Addiction Psychiatrists in Tualatin, OR
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I also offer addiction medication management (MAT).
Currently accepting new patients! I believe that the foundation of effective mental health care lies in compassion and collaboration. I approach every patient with genuine empathy, recognizing the unique challenges they face. I aim to create a safe space where patients feel comfortable sharing their experiences. By working together, we can develop holistic treatment plans that resonate with their values and aspirations. I am dedicated to providing thorough psychoeducation, explaining the intricacies of diagnoses, treatment options, and potential outcomes.
I also offer addiction medication management (MAT).
Currently accepting new patients! I believe that the foundation of effective mental health care lies in compassion and collaboration. I approach every patient with genuine empathy, recognizing the unique challenges they face. I aim to create a safe space where patients feel comfortable sharing their experiences. By working together, we can develop holistic treatment plans that resonate with their values and aspirations. I am dedicated to providing thorough psychoeducation, explaining the intricacies of diagnoses, treatment options, and potential outcomes.
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Angela Hancock
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tualatin, OR 97062 (Online Only)
If you are struggling with your mental health, whether it be from stress due to life changes, depression, anxiety, issues in your personal life or work, or simply because you've decided to finally take a step in taking better care of yourself, I can help. While my primary mode of treatment is medication management, I provide holistic care that considers all of the aspects of you as an individual: emotional, physical, social and spiritual.
If you are struggling with your mental health, whether it be from stress due to life changes, depression, anxiety, issues in your personal life or work, or simply because you've decided to finally take a step in taking better care of yourself, I can help. While my primary mode of treatment is medication management, I provide holistic care that considers all of the aspects of you as an individual: emotional, physical, social and spiritual.
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Neupathway (Melissa Osada)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Tualatin, OR 97062
Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... With 28 years in healthcare, Melissa, a U.S. Army vet, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health NP licensed in WA and OR. Holding an MSN from Gonzaga University, she provides evidence-based care for those 18+, addressing anxiety, depression, bipolar, and trauma-related concerns. Melissa emphasizes connections with patients, values inherent worth, and fosters respect, understanding, and compassion. Collaborating on holistic treatment decisions, she builds strong therapeutic relationships in a safe environment.
Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... With 28 years in healthcare, Melissa, a U.S. Army vet, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health NP licensed in WA and OR. Holding an MSN from Gonzaga University, she provides evidence-based care for those 18+, addressing anxiety, depression, bipolar, and trauma-related concerns. Melissa emphasizes connections with patients, values inherent worth, and fosters respect, understanding, and compassion. Collaborating on holistic treatment decisions, she builds strong therapeutic relationships in a safe environment.
![Photo of Rebecca Dorsey - NW Mind-Body Wellness - Rebecca Dorsey, PMHNP, FNP, ENP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a2c108ac-7492-41a6-a824-a65cde56006e/1/320x400.png)
NW Mind-Body Wellness - Rebecca Dorsey
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, FNP, ENP
Verified Verified
Tualatin, OR 97062
Accepting new patients! As your healthcare provider, I know that one cannot simply separate the mind from the body and the best care uses a holistic approach. I am board certified in psychiatry, family medicine, and emergency medicine; which gives me the unique ability to integrate all areas of your health into treatment planning. I provide mental health services that look at all aspects of care to include physical health concerns, environmental factors, and other barriers to care. My aim is to build therapeutic relationships with my clients and their families that focus on both immediate and long-term goals.
Accepting new patients! As your healthcare provider, I know that one cannot simply separate the mind from the body and the best care uses a holistic approach. I am board certified in psychiatry, family medicine, and emergency medicine; which gives me the unique ability to integrate all areas of your health into treatment planning. I provide mental health services that look at all aspects of care to include physical health concerns, environmental factors, and other barriers to care. My aim is to build therapeutic relationships with my clients and their families that focus on both immediate and long-term goals.
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Mackenzie Callis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tualatin, OR 97062 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I provide medication management primarily via telehealth for the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders (depression and bipolar spectrum disorders), psychosis, ADHD (after assessment by a psychologist), and substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and opioids). I specialize in managing nuisance side effects, many of which cause folks to discontinue otherwise effective medications. My prescribing philosophy embraces collaborative decision-making and the integration of multiple therapeutic modalities into medication management visits. At this time I do not offer weekly psychotherapy, but can provide referrals to therapists in your community.
I provide medication management primarily via telehealth for the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders (depression and bipolar spectrum disorders), psychosis, ADHD (after assessment by a psychologist), and substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and opioids). I specialize in managing nuisance side effects, many of which cause folks to discontinue otherwise effective medications. My prescribing philosophy embraces collaborative decision-making and the integration of multiple therapeutic modalities into medication management visits. At this time I do not offer weekly psychotherapy, but can provide referrals to therapists in your community.
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Accepting New Clients! Same Week Availability! ....... Hello, I'm a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in supporting individuals across all ages through mental health challenges. My specialized expertise encompasses treating depression, anxiety, anger, insomnia, ADHD, and substance use disorders, including alcohol and opioid dependencies. I employ personalized medication-assisted treatments such as Suboxone for opioid disorders. My approach focuses on fostering healing, empowerment, and guiding each individual's unique journey toward holistic wellness.
Accepting New Clients! Same Week Availability! ....... Hello, I'm a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in supporting individuals across all ages through mental health challenges. My specialized expertise encompasses treating depression, anxiety, anger, insomnia, ADHD, and substance use disorders, including alcohol and opioid dependencies. I employ personalized medication-assisted treatments such as Suboxone for opioid disorders. My approach focuses on fostering healing, empowerment, and guiding each individual's unique journey toward holistic wellness.
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I believe that each of us has the capacity for growth and live by the motto that “where there is breath, there is hope.” I have a passion for helping people who are working to overcome mental health issues and specialize in working with populations who are also struggling with addiction. My years of experience have taught me that the most impactful component to helping a person heal lies within the relationship I build with them. I am always striving to create a personal connection with each patient I see so that I am treating them holistically.
I believe that each of us has the capacity for growth and live by the motto that “where there is breath, there is hope.” I have a passion for helping people who are working to overcome mental health issues and specialize in working with populations who are also struggling with addiction. My years of experience have taught me that the most impactful component to helping a person heal lies within the relationship I build with them. I am always striving to create a personal connection with each patient I see so that I am treating them holistically.
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***I currently have capabilities to see patients on Doxy.me - please call the office for more details.*** As a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist, I focus on evidence-based treatment modalities including pharmacologic management and psychotherapeutic interventions for a variety of conditions including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, chemical addictions, and stressful life events.
***I currently have capabilities to see patients on Doxy.me - please call the office for more details.*** As a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist, I focus on evidence-based treatment modalities including pharmacologic management and psychotherapeutic interventions for a variety of conditions including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, chemical addictions, and stressful life events.
![Photo of Jonathan T Horey, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5119fc78-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Patients come to me with a variety of different issues, from addiction to depression, anxiety to ADHD, and many others. My initial goal is to listen to your current circumstances carefully and then discuss multiple treatment options. These options usually include gold-standard treatments like talk therapy and medications, but may also include newer treatments like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or ketamine. Together, we will explore all of these different options and create a treatment plan together that reflects your goals and preferences.
Patients come to me with a variety of different issues, from addiction to depression, anxiety to ADHD, and many others. My initial goal is to listen to your current circumstances carefully and then discuss multiple treatment options. These options usually include gold-standard treatments like talk therapy and medications, but may also include newer treatments like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or ketamine. Together, we will explore all of these different options and create a treatment plan together that reflects your goals and preferences.
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Bridgetown Recovery & Mental Health Services
Psychiatrist, MD, SAP, MRO
Verified Verified
Beaverton, OR 97005
We believe that addiction is a biological illness that requires empathy, dedication and a multidisciplinary approach in order to create lasting change.
Bridgetown Recovery & Mental Health Services treats a wide variety of chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders and mental health symptoms. Call for your intake appointment today. We are conveniently located close in SE Portland at 12th & Salmon. Services offered: Psychiatric Services and Medication Management.
We believe that addiction is a biological illness that requires empathy, dedication and a multidisciplinary approach in order to create lasting change.
Bridgetown Recovery & Mental Health Services treats a wide variety of chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders and mental health symptoms. Call for your intake appointment today. We are conveniently located close in SE Portland at 12th & Salmon. Services offered: Psychiatric Services and Medication Management.
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Janet Salimonu
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, FNP-BC
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045
If you suffer from ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcohol and Opioids addiction call me.
I am passionate about helping people attain sound mental health so that they can function to their maximum potential. Mental health illness often affect people from living to their maximum potential. It is my joy to see people helped and see them liberated from the limitation that mental health illness can cause them.
If you suffer from ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcohol and Opioids addiction call me.
I am passionate about helping people attain sound mental health so that they can function to their maximum potential. Mental health illness often affect people from living to their maximum potential. It is my joy to see people helped and see them liberated from the limitation that mental health illness can cause them.
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Accepting New Clients! Same Week Availability! ....... Hello, I'm a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in supporting individuals across all ages through mental health challenges. My specialized expertise encompasses treating depression, anxiety, anger, insomnia, ADHD, and substance use disorders, including alcohol and opioid dependencies. I employ personalized medication-assisted treatments such as Suboxone for opioid disorders. My approach focuses on fostering healing, empowerment, and guiding each individual's unique journey toward holistic wellness.
Accepting New Clients! Same Week Availability! ....... Hello, I'm a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in supporting individuals across all ages through mental health challenges. My specialized expertise encompasses treating depression, anxiety, anger, insomnia, ADHD, and substance use disorders, including alcohol and opioid dependencies. I employ personalized medication-assisted treatments such as Suboxone for opioid disorders. My approach focuses on fostering healing, empowerment, and guiding each individual's unique journey toward holistic wellness.
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Esther Moseka Odaibo
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, APRN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97223
Accepting new patients ! Do you experience undue fear and anxiety ? Do you get confused and disorganized ? I am here to help you! My goal is to establish a therapeutic alliance with you. I want you to feel heard, understood and empowered. Together we will establish sustainable goals to create balance and manage the condition that is of concern to you. I work with patients across lifespan while using evidence based patient centered approaches. In addition to providing medication management and therapy for several mental health conditions, I provide treatment for anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, and bipolar disorder.
Accepting new patients ! Do you experience undue fear and anxiety ? Do you get confused and disorganized ? I am here to help you! My goal is to establish a therapeutic alliance with you. I want you to feel heard, understood and empowered. Together we will establish sustainable goals to create balance and manage the condition that is of concern to you. I work with patients across lifespan while using evidence based patient centered approaches. In addition to providing medication management and therapy for several mental health conditions, I provide treatment for anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, and bipolar disorder.
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Finding good treatment for mental health and addictions that is personalized to you can be life-saving. My practice delivers that treatment directly to you using secure video telehealth. I specialize in combined talk therapy and medication management (including addictions treatment) in 45-50 minute sessions that address your individual mental health and addiction issues. Getting talk therapy, mental health, and addictions treatment through the same physician can save you time and be more effective. I am currently accepting new clients and offer medication-assisted treatment for alcohol and opioid use disorders.
Finding good treatment for mental health and addictions that is personalized to you can be life-saving. My practice delivers that treatment directly to you using secure video telehealth. I specialize in combined talk therapy and medication management (including addictions treatment) in 45-50 minute sessions that address your individual mental health and addiction issues. Getting talk therapy, mental health, and addictions treatment through the same physician can save you time and be more effective. I am currently accepting new clients and offer medication-assisted treatment for alcohol and opioid use disorders.
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SOL Care Clinic
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, APRN-BC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97223
My clinical focus is on holistic and patient centered care for adults and adolescents, with special attention given to treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress related disorders, as well as substance use disorder. Further, I am trained in motivational interviewing which I find to be effective tools in understanding and treating these issues. I believe in taking a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to helping my patients reach their goals. My practice emphasizes the importance of creating a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship to facilitate the process of healing.
My clinical focus is on holistic and patient centered care for adults and adolescents, with special attention given to treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress related disorders, as well as substance use disorder. Further, I am trained in motivational interviewing which I find to be effective tools in understanding and treating these issues. I believe in taking a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to helping my patients reach their goals. My practice emphasizes the importance of creating a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship to facilitate the process of healing.
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Angela Sanders
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beaverton, OR 97007 (Online Only)
CURRENtLY ACCePTINg NEW PaTIEnTS! Free ADHD, GEneTiC, & NEurOPsYChoLoGiCaL TeSTiNg AvAiLaBLE! I work with Adults who have various mental health conditions. I have experience and specialized training in the assessment and treatment of individuals struggling with Substance use, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Trauma, Relationship issues, Grief and Loss. My main goal is to help patients find ways to manage and cope with mental illnesses. I believe that every patient is unique and different, therefore I focus on utilizing an integrative approach to help my patients achieve greater mental health and well-being.
CURRENtLY ACCePTINg NEW PaTIEnTS! Free ADHD, GEneTiC, & NEurOPsYChoLoGiCaL TeSTiNg AvAiLaBLE! I work with Adults who have various mental health conditions. I have experience and specialized training in the assessment and treatment of individuals struggling with Substance use, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Trauma, Relationship issues, Grief and Loss. My main goal is to help patients find ways to manage and cope with mental illnesses. I believe that every patient is unique and different, therefore I focus on utilizing an integrative approach to help my patients achieve greater mental health and well-being.
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Erik Morris, PMHNP, Samadhi Psychiatric
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Tigard, OR 97223
Are you struggling under the weight of a mental health issue or pattern of behavior that you feel is holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling, productive and creative existence? Whether it be any number of issues including anxiety, depression, gender issues, identity issues, sleep problems, eating problems, attention problems, hallucination problems, personality and relational issues, substance problems, or even just struggling to find a reason to exist "existential malaise", you are invited to consider Erik at Samadhi Psychiatric to help meet some of your mental health needs. See SamadhiPsychiatric.com for more.
Are you struggling under the weight of a mental health issue or pattern of behavior that you feel is holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling, productive and creative existence? Whether it be any number of issues including anxiety, depression, gender issues, identity issues, sleep problems, eating problems, attention problems, hallucination problems, personality and relational issues, substance problems, or even just struggling to find a reason to exist "existential malaise", you are invited to consider Erik at Samadhi Psychiatric to help meet some of your mental health needs. See SamadhiPsychiatric.com for more.
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Olivier Djoumessi
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Oregon City, OR 97045 (Online Only)
I offer thorough psychiatric and addiction evaluations and create personalized treatment plans for a diverse range of patients across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and veterans.
I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with eight years of healthcare experience. I am dedicated, compassionate, and patient focused. My approach to care combines medication management with supportive therapy, focusing on empowering individuals to overcome personal challenges through a comprehensive and integrative method. I believe in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based therapies, psychoeducation, and motivational interviewing, tailoring each treatment plan to the unique needs of my patients.
I offer thorough psychiatric and addiction evaluations and create personalized treatment plans for a diverse range of patients across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and veterans.
I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with eight years of healthcare experience. I am dedicated, compassionate, and patient focused. My approach to care combines medication management with supportive therapy, focusing on empowering individuals to overcome personal challenges through a comprehensive and integrative method. I believe in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based therapies, psychoeducation, and motivational interviewing, tailoring each treatment plan to the unique needs of my patients.
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Hello, I am Dr. Lyntressa Grant, DNP, I am a Doctorate level Board-certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have been a healthcare professional for 25yrs. My background as an ARNP includes both inpatient and outpatient mental healthcare with clients of all ages. I have experience in treatment for depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ADHD, Substance abuse and many other mental illnesses. I have been providing telepsychiatry services for patients since 2014. My professional psychiatric care practice model encompasses clinical practice, education, research, and leadership.
Hello, I am Dr. Lyntressa Grant, DNP, I am a Doctorate level Board-certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have been a healthcare professional for 25yrs. My background as an ARNP includes both inpatient and outpatient mental healthcare with clients of all ages. I have experience in treatment for depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ADHD, Substance abuse and many other mental illnesses. I have been providing telepsychiatry services for patients since 2014. My professional psychiatric care practice model encompasses clinical practice, education, research, and leadership.
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I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice and a degree in Mental Health Counseling. Licensed Fl & OR. I see all ages in the privacy of my office and by Video. I take a holistic approach to care and provide clients with unconditional positive regard. I am licensed to prescribe medications as well as provide psychotherapy or work in conjunction with your psychotherapist. Inpatient and outpatient experience. Experience with eating disorders, alcohol/ drug addiction, woman's issues, severe mental illness, and postpartum depression along with generalized anxiety, depression and ADHD.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice and a degree in Mental Health Counseling. Licensed Fl & OR. I see all ages in the privacy of my office and by Video. I take a holistic approach to care and provide clients with unconditional positive regard. I am licensed to prescribe medications as well as provide psychotherapy or work in conjunction with your psychotherapist. Inpatient and outpatient experience. Experience with eating disorders, alcohol/ drug addiction, woman's issues, severe mental illness, and postpartum depression along with generalized anxiety, depression and ADHD.
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What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.