Addiction Therapists in Dorchester, MA
Out for Good Behavioral Services, Inc.
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MEd, LADC-1, LCDP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02124
I am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor located in Dorchester, Massachusetts. I have worked in substance abuse for 8 years by helping men and women fight their addictions. As someone who has personally witnessed the struggles of battling drug addiction, I have come to understand that “the change is in the thinking...not the doing.” This means that any changes we want to make must begin with the way we think about things. Our thoughts impact our actions. Thoughts may be deeply impacted by past traumas, anxiety, the environment in which you were raised, depression, or relationships, and may prevent us from being our best selves.
I am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor located in Dorchester, Massachusetts. I have worked in substance abuse for 8 years by helping men and women fight their addictions. As someone who has personally witnessed the struggles of battling drug addiction, I have come to understand that “the change is in the thinking...not the doing.” This means that any changes we want to make must begin with the way we think about things. Our thoughts impact our actions. Thoughts may be deeply impacted by past traumas, anxiety, the environment in which you were raised, depression, or relationships, and may prevent us from being our best selves.
Nashley Nieves
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADC I, MSW
Verified Verified
Dorchester, MA 02122 (Online Only)
As a BIPOC therapist, I strive to provide culturally sensitive & affirming therapy across social identities to assist with substance misuse/dual diagnosis, LGBTQIA2S+ care, probation, and addressing the impact of systemic challenges in the narrative.
Hello! I am a licensed addictions therapist with a background in social work, and I work with individuals motivated to maintain their recovery journey and learn more about themselves along the way. I have a diverse background due to my experiences across the gambit of settings from inpatient detox and residential centers, community based programming, state prisons, and outpatient clinics. As such, I work with adults to process trauma and daily stressors that may be impacting their ability to become the version of themselves they wish to achieve.
As a BIPOC therapist, I strive to provide culturally sensitive & affirming therapy across social identities to assist with substance misuse/dual diagnosis, LGBTQIA2S+ care, probation, and addressing the impact of systemic challenges in the narrative.
Hello! I am a licensed addictions therapist with a background in social work, and I work with individuals motivated to maintain their recovery journey and learn more about themselves along the way. I have a diverse background due to my experiences across the gambit of settings from inpatient detox and residential centers, community based programming, state prisons, and outpatient clinics. As such, I work with adults to process trauma and daily stressors that may be impacting their ability to become the version of themselves they wish to achieve.
Mary Sebatindira
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Dorchester, MA 02124 (Online Only)
How often in our busy lives do we have the opportunity to have another person truly listen to your thoughts, fears, hopes, ambitions? Sadly, not as often as we would like. My name is Mary Sebatindira, I have been a psychotherapist for over 9 years. I have worked with many populations which include: adults struggling with addiction, children/teens, and family work.
How often in our busy lives do we have the opportunity to have another person truly listen to your thoughts, fears, hopes, ambitions? Sadly, not as often as we would like. My name is Mary Sebatindira, I have been a psychotherapist for over 9 years. I have worked with many populations which include: adults struggling with addiction, children/teens, and family work.
Bruce Burleson
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LADC1
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02122 (Online Only)
My priority is to help folks either still struggling with addiction or beginning the recovery journey.
Are you experiencing problems with drugs or alcohol? Do you find yourself caught up in a cycle of other addictive behaviors such as gaming, the Internet or gambling? I have good news and bad news for you. First the bad news: it takes effort to stop addictive behaviors, and to address the underlying emotional or trauma issues that compel you to relapse over and over again. There’s no magic wand, no Abracadabra. Now the good news. The cycle doesn’t have to be endless, and recovery is possible! I do individual, couples and family counseling.
My priority is to help folks either still struggling with addiction or beginning the recovery journey.
Are you experiencing problems with drugs or alcohol? Do you find yourself caught up in a cycle of other addictive behaviors such as gaming, the Internet or gambling? I have good news and bad news for you. First the bad news: it takes effort to stop addictive behaviors, and to address the underlying emotional or trauma issues that compel you to relapse over and over again. There’s no magic wand, no Abracadabra. Now the good news. The cycle doesn’t have to be endless, and recovery is possible! I do individual, couples and family counseling.
Andrea Cooke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Dorchester, MA 02121 (Online Only)
I have worked for over a decade with people who struggle with relationships, self-esteem and self-worth, addiction, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and the general desire to build a better life for themselves.
Life can be tough. Trauma, relationships, and brain chemistry may contribute to uncontrollable emotions and the inability to cope with people and situations. It is not easy, and there are no quick fixes, but healing is possible. Everyone is different, and thus therapy should be tailored accordingly to individual needs. Our work will be collaborative to make sure you are getting the support that aligns with your personality, experiences, and goals. My approach emphasizes realistic approaches to meet you where you are.
I have worked for over a decade with people who struggle with relationships, self-esteem and self-worth, addiction, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and the general desire to build a better life for themselves.
Life can be tough. Trauma, relationships, and brain chemistry may contribute to uncontrollable emotions and the inability to cope with people and situations. It is not easy, and there are no quick fixes, but healing is possible. Everyone is different, and thus therapy should be tailored accordingly to individual needs. Our work will be collaborative to make sure you are getting the support that aligns with your personality, experiences, and goals. My approach emphasizes realistic approaches to meet you where you are.
Caleb Brooks Brooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, AAHD-CC, ASDCS, CCATP
Verified Verified
Dorchester, MA 02125 (Online Only)
Are you or your loved one struggling with the overwhelming effects of trauma, PTSD, or substance abuse? Perhaps your child is facing challenges with ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, or behavioral issues. These struggles can feel isolating and insurmountable, but you are not alone. As a licensed social worker with over a decade of experience, I am dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate these difficult times. Together, we can work towards healing, understanding, and a brighter future.
Are you or your loved one struggling with the overwhelming effects of trauma, PTSD, or substance abuse? Perhaps your child is facing challenges with ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, or behavioral issues. These struggles can feel isolating and insurmountable, but you are not alone. As a licensed social worker with over a decade of experience, I am dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate these difficult times. Together, we can work towards healing, understanding, and a brighter future.
Kathleen Brennan
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LMHC, LADC I
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02121
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and hopeless? Are you using alcohol and drugs to cope with your stress? Are you getting concerned that you are no longer able to control your substance use and are facing negative consequences because of your drinking and drug use? Well don't worry you have come to the right place.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and hopeless? Are you using alcohol and drugs to cope with your stress? Are you getting concerned that you are no longer able to control your substance use and are facing negative consequences because of your drinking and drug use? Well don't worry you have come to the right place.
Mental health is how we think, feel and act as we cope with life. It helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices. Like physical health, mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Everyone feels worried, anxious, sad or stressed sometimes. But with a mental illness, these feelings do not go away and are severe enough to interfere with your daily life. It can make it hard meeting and keeping friends, hold a job or enjoy life. "Get plugged In". You cannot wish your problems away. Therapy can help.
Mental health is how we think, feel and act as we cope with life. It helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices. Like physical health, mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
Everyone feels worried, anxious, sad or stressed sometimes. But with a mental illness, these feelings do not go away and are severe enough to interfere with your daily life. It can make it hard meeting and keeping friends, hold a job or enjoy life. "Get plugged In". You cannot wish your problems away. Therapy can help.
My ideal client is open and honest in her presentation and is eager to work on identified issues. This client is committed to treatment and arrives weekly (or biweekly) for therapy sessions as per treatment agreement. Ideally, my clients would be somewhat self-reflective, although this is not a requirement. Self-reflection tends to promote the development of insight.
My ideal client is open and honest in her presentation and is eager to work on identified issues. This client is committed to treatment and arrives weekly (or biweekly) for therapy sessions as per treatment agreement. Ideally, my clients would be somewhat self-reflective, although this is not a requirement. Self-reflection tends to promote the development of insight.
Bria Bromell Holeman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02121
Bria Bromell Holeman offers Christian Counseling. Bria is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW in Connecticut) and a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW in Massachusetts). Bria is also a candidate for perinatal mental health Certification (PMH-C). As the founding and managing therapist of The Harmony Hour, LLC, she brings over seven years of professional clinical experience to her practice. Bria is passionate about supporting women through women's issues and motherhood challenges, providing women with the tools and support needed to thrive.
Bria Bromell Holeman offers Christian Counseling. Bria is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW in Connecticut) and a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW in Massachusetts). Bria is also a candidate for perinatal mental health Certification (PMH-C). As the founding and managing therapist of The Harmony Hour, LLC, she brings over seven years of professional clinical experience to her practice. Bria is passionate about supporting women through women's issues and motherhood challenges, providing women with the tools and support needed to thrive.
Kristen McGrath
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02124
Waitlist for new clients
I believe in using a strength-based approach in working with adolescents, and adults. I have experience working with individuals and families. I will work collaboratively with you to set goals to help achieve a better lifestyle and improve mental health symptoms. I have experience working with a variety of different presenting problems such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, women's issues, life transitions, family stressors, loss and grief.
I believe in using a strength-based approach in working with adolescents, and adults. I have experience working with individuals and families. I will work collaboratively with you to set goals to help achieve a better lifestyle and improve mental health symptoms. I have experience working with a variety of different presenting problems such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, women's issues, life transitions, family stressors, loss and grief.
Chanda V Haynes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02122 (Online Only)
Our trauma can leave us with feelings of shame, resentment, and guilt. When we don't take the time for our own recovery and healing, we can find ourselves becoming stressed and overwhelmed. We become unrecognizable to ourselves and disconnected from our own needs. Our physical health is impacted. We experience spiraling thoughts and an inability to relax. Our anger and sadness are easily triggered. We sabotage our important relationships. We lack trust and fear intimacy. We find ourselves feeling undeserving of the goodness life has to offer.
Our trauma can leave us with feelings of shame, resentment, and guilt. When we don't take the time for our own recovery and healing, we can find ourselves becoming stressed and overwhelmed. We become unrecognizable to ourselves and disconnected from our own needs. Our physical health is impacted. We experience spiraling thoughts and an inability to relax. Our anger and sadness are easily triggered. We sabotage our important relationships. We lack trust and fear intimacy. We find ourselves feeling undeserving of the goodness life has to offer.
Accepting new clients at a new In-Person location. I am committed to a strengths-based, supportive approach to help adults, couples and families improve their quality of life. I work with clients experiencing difficulty with depression, anxiety, chronic mental illness and life transition.
Accepting new clients at a new In-Person location. I am committed to a strengths-based, supportive approach to help adults, couples and families improve their quality of life. I work with clients experiencing difficulty with depression, anxiety, chronic mental illness and life transition.
Kenneth MacIntosh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02125 (Online Only)
Kenny is a US Navy Veteran (Corpsman/Medic) and therapist specializing in PTSD, anxiety, self-sabotaging behaviors, and depression. Are you genuinely curious about unhelpful patterns that seem to keep showing up in your life and relationships? Do you ask why you can't let things go, have trust issues, or the inability to relax? You keep putting other's needs first, have trouble setting boundaries or communicating your needs? Unable to see your purpose? Real change can only occur when you are genuinely curious about uncovering recurring patterns and are motivated to try out new strategies to break them.
Kenny is a US Navy Veteran (Corpsman/Medic) and therapist specializing in PTSD, anxiety, self-sabotaging behaviors, and depression. Are you genuinely curious about unhelpful patterns that seem to keep showing up in your life and relationships? Do you ask why you can't let things go, have trust issues, or the inability to relax? You keep putting other's needs first, have trouble setting boundaries or communicating your needs? Unable to see your purpose? Real change can only occur when you are genuinely curious about uncovering recurring patterns and are motivated to try out new strategies to break them.
Jacquelyn Vallee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Dorchester, MA 02121 (Online Only)
Providing individual psychotherapy for clients in need. Also offering supervision for LCSWs who are working toward independent licensure. As human beings, we each deserve a virtuous, healthy quality of life. While the days, weeks, and months pass by it can be easy to lose touch with ourselves; our own individual needs.
Providing individual psychotherapy for clients in need. Also offering supervision for LCSWs who are working toward independent licensure. As human beings, we each deserve a virtuous, healthy quality of life. While the days, weeks, and months pass by it can be easy to lose touch with ourselves; our own individual needs.
Teri l Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02124
Not accepting new clients
My ideal client is someone who likes to be challenged as well as encouraged, for both are essential to growth and healing. I believe all clients have a level of resiliency that they bring to the table. My job as your therapist is to foster that resiliency. I will support you in gaining the skills needed to acknowledge, process, and resolve whatever issues for which you are seeking support.
My ideal client is someone who likes to be challenged as well as encouraged, for both are essential to growth and healing. I believe all clients have a level of resiliency that they bring to the table. My job as your therapist is to foster that resiliency. I will support you in gaining the skills needed to acknowledge, process, and resolve whatever issues for which you are seeking support.
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Michelle Stayner
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, LADC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02199 (Online Only)
I have been working in the field of mental health and addiction treatment for over a decade.
Currently accepting new clients, please email me to set up an intake session today! I'm a Massachusetts masters level licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC), specializing in telehealth individual counseling in an outpatient private practice. I support with counseling of addiction(s) of any kind, substance use at any stage, and mental health support. I can also support with completing Substance use evaluations and RMV recidivism risk letters.
I have been working in the field of mental health and addiction treatment for over a decade.
Currently accepting new clients, please email me to set up an intake session today! I'm a Massachusetts masters level licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC), specializing in telehealth individual counseling in an outpatient private practice. I support with counseling of addiction(s) of any kind, substance use at any stage, and mental health support. I can also support with completing Substance use evaluations and RMV recidivism risk letters.
Justine Morgan Brown
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LADC-I, LAADC
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02115 (Online Only)
Currently Accepting New Clients Addiction may be destroying your life, your family, and everything you have worked for. If you have sought help in the past, only to relapse again, you may feel helpless. Addiction is a serious problem that requires professional intervention. With a Master of Science degree in Addiction Therapy and over two decades in the field, I am uniquely prepared to offer you the help you need. When we work together, you will receive individually tailored treatment services that work with your circumstances and needs.
Currently Accepting New Clients Addiction may be destroying your life, your family, and everything you have worked for. If you have sought help in the past, only to relapse again, you may feel helpless. Addiction is a serious problem that requires professional intervention. With a Master of Science degree in Addiction Therapy and over two decades in the field, I am uniquely prepared to offer you the help you need. When we work together, you will receive individually tailored treatment services that work with your circumstances and needs.
Crystal Carrington Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with people struggling with anxiety, depression, and addiction.
I am looking to work with people who are not satisfied with how things are in their life, and ready to take control in order for their lives to improve. In addition to actively listening and problem solving, I coach individuals to activate specific techniques designed to be applied throughout their daily lives. It is in the hands of the individual to apply these skills in order to reach their goals. If an individual is not quite there, we'll work together to figure out what's blocking their potential.
I specialize in working with people struggling with anxiety, depression, and addiction.
I am looking to work with people who are not satisfied with how things are in their life, and ready to take control in order for their lives to improve. In addition to actively listening and problem solving, I coach individuals to activate specific techniques designed to be applied throughout their daily lives. It is in the hands of the individual to apply these skills in order to reach their goals. If an individual is not quite there, we'll work together to figure out what's blocking their potential.
Marcy J. S. Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02121 (Online Only)
Hi there and welcome! I offer secure Teletherapy for a variety of mental health and addiction-related concerns. I am accepting new clients who live in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Florida. My areas of expertise are in supporting healthcare professionals, those with anxiety, depression, self-esteem/body-image concerns, relationship challenges, life transitions and addictions. I am passionate about supporting people who need thoughtful guidance in their life's next steps. Together, we can tackle your biggest challenges so that you can enjoy a more fulfilling and rewarding life. Really!
Hi there and welcome! I offer secure Teletherapy for a variety of mental health and addiction-related concerns. I am accepting new clients who live in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Florida. My areas of expertise are in supporting healthcare professionals, those with anxiety, depression, self-esteem/body-image concerns, relationship challenges, life transitions and addictions. I am passionate about supporting people who need thoughtful guidance in their life's next steps. Together, we can tackle your biggest challenges so that you can enjoy a more fulfilling and rewarding life. Really!
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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.