Alcohol Use 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.
Bruce Burleson
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LADC1
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02122 (Online Only)
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.
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.
Lakisha R. Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MBA, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dorchester, MA 02125
I work with professional women and men who struggle with the demands of daily living, parenting, work/life balance, interpersonal and family relationships. My typical client is an overachiever and successful by society's standards who at times suffers from stress, anxiety, and/or depression.
I work with professional women and men who struggle with the demands of daily living, parenting, work/life balance, interpersonal and family relationships. My typical client is an overachiever and successful by society's standards who at times suffers from stress, anxiety, and/or depression.
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.
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.
Nashley Nieves
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADC I, MSW
Verified Verified
Dorchester, MA 02122 (Online Only)
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.
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.
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.
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Together, we'll elicit motivation for positive change. If we're being real, life is hard. My goal is to create a therapeutic alliance and rapport with you based on unconditional positive regard. Whether it's mental health issues, trauma, grief, loss, substance and/or alcohol use, relationship issues, or a hard time adjusting, we will come up with a treatment plan and work on goals specific to your wants, needs, and dreams. I use Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my practice but consider myself eclectic in my framework. Incredible things happen when we ask for help. Contact me to explore a new journey!
Together, we'll elicit motivation for positive change. If we're being real, life is hard. My goal is to create a therapeutic alliance and rapport with you based on unconditional positive regard. Whether it's mental health issues, trauma, grief, loss, substance and/or alcohol use, relationship issues, or a hard time adjusting, we will come up with a treatment plan and work on goals specific to your wants, needs, and dreams. I use Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my practice but consider myself eclectic in my framework. Incredible things happen when we ask for help. Contact me to explore a new journey!
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.
Caroline Mary Corrigan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CADC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02127
Everyone will eventually come upon an issue that they are struggling to process. Whether it is addiction, loss, depression, anxiety, trauma or recently being diagnosed with a serious illness, we all sometimes need the help of a professional to navigate personal challenges in life. Often we are hoping to facilitate change in our journey and are unsure on where to begin. I am a licensed independent clinical social worker and a certified alcohol and drug counselor. I specialize in helping those whose primary goal is to overcome life obstacles, recover from mental health issues, dual diagnosis and have the willingness to do so.
Everyone will eventually come upon an issue that they are struggling to process. Whether it is addiction, loss, depression, anxiety, trauma or recently being diagnosed with a serious illness, we all sometimes need the help of a professional to navigate personal challenges in life. Often we are hoping to facilitate change in our journey and are unsure on where to begin. I am a licensed independent clinical social worker and a certified alcohol and drug counselor. I specialize in helping those whose primary goal is to overcome life obstacles, recover from mental health issues, dual diagnosis and have the willingness to do so.
Lisa Schott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02118
Not accepting new clients
Not accepting new clients at this time. I am an experienced clinician who specializes in working with people who have been affected by a loved one's substance use. If you have tried everything to help your loved one and feel hopeless, frustrated, burnt out, fearful, helpless, are tired of advice by those who don’t seem to understand, and may not have benefited from self-help meetings, I am here to help. I also am a family member who has been impacted by addiction and I have both personal and professional expertise to assist you in seeing these challenging issues in a new light.
Not accepting new clients at this time. I am an experienced clinician who specializes in working with people who have been affected by a loved one's substance use. If you have tried everything to help your loved one and feel hopeless, frustrated, burnt out, fearful, helpless, are tired of advice by those who don’t seem to understand, and may not have benefited from self-help meetings, I am here to help. I also am a family member who has been impacted by addiction and I have both personal and professional expertise to assist you in seeing these challenging issues in a new light.
Meredith Spears is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts who has been practicing since 2022. She has a BA in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the College of Charleston and a Master of Social Work from Boston University, School of Social Work. Meredith believes in a treatment philosophy that is client-centered and structured around a strengths-based perspective.
Meredith Spears is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts who has been practicing since 2022. She has a BA in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the College of Charleston and a Master of Social Work from Boston University, School of Social Work. Meredith believes in a treatment philosophy that is client-centered and structured around a strengths-based perspective.
Kate Bryant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02130
Not accepting new clients
I prioritize creating a warm and safe space for those coming into the therapy session. I believe in person centered, trauma informed therapy that goes at whatever pace you feel most comfortable with. I work with an intersectional, feminist and multicultural framework and believe in treating mental health within the context of our environment.
I prioritize creating a warm and safe space for those coming into the therapy session. I believe in person centered, trauma informed therapy that goes at whatever pace you feel most comfortable with. I work with an intersectional, feminist and multicultural framework and believe in treating mental health within the context of our environment.
Kathy Walsh Samp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02115 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
No openings ... I believe psychotherapy is about self-discovery, change and empowerment. If you feel stressed or unhappy, psychotherapy can help. My goal is to create an emotionally safe place, so that together, we can find the right answers. I appreciate that life can be complicated and that solutions are unique to the person. I am warm and nonjudgmental and my approach is client-centered and collaborative. My clients see me as knowledgeable and supportive. I listen carefully with an open mind. I would feel privileged to be part of your journey of growth and healing.
No openings ... I believe psychotherapy is about self-discovery, change and empowerment. If you feel stressed or unhappy, psychotherapy can help. My goal is to create an emotionally safe place, so that together, we can find the right answers. I appreciate that life can be complicated and that solutions are unique to the person. I am warm and nonjudgmental and my approach is client-centered and collaborative. My clients see me as knowledgeable and supportive. I listen carefully with an open mind. I would feel privileged to be part of your journey of growth and healing.
Dr. Sonia Gooden-Alexis
Counselor, LMHC , LCMHCS, LCAS, BC-TMH, ACS
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02121 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have extensive history working with clients who are feeling overwhelmed, as if their lives are out of control and wanting to be supported in a nonjudgmental way. It is important for me to provide a safe space for individuals to be allowed to speak about their experiences as they work through the challenges that exist within their lives. Through our work, I can support you in developing skills to assist you from moment to moment. The work that we do will assist you with implementing changes that will increase quality of life.
I have extensive history working with clients who are feeling overwhelmed, as if their lives are out of control and wanting to be supported in a nonjudgmental way. It is important for me to provide a safe space for individuals to be allowed to speak about their experiences as they work through the challenges that exist within their lives. Through our work, I can support you in developing skills to assist you from moment to moment. The work that we do will assist you with implementing changes that will increase quality of life.
I am a Licensed Addictions Counselor 1. I have been working with dual diagnosis clients from diverse races, ages, and sexual orientations for twenty-eight years, all with various issues that need addressing. My clients are comfortable working with me, I create a safe and therapeutic environment that allows clients to recover and gain control of their lives. I utilize an eclectic approach to treatment. I do not believe in one size fits all treatment because people come into treatment with different issues that need to be addressed differently. I will determine your issues and the proper way to address them.
I am a Licensed Addictions Counselor 1. I have been working with dual diagnosis clients from diverse races, ages, and sexual orientations for twenty-eight years, all with various issues that need addressing. My clients are comfortable working with me, I create a safe and therapeutic environment that allows clients to recover and gain control of their lives. I utilize an eclectic approach to treatment. I do not believe in one size fits all treatment because people come into treatment with different issues that need to be addressed differently. I will determine your issues and the proper way to address them.
Are you unhappy with the direction your life or relationships are going? Struggling with feeling depressed, anxious, or stressed? Struggling with eating, body image, or substance use? I am happy to partner with you in making positive changes to improve your quality of life. I have over 25 years of experience treating a wide array of concerns including depression, anxiety, eating concerns, substance abuse, relationship concerns, self esteem issues, and performance enhancement. Please note my practice is currently largely tele-therapy at this time, creating easy access and flexibility in appointment times.
Are you unhappy with the direction your life or relationships are going? Struggling with feeling depressed, anxious, or stressed? Struggling with eating, body image, or substance use? I am happy to partner with you in making positive changes to improve your quality of life. I have over 25 years of experience treating a wide array of concerns including depression, anxiety, eating concerns, substance abuse, relationship concerns, self esteem issues, and performance enhancement. Please note my practice is currently largely tele-therapy at this time, creating easy access and flexibility in appointment times.
Untangling the complexities of relationships, work, family, and day-to-day life can be daunting on your own. From the patterns learned throughout your life to the stresses of today, much of what is no longer effective in your life is within your reach to change. Letting go of old ways can be difficult. Let's collaborate to build on your strengths to promote the best in you while safely and responsibly shifting away from what's no longer working.
Untangling the complexities of relationships, work, family, and day-to-day life can be daunting on your own. From the patterns learned throughout your life to the stresses of today, much of what is no longer effective in your life is within your reach to change. Letting go of old ways can be difficult. Let's collaborate to build on your strengths to promote the best in you while safely and responsibly shifting away from what's no longer working.
As humans, we can often feel stuck, whether it’s in our thoughts, habits, relationships, or life altogether. We end up spending more time in our own heads and less time being truly present in the things that matter to us most. I view therapy as a space where we can work together to openly explore what's keeping you stuck and make meaningful changes to help you get unstuck. My goal is to ultimately help you feel more present and connected so you can live the life you want.
As humans, we can often feel stuck, whether it’s in our thoughts, habits, relationships, or life altogether. We end up spending more time in our own heads and less time being truly present in the things that matter to us most. I view therapy as a space where we can work together to openly explore what's keeping you stuck and make meaningful changes to help you get unstuck. My goal is to ultimately help you feel more present and connected so you can live the life you want.
Humans have the ability to enjoy life, be happy and overcome challenging situations. Sometimes we get stuck in the process of discovering our sources of pleasure, fun and relaxation, and when that happens, we suffer; in those moments it seems like the pain will never end. However, we have strengths that are yet to be discovered. I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience. I am bilingual, in English and Spanish. My mission is to help you find the strengths to support growth, empowerment and healing, mentally and physically.
Humans have the ability to enjoy life, be happy and overcome challenging situations. Sometimes we get stuck in the process of discovering our sources of pleasure, fun and relaxation, and when that happens, we suffer; in those moments it seems like the pain will never end. However, we have strengths that are yet to be discovered. I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience. I am bilingual, in English and Spanish. My mission is to help you find the strengths to support growth, empowerment and healing, mentally and physically.
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Alcohol Use Therapists
Are there specific medications for alcohol use?
There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.
How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.
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 alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.