Drug Abuse Therapists in Portland, CT
My name is Adam Sola, and I am the founder of Awakened Mental Health. My practice is an inclusive and judgement-free space where we will explore your holistic wellness through a trauma informed lens, utilizing a variety of modalities. My aim is to work together with you to build a safe and trusting partnership that empowers you to achieve your fullest potential in a way that is truly sustainable. I will always work to listen and learn your unique experience and work with you at your pace to address anything you decide is worth taking time to better understand and to work on. I am certified as an EMDR specialist.
My name is Adam Sola, and I am the founder of Awakened Mental Health. My practice is an inclusive and judgement-free space where we will explore your holistic wellness through a trauma informed lens, utilizing a variety of modalities. My aim is to work together with you to build a safe and trusting partnership that empowers you to achieve your fullest potential in a way that is truly sustainable. I will always work to listen and learn your unique experience and work with you at your pace to address anything you decide is worth taking time to better understand and to work on. I am certified as an EMDR specialist.
Donna S. Grisham
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADC, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, CT 06480
My work as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master of Social Work in Mental Health and Addiction is to assist individuals and family members in reaching their goals and potential as they overcome their challenges and make use of their opportunities.
I have had the pleasure of working with people in this field for over 20 years.
My work as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master of Social Work in Mental Health and Addiction is to assist individuals and family members in reaching their goals and potential as they overcome their challenges and make use of their opportunities.
I have had the pleasure of working with people in this field for over 20 years.
Currently FULL! We are all constantly changing. We may have already accomplished goals in our lives, yet are at a crossroads again. This time, we may wish to seek help, whether it’s to develop a goal, figure out what may be a little “off” in our life or maybe some direction with some heavier challenges. I specifically have experience working with substance use disorders, infant mental health and parent-child attachment. I've been trained in Infant Mental Health, Risking Connection, Seeking Safety as well as Circle of Security, but have worked with many individuals and families with varying reasons that brought them to therapy.
Currently FULL! We are all constantly changing. We may have already accomplished goals in our lives, yet are at a crossroads again. This time, we may wish to seek help, whether it’s to develop a goal, figure out what may be a little “off” in our life or maybe some direction with some heavier challenges. I specifically have experience working with substance use disorders, infant mental health and parent-child attachment. I've been trained in Infant Mental Health, Risking Connection, Seeking Safety as well as Circle of Security, but have worked with many individuals and families with varying reasons that brought them to therapy.
Jill E Fontanella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Verified Verified
Portland, CT 06480
Not accepting new clients
I am a devoted therapist that will provide competent services to adolescents, adults and couples seeking support to address and maintain emotional and physical well being. I believe in solution focused approach where clients are encouraged and supported to develop coping skills and strategies to find their own personal strengths to address stressors in everyday life. Forging a collaborative therapeutic relationship helps develop insight and understanding into old destructive behaviors and beliefs that get in the way of making positive change.
I am a devoted therapist that will provide competent services to adolescents, adults and couples seeking support to address and maintain emotional and physical well being. I believe in solution focused approach where clients are encouraged and supported to develop coping skills and strategies to find their own personal strengths to address stressors in everyday life. Forging a collaborative therapeutic relationship helps develop insight and understanding into old destructive behaviors and beliefs that get in the way of making positive change.
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Mary Anne Lisa Costerella
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, CAC, LADC
Verified Verified
Glastonbury, CT 06033
I understand that 'alcohol and other drugs'...(cocaine, marijuana, opiates/painkillers, etc.) as well as relationships, money, food, work, technology, sex, etc. are merely dysfunctional band-aids to avoid the pain of inner woundedness. My therapeutic approach offers a deeper awareness of symptomatic addictions by providing the client with the 'space' and permission to explore the self-damage from these harmful 'toxins' and then learn the practice of thought and feeling detoxification. I can support my clients with 20+ years of relapse prevention therapy and techniques to replace the obsessive thinking with positive and self-affirming behaviors.
I understand that 'alcohol and other drugs'...(cocaine, marijuana, opiates/painkillers, etc.) as well as relationships, money, food, work, technology, sex, etc. are merely dysfunctional band-aids to avoid the pain of inner woundedness. My therapeutic approach offers a deeper awareness of symptomatic addictions by providing the client with the 'space' and permission to explore the self-damage from these harmful 'toxins' and then learn the practice of thought and feeling detoxification. I can support my clients with 20+ years of relapse prevention therapy and techniques to replace the obsessive thinking with positive and self-affirming behaviors.
Michelle Lynn Zarucha-Buscarello
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LADC, CCDP
Verified Verified
Newington, CT 06111
I believe that all individuals struggling with addiction have the ability to change as it is the desire within themselves that leads them to this change. The therapist is simply the vehicle that helps to create a safe environment for this journey to begin, and fosters this change and personal growth. The therapist provides tools and helps the client explore their unhealthy behaviors as well as helping them develop their own recoverty plan. Let me be your guide and help you on your journey to recovery, creating an improved and healthier you.
I believe that all individuals struggling with addiction have the ability to change as it is the desire within themselves that leads them to this change. The therapist is simply the vehicle that helps to create a safe environment for this journey to begin, and fosters this change and personal growth. The therapist provides tools and helps the client explore their unhealthy behaviors as well as helping them develop their own recoverty plan. Let me be your guide and help you on your journey to recovery, creating an improved and healthier you.
Steps Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a specialization in helping people with Substance Use Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, and Coping skills. Therapy is a collaborative process between the client and therapist. It is not always easy as it involves dealing with complex emotions and behaviors that may need to be worked through for change to occur.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a specialization in helping people with Substance Use Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, and Coping skills. Therapy is a collaborative process between the client and therapist. It is not always easy as it involves dealing with complex emotions and behaviors that may need to be worked through for change to occur.
Turning Leaves Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Middletown, CT 06457
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I will try again". Deciding to begin therapy can feel very intimidating. However, I offer a non-judgmental approach of working together to explore your strengths and build self confidence to identify the best path to move forward and achieve your goals.
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I will try again". Deciding to begin therapy can feel very intimidating. However, I offer a non-judgmental approach of working together to explore your strengths and build self confidence to identify the best path to move forward and achieve your goals.
Stella Ntate
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Verified Verified
Middletown, CT 06457 (Online Only)
Life can be crazy sometimes and as a therapist, I want to walk with you through anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, a new medical diagnosis that threatens life as you know it, or transitioning from one stage in life to another. Therapy can be a long or short journey to help you gain the insight needed to explore how past and present experiences impact your ability to manage life's daily stressors and help you develop the coping skills you need to get on with your life. I strive to establish a therapeutic relationship that builds on trust, honesty, empathy and compassion as the pathway to healing and wellness for yourself.
Life can be crazy sometimes and as a therapist, I want to walk with you through anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, a new medical diagnosis that threatens life as you know it, or transitioning from one stage in life to another. Therapy can be a long or short journey to help you gain the insight needed to explore how past and present experiences impact your ability to manage life's daily stressors and help you develop the coping skills you need to get on with your life. I strive to establish a therapeutic relationship that builds on trust, honesty, empathy and compassion as the pathway to healing and wellness for yourself.
I believe that therapy is less like an onion and more like a garlic clove. Instead of trying to peel back the layers, we learn to understand, integrate, and balance all of the pieces that make us who we are. Whatever path life has taken you down, I'm here to listen and reassure you that you are not alone. Healing looks different for everyone. Through my background in mental health nursing, I approach counseling by integrating professional experience with a deep understanding of mental health utilizing a variety of theoretical lenses and interventions to individuals, couples, parents, and families.
I believe that therapy is less like an onion and more like a garlic clove. Instead of trying to peel back the layers, we learn to understand, integrate, and balance all of the pieces that make us who we are. Whatever path life has taken you down, I'm here to listen and reassure you that you are not alone. Healing looks different for everyone. Through my background in mental health nursing, I approach counseling by integrating professional experience with a deep understanding of mental health utilizing a variety of theoretical lenses and interventions to individuals, couples, parents, and families.
Riverside Counseling and Wellness LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Verified Verified
Middletown, CT 06457
Accepting New Clients- I am an EMDR Certified Therapist/EMDR Consultant-in Training-Past disturbing events can negatively impact the present manifested by intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, anger/anxiety, and overall reduction in optimal functioning. EMDR helps to reprocess these memories, decreasing and ultimately neutralizing the emotional charge. It eliminates constant unpleasant reminders and rids us of continued negative messages tied to the memories. It is not possible to change what happened, but EMDR helps you stop reliving the past experience. I am also a trained ASAP facilitator (silent memory protocol).
Accepting New Clients- I am an EMDR Certified Therapist/EMDR Consultant-in Training-Past disturbing events can negatively impact the present manifested by intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, anger/anxiety, and overall reduction in optimal functioning. EMDR helps to reprocess these memories, decreasing and ultimately neutralizing the emotional charge. It eliminates constant unpleasant reminders and rids us of continued negative messages tied to the memories. It is not possible to change what happened, but EMDR helps you stop reliving the past experience. I am also a trained ASAP facilitator (silent memory protocol).
Lauren Cooper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Middletown, CT 06457 (Online Only)
Do you find yourself feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Life can be challenging and it can be even more difficult to identify how to make changes. I utilize an eclectic approach to guide you through your own process at your own pace. I focus on helping individuals navigate through life changes or hardships. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults. My background includes working with individuals in a variety of settings who experience depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, substance use, family stressors, and more.
Do you find yourself feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Life can be challenging and it can be even more difficult to identify how to make changes. I utilize an eclectic approach to guide you through your own process at your own pace. I focus on helping individuals navigate through life changes or hardships. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults. My background includes working with individuals in a variety of settings who experience depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, substance use, family stressors, and more.
From a sex-positive framework, I guide, collaborate and walk with my clients toward satisfying, better connected relationships and improved sexual functioning. My integrative approach combines psycho-sexual education with cognitive-behavioral techniques to address obstacles that stand in the way of achieving good health, healing and happiness. My holistic model is embracive and all-inclusive ensuring that your voice is heard and validated. I enjoy working with all genders, orientations and relationship statuses.
From a sex-positive framework, I guide, collaborate and walk with my clients toward satisfying, better connected relationships and improved sexual functioning. My integrative approach combines psycho-sexual education with cognitive-behavioral techniques to address obstacles that stand in the way of achieving good health, healing and happiness. My holistic model is embracive and all-inclusive ensuring that your voice is heard and validated. I enjoy working with all genders, orientations and relationship statuses.
Jamie Brownstein
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cromwell, CT 06416
Welcome! As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I offer support in many areas such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. I’m also a good fit if life feels "okay," but you’re yearning for a deeper, more fulfilling experience. I deeply value each person's uniqueness and find it crucial to work collaboratively to discover an approach that best suits you. In a warm and supportive atmosphere, it would be an honor to assist in connecting you with the strength and intuition that already resides within you.
Welcome! As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I offer support in many areas such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. I’m also a good fit if life feels "okay," but you’re yearning for a deeper, more fulfilling experience. I deeply value each person's uniqueness and find it crucial to work collaboratively to discover an approach that best suits you. In a warm and supportive atmosphere, it would be an honor to assist in connecting you with the strength and intuition that already resides within you.
Siobhan Feliciano
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LADC
Verified Verified
Middletown, CT 06457
Accepting new clients for telehealth only, I have a waitlist for in-person sessions. With over 15 years of experience in mental health and addiction counseling I have developed an eclectic therapy style that pulls components from multiple theories and best practices to suit each client's individual needs. Whether you are looking for brief solution focused therapy lasting just a few sessions or developing a long-term therapeutic relationship to tackle a variety of life interfering issues, I am here to help you achieve your goals. Contact me for an initial consultation to see if I would be a good fit for you!
Accepting new clients for telehealth only, I have a waitlist for in-person sessions. With over 15 years of experience in mental health and addiction counseling I have developed an eclectic therapy style that pulls components from multiple theories and best practices to suit each client's individual needs. Whether you are looking for brief solution focused therapy lasting just a few sessions or developing a long-term therapeutic relationship to tackle a variety of life interfering issues, I am here to help you achieve your goals. Contact me for an initial consultation to see if I would be a good fit for you!
Katherine Colty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Newington, CT 06111 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have a waitlist for new clients for Tuesday through Friday Telehealth appointments. These are difficult times and we all need a safe place to express our feelings. I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker. My mission is to aid clients in supportive theraputic interaction. I have been practicing in the field of Social Work since 1996. Having experience in the different facets of Social Work has allowed me to provide service to a vast population, as well as increased my knowledge and understanding of the challenges my clients face. My approach to therapy is primarily Cognitive Behavioral, and Solution Focued.
I have a waitlist for new clients for Tuesday through Friday Telehealth appointments. These are difficult times and we all need a safe place to express our feelings. I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker. My mission is to aid clients in supportive theraputic interaction. I have been practicing in the field of Social Work since 1996. Having experience in the different facets of Social Work has allowed me to provide service to a vast population, as well as increased my knowledge and understanding of the challenges my clients face. My approach to therapy is primarily Cognitive Behavioral, and Solution Focued.
Richard V. Daly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Middletown, CT 06457
Warm greetings, I am happy that you have found your way here and I am looking forward to helping. It is important for you to know that my approach to therapy is solution focused and strength based. I am a highly experienced therapist with over 40 years of clinical treatment experience. My main interests and expertise as a therapist center around Individual therapy, Couples Therapy, Parenting and Substance Abuse. During my long and rewarding career I have worked as a primary therapist with individual adults, families, children, couples and groups and as a parenting coach. I thoroughly enjoy my work and look forward to helping you.
Warm greetings, I am happy that you have found your way here and I am looking forward to helping. It is important for you to know that my approach to therapy is solution focused and strength based. I am a highly experienced therapist with over 40 years of clinical treatment experience. My main interests and expertise as a therapist center around Individual therapy, Couples Therapy, Parenting and Substance Abuse. During my long and rewarding career I have worked as a primary therapist with individual adults, families, children, couples and groups and as a parenting coach. I thoroughly enjoy my work and look forward to helping you.
Kim Lynn Abram
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Middletown, CT 06459
*currently accepting clients with day time availbility* Have you experienced trauma that has left you feeling a lack of control, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, misunderstood, or incapable of actively engaging with your environment? Therapy should assist you in regaining a sense of control and allow you to develop the skills to reengage with your environment in a positive and hopeful manner. My goal is to provide a safe space to process your thoughts and learn effective skills to work through the memories and images you may experience on a daily basis.
*currently accepting clients with day time availbility* Have you experienced trauma that has left you feeling a lack of control, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, misunderstood, or incapable of actively engaging with your environment? Therapy should assist you in regaining a sense of control and allow you to develop the skills to reengage with your environment in a positive and hopeful manner. My goal is to provide a safe space to process your thoughts and learn effective skills to work through the memories and images you may experience on a daily basis.
Licensed Professional Counselor (Bilingual-English, Spanish speaker). I specialize in anxiety, trauma, sexuality, substance abuse, depression, and relationship struggles. Through my many years of experience, I believe that everyone has the power to find their own strengths and solutions to attain success in their lives. I am committed to helping you overcome your struggles and accomplish your optimum goals. My focus is to help the individual find inner strengths to overcome difficult challenges by providing psychoeducation and specific skill sets to guide you through the process in reaching your therapeutic goals.
Licensed Professional Counselor (Bilingual-English, Spanish speaker). I specialize in anxiety, trauma, sexuality, substance abuse, depression, and relationship struggles. Through my many years of experience, I believe that everyone has the power to find their own strengths and solutions to attain success in their lives. I am committed to helping you overcome your struggles and accomplish your optimum goals. My focus is to help the individual find inner strengths to overcome difficult challenges by providing psychoeducation and specific skill sets to guide you through the process in reaching your therapeutic goals.
Integrated Individual and Family Therapy (IIFT) LLC, is a practice that motivates, guides and facilitates the changes you desire. We empower you to make changes that are meaningful and long-lasting. If your goal is to address certain behavioral, substance-related, emotional or relational concerns then we are here to assist you realize your full potential. IIFT caters to all developmental and cultural backgrounds using a combination of effective holistic and well-established clinical methods.
Integrated Individual and Family Therapy (IIFT) LLC, is a practice that motivates, guides and facilitates the changes you desire. We empower you to make changes that are meaningful and long-lasting. If your goal is to address certain behavioral, substance-related, emotional or relational concerns then we are here to assist you realize your full potential. IIFT caters to all developmental and cultural backgrounds using a combination of effective holistic and well-established clinical methods.
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Drug Abuse Therapists
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.