Addiction Therapists in State College, PA
While I enjoy working with a wide range of symptomatology and disorders, I am most passionate about adults who suffer with personality disorders, substance use challenges (both directly and indirectly), anxiety, depression, and PTSD/C-PTSD.
Whether past trauma or current feelings of anxiety/depression brought you here, assessing your emotional needs and creating boundaries to promote emotional wellness is difficult. Often, it’s even more arduous to maintain that wellness. I center my practice around helping you understand personal accountability in a safe, empathetic, welcoming space. Using your strengths, emotional resilience, and willingness to heal, I will guide you through processing trauma and emotional challenges to make changes that permanently stick. You deserve peace in your own life and relationships; I am ready to make that leap with you.
While I enjoy working with a wide range of symptomatology and disorders, I am most passionate about adults who suffer with personality disorders, substance use challenges (both directly and indirectly), anxiety, depression, and PTSD/C-PTSD.
Whether past trauma or current feelings of anxiety/depression brought you here, assessing your emotional needs and creating boundaries to promote emotional wellness is difficult. Often, it’s even more arduous to maintain that wellness. I center my practice around helping you understand personal accountability in a safe, empathetic, welcoming space. Using your strengths, emotional resilience, and willingness to heal, I will guide you through processing trauma and emotional challenges to make changes that permanently stick. You deserve peace in your own life and relationships; I am ready to make that leap with you.
Andrew J Kohlhepp
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
State College, PA 16801
Loss of all kinds, trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety.
Are you trying to find purpose and meaning in your iife? Are you trying to overcome some sort of loss? Is anxiety and depression have a grip and just won't release? Does addiction have a grip? Have you experienced trama? Give me a call and we can figure out a plan and course of recovery....so you can find happiness and contentment again..
Loss of all kinds, trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety.
Are you trying to find purpose and meaning in your iife? Are you trying to overcome some sort of loss? Is anxiety and depression have a grip and just won't release? Does addiction have a grip? Have you experienced trama? Give me a call and we can figure out a plan and course of recovery....so you can find happiness and contentment again..
I have 15 years of experience working with children and adults of diverse backgrounds. I have helped clients with issues including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, anger management, addiction, stress & time management, relationship concerns, general communication skills, and spiritual and religious concerns/inquiry.
I have 15 years of experience working with children and adults of diverse backgrounds. I have helped clients with issues including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, anger management, addiction, stress & time management, relationship concerns, general communication skills, and spiritual and religious concerns/inquiry.
My primary areas of speciality include anxiety, depression, substance use, and trauma.
As a dedicated and compassionate social worker, I have always been driven by a profound sense of empathy and a desire to support individuals in overcoming life’s challenges. Whether it’s your first time or your 100th time, my goal is to foster a safe space where you can feel seen, heard, validated, and challenged to help foster your self growth and healing.
My primary areas of speciality include anxiety, depression, substance use, and trauma.
As a dedicated and compassionate social worker, I have always been driven by a profound sense of empathy and a desire to support individuals in overcoming life’s challenges. Whether it’s your first time or your 100th time, my goal is to foster a safe space where you can feel seen, heard, validated, and challenged to help foster your self growth and healing.
Mana Life Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CAADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
State College, PA 16801
We are also certified to provide PA Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) evaluations.
Having a compassionate counselor on your side during stressful times can be a great comfort. Whether you’re facing general stress, anxiety or depression Mana Life Counseling is here for you. Together, you’ll break down obstacles in your life and build a personal toolbox of coping strategies. Compassion and understanding are both key strategies in our approach, and through them, you’ll learn how to forge your way forward.
We are also certified to provide PA Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) evaluations.
Having a compassionate counselor on your side during stressful times can be a great comfort. Whether you’re facing general stress, anxiety or depression Mana Life Counseling is here for you. Together, you’ll break down obstacles in your life and build a personal toolbox of coping strategies. Compassion and understanding are both key strategies in our approach, and through them, you’ll learn how to forge your way forward.
Timothy C Evans
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT, CAADC, NCC, MAC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
State College, PA 16801
Specialties: Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Substance Abuse and other Addiction Issues, Marriage and Family, Premarital, Stress, Life Adjustments, Empty Nest, those who have family members with mental health issues and Clergy.
My name is Timothy C. Evans. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist and Addiction Counselor in the states of Pennsylvania and Texas. I have 38 years of practice. I moved my practice to State College, Pennsylvania, from the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area to be closer to my family. I received my Master of Divinity in 1983 from Oral Roberts University School of Theology in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I completed postgraduate work at Texas Christian University Brite Divinity School in Ft. Worth, Texas. Later I received my Masters of Science in Counseling and Guidance from Texas A&M University: Commerce, Texas in 1987.
Specialties: Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Substance Abuse and other Addiction Issues, Marriage and Family, Premarital, Stress, Life Adjustments, Empty Nest, those who have family members with mental health issues and Clergy.
My name is Timothy C. Evans. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist and Addiction Counselor in the states of Pennsylvania and Texas. I have 38 years of practice. I moved my practice to State College, Pennsylvania, from the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area to be closer to my family. I received my Master of Divinity in 1983 from Oral Roberts University School of Theology in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I completed postgraduate work at Texas Christian University Brite Divinity School in Ft. Worth, Texas. Later I received my Masters of Science in Counseling and Guidance from Texas A&M University: Commerce, Texas in 1987.
I have extensive experience working with the child welfare system, the legal system, teens, families, and substance use disorders. I whole heartedly believe that everyone has strengths and am committed to helping others to discover theirs. I hold a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lock Haven University with a focus on Military and Families. I take on a strengths based and solution focused approach when working with my clients and will both challenge you and cheer you as you arrive at your goals.
I have extensive experience working with the child welfare system, the legal system, teens, families, and substance use disorders. I whole heartedly believe that everyone has strengths and am committed to helping others to discover theirs. I hold a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lock Haven University with a focus on Military and Families. I take on a strengths based and solution focused approach when working with my clients and will both challenge you and cheer you as you arrive at your goals.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is trained in EMDR. I will help to cultivate a safe and comfortable environment for you to do your best work to heal. I take a person centered and strength-based approach to counseling working with adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, histories of trauma, substance abuse, and life transitions. My educational background includes earning a B.S. in Rehabilitation and Human Services from Penn State University with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies and a MEd in Counselor Education with an emphasis in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from Penn State.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is trained in EMDR. I will help to cultivate a safe and comfortable environment for you to do your best work to heal. I take a person centered and strength-based approach to counseling working with adolescents and adults with anxiety, depression, histories of trauma, substance abuse, and life transitions. My educational background includes earning a B.S. in Rehabilitation and Human Services from Penn State University with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies and a MEd in Counselor Education with an emphasis in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from Penn State.
Shephard Associates LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
State College, PA 16801 (Online Only)
I have been passionate about teaching, coaching, and helping individuals reach their goals for my entire life. I spent much of my professional career as a gymnastics coach. Since retiring from coaching in 2010, I went on to become a Licensed Professional Counselor and have worked with people dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, child sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, eating disorders, anger management, and more. I am trained in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Bowen Family Systems therapy. I want to help you reach your best self and live your best life.
I have been passionate about teaching, coaching, and helping individuals reach their goals for my entire life. I spent much of my professional career as a gymnastics coach. Since retiring from coaching in 2010, I went on to become a Licensed Professional Counselor and have worked with people dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, child sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, eating disorders, anger management, and more. I am trained in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Bowen Family Systems therapy. I want to help you reach your best self and live your best life.
Some areas I explore with clients include: Sexual Identity Development; Gender Identity Development; Asexuality; Toxic Masculinity; Polyamory and Non-Monogamy; Uncoupling; Kink and BDSM; Multicultural Relationships; Parasocial Relationships; Internet and Social Media Addiction; ADHD and Neurodivergence; Jealousy; Boundaries; Grief; and more!.
Hi, my name is Casey (they/he). I support individuals, couples, poly-systems, and friends. My sessions are collaborative, celebratory, and imaginative. Navigating fluctuations in desire, exploring your identity, or finding the tools to enhance your relationships can feel intimidating. While recognizing you as the expert in your life, together we can find what is attainable to you, even if it feels unclear right now.
Some areas I explore with clients include: Sexual Identity Development; Gender Identity Development; Asexuality; Toxic Masculinity; Polyamory and Non-Monogamy; Uncoupling; Kink and BDSM; Multicultural Relationships; Parasocial Relationships; Internet and Social Media Addiction; ADHD and Neurodivergence; Jealousy; Boundaries; Grief; and more!.
Hi, my name is Casey (they/he). I support individuals, couples, poly-systems, and friends. My sessions are collaborative, celebratory, and imaginative. Navigating fluctuations in desire, exploring your identity, or finding the tools to enhance your relationships can feel intimidating. While recognizing you as the expert in your life, together we can find what is attainable to you, even if it feels unclear right now.
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I provide psychotherapy to adults and couples facing a wide range of issues. My approach to individual therapy integrates mindfulness- and acceptance-based techniques to guide people toward a healthier relationship with emotional distress and problematic behavior. Cultivation of psychological insight and awareness is used as a springboard for growth, empowerment, and the pursuit of balance and value-driven action.
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I provide psychotherapy to adults and couples facing a wide range of issues. My approach to individual therapy integrates mindfulness- and acceptance-based techniques to guide people toward a healthier relationship with emotional distress and problematic behavior. Cultivation of psychological insight and awareness is used as a springboard for growth, empowerment, and the pursuit of balance and value-driven action.
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Christian Counseling Associates of Western PA
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
State College, PA 16801
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Adam Osborne
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
State College, PA 16801
Vulnerability. It's a word that sounds all motivating and "Hell yeah!" when Brene Brown talks about it, but when it comes to actually DOING it, it terrifies you. In order to get to the root of what's causing your discomfort, I'm going to ask you to get vulnerable. I'm going to ask you to share your story (no, the real story) with me. But you don't have to do it alone. I want to help you move from SURVIVING to THRIVING. I want you to FINALLY start living the life you've imagined. It doesn't have to be "someday". It can be now. And I can help.
Vulnerability. It's a word that sounds all motivating and "Hell yeah!" when Brene Brown talks about it, but when it comes to actually DOING it, it terrifies you. In order to get to the root of what's causing your discomfort, I'm going to ask you to get vulnerable. I'm going to ask you to share your story (no, the real story) with me. But you don't have to do it alone. I want to help you move from SURVIVING to THRIVING. I want you to FINALLY start living the life you've imagined. It doesn't have to be "someday". It can be now. And I can help.
Amy Leveto
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
State College, PA 16802 (Online Only)
In a world which can pull a person away from themselves, it is of vital importance to get back into a healthy and honest relationship with yourself. When this alignment happens within self, one tends to find inner balance and life begins to fall into place. I believe that by providing an environment of listening, empathy, non-judgement and validation, a person can get in touch with who they are, who they want to be, how they feel, and what they think and believe. This is where healing begins. I will support you as you rediscover an empowered version of yourself and encourage you in what you need and want in life.
In a world which can pull a person away from themselves, it is of vital importance to get back into a healthy and honest relationship with yourself. When this alignment happens within self, one tends to find inner balance and life begins to fall into place. I believe that by providing an environment of listening, empathy, non-judgement and validation, a person can get in touch with who they are, who they want to be, how they feel, and what they think and believe. This is where healing begins. I will support you as you rediscover an empowered version of yourself and encourage you in what you need and want in life.
Maria T. Huber
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
State College, PA 16803 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, or the complexities of adjusting to a new environment, I’m here to help. With years of experience in mental health, I specialize in providing compassionate and effective therapy tailored to your unique needs. Let me support you in navigating academic or professional pressures, cultural transitions, and more. Together, we can find a path to a healthier, happier you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, or the complexities of adjusting to a new environment, I’m here to help. With years of experience in mental health, I specialize in providing compassionate and effective therapy tailored to your unique needs. Let me support you in navigating academic or professional pressures, cultural transitions, and more. Together, we can find a path to a healthier, happier you.
As a licensed psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist, I have over 22 years of experience working as a therapist, evaluator, and consultant. My work with Hope and Healing involves providing support to individuals aged 16 and up who are experiencing a range of issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, and major life transitions. With a firm grounding in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I believe that effective therapy is only possible through the establishment of a mutually respectful, honest, and nonjudgmental therapeutic partnership.
As a licensed psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist, I have over 22 years of experience working as a therapist, evaluator, and consultant. My work with Hope and Healing involves providing support to individuals aged 16 and up who are experiencing a range of issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, and major life transitions. With a firm grounding in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I believe that effective therapy is only possible through the establishment of a mutually respectful, honest, and nonjudgmental therapeutic partnership.
I see psychotherapy as a psycho-educational experience where you learn about yourself. This counseling process of self-exploration leads to understanding self-defeating thinking and behaviors that may keep you from actualizing potential for successful relationships, success in business and career and from having a really happy life. During the years since I have been a licensed psychologist, I have had the privilege of helping many individuals and couples to achieve a happier, emotionally healthier, and financially successful life. My patients describe me as being a no nonsense person, while at the same time being warm and comfortable.
I see psychotherapy as a psycho-educational experience where you learn about yourself. This counseling process of self-exploration leads to understanding self-defeating thinking and behaviors that may keep you from actualizing potential for successful relationships, success in business and career and from having a really happy life. During the years since I have been a licensed psychologist, I have had the privilege of helping many individuals and couples to achieve a happier, emotionally healthier, and financially successful life. My patients describe me as being a no nonsense person, while at the same time being warm and comfortable.
Forward Path Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
State College, PA 16801
As we journey through life, there are times our travel becomes weary. We may feel lost, plagued by doubt, or burdened by uncertainty. Yet we are strong, resilient, and determined. We simply need a guide to help us discover the path forward. That is where Forward Path Counseling can help.
As we journey through life, there are times our travel becomes weary. We may feel lost, plagued by doubt, or burdened by uncertainty. Yet we are strong, resilient, and determined. We simply need a guide to help us discover the path forward. That is where Forward Path Counseling can help.
Lifebulb Counseling & Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
State College, PA 16801
Working with us you'll get results. Because we believe you're best served by a clinician who's passionate about not only their work, but who they work with as well. That's why we started Lifebulb - We're committed to building an organization that truly allows therapists to get back to enjoying their work, so you, our client, can receive the highest quality therapy services, whether in person at one of our locations or online through telehealth. We hire only highly trained and educated, licensed clinicians dedicated to the therapy process. We're confident we can help you achieve your therapy goals.
Working with us you'll get results. Because we believe you're best served by a clinician who's passionate about not only their work, but who they work with as well. That's why we started Lifebulb - We're committed to building an organization that truly allows therapists to get back to enjoying their work, so you, our client, can receive the highest quality therapy services, whether in person at one of our locations or online through telehealth. We hire only highly trained and educated, licensed clinicians dedicated to the therapy process. We're confident we can help you achieve your therapy goals.
State College Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
State College, PA 16801
When people are experiencing stress, unhappiness, and conflict they often feel like there is no hope. I help individuals work on identifying and processing, triggers, coping with their pain, and moving forward to reach their life goals. I help children, adults, and families focus on their strengths to be able to live their best lives. Individuals may need a variety of ways to achieve this.
When people are experiencing stress, unhappiness, and conflict they often feel like there is no hope. I help individuals work on identifying and processing, triggers, coping with their pain, and moving forward to reach their life goals. I help children, adults, and families focus on their strengths to be able to live their best lives. Individuals may need a variety of ways to achieve this.
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Addiction Therapists
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.