Find Drug Use Therapists & Counselors in Columbia, SC.

 

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 Columbia, the suburbs of Columbia, other nearby places such as Spartanburg, Florence, or anywhere else in South Carolina, 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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I have experience working with a wide variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, ADHD, mood disorders, substance use, relationship difficulties, Women's issues, as well as working with the military, and LGBT populations.


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I have experience working with a wide variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, ADHD, mood disorders, substance use, relationship difficulties, Women's issues, as well as working with the military, and LGBT populations.

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I'm a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, licensed in Maryland, South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia, a former military spouse of over 20 years, with a background in interdisciplinary care, specializing in an integrative therapeutic approach.

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  • Addictions
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Couples
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Veterans/Military Families
  • Women
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Assess where your difficulties come from, what's keeping you stuck, and learn new strategies to break old patterns. We'll focus on the issues that matter to you, whether they be relationships, trauma, anxiety, whatever, we will manage them together.


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My approach integrates client-focused care with research-backed strategies. I get to know each individual and their struggles, and then pull from the various evidence-based techniques I'm trained in to meet their specific needs.

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  • Depression
  • Life Changes
  • Relationships
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
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Wanda Burger
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Achieve goals to take back your life as we conquer issues ranging from grief, loss, trauma, relational issues, military & family issues, substance issues, dual diagnosis.


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Achieve goals to take back your life as we conquer issues ranging from grief, loss, trauma, relational issues, military & family issues, substance issues, dual diagnosis.

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Clients experience a calm setting of office as a house. Therapy is in a living room, kitchen, den or office. Therapy dogs assist & people share they are more relaxed. I have a variety of therapeutic interventions and apply the one (s) best for you.

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  • Addictions
  • Adolescents
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Children
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Executive Coaching
  • Families
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Guardians
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Recovery
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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Together we will explore your journey in life and strategies to strengthen success in the areas of: relationships, reduce stress and anxiety, substance use, grief and gain self awareness and create the healthiest you.


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Together we will explore your journey in life and strategies to strengthen success in the areas of: relationships, reduce stress and anxiety, substance use, grief and gain self awareness and create the healthiest you.

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My approach to therapy is geared towards self empowerment to bring about positive behavior changes.

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  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Couples
  • Grief
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Social Anxiety
  • Substance Use
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Corey Connelly
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Explore your patterns surrounding anxiety and perfectionism and work to create patterns more in line with your values and goals. We will also work together to learn coping skills to help manage anxiety and/or OCD.


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Explore your patterns surrounding anxiety and perfectionism and work to create patterns more in line with your values and goals. We will also work together to learn coping skills to help manage anxiety and/or OCD.

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I treat anxiety, OCD, and perfectionism with evidenced-based approaches such as ERP, ACT, and DBT. All three of these approaches focus in identifying unhelpful thought patterns, responses, and help teach healthier ways to cope in line with your goals

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  • Borderline Personality
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Perfectionism
  • Substance Use
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Corey Connelly remote and phone therapy in North Carolina, South Carolina