addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain disorder. We believe that addiction alters brain function critical to decision-making, learning, memory, and behavior control. With this in mind, we work with our clients to build a framework for understanding their compulsive and self-destructive behaviors and help them in creating a plan to prevent relapse from happening. Ultimately, we want our clients to build a positive sober identity and thrive in recovery.
Jessie Thuy Brooks-Janzen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98119
As the partner affected by the addictive behavior of a loved one, you often find yourself asking what you can do to help them? You have tried many approaches, but none have been long-lasting. Your loved one's addictive behavior is unpredictable, and you are fearful it might get worse. You love your partner, but not their addictive behavior. Reaching out for help can be scary, as you want to be sure that you find a counselor that you can connect with and one that understands addictive behavior.
As the partner affected by the addictive behavior of a loved one, you often find yourself asking what you can do to help them? You have tried many approaches, but none have been long-lasting. Your loved one's addictive behavior is unpredictable, and you are fearful it might get worse. You love your partner, but not their addictive behavior. Reaching out for help can be scary, as you want to be sure that you find a counselor that you can connect with and one that understands addictive behavior.
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Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, SUDP, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98103
I am the director of MacPherson Pacific Counseling Services, a dynamic new option in the treatment of chemical dependency, problem gambling, and sex addiction in the Seattle area. Your experience will be individualized and goal focused. You will develop the tools to reclaim your life from addiction and compulsive behavior and begin to develop a path towards healing and wholeness for both yourself and your support network of family and loved ones. In both individual sessions and groups with others also walking the healing path you will challenge yourself, access reservoirs of strength within yourself, learn to connect, and you will grow.
I am the director of MacPherson Pacific Counseling Services, a dynamic new option in the treatment of chemical dependency, problem gambling, and sex addiction in the Seattle area. Your experience will be individualized and goal focused. You will develop the tools to reclaim your life from addiction and compulsive behavior and begin to develop a path towards healing and wholeness for both yourself and your support network of family and loved ones. In both individual sessions and groups with others also walking the healing path you will challenge yourself, access reservoirs of strength within yourself, learn to connect, and you will grow.
Sometimes life feels too big, too complex, and too messy to get your head around. If you're ready to make changes in your life, but aren't sure where to start, I can help you develop a plan to make it happen. I can support you in your desire to stop destructive behaviors and create new, healthier ways of living. We go at a pace that is comfortable for you, taking on problems one-at-a-time. Together we tackle the things that are keeping you from the kind of life you want to live.
Sometimes life feels too big, too complex, and too messy to get your head around. If you're ready to make changes in your life, but aren't sure where to start, I can help you develop a plan to make it happen. I can support you in your desire to stop destructive behaviors and create new, healthier ways of living. We go at a pace that is comfortable for you, taking on problems one-at-a-time. Together we tackle the things that are keeping you from the kind of life you want to live.
Serenity Psychotherapy LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98103
John B. Evans, PhD, LCSW, is dedicated to working with individuals, couples, and families via tele-therapy to help with multiple life issues. Dr. Evans has found tele-therapy to be very effective in almost all cases. With 35 years of experience, Dr. Evans will provide you with expert guidance in dealing with current problems you may not understand and help figure out what may be going on under the surface.Many people have found they make more and faster progress in therapy with Dr. Evans than they have experienced in past therapy. Dr. Evans does not try to keep clients in therapy longer than necessary although he is a big believer
John B. Evans, PhD, LCSW, is dedicated to working with individuals, couples, and families via tele-therapy to help with multiple life issues. Dr. Evans has found tele-therapy to be very effective in almost all cases. With 35 years of experience, Dr. Evans will provide you with expert guidance in dealing with current problems you may not understand and help figure out what may be going on under the surface.Many people have found they make more and faster progress in therapy with Dr. Evans than they have experienced in past therapy. Dr. Evans does not try to keep clients in therapy longer than necessary although he is a big believer
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Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LMHCA, SUDPT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98107
Thinking of cutting back on substance use after seeing its impact on your relationships and health? And yet, does it feel like the only way to disconnect from stress and reconnect with others is with the help of alcohol or drugs? If you’re struggling to build healthier relationships to substances and others, it might be just the time for support. I avidly believe that everyone has the natural ability to heal, especially when provided with a nonjudgmental space to process life’s challenges. Guided by your own self-selected goals, therapy is intended to blaze a path forward using the strengths and values already within you.
Thinking of cutting back on substance use after seeing its impact on your relationships and health? And yet, does it feel like the only way to disconnect from stress and reconnect with others is with the help of alcohol or drugs? If you’re struggling to build healthier relationships to substances and others, it might be just the time for support. I avidly believe that everyone has the natural ability to heal, especially when provided with a nonjudgmental space to process life’s challenges. Guided by your own self-selected goals, therapy is intended to blaze a path forward using the strengths and values already within you.
Stevona Burks
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98104 (Online Only)
Are you looking for solutions to address your mental health and substance use disorder needs? Are you exhausted and looking for better ways to have a profound recovery journey? Trying to manage any disorders or conditions on your own is challenging and complex to navigate on your own, especially if you have been working effortlessly to address the issue. We can work together to find helpful coping strategies to redirect impulsive thoughts and develop goals aligned with the positive outcomes you seek.
Are you looking for solutions to address your mental health and substance use disorder needs? Are you exhausted and looking for better ways to have a profound recovery journey? Trying to manage any disorders or conditions on your own is challenging and complex to navigate on your own, especially if you have been working effortlessly to address the issue. We can work together to find helpful coping strategies to redirect impulsive thoughts and develop goals aligned with the positive outcomes you seek.
Sage Counseling and Coaching
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, SUDP, LMFT, CIP, CSAT
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98117
We offer assistance through compassionate and respectful Drug and Alcohol Addiction Intervention services, Recovery/Sober Coaching, Family Coaching, and individualized treatment for substance abuse. Addiction tears families apart, leaving you feeling powerless to help your loved one. You want to support them, but you're unsure how to proceed. We understand the impact on both the individual and their loved ones. Our approach provides a compassionate and non-judgmental environment conducive to healing and insight. An addiction Intervention is an act of love, we will assist you in helping your loved one get the help they need.
We offer assistance through compassionate and respectful Drug and Alcohol Addiction Intervention services, Recovery/Sober Coaching, Family Coaching, and individualized treatment for substance abuse. Addiction tears families apart, leaving you feeling powerless to help your loved one. You want to support them, but you're unsure how to proceed. We understand the impact on both the individual and their loved ones. Our approach provides a compassionate and non-judgmental environment conducive to healing and insight. An addiction Intervention is an act of love, we will assist you in helping your loved one get the help they need.
Kevin Patrick Maloy
Counselor, MA, LMHC, ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98103
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working with everything from situational depression and anxiety to alcoholism/addiction, to more severe cases of chronic mental illness. I work as a collaborator with clients seeking to become their best possible selves in the midst of the various setbacks and stressors that modern life confronts us with. I am here to be a compassionate witness to your growth and transformation, to assist you with getting on course to being the best person that you are capable of becoming.
I have experience working with everything from situational depression and anxiety to alcoholism/addiction, to more severe cases of chronic mental illness. I work as a collaborator with clients seeking to become their best possible selves in the midst of the various setbacks and stressors that modern life confronts us with. I am here to be a compassionate witness to your growth and transformation, to assist you with getting on course to being the best person that you are capable of becoming.
Kip at InReach Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISWCA, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98105 (Online Only)
Most of us crave happiness, peace and satisfaction, but find ourselves stuck, feeling like we are not really living our lives. It often takes an outside perspective and focused work to get unstuck and feel happy. You may not be entirely sure why you act and feel certain ways. Working together we can discover, unpack and process old patterns that are with you but not serving you, patterns responsible for anxiety, depression, addiction (of all kinds) and relationship struggles.
Most of us crave happiness, peace and satisfaction, but find ourselves stuck, feeling like we are not really living our lives. It often takes an outside perspective and focused work to get unstuck and feel happy. You may not be entirely sure why you act and feel certain ways. Working together we can discover, unpack and process old patterns that are with you but not serving you, patterns responsible for anxiety, depression, addiction (of all kinds) and relationship struggles.
I offer holistic client-centered psychotherapy to individuals and couples with: Conflict in relationships, feelings of disconnection, social anxiety, depression, low-self-esteem, lack of motivation or satisfaction, postpartum depression and anxiety, excessive worry, generalized anxiety, memory loss, cognitive impairment, dementia, difficult life transitions, grief and loss, chronic medical conditions and pain, substance and behavioral addictions, unwanted habits, and caregiver stress and burnout. I have a passion for social justice, equality and offer affirmative psychotherapy for those identifying within the LGBTQIA community.
I offer holistic client-centered psychotherapy to individuals and couples with: Conflict in relationships, feelings of disconnection, social anxiety, depression, low-self-esteem, lack of motivation or satisfaction, postpartum depression and anxiety, excessive worry, generalized anxiety, memory loss, cognitive impairment, dementia, difficult life transitions, grief and loss, chronic medical conditions and pain, substance and behavioral addictions, unwanted habits, and caregiver stress and burnout. I have a passion for social justice, equality and offer affirmative psychotherapy for those identifying within the LGBTQIA community.
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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.