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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 New Jersey from Atlantic City to West New York or even Newark, 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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Corinne Aballo
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Together we will discuss patterns from both your past and present and identify ideas of distress and patterns of thinking that may be holding you back in areas of your life. We will focus on healthy relationship patterns and you building peace.


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Together we will discuss patterns from both your past and present and identify ideas of distress and patterns of thinking that may be holding you back in areas of your life. We will focus on healthy relationship patterns and you building peace.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe in meeting clients where they are at and treating each person as unique. Our first session will discuss and identify goals and come up with an individualized approach for moving forward. I strongly believe in working collaboratively.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Empowering Women
  • Family Dynamics
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Self-Esteem
  • Substance Use
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Edwina Taylor Flowers
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People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don’t find myself saying, “soften the orange a bit on the right-hand corner. I don’t try and control a sunset.” I watch with awe as it unfolds (Rogers, 1980)


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People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don’t find myself saying, “soften the orange a bit on the right-hand corner. I don’t try and control a sunset.” I watch with awe as it unfolds (Rogers, 1980)

Something to know about my approach is:

Edwina’s approach to therapy is strengths-based, which means that she teaches clients how to recognize their distinct strengths and what makes them special. She then collaborates with clients to put these strengths into action.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Alcohol
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Grief
  • Job Stress
  • Stress
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Women
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Together we will identify coping skills and identify the best treatment course of action.


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Together we will identify coping skills and identify the best treatment course of action.

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I'm the outsider looking in, I wont sugar coat and I will be real with you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma
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Katherine Rivera
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We all have “ugly parts” that we often hide from ourselves and those around us. I am here to help you discover, come to terms with, and accept those parts of yourself so you can be your true, authentic self at all times.


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We all have “ugly parts” that we often hide from ourselves and those around us. I am here to help you discover, come to terms with, and accept those parts of yourself so you can be your true, authentic self at all times.

Something to know about my approach is:

I prioritize providing a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients to share what they perceive as their “ugliest parts.”

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Academic Issues
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Coaching
  • Confidence
  • Creatives
  • Depression
  • Fear of Failure
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Intrusive Thoughts
  • Loneliness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Postpartum
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
  • Vulnerability
  • Work Stress
  • Young Adults
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Paul Anderson PhD
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Get acquainted with you and your concerns. I will listen well to you as a unique person and focus on what you want to be better in your life. Then the homework begins. Things get better when you begin to apply new ideas and behaviors to your life.


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Together, we will:

Get acquainted with you and your concerns. I will listen well to you as a unique person and focus on what you want to be better in your life. Then the homework begins. Things get better when you begin to apply new ideas and behaviors to your life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I don't waste your time, but I do want to get a thorough understanding of your situation before I make action suggestions that will make things better. By the third or forth session, you should be able to tell that things are getting better for you.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Marriage
  • Relationship Skills
  • Substance Use
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