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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.

Wherever you are located in Connecticut from Bridgeport to West Haven or even New Britain, or anywhere else nearby, 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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help you get more aligned with your values, goals, and passionate pursuits. When people are not feeling or doing well, it's typical to become less aligned with those aspects. Therapy aims to get people more aligned as to feel and do better.

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I value both validation while also pushing you when necessary. I may not be everybody's cup of tea, but people who have worked with me have had significant improvements in their quality of life.

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  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
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  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Gay
  • Grief
  • Harm OCD
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Regulation
  • Motivation
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Procrastination
  • Resilience
  • Social Anxiety
  • Substance Use
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Attain the personal growth and goals which you are seeking by exploring, understanding, and transforming patterns that no longer serve you. We will also gain insight into the way you relate to yourself, others and the world around you.


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Attain the personal growth and goals which you are seeking by exploring, understanding, and transforming patterns that no longer serve you. We will also gain insight into the way you relate to yourself, others and the world around you.

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I received specialized training in various evidence-based treatment modalities including Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and ADHD assessment and treatment.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Alcohol
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Assessments
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)
  • Body Image
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Eating Disorders
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  • Food and Eating Concerns
  • Grief
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Transitions
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Regulation
  • Social Media Use
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Life is wild and we are all subjected to things beyond our control. In turn, we choose how we relate to our world. There is so much more to your inner life than we can imagine. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.


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Life is wild and we are all subjected to things beyond our control. In turn, we choose how we relate to our world. There is so much more to your inner life than we can imagine. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.

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In our speaking, there are no limits or rules. I allow you to think in ways that transcend normativity & break through old ideas. I work with all, with a focus on marginalized people, LGBTQ people, survivors of abuse & people recovering from trauma.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Addictions
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
  • End of Life
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • Oppression
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis
  • Queer
  • Racial Justice
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Recovery
  • Transgender
  • Trauma From Abuse
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Together, we can address your specific issues, find coping tools that work for you and begin to make positive changes in your life.

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My approach for each client depends on what their current goals are and figuring out the best way to achieve them together. I use EMDR, DBT and trauma focused interventions to help you reach your full potential.

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gain insight into the patterns keeping you stuck and learn the skills you need to take control of your life again. We'll safely confront the parts of you that are holding you back and nurture the parts you want to bring into your present and beyond.


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gain insight into the patterns keeping you stuck and learn the skills you need to take control of your life again. We'll safely confront the parts of you that are holding you back and nurture the parts you want to bring into your present and beyond.

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my approach to therapy is grounded in evidence-based practices, while practicing through a justice-oriented, culturally-humble lens. I approach the therapeutic relationship with openness, compassion, and collaboration. Your goals are my goals.

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  • Acculturation Issues
  • Addictions
  • Adolescent Trauma
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Anger
  • Anger Management
  • Asian and Pacific Islanders
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Bicultural
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Identity
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Drug Use
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • East Asian Cultural Issues
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Dynamics
  • Family Trauma
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Interracial Relationships
  • Life Transitions
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Mild Depression
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Skills
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
  • Racial Justice
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Sabotage
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Stress
  • Substance Abuse
  • Substance Abuse Education
  • Substance Abuse Education for Parents
  • Substance Abuse Intervention
  • Substance Use
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Teen Depression
  • Teen Trauma
  • Third Culture Kids
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
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  • Traumatic Loss
  • Vicarious Trauma
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