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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 Virginia Beach, Ashville Park, Bay Colony, Christopher Farms, or even Fairfield, 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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My expertise includes mood disorders, depression, addictions, relationships issues, eating disorders, anxiety and panic symptoms. In addition to being a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I am also a certified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).


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My expertise includes mood disorders, depression, addictions, relationships issues, eating disorders, anxiety and panic symptoms. In addition to being a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I am also a certified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP).

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With over 15 years of experience as a Psychologist, I have an eclectic approach to treatment, but tend to draw from relational and cognitive behavioral approaches in order to design a specialized treatment plan based on your unique needs.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • LGBTQ+
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  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
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reduce anxiety, depression, and trauma. Build resilience and positive change through self-discovery in a supportive setting. I will teach you skills to battle negative self-talk and overcome behaviors that get in the way of living the life you want!


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reduce anxiety, depression, and trauma. Build resilience and positive change through self-discovery in a supportive setting. I will teach you skills to battle negative self-talk and overcome behaviors that get in the way of living the life you want!

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I use DBT & CBT to help you discover thoughts and emotions that overwhelm your body. I provide a validating space where you're heard. As an active listener, my laid-back approach respects your pace, helping you overcome unhelpful behaviors

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Family of Origin
  • Family Trauma
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Marriage
  • Military Life Transition
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  • Teen Anxiety
  • Veterans/Military Families
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help you reach your goals no matter how big they feel.


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help you reach your goals no matter how big they feel.

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that I use IFS, narrative therapy, and expressive arts therapy to do a trauma informed approach to therapy to help address trauma gently.

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  • Eating Disorders
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  • Gender Transition in Families
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  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
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  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Children With Autism
  • Parenting Skills
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Religious Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Transgender
  • Transgender (FTM)
  • Transgender (MTF)
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  • Vicarious Trauma
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Together we can work towards navigating life’s challenges and identifying areas for growth, empowerment, and healing. I pull techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and solution focused therapy.


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Together we can work towards navigating life’s challenges and identifying areas for growth, empowerment, and healing. I pull techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and solution focused therapy.

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My approach is holistic, genuine, and evidence-based. My intention is to cultivate a healing environment conducive to processing my client’s personal experiences. I utilize a person centered approach, focused on meeting clients where they are.

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  • Addictions
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Depression
  • Drug Use
  • First Responders
  • High Anxiety
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Relationship Distress
  • Veterans/Military Families
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Kirsten Infinger
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Depending on what your goals are, we will work to overcome your challenges with the areas that are holding you back from who and where you want to be. With 12+ years in psychotherapy, I am skilled at developing a plan of care that will help you heal.


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Depending on what your goals are, we will work to overcome your challenges with the areas that are holding you back from who and where you want to be. With 12+ years in psychotherapy, I am skilled at developing a plan of care that will help you heal.

Something to know about my approach is:

I will explore your past, present and future goals, we work collaboratively in session to uncover and process issues keeping you stuck. I will give you tools to keep the work going between sessions. I honor the courage it takes to engage in therapy.

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  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Relationships
  • Trauma
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