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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 Tacoma, Central, Eastside Enact, Fircrest, or even Newtacoma, 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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Our experiences determine how we see the world. Looking into your past and present can provide insight into your thinking. Together we can take the time to challenge that thinking and improve your choices and coping skills needed to move forward.

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I use a person-centered approach to tailor my knowledge and experience to meet your needs. I am trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR and practice in a combination of these therapies along with other forms of treatment to fit your style.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Boundaries
  • Communication Skills
  • Coping Skills
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Life Changes
  • Relationship Skills
  • Self-Esteem
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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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
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  • Social Anxiety
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Christyn Modica
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Reduce stress, improve relationships, and break away from survival strategies that interfere with quality of life. The therapeutic process will include understanding biological functions of anxiety and depression with focus on relationships.


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Reduce stress, improve relationships, and break away from survival strategies that interfere with quality of life. The therapeutic process will include understanding biological functions of anxiety and depression with focus on relationships.

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My goals are to aid in experiencing the world in a new way by addressing deeply rooted emotional pain. Healing comes from the process of gaining awareness and breaking away from survival strategies that disrupt relationships and quality of life.

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  • Acute Grief
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety
  • Anxious Attachment
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attachment Styles
  • Bisexuality
  • Children of Parents With Substance Use Disorders
  • Chronic Stress
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complicated Grief
  • Consensual Non-Monogamy
  • Depression
  • Developing Secure Attachment
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Empowering Women
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Dynamics
  • Family of Origin
  • Family Trauma
  • Feeling Lost
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Non-Conforming
  • Grief
  • Grief Due to Addiction
  • Identity
  • Jealousy
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ Family Development
  • Loneliness
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Loving Someone with a Mental Health Disorder
  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Polyamory
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Skills
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self Care
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Expression
  • Self-Regulation
  • Self-Sabotage
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexuality
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Situational Grief
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse Education
  • Substance Use
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Toxic Families
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Chris Tatsumi
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Explore why you may be struggling and crest positive change in your life. We will create a non judgmental, gentle and transparent environment that allows you to be fully understood and create change in your life and relationships.


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Explore why you may be struggling and crest positive change in your life. We will create a non judgmental, gentle and transparent environment that allows you to be fully understood and create change in your life and relationships.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe each individual is unique and my approach with each person is different. Whether you need skills to manager stress or healing from past trauma, I will tailor my approach with you in a unique way that meets your needs.

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  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Alcohol
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • College Students
  • Communication Skills
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Job Stress
  • Parenting Children with Anxiety
  • Relationship Distress
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Amanda Etienne
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we will work to compassionately identify the hurdles you are facing and create a life you value. We will work to help you better understand the impacts of past experiences and to engage in values-aligned action.


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we will work to compassionately identify the hurdles you are facing and create a life you value. We will work to help you better understand the impacts of past experiences and to engage in values-aligned action.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work with emotionally sensitive individuals struggling with trauma, overwhelming emotions, and anxiety to help them to reach long-term healing. I use a blend of IFS, ACT, and Somatic Therapy to help you reach a life you value.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Anxiety
  • Body Acceptance
  • Childhood Issues
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Drug Use
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Perfectionism
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Shame
  • Substance Use
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
  • Trauma
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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