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Find Substance Abuse Therapists & Counselors in La Mesa, CA.

 

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 La Mesa, the suburbs of La Mesa, other nearby places such as Chula Vista, National City, or anywhere else in California, 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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Anna Ponder
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Collaborate to establish your goals and work towards change to decrease suffering. I will meet you where you are, and we can create this change by increasing self-awareness, and improving negative thought processes and behaviors.


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Collaborate to establish your goals and work towards change to decrease suffering. I will meet you where you are, and we can create this change by increasing self-awareness, and improving negative thought processes and behaviors.

Something to know about my approach is:

My overall objective is to provide my clients with a safe space and the necessary skills to achieve their therapeutic goals. My approach is person-centered, collaborative, empowering, nonjudgmental, trauma-informed, and goal focused.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Substance Use
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Ashley Forrest
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Get you over this mountain! I strive to work as a team to get you moving in the direction you want to go with your life. You are the expert and it's important that you feel seen, heard, and witnessed on your journey.


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Get you over this mountain! I strive to work as a team to get you moving in the direction you want to go with your life. You are the expert and it's important that you feel seen, heard, and witnessed on your journey.

Something to know about my approach is:

I liken therapy to climbing a big mountain. You are wearing the gear and taking the lead, while I'm there to assist you and find different paths you might not be able to see right away. It's also important to have lightness and humor mixed in.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictive behaviors
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Caregiver Stress
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family pressure
  • Financial Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-functioning anxiety
  • Life Transitions
  • medical anxiety
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Pregnancy Loss
  • Relationship issues
  • Substance Abuse Education
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Ashley Forrest remote and phone therapy in California
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Bianca Cabanas
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We will work together in keeping you engaged in caring for yourself and showing up for your life again.


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We will work together in keeping you engaged in caring for yourself and showing up for your life again.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is direct while being client driven. I will work as hard as my client in assisting them in identifying the areas of needed improvement. I am trained in EMDR, havening and utilize a psychodynamic approach.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Couples Therapy
  • Fear of Failure
  • Goals/Accountability
  • Health Anxiety
  • Obsessive compulsive behaviors
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Trauma EMDR
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Bianca Cabanas remote and phone therapy in California, Louisiana
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Melissa Grisi
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As your therapist, we will create an individualized plan tailored to your needs and wants. Together we can explore your feelings, thoughts, history, beliefs, and patterns at your pace.


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As your therapist, we will create an individualized plan tailored to your needs and wants. Together we can explore your feelings, thoughts, history, beliefs, and patterns at your pace.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a holistic approach and offer EMDR, CBT, DBT, expressive arts, mindfulness and trauma-informed yoga to help you achieve your goals so you can live the life you deserve.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Couples Therapy
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
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Melissa  Grisi remote and phone therapy in California
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Angeline Baucom
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Process through the difficult and challenging experiences and memories that have been part of your past and current path. This can be relationship issues, raising children, trauma, mental health, substance use or everyday stress.


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Process through the difficult and challenging experiences and memories that have been part of your past and current path. This can be relationship issues, raising children, trauma, mental health, substance use or everyday stress.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use various research-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Family

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • grief
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Schizophrenia
  • Substance Abuse
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