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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 San Francisco, Bayview, Chinatown, Civic Center, or even Fishermans Wharf, 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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John Edwards
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One of the greatest things about Brainspotting is that one can process just about anything using it. One can work on a specific issues such as anger towards someone or a more general issue such as a sense of not feeling good enough.


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One of the greatest things about Brainspotting is that one can process just about anything using it. One can work on a specific issues such as anger towards someone or a more general issue such as a sense of not feeling good enough.

Something to know about my approach is:

Working from a bottom-up approach, clients process issues to obtain healing in their brain and body which leads to change in their psychology versus trying to change their psychology via talk, which is the top-down approach.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Couples
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Paul Boyer
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I help clients build skills for near term relief while also addressing more fundamental issues that facilitate long-term change. We will address difficult experiences and feelings in a way that is sometimes challenging, but never overwhelming.


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I help clients build skills for near term relief while also addressing more fundamental issues that facilitate long-term change. We will address difficult experiences and feelings in a way that is sometimes challenging, but never overwhelming.

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I believe that therapy should be compassionate and client-centered, but I also feel that it should be focused and finite. My goals as a therapist are to help clients achieve their aims and to have as many warm goodbyes as I can.

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  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma
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Ryan Gardner
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Explore what is making you feel "stuck." Identify solutions, and have you decide the best option. Check in and discuss how our sessions are working for you. Combine talk with skills building. Focus on your values and goals.


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Explore what is making you feel "stuck." Identify solutions, and have you decide the best option. Check in and discuss how our sessions are working for you. Combine talk with skills building. Focus on your values and goals.

Something to know about my approach is:

Seeking help is hard! I meet people where they are at. I value the therapist-client relationship, and work really hard to establish and maintain a trusting relationship. I use evidence-based practices to inform the work that we do.

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  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Millenials
  • Panic Attacks
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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John Coyne
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Together we will explore your values and the current direction of your life. We will explore what's most important to you and develop ways to get back on track with the life you want for yourself.


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Together we will explore your values and the current direction of your life. We will explore what's most important to you and develop ways to get back on track with the life you want for yourself.

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One of my goals is to help people come into the present moment and get in touch with what they are experiencing in the here and now. Therapy is a place to slow down and really connect with what you are feeling.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Health
  • Life Transitions
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
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Catherine Ferreira-Babor
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...understand your problems in a nonjudgemental way. We will understand how they make sense given your life experiences. We will acknowledge your strengths while also figure out what improvements in your thinking, feeling and functioning can be made.


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...understand your problems in a nonjudgemental way. We will understand how they make sense given your life experiences. We will acknowledge your strengths while also figure out what improvements in your thinking, feeling and functioning can be made.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am a psychodynamic therapist which means that I look for how unconscious issues, rooted in your past, are affecting your life today. I also use techniques from the Cognitive Behavioral Theories, when applicable, to provide quicker symptom relief.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Infidelity
  • Medical Trauma
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Substance Use Disorders
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