Substance Use Therapists in Paso Robles, CA
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Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CADC II, ICADC, MATC
Verified Verified
Paso Robles, CA 93447
“Never have I seen a population suffering from a disease treated so poorly as the ones suffering from substance use disorder” Nobody chooses to become addicted.
Opiate use disorder, Alcoholism, Meth, Cocaine, internet Addiction. Relapse prevention, Drug, and Alcohol Education and Training for school districts, medical centers, and first responders. Making A life change can seem overwhelming, but I have learned it only takes a little action and a little help and guidance and your life can change.
“Never have I seen a population suffering from a disease treated so poorly as the ones suffering from substance use disorder” Nobody chooses to become addicted.
Opiate use disorder, Alcoholism, Meth, Cocaine, internet Addiction. Relapse prevention, Drug, and Alcohol Education and Training for school districts, medical centers, and first responders. Making A life change can seem overwhelming, but I have learned it only takes a little action and a little help and guidance and your life can change.
My name is Gerald Strickland and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience. I specialize in working with anxiety and depression, and also have experience working with post traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders, personality disorders, and psychotic symptoms. I perform client centered compassionate care utilizing evidence based treatment approaches to helping people. I perform cognitive behavioral approaches to reduce maladaptive behaviors and thinking patterns and enhancement of adaptive functioning.
My name is Gerald Strickland and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience. I specialize in working with anxiety and depression, and also have experience working with post traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders, personality disorders, and psychotic symptoms. I perform client centered compassionate care utilizing evidence based treatment approaches to helping people. I perform cognitive behavioral approaches to reduce maladaptive behaviors and thinking patterns and enhancement of adaptive functioning.
M. Lynn Grizzard
Marriage & Family Therapist, BA, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Paso Robles, CA 93446
I have expertise in helping clients discover how to reduce unwanted symptoms, including anxiety; depression; impulsivity; trauma-triggered reactivity; phobias; substance use; and low self esteem.
Welcome! Please take your time to review my information in order to make an informed choice of therapists to meet your current needs. I recently retired from SLO County Behavioral Health where I provided therapy and case management services to clients since 1989, and am now in private practice in Atascadero. I would be happy to assist you in discovering how to improve your mood, your relationships, and your life. Initial phone consultations are free, so you can decide if I am the right therapist for helping you along your journey.
I have expertise in helping clients discover how to reduce unwanted symptoms, including anxiety; depression; impulsivity; trauma-triggered reactivity; phobias; substance use; and low self esteem.
Welcome! Please take your time to review my information in order to make an informed choice of therapists to meet your current needs. I recently retired from SLO County Behavioral Health where I provided therapy and case management services to clients since 1989, and am now in private practice in Atascadero. I would be happy to assist you in discovering how to improve your mood, your relationships, and your life. Initial phone consultations are free, so you can decide if I am the right therapist for helping you along your journey.
Soy Bilingue, llama hoy! Are you struggling to reach your goals? Do you find yourself overthinking, stressing, falling into unhealthy habits, thinking about the past, or overwhelmed by life stressors affecting your day, relationships, work, or school? We all encounter challenges in life, and we cope with them differently based on the resources we have or have learned. Let us explore these challenges and uncover the root so you can find ways to make better life choices, develop new habits, and manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, substance use, and trauma. Let us take control of what is in our power to change.
Soy Bilingue, llama hoy! Are you struggling to reach your goals? Do you find yourself overthinking, stressing, falling into unhealthy habits, thinking about the past, or overwhelmed by life stressors affecting your day, relationships, work, or school? We all encounter challenges in life, and we cope with them differently based on the resources we have or have learned. Let us explore these challenges and uncover the root so you can find ways to make better life choices, develop new habits, and manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, substance use, and trauma. Let us take control of what is in our power to change.
Robert Graydon Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, Grad Dp
Verified Verified
Paso Robles, CA 93446
What assumptions are holding you back from the life you have imagined for yourself? What possible regrets might you avoid by connecting more authentically with your true wants and needs? Our individual struggle may be recent and feel minor, or life-long, serious, and seemingly unsolvable. These struggles often show most profoundly in relationships with those closest to us, in career difficulties, or in a broader desire to connect with personal meaning. No matter your circumstance, I humbly offer myself to you as a trusted companion on your journey to explore positive change through therapy.
What assumptions are holding you back from the life you have imagined for yourself? What possible regrets might you avoid by connecting more authentically with your true wants and needs? Our individual struggle may be recent and feel minor, or life-long, serious, and seemingly unsolvable. These struggles often show most profoundly in relationships with those closest to us, in career difficulties, or in a broader desire to connect with personal meaning. No matter your circumstance, I humbly offer myself to you as a trusted companion on your journey to explore positive change through therapy.
If your issues include substance abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, codependency or relationship problems, I am uniquely qualified to help you. I have over thirty years experience as a therapist and have also learned a lot from personal experience in my own 30+year successful relationship. As a facilitator for men's groups since 1992, I have a great deal of insight into a man's world and as a woman, I can empathize with women's issues. I am fair and objective working with couples. I am a mother and a grandmother and there is no substitute for the wisdom that comes from personal experience and overcoming challenges.
If your issues include substance abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, codependency or relationship problems, I am uniquely qualified to help you. I have over thirty years experience as a therapist and have also learned a lot from personal experience in my own 30+year successful relationship. As a facilitator for men's groups since 1992, I have a great deal of insight into a man's world and as a woman, I can empathize with women's issues. I am fair and objective working with couples. I am a mother and a grandmother and there is no substitute for the wisdom that comes from personal experience and overcoming challenges.
Desiree Troxell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Welcome to wellness. You have taken the first step toward exploring your full potential. Embarking on a path of self discovery enables you to unearth your hopes for yourself, your relationships, and your future. Authenticity, communication, forgiveness, love and humor are essential to living a healthy life. Knowing yourself allows you to have healthier relationships with your family, friends and colleagues. I have experience helping people who are encountering grief, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, marital difficulties, life transitions, family conflict, relationship conflict, stress, self harm, and substance abuse.
Welcome to wellness. You have taken the first step toward exploring your full potential. Embarking on a path of self discovery enables you to unearth your hopes for yourself, your relationships, and your future. Authenticity, communication, forgiveness, love and humor are essential to living a healthy life. Knowing yourself allows you to have healthier relationships with your family, friends and colleagues. I have experience helping people who are encountering grief, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, marital difficulties, life transitions, family conflict, relationship conflict, stress, self harm, and substance abuse.
Thank you for considering me as a potential partner in your journey of healing & self-discovery. I have over 14 yrs. of clinical experience in the mental health field working primarily with adults & college-age students struggling with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, family/relationship problems, trauma, life-transitions, personal growth, & self-acceptance. I was born and raised in Europe & am open to also working with clients who are from a wide range of countries & are experiencing difficulties in adjusting to life in the U.S. I am warm, caring, non-judgmental, & able to provide you a safe space to address today's stressors.
Thank you for considering me as a potential partner in your journey of healing & self-discovery. I have over 14 yrs. of clinical experience in the mental health field working primarily with adults & college-age students struggling with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, family/relationship problems, trauma, life-transitions, personal growth, & self-acceptance. I was born and raised in Europe & am open to also working with clients who are from a wide range of countries & are experiencing difficulties in adjusting to life in the U.S. I am warm, caring, non-judgmental, & able to provide you a safe space to address today's stressors.
Juan Plascencia
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ASW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Juan Plascencia has a Masters in Social Work and has experience working as a mental health professional dedicated in helping clients. Are you experiencing challenges in dealing with anxiety, trauma or depression? I'll be present to support and work with you in a collaborative way throughout the process towards healing and growth. Life can be difficult; therefore, I strive to help clients find inner strength and balance by offering a safe, compassionate and empowering space. Sometimes the hardest battles are the ones within. I'm here to listen & help you feel understood. My work involves authenticity, empathy and mindfulness.
Juan Plascencia has a Masters in Social Work and has experience working as a mental health professional dedicated in helping clients. Are you experiencing challenges in dealing with anxiety, trauma or depression? I'll be present to support and work with you in a collaborative way throughout the process towards healing and growth. Life can be difficult; therefore, I strive to help clients find inner strength and balance by offering a safe, compassionate and empowering space. Sometimes the hardest battles are the ones within. I'm here to listen & help you feel understood. My work involves authenticity, empathy and mindfulness.
Jamie Stuart
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Paso Robles, CA 93446 (Online Only)
Do your stress levels affect your relationships, work, friends, family, significant other or children? Do your anxious feelings stop you from going after the things you dream about? Together we can look at how past relationships and experiences affect current circumstances, how substance abuse affects personal and familial relationships, anxiety, depression, co-dependency and more.
Do your stress levels affect your relationships, work, friends, family, significant other or children? Do your anxious feelings stop you from going after the things you dream about? Together we can look at how past relationships and experiences affect current circumstances, how substance abuse affects personal and familial relationships, anxiety, depression, co-dependency and more.
Need PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING to finally discover what is happening? Would you like to finally resolve issues within yourself/family/family business effectively and permanently? My style/approach is unique; my background lends itself well to families with small and large businesses who are trying to keep ownership a positive dynamic. Consultation in my office does not feel like another "thing to get done." If you put in effort, you'll find that our work together will be life-changing. Time is never wasted; I will listen to you while giving you the feedback you are longing for. You'll find that you grow and get stronger by the minute.
Need PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING to finally discover what is happening? Would you like to finally resolve issues within yourself/family/family business effectively and permanently? My style/approach is unique; my background lends itself well to families with small and large businesses who are trying to keep ownership a positive dynamic. Consultation in my office does not feel like another "thing to get done." If you put in effort, you'll find that our work together will be life-changing. Time is never wasted; I will listen to you while giving you the feedback you are longing for. You'll find that you grow and get stronger by the minute.
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Hello! My name is Alexiis and my approach to therapy is warm and welcoming. I am passionate and dedicated to building a trusting therapeutic relationship and creating a safe space for sharing your personal journey and current struggles.
Hello! My name is Alexiis and my approach to therapy is warm and welcoming. I am passionate and dedicated to building a trusting therapeutic relationship and creating a safe space for sharing your personal journey and current struggles.
I believe that therapy is best when done creatively and in collaboration with the client. Whatever you are going through is unique to yourself and your situation. This must be respected, and the process of therapy must be co-created in real time with your specific needs at the forefront.
I believe that therapy is best when done creatively and in collaboration with the client. Whatever you are going through is unique to yourself and your situation. This must be respected, and the process of therapy must be co-created in real time with your specific needs at the forefront.
Stressed? Burned out? Anxious? Depressed? Overwhelmed by the world? Difficulty communicating? Feeling disconnected from your partner or yourself? The world is a crazy messy place sometimes (especially lately). Our past and current circumstances often create a difficult place to be in our thoughts and our feelings and we often can feel “stuck” in our current circumstances. Some of us carry really heavy burdens and keep on a brave face for those around us because for a lot of reasons like our jobs, roles at home, family, friends, keeping up with the Joneses, you name it!
Stressed? Burned out? Anxious? Depressed? Overwhelmed by the world? Difficulty communicating? Feeling disconnected from your partner or yourself? The world is a crazy messy place sometimes (especially lately). Our past and current circumstances often create a difficult place to be in our thoughts and our feelings and we often can feel “stuck” in our current circumstances. Some of us carry really heavy burdens and keep on a brave face for those around us because for a lot of reasons like our jobs, roles at home, family, friends, keeping up with the Joneses, you name it!
Breanne Nicole Peters
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Paso Robles, CA 93446
If you are struggling with life trials, you don't have to do it alone. With my help, we have the capability of overcoming the problems that you are facing alone. I specialize in anxiety, depression, couples counseling, teens, and children! Mental health is so important, if you were physically sick you would reach to a doctor, so don't hesitate, I'm just a call away.
If you are struggling with life trials, you don't have to do it alone. With my help, we have the capability of overcoming the problems that you are facing alone. I specialize in anxiety, depression, couples counseling, teens, and children! Mental health is so important, if you were physically sick you would reach to a doctor, so don't hesitate, I'm just a call away.
Hi! My name is Samantha Grimes, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, addiction recovery, and relationships. I am also trained in EMDR and Brainspotting. I tend to work best with the people who are faced with anxiety or panic attacks, mood disorders, people pleasers, intellectualizers, people who have had trauma, eating disorders or addiction, and people who want deeper more meaningful relationships with themselves and others. I use humor and creativity in my practice.
Hi! My name is Samantha Grimes, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, addiction recovery, and relationships. I am also trained in EMDR and Brainspotting. I tend to work best with the people who are faced with anxiety or panic attacks, mood disorders, people pleasers, intellectualizers, people who have had trauma, eating disorders or addiction, and people who want deeper more meaningful relationships with themselves and others. I use humor and creativity in my practice.
Brenda S Russell
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, CATC
Verified Verified
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Life is truly a mystery. One day, all can seem well and other days can leave you wondering what just happened. One certainty, change is inevitable. I am passionate about helping people cultivate their best self, which in turn, reflects the quality of our relationships. If you are feeling stuck, unmotivated, depressed, anxious or just unsatisfied with your life, know that change is possible. I engage in the counseling process from a client centered, solution focused and strength based approach. I offer a safe, confidential space to help you explore core beliefs or core issues that often govern our way of life.
Life is truly a mystery. One day, all can seem well and other days can leave you wondering what just happened. One certainty, change is inevitable. I am passionate about helping people cultivate their best self, which in turn, reflects the quality of our relationships. If you are feeling stuck, unmotivated, depressed, anxious or just unsatisfied with your life, know that change is possible. I engage in the counseling process from a client centered, solution focused and strength based approach. I offer a safe, confidential space to help you explore core beliefs or core issues that often govern our way of life.
**NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** **Evening appointments available ** I specialize in building positive relationships with adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. I take an active and collaborative role in therapy, and utilize strong skills in communication to establish your individual needs and to prepare and deliver appropriate treatment and therapy plans accordingly. I draw from many therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused.
**NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** **Evening appointments available ** I specialize in building positive relationships with adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. I take an active and collaborative role in therapy, and utilize strong skills in communication to establish your individual needs and to prepare and deliver appropriate treatment and therapy plans accordingly. I draw from many therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused.
Are you pregnant or in the post-partum period and mentally struggling? I am a mom of four and a perinatal mental health certified clinician. I have extensive experience working with those pregnant, postpartum, and any moms. A few unique subspecialties that I have experience working with are: Nicu stays, traumatic births, miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, and infertility. Are you a teen or college student and feeling overwhelmed? I've been in your shoes and I can help. I offer a supportive, warm, and safe place for you to process your thoughts, trauma, and concerns. Healing is possible, and with help.. you can feel better.
Are you pregnant or in the post-partum period and mentally struggling? I am a mom of four and a perinatal mental health certified clinician. I have extensive experience working with those pregnant, postpartum, and any moms. A few unique subspecialties that I have experience working with are: Nicu stays, traumatic births, miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, and infertility. Are you a teen or college student and feeling overwhelmed? I've been in your shoes and I can help. I offer a supportive, warm, and safe place for you to process your thoughts, trauma, and concerns. Healing is possible, and with help.. you can feel better.
Katherine Rucci Morrison, MA
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Paso Robles, CA 93446
My primary interest is the treatment of trauma. I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and have added Deep Brain Reorienting. These methods can help you process through and move beyond difficult memories so they no longer trigger intense emotions. Neurofeedback (brain biofeedback) is an additional intervention I now offer which can be helpful in healing trauma by calming the brain. You can experience peace of mind and a general sense of well-being. If you or a loved one suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, flashbacks, nightmares or mood instability, there is hope in effective treatment.
My primary interest is the treatment of trauma. I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and have added Deep Brain Reorienting. These methods can help you process through and move beyond difficult memories so they no longer trigger intense emotions. Neurofeedback (brain biofeedback) is an additional intervention I now offer which can be helpful in healing trauma by calming the brain. You can experience peace of mind and a general sense of well-being. If you or a loved one suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, flashbacks, nightmares or mood instability, there is hope in effective treatment.
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How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.