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Are substance abuse problems causing issues in your relationships and making life more challenging? If so, it’s time to seek help. A substance abuse therapist can help you calm cravings, identify triggers, and remedy mental issues so you can stop using substances and start celebrating sobriety.

Whether you are located in downtown Bakersfield, Bakersfield Country Club, Csu Bakersfield, Downtown Bakersfield, or even Haggin Oaks, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Need Substance Abuse Therapy

Many people use substances, but get overwhelmed with them and are not sure when or if to stop. It can be difficult to know when it’s time to seek help for substance use. So, here are some signs to look out for:

  • You have cravings for drugs and other substances.
  • You want to give up substances but can’t seem to kick the habit.
  • Your drug or alcohol tolerance is building.
  • You have withdrawal symptoms when you’re not using substances.
  • Your substance use is affecting your relationships.

If any of these signs describe your situation, a substance abuse counselor can help you immensely. In a new article, licensed therapist Mark Levine writes about the stages of change when getting ready to handle an addiction to drugs.

Help is Available: Get Substance Abuse Counseling Today

A licensed therapist can use various techniques and tools to support you emotionally, help you identify triggers, curb your cravings, and rewire your thought processes so you can bid your drug habit goodbye. Luckily, finding a quality therapist is easy with Mental Health Match! Start by browsing below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Kara Meeks
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We will engage in a relaxed, non judgmental space to explore challenges, develop insights, and acquire practical coping strategies, leaving session with a deeper understanding of yourself and enhanced emotional resilience.


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We will engage in a relaxed, non judgmental space to explore challenges, develop insights, and acquire practical coping strategies, leaving session with a deeper understanding of yourself and enhanced emotional resilience.

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My approach varies, based on the client's needs; however, I customarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy, allowing my clients to work through life circumstances while keeping forward movement toward future goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Career
  • Co-Parenting
  • Coping Skills
  • Custody
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Divorce and Separation
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Balance
  • Life Skills
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Skills
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
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Pauline L'Herbette
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Together, we'll uncover your inner strengths and craft personalized strategies to navigate life's challenges through the integration of mindfulness, emotion regulation, and cognitive restructuring techniques.


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Together, we'll uncover your inner strengths and craft personalized strategies to navigate life's challenges through the integration of mindfulness, emotion regulation, and cognitive restructuring techniques.

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My heart lies in providing care that's not just effective, but deeply compassionate and culturally sensitive. Guided by evidence-based practices rooted in CBT and DBT, my approach is all about collaboration and empowerment.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Addictions
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adolescent Risk Behaviors
  • Adolescents
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexuality
  • Burnout
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Change
  • Career Coaching
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Codependency
  • College Students
  • Co-Parenting
  • Couples
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Empowering Women
  • Entrepreneurial Women
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Trauma
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Transition
  • Gender Transition in Families
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Children
  • Life Transitions
  • Marriage
  • New Job Transition
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Children with Anxiety
  • Parenting Skills
  • Postpartum
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Professional Women
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Skills
  • School Issues
  • School Resistance
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexuality
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse Intervention
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teenagers
  • Teen Depression
  • Transgender
  • Women’s Health
  • Young Women
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Scott Altamirano
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Get thought a period of panic together. My original career path was to be an ER doctor and I worked on probation/parole as a therapist, so helping people get through a period of crisis and to find the light among the chaos is my specialty.


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Get thought a period of panic together. My original career path was to be an ER doctor and I worked on probation/parole as a therapist, so helping people get through a period of crisis and to find the light among the chaos is my specialty.

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For couples' therapy, my duty is to help enable a conversation, provide referee-ing, and provide relevant education; but for the most part, its about having the couple talk to each other and I only speak up when necessary.

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  • Addictions
  • Alcohol
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Divorce and Separation
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Jackie Hamed
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I aim to understand your story, identify your strengths and struggles, and collaboratively set treatment goals. I want you to feel heard and confident in our plan, which may include various therapeutic approaches.


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I aim to understand your story, identify your strengths and struggles, and collaboratively set treatment goals. I want you to feel heard and confident in our plan, which may include various therapeutic approaches.

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I look forward to helping clients who are ready to improve their mental wellness with lifestyle changes, therapy, and medication if needed.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Panic Attacks
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
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Emily Delster
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Face toxic shame and pain, and learn to nurture, affirm and set limits for yourself. We will practice regulation skills, learn how to be vulnerable, and develop skills for intimacy.


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Face toxic shame and pain, and learn to nurture, affirm and set limits for yourself. We will practice regulation skills, learn how to be vulnerable, and develop skills for intimacy.

Something to know about my approach is:

You and I work collaboratively to identify issues, develop self-compassion, get to know your inner resources and leverage them to create the change you want.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Codependency
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Love Addiction
  • Sex Addiction
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Emily Delster remote and phone therapy in California