Addiction Therapists in Saint Paul, MN
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Scott Brownlee
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55102
My clinical expertise is in helping people who have substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders.
Have you been wondering if you need to make a change to your drinking or substance use, but don’t feel like AA or rehab is a good fit? Have you been searching for alternatives, but keep running into programs that all sound the same? If so, I offer a fresh perspective on how to make lasting changes in these areas.
My clinical expertise is in helping people who have substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders.
Have you been wondering if you need to make a change to your drinking or substance use, but don’t feel like AA or rehab is a good fit? Have you been searching for alternatives, but keep running into programs that all sound the same? If so, I offer a fresh perspective on how to make lasting changes in these areas.
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Teresa Selah Riley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55116 (Online Only)
My specialties include addiction recovery, couples and marriage counseling, adolescent and young adult issues, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression, trauma, and anger management.
Looking for a therapist can be overwhelming, but it can also be an exciting opportunity for change. Perhaps you are seeking help overcoming feelings of anxiety or depression, or increasing connection and reducing conflict in a significant relationship in your life. Or maybe it's time to seek clarity about your past so that you can finally look forward towards a healthy, promising future. As a therapist with many years of counseling experience, I am deeply committed to offering an accepting, non-judgmental, and safe environment that can help you discover new possibilities for healing, positive change, and a better future.
My specialties include addiction recovery, couples and marriage counseling, adolescent and young adult issues, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression, trauma, and anger management.
Looking for a therapist can be overwhelming, but it can also be an exciting opportunity for change. Perhaps you are seeking help overcoming feelings of anxiety or depression, or increasing connection and reducing conflict in a significant relationship in your life. Or maybe it's time to seek clarity about your past so that you can finally look forward towards a healthy, promising future. As a therapist with many years of counseling experience, I am deeply committed to offering an accepting, non-judgmental, and safe environment that can help you discover new possibilities for healing, positive change, and a better future.
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Shoshana Koch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LADC, CYT-200
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55104 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Pursuing therapy is a courageous act and I'm honored to hold space for this vital work. Common challenges I navigate with people include depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma/complex trauma, substance use disorders, process addictions, and life transitions. Employing holistic approaches rooted in mindfulness, body-centered modalities, and compassion-focused therapy, my aim as a clinician is to support people in uncovering their own answers by tapping into their innate capacity for repair and thriving. When applicable, I apply my Yoga teacher certification and Ayurvedic health coaching to certain treatment goals.
Pursuing therapy is a courageous act and I'm honored to hold space for this vital work. Common challenges I navigate with people include depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma/complex trauma, substance use disorders, process addictions, and life transitions. Employing holistic approaches rooted in mindfulness, body-centered modalities, and compassion-focused therapy, my aim as a clinician is to support people in uncovering their own answers by tapping into their innate capacity for repair and thriving. When applicable, I apply my Yoga teacher certification and Ayurvedic health coaching to certain treatment goals.
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Yasha Horstmann
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55102 (Online Only)
In my practice, I offer individual therapy for those navigating addiction and mental health challenges. I'm dedicated to fostering a space where you feel a sense of belonging, free from judgment. Here, you can bravely confront your experiences, find clarity, and cultivate resilience. Whether it's trauma, anxiety, depression, or substance abuse, know that I'm here to walk alongside you, offering unwavering support as you navigate through fear toward healing and growth.
In my practice, I offer individual therapy for those navigating addiction and mental health challenges. I'm dedicated to fostering a space where you feel a sense of belonging, free from judgment. Here, you can bravely confront your experiences, find clarity, and cultivate resilience. Whether it's trauma, anxiety, depression, or substance abuse, know that I'm here to walk alongside you, offering unwavering support as you navigate through fear toward healing and growth.
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Matthew Daniel Long
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Immediate Openings for general mental health therapy and/or substance use counseling. My area of expertise is in recovery from substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues. I believe the reasons for substance use reside in our biological makeup, in our mind processes and in our relationships with others. You are the expert on yourself and I feel that on a journey together, using my clinical expertise, we can better align your behaviors with your values.
Immediate Openings for general mental health therapy and/or substance use counseling. My area of expertise is in recovery from substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues. I believe the reasons for substance use reside in our biological makeup, in our mind processes and in our relationships with others. You are the expert on yourself and I feel that on a journey together, using my clinical expertise, we can better align your behaviors with your values.
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I have specialized training and experience in the treatment of PTSD, OCD, Phobias, and Substance Use Disorders.
I know choosing a therapist can be difficult. I like to provide an atmosphere that is nurturing and focused on helping you achieve your goals. I do this using easily understood techniques that have been consistently shown effective through research. We'll work together to understand the complexities of your problems followed by implementation of practical solutions and skills, all couched in collaboration and empathy. I'll work hard to help you and I welcome the opportunity to do so. Ultimately, I hope to help you feel empowered enough such that you no longer need me.
I have specialized training and experience in the treatment of PTSD, OCD, Phobias, and Substance Use Disorders.
I know choosing a therapist can be difficult. I like to provide an atmosphere that is nurturing and focused on helping you achieve your goals. I do this using easily understood techniques that have been consistently shown effective through research. We'll work together to understand the complexities of your problems followed by implementation of practical solutions and skills, all couched in collaboration and empathy. I'll work hard to help you and I welcome the opportunity to do so. Ultimately, I hope to help you feel empowered enough such that you no longer need me.
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I am currently accepting new clients. I am an empathetic and curious listener with a special interest in relationship distress, gender-affirming care, substance use and recovery, and attachment work. I view therapy as sacred work and am dedicated to creating a calm, welcoming environment where clients can engage in thoughtful reflection. I value honesty and compassion and collaborate with clients to uncover their unique needs and goals. Understanding how lived experiences shape the past, present, and future, I enjoy working with adults, couples, families, and adolescents aged 16 and older.
I am currently accepting new clients. I am an empathetic and curious listener with a special interest in relationship distress, gender-affirming care, substance use and recovery, and attachment work. I view therapy as sacred work and am dedicated to creating a calm, welcoming environment where clients can engage in thoughtful reflection. I value honesty and compassion and collaborate with clients to uncover their unique needs and goals. Understanding how lived experiences shape the past, present, and future, I enjoy working with adults, couples, families, and adolescents aged 16 and older.
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Serenity Silvers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MPS, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55105 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with people who have experienced trauma or mental illness that may have contributed to problematic substance use. I am passionate about working with individuals who want to grow and change their lives. I push back against the stigma society attaches to mental illness and substance use, championing the belief that we all do the best we can to survive and connect with others. At the same time, I recognize that the coping skills we develop are not always sustainable and can cause other problems in our lives.
I specialize in working with people who have experienced trauma or mental illness that may have contributed to problematic substance use. I am passionate about working with individuals who want to grow and change their lives. I push back against the stigma society attaches to mental illness and substance use, championing the belief that we all do the best we can to survive and connect with others. At the same time, I recognize that the coping skills we develop are not always sustainable and can cause other problems in our lives.
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Ian P McLoone
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Are you or a loved one thinking about making a change to your drinking or substance use? I can help. Some of my clients have been in and out of rehab many times and were looking for an alternative-someone with deep expertise who can provide a new way of looking at their problem and identify a pathway out of their suffering. Still other clients came to me because they did not feel that they needed something as intensive as rehab and wanted to work on their substance use while still taking care of their career, family, home and other obligations. I would be honored to be of assistance.
Are you or a loved one thinking about making a change to your drinking or substance use? I can help. Some of my clients have been in and out of rehab many times and were looking for an alternative-someone with deep expertise who can provide a new way of looking at their problem and identify a pathway out of their suffering. Still other clients came to me because they did not feel that they needed something as intensive as rehab and wanted to work on their substance use while still taking care of their career, family, home and other obligations. I would be honored to be of assistance.
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I help people overcome life’s challenges to grow and find their desired happiness. I have a long history of working with those struggling with addiction as well as concerns related to sex and intimacy. From a mental health perspective, I work with clients who have anxiety, depression, trauma, intimacy, relationship problems, and some personality disorders. I believe that our mental health, compulsive behaviors, relationships, sex, and intimacy all interact and influence one another to create who and how we show up today. I have an extensive history of working with individuals in the LGBT+ community and specialize in treating Chemsex
I help people overcome life’s challenges to grow and find their desired happiness. I have a long history of working with those struggling with addiction as well as concerns related to sex and intimacy. From a mental health perspective, I work with clients who have anxiety, depression, trauma, intimacy, relationship problems, and some personality disorders. I believe that our mental health, compulsive behaviors, relationships, sex, and intimacy all interact and influence one another to create who and how we show up today. I have an extensive history of working with individuals in the LGBT+ community and specialize in treating Chemsex
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Dr. Kabita Roy
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55114 (Online Only)
I am experienced in helping clients with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Your path to health and happiness emerges through nurturing body, mind, and spirit. As a licensed psychologist, I work with adult clients as they move toward healing from a variety of mental health and life concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, self esteem issues, academic struggles, life transitions, and cross-cultural dilemmas. In a therapeutic environment of respect and dignity for my clients, I draw upon my clinical experiences in the mental health field as well as my knowledge of research-supported treatments to help individuals achieve the healing and life changes they seek.
I am experienced in helping clients with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Your path to health and happiness emerges through nurturing body, mind, and spirit. As a licensed psychologist, I work with adult clients as they move toward healing from a variety of mental health and life concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, self esteem issues, academic struggles, life transitions, and cross-cultural dilemmas. In a therapeutic environment of respect and dignity for my clients, I draw upon my clinical experiences in the mental health field as well as my knowledge of research-supported treatments to help individuals achieve the healing and life changes they seek.
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Savira Kambhu
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55114 (Online Only)
Some of the issues I work with often include anxiety, depression, anger, lack of motivation, career-related stress, parental issues, sex and gender-related issues, and addiction. I work to create an environment that feels supportive, respectful, and collaborative. Together we will explore your challenges and find ways to get unstuck. Sometimes our goal may be to decrease the severity of symptoms, and sometimes it may be to understand what is missing in your life.
Some of the issues I work with often include anxiety, depression, anger, lack of motivation, career-related stress, parental issues, sex and gender-related issues, and addiction. I work to create an environment that feels supportive, respectful, and collaborative. Together we will explore your challenges and find ways to get unstuck. Sometimes our goal may be to decrease the severity of symptoms, and sometimes it may be to understand what is missing in your life.
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Evan Lieberman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55102 (Online Only)
I specialize in Addiction, Trauma and PTSD.
If you are here reading this, you want something better for yourself. We are complex individuals, and when you gain a better understanding of who you truly are, you will be amazed at how life takes on a new perspective. To be more productive in your work, having healthier and deeper relationships, and to be more comfortable with yourself, are among the many benefits of therapy. I believe in the power of therapy and having greater personal insight. I have seen it work for my clients and myself. If you ready to take this first step, let's talk!
I specialize in Addiction, Trauma and PTSD.
If you are here reading this, you want something better for yourself. We are complex individuals, and when you gain a better understanding of who you truly are, you will be amazed at how life takes on a new perspective. To be more productive in your work, having healthier and deeper relationships, and to be more comfortable with yourself, are among the many benefits of therapy. I believe in the power of therapy and having greater personal insight. I have seen it work for my clients and myself. If you ready to take this first step, let's talk!
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My training and experience include working with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety or addiction.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Doing so indicates you are exploring a need to make changes in your life. Typically, I work with clients who may have issues with addiction, chronic pain, or anxiety. Every client has a story that needs to be told in a safe environment. My job is to help you find simpler ways to cope with problems and to lead a more satisfying life. I promise you our time together will be respectful and productive.
My training and experience include working with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety or addiction.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Doing so indicates you are exploring a need to make changes in your life. Typically, I work with clients who may have issues with addiction, chronic pain, or anxiety. Every client has a story that needs to be told in a safe environment. My job is to help you find simpler ways to cope with problems and to lead a more satisfying life. I promise you our time together will be respectful and productive.
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Kelly Karels
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LADC
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55105 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work with individuals in areas of trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and relational issues.
Waitlist. I believe that we are all story tellers of our own lives. The story evolves based on our past experiences, which in turn, may be how we view the world and our place in it. A few key ingredients people need to thrive are safety, significance and a sense of belonging. We need to be seen and heard. I offer a space that is safe for that to happen.
I work with individuals in areas of trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and relational issues.
Waitlist. I believe that we are all story tellers of our own lives. The story evolves based on our past experiences, which in turn, may be how we view the world and our place in it. A few key ingredients people need to thrive are safety, significance and a sense of belonging. We need to be seen and heard. I offer a space that is safe for that to happen.
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Sally L. Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCAC
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55102 (Online Only)
My practice focuses on adults working through anxiety, depression, addiction, life transitions and grief.
Perhaps with today’s latest challenges you feel out of balance, stuck in some places, and in need of a fresh approach that honors your strengths and personal values. My clients know who they are and are motivated towards continued growth. Many are beginning to struggle with loss as they, their friends, and their family age. Some have never learned to cope. Some manage using chemicals but now recognize that these strategies are unsustainable.
My practice focuses on adults working through anxiety, depression, addiction, life transitions and grief.
Perhaps with today’s latest challenges you feel out of balance, stuck in some places, and in need of a fresh approach that honors your strengths and personal values. My clients know who they are and are motivated towards continued growth. Many are beginning to struggle with loss as they, their friends, and their family age. Some have never learned to cope. Some manage using chemicals but now recognize that these strategies are unsustainable.
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Erin Michelle Buck
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55104
As a dedicated mental health therapist, I specialize in providing compassionate care for individuals facing trauma, addiction, anxiety, and depression disorders. With a deep understanding of the complexities of mental health, I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel empowered to explore their thoughts and emotions. My approach is rooted in empathy and evidence-based practices, ensuring that each person receives personalized and effective treatment tailored to their unique needs.
As a dedicated mental health therapist, I specialize in providing compassionate care for individuals facing trauma, addiction, anxiety, and depression disorders. With a deep understanding of the complexities of mental health, I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel empowered to explore their thoughts and emotions. My approach is rooted in empathy and evidence-based practices, ensuring that each person receives personalized and effective treatment tailored to their unique needs.
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If you’re ready to improve your life, then I am the one to lead you there. Having years of experience as both a client and a clinician, I am very familiar with the process of change and I am well equipped to make it happen. I've helped guide people through issues of simple depression all the way to complex PTSD. I have extensive experience dealing with criminality, all forms of abuse, addiction, and most mental disorders. My blend of psychodynamic education and life experience have suited me well in this field.
If you’re ready to improve your life, then I am the one to lead you there. Having years of experience as both a client and a clinician, I am very familiar with the process of change and I am well equipped to make it happen. I've helped guide people through issues of simple depression all the way to complex PTSD. I have extensive experience dealing with criminality, all forms of abuse, addiction, and most mental disorders. My blend of psychodynamic education and life experience have suited me well in this field.
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Ann L. P. Steely
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Waitlist for new clients
I treat all major mental health conditions and specialize in working with other mental health and health professionals as well as individuals wanting support around disordered eating, compulsions, problematic substance use, and challenges related to a loved one's substance use.
My name is Ann L. P. Steely and I am a clinical social worker and owner of Heartland Psychotherapy. I specialize in working with adolescents/adults in individual and family therapy. My focus in therapy is on my relationship with you, understanding what you need as an individual, and using this understanding to help you find insight into how to make the changes you want to make in your life. Psychotherapy is a process of working together towards healing and change. I will help you understand yourself authentically and find greater ease through the exploration of your emotional experience, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
I treat all major mental health conditions and specialize in working with other mental health and health professionals as well as individuals wanting support around disordered eating, compulsions, problematic substance use, and challenges related to a loved one's substance use.
My name is Ann L. P. Steely and I am a clinical social worker and owner of Heartland Psychotherapy. I specialize in working with adolescents/adults in individual and family therapy. My focus in therapy is on my relationship with you, understanding what you need as an individual, and using this understanding to help you find insight into how to make the changes you want to make in your life. Psychotherapy is a process of working together towards healing and change. I will help you understand yourself authentically and find greater ease through the exploration of your emotional experience, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
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Monica L. Sowden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55101
I have also done training in Motivational Interviewing and am familiar with 12-step and other approaches to addiction.
I am not currently taking new clients. In my practice I focus on the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for understanding how the brain and body interconnect, and respecting the client's own innate capacity to heal. I have experience working with ethnically and socioeconomically diverse individuals with a range of issues, including anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, grief, life transitions, and trauma.
I have also done training in Motivational Interviewing and am familiar with 12-step and other approaches to addiction.
I am not currently taking new clients. In my practice I focus on the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for understanding how the brain and body interconnect, and respecting the client's own innate capacity to heal. I have experience working with ethnically and socioeconomically diverse individuals with a range of issues, including anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, grief, life transitions, and trauma.
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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.