Addiction Therapists in Newaygo, MI
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Sharyl Lynne Stembaugh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC, TTS
Verified Verified
Newaygo, MI 49337
You deserve the ability to change your life and to create a life worth living. If your challenges involve substance use, PTSD, marital distress, hopelessness, anxiety, or depression, I have been trained in evidence-based practices that can assist in your journey to wellness. If nothing changes... NOTHING changes, friends! I work with adults and adolescents who are trying to heal from disturbing life experiences and want to pursue better communication and coping skills. If you are struggling to function at your most effective level or are having trouble focusing, I teach coping skills and mindfulness that can increase focus.
You deserve the ability to change your life and to create a life worth living. If your challenges involve substance use, PTSD, marital distress, hopelessness, anxiety, or depression, I have been trained in evidence-based practices that can assist in your journey to wellness. If nothing changes... NOTHING changes, friends! I work with adults and adolescents who are trying to heal from disturbing life experiences and want to pursue better communication and coping skills. If you are struggling to function at your most effective level or are having trouble focusing, I teach coping skills and mindfulness that can increase focus.
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Kevin Hackworth
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LLP, LPC
Verified Verified
Newaygo, MI 49337
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in anger management, PTSD, veteran issues, post stroke/heart attack issues, male issues and substance addiction.
Admitting you might need a little help getting a handle on your life or the fallout from your past is difficult. Each person interprets the world based on life experiences that are uniquely their own. These interpretations can blind us from opportunities, alternatives, or pitfalls that may be right in front of us. My goal is to assist clients in building a personal roadmap to navigate life and guide decision-making to gain an acceptable level of control in their life. Visit my website at HackworthCounseling.comm email: HackworthCounseling@ProtonMail.com or FB: @HackworthCounseling for more information.
I specialize in anger management, PTSD, veteran issues, post stroke/heart attack issues, male issues and substance addiction.
Admitting you might need a little help getting a handle on your life or the fallout from your past is difficult. Each person interprets the world based on life experiences that are uniquely their own. These interpretations can blind us from opportunities, alternatives, or pitfalls that may be right in front of us. My goal is to assist clients in building a personal roadmap to navigate life and guide decision-making to gain an acceptable level of control in their life. Visit my website at HackworthCounseling.comm email: HackworthCounseling@ProtonMail.com or FB: @HackworthCounseling for more information.
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Internal Connections Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW , CAADC
Verified Verified
Newaygo, MI 49337
My Name is Michelle Woodison-Evans. I have been working as an individual, couples, family, and group therapist for over 20 years with all age groups – from preschoolers to senior citizens. I am passionate about helping people achieve mental health, become free from alcohol/drugs, improve self-esteem, and develop happy, healthy relationships with family and friends.My style is warm and accepting.
My Name is Michelle Woodison-Evans. I have been working as an individual, couples, family, and group therapist for over 20 years with all age groups – from preschoolers to senior citizens. I am passionate about helping people achieve mental health, become free from alcohol/drugs, improve self-esteem, and develop happy, healthy relationships with family and friends.My style is warm and accepting.
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Michelle R Petz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newaygo, MI 49337
Not accepting new clients
I also work with families who are struggling with the impact of addiction.
Hi, I appreciate you reaching out. I know sharing your story with a stranger can be uncomfortable. My job is to create a space that helps you feel comfortable and heard; to offer you an environment that allows you to explore what's important to you. With this in mind, I have created a comfortable, safe, and nonjudgmental space for you to share, feel less alone, and feel more valued. My role is to help you feel heard, uninterrupted, deeply listened to, and to be understood.
I also work with families who are struggling with the impact of addiction.
Hi, I appreciate you reaching out. I know sharing your story with a stranger can be uncomfortable. My job is to create a space that helps you feel comfortable and heard; to offer you an environment that allows you to explore what's important to you. With this in mind, I have created a comfortable, safe, and nonjudgmental space for you to share, feel less alone, and feel more valued. My role is to help you feel heard, uninterrupted, deeply listened to, and to be understood.
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Resilient Minds Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Fremont, MI 49412 (Online Only)
Reaching out for help can be difficult and frightening. You deserve commitment to maintaining a non-judgmental and collaborative therapy environment when the time comes. Our tendency as humans is to avoid any contact with painful emotions and disturbing memories. Unfortunately, during traumatic experiences our minds focus on the worst part; so this remains our experience. Much like our bodies, our minds have the potential to heal if given the opportunity and will move to a more adaptive experience. I look forward to sharing in you journey.
Reaching out for help can be difficult and frightening. You deserve commitment to maintaining a non-judgmental and collaborative therapy environment when the time comes. Our tendency as humans is to avoid any contact with painful emotions and disturbing memories. Unfortunately, during traumatic experiences our minds focus on the worst part; so this remains our experience. Much like our bodies, our minds have the potential to heal if given the opportunity and will move to a more adaptive experience. I look forward to sharing in you journey.
Online Therapists
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Ainslee McVay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Okemos, MI 48864
I enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ community, kink aware therapy, substance abuse counseling, trauma informed counseling, and couple’s counseling.
I believe that the foundation of a successful therapeutic relationship is compassion and understanding. My aim is to work together to develop the best approach for the individual in therapy and adjust accordingly to the individual’s needs. By establishing goals with the individual, we can address the concerns and underlying issues that can change difficult. I have been in private practice for the last three years, where I earned my LMSW and have worked with a wide variety of clients. I am also a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community and worked to advocate for social justice.
I enjoy working with the LGBTQIA+ community, kink aware therapy, substance abuse counseling, trauma informed counseling, and couple’s counseling.
I believe that the foundation of a successful therapeutic relationship is compassion and understanding. My aim is to work together to develop the best approach for the individual in therapy and adjust accordingly to the individual’s needs. By establishing goals with the individual, we can address the concerns and underlying issues that can change difficult. I have been in private practice for the last three years, where I earned my LMSW and have worked with a wide variety of clients. I am also a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community and worked to advocate for social justice.
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I have worked in various university counseling and community mental health settings and have extensive experience treating individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief and loss, substance use concerns, and relational problems, among other clinical concerns.
Life can be difficult and sometimes we find ourselves feeling stuck, stressed, and lost. I seek to provide an affirming, nonjudgmental, and compassionate therapeutic environment to help you navigate life’s challenges and work toward a healthier and more meaningful life. My work involves helping people to explore the impact of past experiences, understand unhelpful patterns in their thinking and relationships, process painful emotions, and learn new skills to cope with their distress.
I have worked in various university counseling and community mental health settings and have extensive experience treating individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief and loss, substance use concerns, and relational problems, among other clinical concerns.
Life can be difficult and sometimes we find ourselves feeling stuck, stressed, and lost. I seek to provide an affirming, nonjudgmental, and compassionate therapeutic environment to help you navigate life’s challenges and work toward a healthier and more meaningful life. My work involves helping people to explore the impact of past experiences, understand unhelpful patterns in their thinking and relationships, process painful emotions, and learn new skills to cope with their distress.
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Harm reduction provides a way to look at substance use that allows for reflection before action, and relapse as part of recovery.
Hi there! I specialize in working with folks who are experiencing behaviors and emotions that are difficult to understand. Together, we can explore what those thoughts and feelings are, how best to understand them, learn about treatment approaches, and set goals. I enjoy helping to build a support network that has your best interest at heart, and allows you to share your experience with those supports in a way that gives you choice and dignity. LGBTQAI+ affirming and compassionate care is the standard here, as is support around accessing reproductive healthcare.
Harm reduction provides a way to look at substance use that allows for reflection before action, and relapse as part of recovery.
Hi there! I specialize in working with folks who are experiencing behaviors and emotions that are difficult to understand. Together, we can explore what those thoughts and feelings are, how best to understand them, learn about treatment approaches, and set goals. I enjoy helping to build a support network that has your best interest at heart, and allows you to share your experience with those supports in a way that gives you choice and dignity. LGBTQAI+ affirming and compassionate care is the standard here, as is support around accessing reproductive healthcare.
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Fadi M Souri
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC, CPRM
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823
I specialize in drug and alcohol abuse, and addiction.
I am accepting new clients for in person and telehealth. Taking the first step to seek out counseling takes courage. I am grateful for all the journeys I have taken with my clients and would love to take that journey with you. It is my privilege to help you through your struggles and to succeed through life's many challenges. My goal in working with clients is to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for healing.
I specialize in drug and alcohol abuse, and addiction.
I am accepting new clients for in person and telehealth. Taking the first step to seek out counseling takes courage. I am grateful for all the journeys I have taken with my clients and would love to take that journey with you. It is my privilege to help you through your struggles and to succeed through life's many challenges. My goal in working with clients is to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for healing.
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Alexander Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
My practice grew from a generation of healers in Mental Health & addiction.
Welcome to JumpStart 2 Recovery, where we support all mental health clients, including those with Substance Use Disorder. We understand the struggle of not being understood and the weight of unexpressed needs. Our goal is to help you feel confident in your skin and reach your potential. With our expertise in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder treatment, we'll be your ally throughout your journey to a better life. For more info, visit www.jumpstart2recovery.com
My practice grew from a generation of healers in Mental Health & addiction.
Welcome to JumpStart 2 Recovery, where we support all mental health clients, including those with Substance Use Disorder. We understand the struggle of not being understood and the weight of unexpressed needs. Our goal is to help you feel confident in your skin and reach your potential. With our expertise in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder treatment, we'll be your ally throughout your journey to a better life. For more info, visit www.jumpstart2recovery.com
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Kimberle Kwasnick
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CAADC, CCS, CPS
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823
Our goal in life is to be loved. We are remembered for how we make people feel. My goal as a therapist is to help families, couples and individuals with communication, coping and relationship skills to create a life that is this as loving and connected as possible. I have specialized in substance abuse for years. This has given me insight into abandonment issues, the need to escape to create emotional distance in relationships and how these types of patterns play out in relationships. My strengths are helping people to reconnect to their purpose in life and finding meaning in the relationships in their lives and rebuilding trust.
Our goal in life is to be loved. We are remembered for how we make people feel. My goal as a therapist is to help families, couples and individuals with communication, coping and relationship skills to create a life that is this as loving and connected as possible. I have specialized in substance abuse for years. This has given me insight into abandonment issues, the need to escape to create emotional distance in relationships and how these types of patterns play out in relationships. My strengths are helping people to reconnect to their purpose in life and finding meaning in the relationships in their lives and rebuilding trust.
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Melissa Terry
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823 (Online Only)
My name is Melissa Terry and my specialties are marriage and family therapy and addiction treatment. I have worked in this field for 14 years and am passionate about helping others reach their goals. I also have experience working with children. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, substance abuse, or stress related to life transitions, I am here to help. I can teach you how to communicate your wants and needs in healthy ways. We will go at a pace that feels right for you.
My name is Melissa Terry and my specialties are marriage and family therapy and addiction treatment. I have worked in this field for 14 years and am passionate about helping others reach their goals. I also have experience working with children. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, substance abuse, or stress related to life transitions, I am here to help. I can teach you how to communicate your wants and needs in healthy ways. We will go at a pace that feels right for you.
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As a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, I specialize in the treatment of substance use disorder.
Reaching out for help is one of the first, and most important, steps in any healing journey. You don't have to experience pain alone. My goal is to help my clients work through the stages of change to be able to identify and achieve their goals.
As a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, I specialize in the treatment of substance use disorder.
Reaching out for help is one of the first, and most important, steps in any healing journey. You don't have to experience pain alone. My goal is to help my clients work through the stages of change to be able to identify and achieve their goals.
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My name is Jennifer Flores and my passion is being able to assist others in their total healing and repair; mentally, emotionally, and socially. I have extensive knowledge and sensitivity in working with people on self care, grief and loss, relationship difficulties and restoration, substance abuse, parenting challenges, career concerns, anxiety, depression, and stress, including life stressors. I work with an eclectic model using different styles to assist each individual, based on their unique needs.
My name is Jennifer Flores and my passion is being able to assist others in their total healing and repair; mentally, emotionally, and socially. I have extensive knowledge and sensitivity in working with people on self care, grief and loss, relationship difficulties and restoration, substance abuse, parenting challenges, career concerns, anxiety, depression, and stress, including life stressors. I work with an eclectic model using different styles to assist each individual, based on their unique needs.
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Maureen Fabiano
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in a few areas including anxiety, depression, relationships including adjustment to new relationships & divorce recovery, adoption, school and work problems, substance abuse, legal situations, trauma, chronic pain, and end of life decisions & difficulty.
I would like the opportunity to join with you while you are facing challenging times, so you can have more of the life you want with less emotional discomfort and distress. I will provide a safe, nonjudgmental professional relationship. I will carefully listen, provide knowledgeable feedback, and collaboratively work with you toward your desired goal or goals. I have many years of therapy experience. I primarily work with individuals and some couples.
I specialize in a few areas including anxiety, depression, relationships including adjustment to new relationships & divorce recovery, adoption, school and work problems, substance abuse, legal situations, trauma, chronic pain, and end of life decisions & difficulty.
I would like the opportunity to join with you while you are facing challenging times, so you can have more of the life you want with less emotional discomfort and distress. I will provide a safe, nonjudgmental professional relationship. I will carefully listen, provide knowledgeable feedback, and collaboratively work with you toward your desired goal or goals. I have many years of therapy experience. I primarily work with individuals and some couples.
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I have been practicing clinical social work with children, adults and adolescents for twenty-five years. I strive to provide treatment that is supportive, accepting and one that encourages each individual's unique personal exploration and growth. I use a relaxed, interactive and educational approach to treating depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and recovery, co-occurring disorders, parenting/family support and adjustment to life transitions.
I have been practicing clinical social work with children, adults and adolescents for twenty-five years. I strive to provide treatment that is supportive, accepting and one that encourages each individual's unique personal exploration and growth. I use a relaxed, interactive and educational approach to treating depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and recovery, co-occurring disorders, parenting/family support and adjustment to life transitions.
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Lauren Doerfler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
We all have a story with seasons of strength and suffering, and you deserve a safe and non-judgmental place to share yours. In the midst of affliction, one’s internal experiences may feel chaotic and overwhelming. I have experience in working with clients who are on a healing journey through trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and spiritual struggles. I love to work with clients who are ready to take back their lives through exploration, investigation, practice, and reflection. I believe in treating through getting to the root of what has clients stuck, and I appreciate clients who are committed to themselves and their growth
We all have a story with seasons of strength and suffering, and you deserve a safe and non-judgmental place to share yours. In the midst of affliction, one’s internal experiences may feel chaotic and overwhelming. I have experience in working with clients who are on a healing journey through trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and spiritual struggles. I love to work with clients who are ready to take back their lives through exploration, investigation, practice, and reflection. I believe in treating through getting to the root of what has clients stuck, and I appreciate clients who are committed to themselves and their growth
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Jessi Ailstock
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, self-esteem building, substance use/addiction, and managing stress.
Taking the first step and knowing where to start can be hard, but I strive to help individuals find the tools and strength within themselves to move forward. Within the therapeutic experience I aim to provide a safe, understanding, and supportive environment for growth and healing. As a Board Certified Art Therapist, I integrate art therapy as an option for all clients, to provide a more nonverbal and non-judgmental form of expression.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, self-esteem building, substance use/addiction, and managing stress.
Taking the first step and knowing where to start can be hard, but I strive to help individuals find the tools and strength within themselves to move forward. Within the therapeutic experience I aim to provide a safe, understanding, and supportive environment for growth and healing. As a Board Certified Art Therapist, I integrate art therapy as an option for all clients, to provide a more nonverbal and non-judgmental form of expression.
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Cristina Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Verified Verified
Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in addiction treatment, life transitions, depression, and anxiety.
You have the skills and strength you need to make the changes and the life that you want. But maybe you need some support or encouragement along the way. It is so rewarding to see a client make lasting, positive changes and to be able to walk alongside them as they achieve their goals.
I specialize in addiction treatment, life transitions, depression, and anxiety.
You have the skills and strength you need to make the changes and the life that you want. But maybe you need some support or encouragement along the way. It is so rewarding to see a client make lasting, positive changes and to be able to walk alongside them as they achieve their goals.
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Greg Weichhand
Licensed Professional Counselor, LLP, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Life is difficult. With the right tools and some effort, it does not have to be. My hope is to help you with your goals. Whether that is to feel better (less depressed, anxious or angry), improve your relationships (with a spouse, parent, child, etc.), change your behaviors (substance use, self harm, avoidance), or anything else that is important to you, I'd love the opportunity to help. I enjoy working with a number of different presenting problems. My passions are working with teens/adults, men's issues (especially navigating work and/or family life), post-partum Dad's, athletes and substance use/co-occurring disorders.
Life is difficult. With the right tools and some effort, it does not have to be. My hope is to help you with your goals. Whether that is to feel better (less depressed, anxious or angry), improve your relationships (with a spouse, parent, child, etc.), change your behaviors (substance use, self harm, avoidance), or anything else that is important to you, I'd love the opportunity to help. I enjoy working with a number of different presenting problems. My passions are working with teens/adults, men's issues (especially navigating work and/or family life), post-partum Dad's, athletes and substance use/co-occurring disorders.
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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.