Addiction Therapists in Madras, OR
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New Priorities Family Services is a non-profit Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Program locally operated by dedicated staff and clinicians in Redmond, Oregon. New Priorities Family Services is dedicated to the rights of children, adolescents and adults to grow and develop as healthy, happy, successful and contributing individuals
We invite you to contact us for more information or to set up an appointment and we encourage you to explore our website to learn more about our mission, mental health and substance use treatment services and staff.
New Priorities Family Services is a non-profit Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Program locally operated by dedicated staff and clinicians in Redmond, Oregon. New Priorities Family Services is dedicated to the rights of children, adolescents and adults to grow and develop as healthy, happy, successful and contributing individuals
David Minshew
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madras, OR 97741
I believe it is the quality of the relationship which transforms and helps people heal, grow and change. I try to help you feel safe, comfortable and trusting so this process can begin and take hold to where you trust yourself with more certainty. I treat individuals with symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship problems, grief and loss, and sexual addiction. I consider all of the individual, one's beliefs, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, past, present and future experiences. I use a combinations of therapies such as, Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, and Emotion-Focused with couples.
I believe it is the quality of the relationship which transforms and helps people heal, grow and change. I try to help you feel safe, comfortable and trusting so this process can begin and take hold to where you trust yourself with more certainty. I treat individuals with symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship problems, grief and loss, and sexual addiction. I consider all of the individual, one's beliefs, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, past, present and future experiences. I use a combinations of therapies such as, Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, and Emotion-Focused with couples.
Melissa Valadez is wholeheartedly devoted to her family and community. Her commitment to uplifting others brings meaning and drive to her life. This drive led Melissa to pursue her master's degree in social work, which she received from Portland State University along with a Human Resource Management and Community Organization and Social Action Community Practice Certificate and is a member of The Honor Society of Summa Cum Laude. Melissa is a Clinical Social Work Associate working towards her LCSW. Over the years, Melissa has worked in many social services roles, psychiatric facilities for youth and hospital psychiatric unit.
Melissa Valadez is wholeheartedly devoted to her family and community. Her commitment to uplifting others brings meaning and drive to her life. This drive led Melissa to pursue her master's degree in social work, which she received from Portland State University along with a Human Resource Management and Community Organization and Social Action Community Practice Certificate and is a member of The Honor Society of Summa Cum Laude. Melissa is a Clinical Social Work Associate working towards her LCSW. Over the years, Melissa has worked in many social services roles, psychiatric facilities for youth and hospital psychiatric unit.
Kendall Johnston
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Madras, OR 97741
Not accepting new clients
I have experience working with adults and teens as they navigated life transitions and the healing process from addiction, eating disorders, toxic family relationships, and traumatic past experiences.
Do you find yourself feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Life can be a struggle at times when coping with complex issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and self-esteem. It may feel impossible to find a way out of the despair and loneliness. I invite you to take the first step forward in getting professional help that is compassionate, authentic, and nonjudgmental.
I have experience working with adults and teens as they navigated life transitions and the healing process from addiction, eating disorders, toxic family relationships, and traumatic past experiences.
Do you find yourself feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Life can be a struggle at times when coping with complex issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and self-esteem. It may feel impossible to find a way out of the despair and loneliness. I invite you to take the first step forward in getting professional help that is compassionate, authentic, and nonjudgmental.
Online Therapists
Karma Brooks, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97211 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I AM CURRENTLY FULL, however am taking referrals from clients and colleagues. TELETHERAPY ONLY (VIDEO SESSIONS) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Karma is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and earned her Master's of Social Work from Portland State University. She has been working in the field of mental health and addiction services for the last 20 years. She works with adults, couples and adolescents. Her specialties include anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, impulse control, communication and addiction.
I AM CURRENTLY FULL, however am taking referrals from clients and colleagues. TELETHERAPY ONLY (VIDEO SESSIONS) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Karma is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and earned her Master's of Social Work from Portland State University. She has been working in the field of mental health and addiction services for the last 20 years. She works with adults, couples and adolescents. Her specialties include anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, impulse control, communication and addiction.
Shawn Reece
Licensed Professional Counselor, MCOUN, LPC, CADCIII, NCC, QMHP
Verified Verified
Redmond, OR 97756
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience in anxiety, depression, stress, low self-worth/esteem, trauma, abuse, addiction and substance abuse, criminality, and incarceration.
I come along side my clients to help with healing from personal and emotional issues that interfere with their well-being. My hope is to encourage the growth and recovery process. I use Adlerian therapy to help resolve past issues and Cognitive-Behavioral therapy to teach coping skills and healthier ways of thinking and feeling. I believe there is a reason for all issues including depression, anxiety, low self-worth and trauma and I help with discovering that and creating a plan to resolve them. I enjoy helping a person become more capable of making choices and decisions that align with their personal goals.
I have experience in anxiety, depression, stress, low self-worth/esteem, trauma, abuse, addiction and substance abuse, criminality, and incarceration.
I come along side my clients to help with healing from personal and emotional issues that interfere with their well-being. My hope is to encourage the growth and recovery process. I use Adlerian therapy to help resolve past issues and Cognitive-Behavioral therapy to teach coping skills and healthier ways of thinking and feeling. I believe there is a reason for all issues including depression, anxiety, low self-worth and trauma and I help with discovering that and creating a plan to resolve them. I enjoy helping a person become more capable of making choices and decisions that align with their personal goals.
Matt A Johnston
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADC II
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97217
Waitlist for new clients
I work with people who have struggled with domestic violence, trauma, abuse, relationship issues, PTSD, addiction, problematic drug or alcohol use, depression, shame, men's issues, and working with systems. I help people achieve the freedom and success that they desire.
I work with people who have struggled with domestic violence, trauma, abuse, relationship issues, PTSD, addiction, problematic drug or alcohol use, depression, shame, men's issues, and working with systems. I help people achieve the freedom and success that they desire.
***Telehealth - I see clients located anywhere in Oregon*** Life can be challenging. My hope is to bring a safe space for others to dive into the brave journey of self discovery. I am a psychotherapist with over fifteen years experience helping people from all different walks of life who are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and life transitions. My belief is that we all already carry within us the answers to our questions, sometimes we just need someone to help us uncover what those are. You deserve love, connection, and understanding, and my goal is to help you become the most authentic version of yourself.
***Telehealth - I see clients located anywhere in Oregon*** Life can be challenging. My hope is to bring a safe space for others to dive into the brave journey of self discovery. I am a psychotherapist with over fifteen years experience helping people from all different walks of life who are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and life transitions. My belief is that we all already carry within us the answers to our questions, sometimes we just need someone to help us uncover what those are. You deserve love, connection, and understanding, and my goal is to help you become the most authentic version of yourself.
I hold a bachelor’s degree in social work from San Diego State University and a master’s degree in addiction counseling from Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies.
I believe that we each possess what is needed to fulfill our aspirations and align with our own set of values. I employ an eclectic approach with a strong reliance on existential, client-centered, and systemic techniques. I see myself as an aid in detangling thoughts, values, beliefs, and patterns and developing the confidence and practice in navigating life with congruence to self. I view things from a trauma-informed, systemic, culturally competent, anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ affirming lens. I am interested in helping you validate what might be a reasonable reaction to an unreasonable system.
I hold a bachelor’s degree in social work from San Diego State University and a master’s degree in addiction counseling from Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies.
I believe that we each possess what is needed to fulfill our aspirations and align with our own set of values. I employ an eclectic approach with a strong reliance on existential, client-centered, and systemic techniques. I see myself as an aid in detangling thoughts, values, beliefs, and patterns and developing the confidence and practice in navigating life with congruence to self. I view things from a trauma-informed, systemic, culturally competent, anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ affirming lens. I am interested in helping you validate what might be a reasonable reaction to an unreasonable system.
Natalie Mills
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Linn, OR 97068
Additionally, I work with adults ADD/ADHD, and the depression, anxiety, and addiction, which commonly accompany ADD/ ADHD.
Find Hope, Restore Love, Experience Joy. In person, or Online. I specialize in helping client find relief from generalized depression, anxiety. I have extensive training in treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, caused by a current events or from childhood trauma such as emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, or abandonment and neglect. I work with clients using an approach, which combines Internal Family Systems therapy, EMDR, informed by Attachment Theory. I have training in the John Gottman model of Couples therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples therapy.
Additionally, I work with adults ADD/ADHD, and the depression, anxiety, and addiction, which commonly accompany ADD/ ADHD.
Find Hope, Restore Love, Experience Joy. In person, or Online. I specialize in helping client find relief from generalized depression, anxiety. I have extensive training in treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, caused by a current events or from childhood trauma such as emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, or abandonment and neglect. I work with clients using an approach, which combines Internal Family Systems therapy, EMDR, informed by Attachment Theory. I have training in the John Gottman model of Couples therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples therapy.
My interests include life transitions, sexuality, substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, cross cultural issues, grief and spirituality.
It is my philosophy that each of us are on a path that encompasses understanding who we are in relation to our surroundings. Answers are found through interpersonal connections and within ourselves. It is my job to offer a safe, supportive space and the skilled assistance that allows you to discover your strengths and the tools necessary to overcome life's hurdles.
My interests include life transitions, sexuality, substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, cross cultural issues, grief and spirituality.
It is my philosophy that each of us are on a path that encompasses understanding who we are in relation to our surroundings. Answers are found through interpersonal connections and within ourselves. It is my job to offer a safe, supportive space and the skilled assistance that allows you to discover your strengths and the tools necessary to overcome life's hurdles.
Are you a man ready to conquer anxiety, depression, or substance use? I'm Topher, and I specialize in helping men create real change. Unlike other therapies that focus on digging into the past, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is all about moving forward. We’ll focus on your strengths and help you become the man you want to be. SFBT has been proven effective in over 150 clinical studies and gets results faster than traditional therapies like CBT because it's laser-focused on your goals. If you're ready to take action, let’s get started.
Are you a man ready to conquer anxiety, depression, or substance use? I'm Topher, and I specialize in helping men create real change. Unlike other therapies that focus on digging into the past, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is all about moving forward. We’ll focus on your strengths and help you become the man you want to be. SFBT has been proven effective in over 150 clinical studies and gets results faster than traditional therapies like CBT because it's laser-focused on your goals. If you're ready to take action, let’s get started.
Before earning her master’s degree from Antioch University, Andrea found meaning and purpose working with adults in early recovery from addiction and mental health disorders.
Are you struggling with anxiety and depression that just doesn't seem to go away? Is a previous or current experience of substance abuse negatively impacting your life? Are there big lifestyle changes you are currently adjusting to, such as parenting stress or relationship issues? Is there a traumatic experience you've gone through that makes it hard to get up in the morning? If you resonate with these concerns or issues, Andrea will be a good fit for you. Her experience in these concerns, matched with her qualifications and empathic nature, can be a great fit for any client who is feeling stuck, struggling, and needing support.
Before earning her master’s degree from Antioch University, Andrea found meaning and purpose working with adults in early recovery from addiction and mental health disorders.
Are you struggling with anxiety and depression that just doesn't seem to go away? Is a previous or current experience of substance abuse negatively impacting your life? Are there big lifestyle changes you are currently adjusting to, such as parenting stress or relationship issues? Is there a traumatic experience you've gone through that makes it hard to get up in the morning? If you resonate with these concerns or issues, Andrea will be a good fit for you. Her experience in these concerns, matched with her qualifications and empathic nature, can be a great fit for any client who is feeling stuck, struggling, and needing support.
I assist clients who are experiencing a range of presenting concerns, including: addiction/recovery, codependency, trauma, major life transitions, anxiety, depression and self esteem issues.
Currently accepting new clients! I believe in creating a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment to allow for an individual to explore, address, and heal. I value the counseling relationship and trust that occurs within the counseling room. I wholeheartedly believe in the individual's capacity to heal and come from a humanistic perspective that places emphasis on the individual to gain empowerment and heal from life's challenges. I utilize trauma informed, person centered, culturally informed techniques and I am committed to traveling on the client’s journey.
I assist clients who are experiencing a range of presenting concerns, including: addiction/recovery, codependency, trauma, major life transitions, anxiety, depression and self esteem issues.
Currently accepting new clients! I believe in creating a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment to allow for an individual to explore, address, and heal. I value the counseling relationship and trust that occurs within the counseling room. I wholeheartedly believe in the individual's capacity to heal and come from a humanistic perspective that places emphasis on the individual to gain empowerment and heal from life's challenges. I utilize trauma informed, person centered, culturally informed techniques and I am committed to traveling on the client’s journey.
Christina Clark
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97232
I am currently accepting new couples clients (self-pay), and individual clients. I offer a personalized and compassionate approach to therapy, informed by years of professional experience as well as in-depth training in somatic approaches, mindfulness techniques, and psychodynamic theory. Specializing in treating people suffering from trauma and eating disorders, I also work with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, parenting, low self-esteem, addiction, and marital conflicts. I currently offer telehealth sessions to clients in both Oregon and California, as I am fully licensed in both states.
I am currently accepting new couples clients (self-pay), and individual clients. I offer a personalized and compassionate approach to therapy, informed by years of professional experience as well as in-depth training in somatic approaches, mindfulness techniques, and psychodynamic theory. Specializing in treating people suffering from trauma and eating disorders, I also work with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, parenting, low self-esteem, addiction, and marital conflicts. I currently offer telehealth sessions to clients in both Oregon and California, as I am fully licensed in both states.
Laura Placek
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CMHC, CADCIII, CMH
Verified Verified
Sherwood, OR 97140 (Online Only)
I offer accessible mental health and addiction services.
Bringing you affordable, confidential, and comprehensive services locally. We are an independent behavioral agency providing dual diagnosis and treatment services. Board certified and Licensed. I meet you where you are in life. My goal is to help you to identify paths to achieve personal goals, recovery, and life balance. Relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. I believe in compassionate and respectful person-centered care.
I offer accessible mental health and addiction services.
Bringing you affordable, confidential, and comprehensive services locally. We are an independent behavioral agency providing dual diagnosis and treatment services. Board certified and Licensed. I meet you where you are in life. My goal is to help you to identify paths to achieve personal goals, recovery, and life balance. Relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. I believe in compassionate and respectful person-centered care.
Since I started my work as a therapist, I have been helping my clients heal from trauma, sexual addiction, and the life impacts of other problematic sexual behaviors and choices they have made that led them to feel shame, anxiety and depression. Through my training and experience working with clients I have become aware that the ways we as a society often respond to people who have suffered traumatic experiences are not always supportive to the recovery process.
Since I started my work as a therapist, I have been helping my clients heal from trauma, sexual addiction, and the life impacts of other problematic sexual behaviors and choices they have made that led them to feel shame, anxiety and depression. Through my training and experience working with clients I have become aware that the ways we as a society often respond to people who have suffered traumatic experiences are not always supportive to the recovery process.
I have had extensive experience working individuals as young as 16 around substance abuse and can support them and their loved ones as they begin examining this part of their lives.
I have experience working with individuals who have depression, anxiety, experienced trauma and/or currently struggling to cope with a range of symptoms that might include PTSD, shame, relationship stress, self-esteem, and addiction. I operate from contextual behaviorist approach as well as utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with my clients. I am also well versed in the 12-step recovery and have found that incredibly important in my work with individuals and family members affected by the disease of addiction.
I have had extensive experience working individuals as young as 16 around substance abuse and can support them and their loved ones as they begin examining this part of their lives.
I have experience working with individuals who have depression, anxiety, experienced trauma and/or currently struggling to cope with a range of symptoms that might include PTSD, shame, relationship stress, self-esteem, and addiction. I operate from contextual behaviorist approach as well as utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with my clients. I am also well versed in the 12-step recovery and have found that incredibly important in my work with individuals and family members affected by the disease of addiction.
Out of Darkness Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC , CADC I
Verified Verified
Redmond, OR 97756
Waitlist for new clients
We all find ourselves in dark places at time in our lives. This is a part of life. What is important is that we do not stay living in the dark. Sometimes we need help to break out of the darkness in our lives and minds. Trauma, loss, grief, substance use, and disrupted relationships can all result in finding yourself in a dark place.
We all find ourselves in dark places at time in our lives. This is a part of life. What is important is that we do not stay living in the dark. Sometimes we need help to break out of the darkness in our lives and minds. Trauma, loss, grief, substance use, and disrupted relationships can all result in finding yourself in a dark place.
+; love working with couples in any configuration and on most issues including parenting, communication, transitions; work with substance abuse/ addiction/recovery ( 20 yr.
My practice reflects my personal commitment to ongoing growth and expansion. My approach is direct and practical, integrative and holistic. Having been in practice 30 years I offer you a plethora of skills,tools, training and experience. Regardless of presenting issues most people seek counsel because something is not working and feels painful. This pain comes from resisting the call to make changes, literally blocking your aliveness/energy making you feel unhappy and "stuck". My role is to offer ways to release this resistance at all levels: mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I tailor sessions to meet your individual needs.
+; love working with couples in any configuration and on most issues including parenting, communication, transitions; work with substance abuse/ addiction/recovery ( 20 yr.
My practice reflects my personal commitment to ongoing growth and expansion. My approach is direct and practical, integrative and holistic. Having been in practice 30 years I offer you a plethora of skills,tools, training and experience. Regardless of presenting issues most people seek counsel because something is not working and feels painful. This pain comes from resisting the call to make changes, literally blocking your aliveness/energy making you feel unhappy and "stuck". My role is to offer ways to release this resistance at all levels: mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I tailor sessions to meet your individual needs.
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What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.