Alcohol Use Therapists in Downingtown, PA
Zachary D. Miers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downingtown, PA 19335
Thank you for your interest, I'm here to help with any challenges you may be facing. My name is Zach Miers. I am Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the State of PA. I am a trauma specialist, utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to reduce the symptoms of PTSD and other stress related disorders. I also specialize in the treatment of mental health issues that co-occur with substance use/ alcohol use disorders and family system issues using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Ecosystemic Structural Family Systems Therapy (ESFT). Improve your life today!
Thank you for your interest, I'm here to help with any challenges you may be facing. My name is Zach Miers. I am Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the State of PA. I am a trauma specialist, utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to reduce the symptoms of PTSD and other stress related disorders. I also specialize in the treatment of mental health issues that co-occur with substance use/ alcohol use disorders and family system issues using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Ecosystemic Structural Family Systems Therapy (ESFT). Improve your life today!
Kimberly Lynn Mason
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, ICADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downingtown, PA 19335 (Online Only)
I am passionate about helping those who suffer with mental health and dual disorders. My approach is empathetic and compassion first, with the goal of helping my clients overcome the obstacles in their lives that are inhibiting them from achieving fulfillment in life. No two clients are alike, therefore I treat each person's needs as I partner with them to heal the body, mind and spirit. My method is eclectic whether I am seeing you individually or in group , I believe everyone is capable of healing; as a therapist, it is my job to help guide each person on their own, personal journey toward healing and growth.
I am passionate about helping those who suffer with mental health and dual disorders. My approach is empathetic and compassion first, with the goal of helping my clients overcome the obstacles in their lives that are inhibiting them from achieving fulfillment in life. No two clients are alike, therefore I treat each person's needs as I partner with them to heal the body, mind and spirit. My method is eclectic whether I am seeing you individually or in group , I believe everyone is capable of healing; as a therapist, it is my job to help guide each person on their own, personal journey toward healing and growth.
I am experienced in working with clients with drug and alcohol addiction and families or spouses who are dealing with their loved one who is addicted.I have worked in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient Centers. I have extensive experience in working with depression and anxiety and patients who are dually diagnosed. I enjoy talking with clients about how to find a better life that they are looking for and helping people to grow in their emotional, mental and spiritual journey.
I am experienced in working with clients with drug and alcohol addiction and families or spouses who are dealing with their loved one who is addicted.I have worked in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient Centers. I have extensive experience in working with depression and anxiety and patients who are dually diagnosed. I enjoy talking with clients about how to find a better life that they are looking for and helping people to grow in their emotional, mental and spiritual journey.
I work well with clients that want to add to their own improvement and are motivated to change. I want to help with this need, or their want to improve. I want to help how you feel, and make you feel more positive. I am a positive, caring, compassionate person and i I listen carefully, and want to help.
I work well with clients that want to add to their own improvement and are motivated to change. I want to help with this need, or their want to improve. I want to help how you feel, and make you feel more positive. I am a positive, caring, compassionate person and i I listen carefully, and want to help.
I have worked with persons throughout the lifespan. Most recently, I consulted at skilled nursing homes and assisted care facilities with a focus on illness and end of life challenges. I enjoy working with young adults who are just finding their way in this world and navigating new relationships and responsibilities. I accept clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, phobias, stress, identity development, assertiveness, anger management, and relationship challenges for those who are heterosexual, LGBTQ, caregivers, and parents.
I have worked with persons throughout the lifespan. Most recently, I consulted at skilled nursing homes and assisted care facilities with a focus on illness and end of life challenges. I enjoy working with young adults who are just finding their way in this world and navigating new relationships and responsibilities. I accept clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, phobias, stress, identity development, assertiveness, anger management, and relationship challenges for those who are heterosexual, LGBTQ, caregivers, and parents.
Jeff Million
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Downingtown, PA 19335 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, my aim is to assist individuals struggling with mental health and/or addiction issues by helping them to explore, identify, and better understand factors underlying negative patterns in their lives. I encourage and support my clients in developing personal plans of action to begin to challenge and break free from those patterns.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, my aim is to assist individuals struggling with mental health and/or addiction issues by helping them to explore, identify, and better understand factors underlying negative patterns in their lives. I encourage and support my clients in developing personal plans of action to begin to challenge and break free from those patterns.
Donald R Altemus
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CAADC, CRSS, CDCORP, CRS, CPS
Verified Verified
Downingtown, PA 19335
I am currently offering Recovery Coaching to individuals who are working on Mental Health and/or Substance Use challenges. Coaching assists a person with creating a pathway to move forward for personal or professional growth. Coaching can help you identify self-limiting beliefs and behaviors that may be preventing you from moving forward. Coaching is not therapy or counseling and there may be times that I will require a person to also connect with therapy when that additional support is necessary.
I am currently offering Recovery Coaching to individuals who are working on Mental Health and/or Substance Use challenges. Coaching assists a person with creating a pathway to move forward for personal or professional growth. Coaching can help you identify self-limiting beliefs and behaviors that may be preventing you from moving forward. Coaching is not therapy or counseling and there may be times that I will require a person to also connect with therapy when that additional support is necessary.
Todd L Grimm
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Downingtown, PA 19335
I believe anyone can change. My role is to help you identify what you want to be different and to develop the strategies necessary to achieve these goals. I approach people from a non-judgmental mindset, treating them with respect and dignity. Many of the people I see struggle with major life altering events such as divorce and/or addiction. Many others have come from abusive environments, which interfere with their ability to form healthy connections with others. What these people often share is the feeling of being overwhelmed. By systematically reviewing the forces creating the difficulty, peace can be yours.
I believe anyone can change. My role is to help you identify what you want to be different and to develop the strategies necessary to achieve these goals. I approach people from a non-judgmental mindset, treating them with respect and dignity. Many of the people I see struggle with major life altering events such as divorce and/or addiction. Many others have come from abusive environments, which interfere with their ability to form healthy connections with others. What these people often share is the feeling of being overwhelmed. By systematically reviewing the forces creating the difficulty, peace can be yours.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, it is my goal in partnering with clients in navigating through life's twists and turns, being a guide towards a middle path of acceptance and change. My focus is to empower clients to transform coping strategies into skills of daily living, identify and release themselves from self-destructive patterns that led them to treatment, doing so in an environment that encourages growth and development.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, it is my goal in partnering with clients in navigating through life's twists and turns, being a guide towards a middle path of acceptance and change. My focus is to empower clients to transform coping strategies into skills of daily living, identify and release themselves from self-destructive patterns that led them to treatment, doing so in an environment that encourages growth and development.
Jeanine P Aversa
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Downingtown, PA 19335
Licensed counselor focused on providing individual and couples counseling services. Specializing in work with adults in areas of life transitions, anxiety, depression, substance abuse /addiction, PTSD, bi-polar and stress management.
Licensed counselor focused on providing individual and couples counseling services. Specializing in work with adults in areas of life transitions, anxiety, depression, substance abuse /addiction, PTSD, bi-polar and stress management.
Shelby Riley, LMFT and Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Downingtown, PA 19335
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed? Are your intimate relationships not what you hoped they would be? Are you worried about your children's behavior or social skills?
There are times in everyone's life when help from a professional can make all the difference. Therapy starts with an effort to get to know you and your concerns. We then work together to create clear goals and form a plan that fits for you.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed? Are your intimate relationships not what you hoped they would be? Are you worried about your children's behavior or social skills?
There are times in everyone's life when help from a professional can make all the difference. Therapy starts with an effort to get to know you and your concerns. We then work together to create clear goals and form a plan that fits for you.
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Megan Carlson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Downingtown, PA 19335
Do you feel stuck and want to move forward into a life you love? I will help you on your journey to increase your self-understanding, learn new skills, and heal from past hurts. I specialize in trauma and use advanced techniques such as EMDR to help you process through your trauma and past hurts so that they stop negatively affecting you. If your thoughts or emotions are holding you back, I can teach you CBT and DBT skills to better manage them and help you regain control to lead you to a happier life.
Do you feel stuck and want to move forward into a life you love? I will help you on your journey to increase your self-understanding, learn new skills, and heal from past hurts. I specialize in trauma and use advanced techniques such as EMDR to help you process through your trauma and past hurts so that they stop negatively affecting you. If your thoughts or emotions are holding you back, I can teach you CBT and DBT skills to better manage them and help you regain control to lead you to a happier life.
Sabadish Psychotherapy Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Downingtown, PA 19335
I pay attention to what you are thinking & feeling! I have helped countless people in need for over 30 years including individuals, couples, & families overcome issues interfering with life enjoyment. To me, quality of life is everything. I want to find out what is important to you & how satisfied you really are. My techniques are the most reliable in finding peace & joy. Do you often feel like you are in a rut or just spinning your wheels? Relationship or anger concerns? Not realizing your full potential as a deserving human being? Being alienated from important relationships? Not feeling like your usual self? Let me help you.
I pay attention to what you are thinking & feeling! I have helped countless people in need for over 30 years including individuals, couples, & families overcome issues interfering with life enjoyment. To me, quality of life is everything. I want to find out what is important to you & how satisfied you really are. My techniques are the most reliable in finding peace & joy. Do you often feel like you are in a rut or just spinning your wheels? Relationship or anger concerns? Not realizing your full potential as a deserving human being? Being alienated from important relationships? Not feeling like your usual self? Let me help you.
I work with adults on many common issues and concerns. I most enjoy working with other men who want to start talking about their mental health or taking it more seriously. I love working with people who have therapy experience and those who might be trying therapy for the first time.
I work with adults on many common issues and concerns. I most enjoy working with other men who want to start talking about their mental health or taking it more seriously. I love working with people who have therapy experience and those who might be trying therapy for the first time.
Individual/Family/Couples Therapy (10-50), Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults. Psychoeducational/Psychodiagnostic Assessment, Substance Abuse, Anger Management, AD/HD/Learning Disability, Life Transitions
Individual/Family/Couples Therapy (10-50), Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults. Psychoeducational/Psychodiagnostic Assessment, Substance Abuse, Anger Management, AD/HD/Learning Disability, Life Transitions
Chris Williams LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Downingtown, PA 19335
Are you angry, withdrawn, or stressed out? Do you often feel like you're spinning your wheels? I am an active therapist who will help you make meaningful, lasting change in your life. I see people who want a thorough and challenging therapy experience. Relationships, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (and how they intermingle) are vital, and a focus of my work. My clients appreciate my balance of compassion with a direct, straightforward approach. I have advanced training in various psychotherapy approaches.
Are you angry, withdrawn, or stressed out? Do you often feel like you're spinning your wheels? I am an active therapist who will help you make meaningful, lasting change in your life. I see people who want a thorough and challenging therapy experience. Relationships, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (and how they intermingle) are vital, and a focus of my work. My clients appreciate my balance of compassion with a direct, straightforward approach. I have advanced training in various psychotherapy approaches.
Brian Hickman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downingtown, PA 19335
I help people to gain the insight and awareness needed to be the best version of themselves. I strive to create a comfortable and nonjudgmental environment, where people can express themselves and work toward living the life they really want. I work with clients on being less depressed, less anxious, and on overcoming behaviors that may be holding them back. I enjoy working with people who have been in therapy before and also people who have not. I will meet you where you are and help you to clarify and work toward your goals.
I help people to gain the insight and awareness needed to be the best version of themselves. I strive to create a comfortable and nonjudgmental environment, where people can express themselves and work toward living the life they really want. I work with clients on being less depressed, less anxious, and on overcoming behaviors that may be holding them back. I enjoy working with people who have been in therapy before and also people who have not. I will meet you where you are and help you to clarify and work toward your goals.
John Driessnack
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Downingtown, PA 19335 (Online Only)
I am a licensed clinical social worker and specialize in helping people to effectively manage anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns using cognitive behavioral techniques. I have worked with a range of populations, nearly all ages, and also have experience with couple's counseling and addiction treatment. I work with people to develop insight into the source of their problems, how their core beliefs about the world might be hindering their progress, and focus on their natural strengths to overcome those barriers with practical skills that generate sustainable change.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and specialize in helping people to effectively manage anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns using cognitive behavioral techniques. I have worked with a range of populations, nearly all ages, and also have experience with couple's counseling and addiction treatment. I work with people to develop insight into the source of their problems, how their core beliefs about the world might be hindering their progress, and focus on their natural strengths to overcome those barriers with practical skills that generate sustainable change.
reNEW You Counseling and Wellness, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Downingtown, PA 19335
There is help for you, your child, teen, young adult, and family! We passionately serve all of our clients with the goal to help them reach their highest potential. We believe in early intervention and supporting people through their feelings, thoughts, transitions, and adversities as early as possible in order to reduce the onset of more serious psychopathology in later years. We also believe in compassionately supporting the family system and educating parents on childhood development, parenting strategies, healthier ways to manage their own emotions, breaking generational trauma, and learn healthier communication and connection.
There is help for you, your child, teen, young adult, and family! We passionately serve all of our clients with the goal to help them reach their highest potential. We believe in early intervention and supporting people through their feelings, thoughts, transitions, and adversities as early as possible in order to reduce the onset of more serious psychopathology in later years. We also believe in compassionately supporting the family system and educating parents on childhood development, parenting strategies, healthier ways to manage their own emotions, breaking generational trauma, and learn healthier communication and connection.
Tyler Hempsey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downingtown, PA 19335
I enjoy working with teen through adult clients, though a focus and passion of mine has been working with young adults. Young adults that are seeing a higher quality of life, looking to better understand their emotions, to process past traumas, manage/reduce anxiety, manage/reduce depression, keep stable moods, and clearly identify their short and long-term therapy goals - aimed toward building lifelong self-confidence and self-esteem.
I enjoy working with teen through adult clients, though a focus and passion of mine has been working with young adults. Young adults that are seeing a higher quality of life, looking to better understand their emotions, to process past traumas, manage/reduce anxiety, manage/reduce depression, keep stable moods, and clearly identify their short and long-term therapy goals - aimed toward building lifelong self-confidence and self-esteem.
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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.