Addiction Therapists in Mahomet, IL
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Jake has experience treating clients with a broad array of issues, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, autism, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse disorder just to name a few.
It is no secret that mental distress can be a devastating roadblock in life. It is my hope that together, we can create a completely safe and understanding environment in which we can work together toward achieving balance, implementing healthy coping strategies, and navigating life’s many obstacles toward growth. Therapy can be quite a daunting step to take for many, but I have no doubt in my mind that together, we can lay the foundation for personal growth.
Jake has experience treating clients with a broad array of issues, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, autism, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse disorder just to name a few.
It is no secret that mental distress can be a devastating roadblock in life. It is my hope that together, we can create a completely safe and understanding environment in which we can work together toward achieving balance, implementing healthy coping strategies, and navigating life’s many obstacles toward growth. Therapy can be quite a daunting step to take for many, but I have no doubt in my mind that together, we can lay the foundation for personal growth.
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I have 15+ years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I have worked in outpatient care, residential treatment centers, and psychiatric hospitals. My special interests include anxiety and compulsive behavior disorders, personality disorders, bipolar disorders, addiction, depression, and grief. I am passionate about engaging people in a healing process that replaces shame with serenity and wellness.
I have 15+ years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I have worked in outpatient care, residential treatment centers, and psychiatric hospitals. My special interests include anxiety and compulsive behavior disorders, personality disorders, bipolar disorders, addiction, depression, and grief. I am passionate about engaging people in a healing process that replaces shame with serenity and wellness.
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Trauma looks like anxiety, depression, substance abuse, rage, or panic attacks.
Do you believe if you allow yourself to feel your feelings you will go crazy? Or not be able to handle them? Do you numb yourself with substances, sex, gambling, etc.? Are your relationships hurtful, abusive or disconnected? Are you so full of shame, regret and remorse that you can barely look at yourself in the mirror? Do you feel broken? If you said "yes" to any of these questions most likely you have experienced some sort of trauma in the past. These symptoms are a response to a deeply disturbing event/s that overwhelms an individual's ability to cope. Trauma hurts.
Trauma looks like anxiety, depression, substance abuse, rage, or panic attacks.
Do you believe if you allow yourself to feel your feelings you will go crazy? Or not be able to handle them? Do you numb yourself with substances, sex, gambling, etc.? Are your relationships hurtful, abusive or disconnected? Are you so full of shame, regret and remorse that you can barely look at yourself in the mirror? Do you feel broken? If you said "yes" to any of these questions most likely you have experienced some sort of trauma in the past. These symptoms are a response to a deeply disturbing event/s that overwhelms an individual's ability to cope. Trauma hurts.
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Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master of Arts degree in counseling from Adler University. She has been working in the field for more than a decade providing outpatient counseling, residential treatment, and EAP services. She helps clients address a variety of concerns and specializes in LGBTQIA issues, chronic pain and chronic medical conditions, grief and loss, addiction, relationships, and family issues. She takes a client-centered approach and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, strengths-based, and solution-focused approaches.
Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a Master of Arts degree in counseling from Adler University. She has been working in the field for more than a decade providing outpatient counseling, residential treatment, and EAP services. She helps clients address a variety of concerns and specializes in LGBTQIA issues, chronic pain and chronic medical conditions, grief and loss, addiction, relationships, and family issues. She takes a client-centered approach and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, strengths-based, and solution-focused approaches.
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I strongly believe that recovery from addiction and good mental health are possible.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have many years of experience working with people who struggle with a wide variety of issues in their lives including but not limited to addiction recovery, Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA), childhood and domestic trauma, dealing with infertility, depression and anxiety. Sometimes we may feel like we have lost our way and need someone who is there to listen to us and help us sort things out. I draw from strategies and techniques from Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness.
I strongly believe that recovery from addiction and good mental health are possible.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have many years of experience working with people who struggle with a wide variety of issues in their lives including but not limited to addiction recovery, Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA), childhood and domestic trauma, dealing with infertility, depression and anxiety. Sometimes we may feel like we have lost our way and need someone who is there to listen to us and help us sort things out. I draw from strategies and techniques from Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness.
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Andy Novinska
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mahomet, IL 61853
Whether you're facing challenges like depression, anxiety, substance use, or relational difficulties, or simply seeking personal growth, I am here to support you in a collaborative therapeutic relationship. Together, we will explore your background, experiences, thoughts, beliefs, and emotions to identify patterns, examine coping strategies, and develop skills that enhance your resilience and overall well-being.
Whether you're facing challenges like depression, anxiety, substance use, or relational difficulties, or simply seeking personal growth, I am here to support you in a collaborative therapeutic relationship. Together, we will explore your background, experiences, thoughts, beliefs, and emotions to identify patterns, examine coping strategies, and develop skills that enhance your resilience and overall well-being.
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I work with individual adults and couples, providing talk therapy from a Humanistic-strengths based perspective, while assisting clients in addressing issues related to their anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, substance use and abuse, self-regulation, wellness and growth.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work from the Metropolitan State University in Denver Colorado with over fourteen years of experience in social work, starting with organizing for labor and community campaigns, followed by working with veterans who were experiencing homelessness.
I work with individual adults and couples, providing talk therapy from a Humanistic-strengths based perspective, while assisting clients in addressing issues related to their anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, substance use and abuse, self-regulation, wellness and growth.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work from the Metropolitan State University in Denver Colorado with over fourteen years of experience in social work, starting with organizing for labor and community campaigns, followed by working with veterans who were experiencing homelessness.
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Hello, I am Dori Bowling, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 15 years of clinical practice and supervision of other clinicians. I often work with clients that suffer from mood, anxiety, and mild substance abuse issues. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy, and with couples, I use the Gottman Method. I am a client-centered therapist, so my main goal is to meet you where you are and support you through the change process. No one knows you better than you do, but sometimes you just need a little help figuring it all out.
Hello, I am Dori Bowling, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 15 years of clinical practice and supervision of other clinicians. I often work with clients that suffer from mood, anxiety, and mild substance abuse issues. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy, and with couples, I use the Gottman Method. I am a client-centered therapist, so my main goal is to meet you where you are and support you through the change process. No one knows you better than you do, but sometimes you just need a little help figuring it all out.
![Photo of Paula Jean Barickman, MS, LCPC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/47ff56bd-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/1/320x400.jpeg)
What challenges are you facing ? What seems to be holding you back from obtaining what you really want from life? I offer a holistic approach to emotional and mental and behavioral health care, and work to provide empathy and understanding . My goal is to provide a warm peaceful environment so clients, can focus on their own personal growth and empowerment. I would like to help you deal with anxiety, depression, substance use issues, or other challenges. I have worked in counseling for 30 years, and have helped many clients build a strong stable recovery lifestyle, or achieve other goals that have really improved their lives.
What challenges are you facing ? What seems to be holding you back from obtaining what you really want from life? I offer a holistic approach to emotional and mental and behavioral health care, and work to provide empathy and understanding . My goal is to provide a warm peaceful environment so clients, can focus on their own personal growth and empowerment. I would like to help you deal with anxiety, depression, substance use issues, or other challenges. I have worked in counseling for 30 years, and have helped many clients build a strong stable recovery lifestyle, or achieve other goals that have really improved their lives.
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My goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for clients to address trauma, life stressors, depression, anxiety, addiction, bipolar, eating disorders, and/or gender identity.
I am a licensed counselor and received my Master’s Degree in 2001 from the University of Illinois in Springfield. Prior to entering private practice, I worked as a junior high and high school counselor for 25 years. I have also worked in an inpatient psychiatric facility with both adults and adolescents. Most recently, I have been employed in child welfare with families involved with DCFS in foster care and reunification of families when appropriate. My employment experience in different fields has allowed me to see life from many perspectives and viewpoints.
My goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment for clients to address trauma, life stressors, depression, anxiety, addiction, bipolar, eating disorders, and/or gender identity.
I am a licensed counselor and received my Master’s Degree in 2001 from the University of Illinois in Springfield. Prior to entering private practice, I worked as a junior high and high school counselor for 25 years. I have also worked in an inpatient psychiatric facility with both adults and adolescents. Most recently, I have been employed in child welfare with families involved with DCFS in foster care and reunification of families when appropriate. My employment experience in different fields has allowed me to see life from many perspectives and viewpoints.
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I work with teens with disabilities and have experience in addiction.
I have experience working with a wide variety of age groups and a diverse population of people. I specialize in working with teens, adults, and families, treating anxiety, life adjustments, chronic illness, problems at school and life transitions. I mainly work with CBT but also incorporate play therapy, strengths-based approaches, and mindfulness.
I work with teens with disabilities and have experience in addiction.
I have experience working with a wide variety of age groups and a diverse population of people. I specialize in working with teens, adults, and families, treating anxiety, life adjustments, chronic illness, problems at school and life transitions. I mainly work with CBT but also incorporate play therapy, strengths-based approaches, and mindfulness.
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Kevin received his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Illinois University and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. He has been a therapist since 1992 and was Director of Adult and Youth Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Services at The Pavilion Hospital in Champaign until he opened his own practice in 2002. He has expanded his practice to include over 35 of the most well-regarded therapist in the community bringing diversity in personal characteristics and culture, in style and orientation, and in experience and areas of specialization.
Kevin received his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Illinois University and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. He has been a therapist since 1992 and was Director of Adult and Youth Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Services at The Pavilion Hospital in Champaign until he opened his own practice in 2002. He has expanded his practice to include over 35 of the most well-regarded therapist in the community bringing diversity in personal characteristics and culture, in style and orientation, and in experience and areas of specialization.
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Jolie Carsten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mahomet, IL 61853 (Online Only)
"I'm so overwhelmed." "I'm afraid this is the best my life will ever be." "Having fun takes too much energy." "No one cares about me." "I mess everything up." "Is life really supposed to feel this hard?" Are you struggling with negative self-talk such as above? Are you experiencing overwhelming stress that is taking over your life? Have you been through difficult or even traumatic experiences that are causing you to feel stuck or hopeless? Your past doesn't have to define your future. It is possible to experience a life that is fulfilling and positive.
"I'm so overwhelmed." "I'm afraid this is the best my life will ever be." "Having fun takes too much energy." "No one cares about me." "I mess everything up." "Is life really supposed to feel this hard?" Are you struggling with negative self-talk such as above? Are you experiencing overwhelming stress that is taking over your life? Have you been through difficult or even traumatic experiences that are causing you to feel stuck or hopeless? Your past doesn't have to define your future. It is possible to experience a life that is fulfilling and positive.
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If you are looking at my profile, it is likely that you have some type of life struggle that I would be happy to help you address. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois, with 10+ years of experience. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University (2007), and my Masters of Social Work from the University of Illinois (2009). I have worked in a residential setting with at-risk youth, an inpatient psychiatric hospital with adults and children, and in an outpatient therapy setting with clients of all ages.
If you are looking at my profile, it is likely that you have some type of life struggle that I would be happy to help you address. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois, with 10+ years of experience. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University (2007), and my Masters of Social Work from the University of Illinois (2009). I have worked in a residential setting with at-risk youth, an inpatient psychiatric hospital with adults and children, and in an outpatient therapy setting with clients of all ages.
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Jeffrey Boyd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois and a Master of Arts in Education from Olivet Nazarene University. He has several years of experience working as a child welfare caseworker, adult therapist, and school social worker. He has assisted clients with grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management, self-esteem, developmental disorders, and divorce.
Jeffrey Boyd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois and a Master of Arts in Education from Olivet Nazarene University. He has several years of experience working as a child welfare caseworker, adult therapist, and school social worker. He has assisted clients with grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management, self-esteem, developmental disorders, and divorce.
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R.j. McNicholl
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mahomet, IL 61853
Are you experiencing difficulty in your relationships, engaging in self-sabotoging behavior, feeling paralyzed in your life? You can create change. You don't have to remain anxious, depressed, confused or paralyzed in relationships or in life. Together we can create a safe space for you to feel both understood and empowered. We will work as a partnership exploring the hurdles that prevent growth, and the patterns of behavior that are no longer helpful but difficult to let go of. Together we will lay the foundation for lasting change.
Are you experiencing difficulty in your relationships, engaging in self-sabotoging behavior, feeling paralyzed in your life? You can create change. You don't have to remain anxious, depressed, confused or paralyzed in relationships or in life. Together we can create a safe space for you to feel both understood and empowered. We will work as a partnership exploring the hurdles that prevent growth, and the patterns of behavior that are no longer helpful but difficult to let go of. Together we will lay the foundation for lasting change.
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I'm comfortable treating most issues. My strength is the ability to quickly cultivate trusting and meaningful relationships in which my clients find the comfort they need to explore difficult issues and emotions. I most often help clients with basic life stressors and adjustments, but I have extensive experience in treating Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, and Co-Dependency issues. I'm most passionate about empowering women and promoting self-acceptance. I encourage exploring the mind-body-spirit connections. My goal is to lead clients through a journey of self-discovery to assist them in arriving at new insights and realizations.
I'm comfortable treating most issues. My strength is the ability to quickly cultivate trusting and meaningful relationships in which my clients find the comfort they need to explore difficult issues and emotions. I most often help clients with basic life stressors and adjustments, but I have extensive experience in treating Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, and Co-Dependency issues. I'm most passionate about empowering women and promoting self-acceptance. I encourage exploring the mind-body-spirit connections. My goal is to lead clients through a journey of self-discovery to assist them in arriving at new insights and realizations.
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Kristina Paschal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mahomet, IL 61853 (Online Only)
Life can be really hard and painful sometimes, and you may feel really alone in our struggles. You may have a relationship with someone you love but just can't seem to get along. You may be a parent trying to best figure out how to help a child or teen who is having problems. You may have anxiety that you can’t seem to push down any longer, and your thoughts seem to loop and loop. You have come to the right place.
Life can be really hard and painful sometimes, and you may feel really alone in our struggles. You may have a relationship with someone you love but just can't seem to get along. You may be a parent trying to best figure out how to help a child or teen who is having problems. You may have anxiety that you can’t seem to push down any longer, and your thoughts seem to loop and loop. You have come to the right place.
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Jenn Aardsma
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, CST, NCC
Verified Verified
Mahomet, IL 61853
I believe deeply in the power of relationships for growth and healing. If we have the privilege of working together, I will listen attentively to understand your experiences. When applicable, I will seek to help you recognize and develop your strengths and skills to respond effectively to life’s many difficulties and opportunities. Areas of support include guidance for concerns with anxiety, depression, OCD, panic attacks, PTSD, anger, grief, mood disorders, personality disorders, impulse control, relationship challenges, sexual pain disorders and concerns regarding gender and sexuality.
I believe deeply in the power of relationships for growth and healing. If we have the privilege of working together, I will listen attentively to understand your experiences. When applicable, I will seek to help you recognize and develop your strengths and skills to respond effectively to life’s many difficulties and opportunities. Areas of support include guidance for concerns with anxiety, depression, OCD, panic attacks, PTSD, anger, grief, mood disorders, personality disorders, impulse control, relationship challenges, sexual pain disorders and concerns regarding gender and sexuality.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s Degree from the University of Illinois. I have extensive experience providing mental health care to adolescents, college students and adults from diverse backgrounds who struggle with a range of concerns and stressors. I am comfortable treating most mental health issues.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s Degree from the University of Illinois. I have extensive experience providing mental health care to adolescents, college students and adults from diverse backgrounds who struggle with a range of concerns and stressors. I am comfortable treating most mental health issues.
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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.