Substance Use Therapists in Harrisburg, PA
Sandra Davis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17109 (Online Only)
I specialize in family therapy for families experiencing stressors, including depression, anxiety, and substance use.
If you’re navigating parenting, family relationships, and life’s challenges, I look forward to meeting with you! Throughout my training and experience, I have provided individual, group, and family counseling in community, child welfare, and substance use treatment settings. I work from a client-centered approach and consider myself a guest on your journey to hope, wellness, and strength.
I specialize in family therapy for families experiencing stressors, including depression, anxiety, and substance use.
If you’re navigating parenting, family relationships, and life’s challenges, I look forward to meeting with you! Throughout my training and experience, I have provided individual, group, and family counseling in community, child welfare, and substance use treatment settings. I work from a client-centered approach and consider myself a guest on your journey to hope, wellness, and strength.
Ivan Vega Pacheco
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CAADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17102 (Online Only)
Hello, I'm Ivan, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a dedicated focus on the integrative treatment of complex trauma and substance use disorders (SUD). My psychotherapy approach combines evidence-based techniques with a deep understanding of the unique challenges that come with these intertwined issues.
Hello, I'm Ivan, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a dedicated focus on the integrative treatment of complex trauma and substance use disorders (SUD). My psychotherapy approach combines evidence-based techniques with a deep understanding of the unique challenges that come with these intertwined issues.
Have you been feeling stressed, anxious about the future, or hopeless in life? These feelings can rob us of the joy and peace that we could be enjoying today. Life can be messy and at times seem unforgiving. You’re not alone in this. You may not be able to control what happens to you, but you can control how you face obstacles and how you overcome them. You may have difficulties in your relationships at home or the office. Perhaps you’ve lost a loved one, are concerned about your substance use, or simply feel like you’re struggling to make it through the day. If this describes you, it's time to take a step towards feeling better.
Have you been feeling stressed, anxious about the future, or hopeless in life? These feelings can rob us of the joy and peace that we could be enjoying today. Life can be messy and at times seem unforgiving. You’re not alone in this. You may not be able to control what happens to you, but you can control how you face obstacles and how you overcome them. You may have difficulties in your relationships at home or the office. Perhaps you’ve lost a loved one, are concerned about your substance use, or simply feel like you’re struggling to make it through the day. If this describes you, it's time to take a step towards feeling better.
Dr. Marcelle Giovannetti
Licensed Professional Counselor, ACS, LPC, NCC, CADC, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17101
My areas of expertise in counseling include substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, trauma and multicultural counseling.
I am a full-time Assistant Professor in Messiah University’s Graduate Counseling Program. I also works part-time as a clinician and am the owner of Courageous Hope Counseling LLC. I identify as an immigrant woman of Indian decent and have lived in several countries. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Elizabethtown College, a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Shippensburg University, a doctoral degree from Shippensburg University in Counselor Education and Supervision. and a postgraduate certificate in Social Justice from Harvard University.
My areas of expertise in counseling include substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, trauma and multicultural counseling.
I am a full-time Assistant Professor in Messiah University’s Graduate Counseling Program. I also works part-time as a clinician and am the owner of Courageous Hope Counseling LLC. I identify as an immigrant woman of Indian decent and have lived in several countries. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Elizabethtown College, a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Shippensburg University, a doctoral degree from Shippensburg University in Counselor Education and Supervision. and a postgraduate certificate in Social Justice from Harvard University.
Do you need a Certified Trauma Professional and Substance Use Disorder Clinician who has a passion for helping individuals explore ways to overcome cognitive and behavioral challenges that may exist? Are you trying to find a caring, experienced therapist who will provide a supportive environment that will meet your individual needs? Let me help you arrest your maladaptive behaviors and emotions through managing your thoughts and cognitions, using positivity and mindfulness to encourage optimism and excitement about the future as you reconcile your past while standing in the present. Freedom, growth, and lasting change is near!
Do you need a Certified Trauma Professional and Substance Use Disorder Clinician who has a passion for helping individuals explore ways to overcome cognitive and behavioral challenges that may exist? Are you trying to find a caring, experienced therapist who will provide a supportive environment that will meet your individual needs? Let me help you arrest your maladaptive behaviors and emotions through managing your thoughts and cognitions, using positivity and mindfulness to encourage optimism and excitement about the future as you reconcile your past while standing in the present. Freedom, growth, and lasting change is near!
Paul Basenfelder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CMDP
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17101 (Online Only)
I work with a range of issues for individual therapy clients, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, gambling disorder, substance use/abuse, chronic illness, career issues, existential issues, relationship issues, etc.
I love being a therapist, and I have several beliefs about therapy that embody my therapeutic philosophy. First, I believe that the therapist-client relationship is sacred, and that only meaningful therapeutic work can occur through a strong alliance built on trust and free of shame and judgment. Secondly, I believe that therapy is a portal to healing wounds that loneliness and isolation worsen. Thirdly, I believe it is important to support and guide clients in living lives that are true to their own values and reflective of their authentic selves.
I work with a range of issues for individual therapy clients, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, gambling disorder, substance use/abuse, chronic illness, career issues, existential issues, relationship issues, etc.
I love being a therapist, and I have several beliefs about therapy that embody my therapeutic philosophy. First, I believe that the therapist-client relationship is sacred, and that only meaningful therapeutic work can occur through a strong alliance built on trust and free of shame and judgment. Secondly, I believe that therapy is a portal to healing wounds that loneliness and isolation worsen. Thirdly, I believe it is important to support and guide clients in living lives that are true to their own values and reflective of their authentic selves.
John Goldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CAADC, EMDR, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Waitlist for new clients
I believe people are the sum of their lived experiences. I am passionate about helping clients address their trauma and significant life events so they can live the best version of their life. I offer sessions in a safe and judgment-free space where my goal is to support clients in developing the tools they need to address the challenges facing them.
I believe people are the sum of their lived experiences. I am passionate about helping clients address their trauma and significant life events so they can live the best version of their life. I offer sessions in a safe and judgment-free space where my goal is to support clients in developing the tools they need to address the challenges facing them.
My work focuses on making sense of what feels complex, placing it into words, and meaningful action. This can include struggling to balance personal wants and expectations of others, conflict due to living in dual cultures, trauma from substance abuse, racism, or worry and sadness. I provide therapy that is conversational with feedback, humor, curiosity, and partnership. The work we do together will consider all sociopolitical factors, community, beliefs, abilities, and all that is inherently important and has impacted you because who you are and what you need, reaches beyond your emotions.
My work focuses on making sense of what feels complex, placing it into words, and meaningful action. This can include struggling to balance personal wants and expectations of others, conflict due to living in dual cultures, trauma from substance abuse, racism, or worry and sadness. I provide therapy that is conversational with feedback, humor, curiosity, and partnership. The work we do together will consider all sociopolitical factors, community, beliefs, abilities, and all that is inherently important and has impacted you because who you are and what you need, reaches beyond your emotions.
Teni Counseling & Consulting Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17110 (Online Only)
Are you going through a life transition or feeling depressed, anxious or stressed? You don't have to struggle anymore. I will come along side you to work through life's challenges. I provide therapy with compasssion, respect and integrity to help you improve your emotional well being. I am deeply commited to assisting individuals make positive changes and develop emotional wellness. Using a strengths perspective, I offer a safe and supportive environment for you to share your concerns and begin to develop new solutions. My approach to therapy is client centered, goal oriented and solution focused.
Are you going through a life transition or feeling depressed, anxious or stressed? You don't have to struggle anymore. I will come along side you to work through life's challenges. I provide therapy with compasssion, respect and integrity to help you improve your emotional well being. I am deeply commited to assisting individuals make positive changes and develop emotional wellness. Using a strengths perspective, I offer a safe and supportive environment for you to share your concerns and begin to develop new solutions. My approach to therapy is client centered, goal oriented and solution focused.
Serenity Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17112 (Online Only)
Getting to the root of your pain: learning to deal with it, building upon your strengths then learning to act versus react to people and events, takes a mindfulness that I will help you develop. I have a long history of working with diverse populations, who have developed varied problems: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Marital, Parenting, Academic. My approach is to work with my client's strengths; help them develop new views and skills and then organize them into a plan that works for them in obtaining their goals. I also have associates through my group Serenity Psychotherapy LLC to provide the best match for you.
Getting to the root of your pain: learning to deal with it, building upon your strengths then learning to act versus react to people and events, takes a mindfulness that I will help you develop. I have a long history of working with diverse populations, who have developed varied problems: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Marital, Parenting, Academic. My approach is to work with my client's strengths; help them develop new views and skills and then organize them into a plan that works for them in obtaining their goals. I also have associates through my group Serenity Psychotherapy LLC to provide the best match for you.
As an experienced therapist, I approach each client as an individual, with unique stories, experiences, and struggles; it is my intention to help each person develop a deeper and more postive understanding of themselves, and hopefully the world around them, including their relationships and activities; I believe we are all given gifts and abilties and my goal ultimately as a therapist is to assist in others discovery and developing the qualites that make them unique and can lead to a satisfactory and meaningful existence. I believe in learning about clients in a non-judgemental and person centered manner.
As an experienced therapist, I approach each client as an individual, with unique stories, experiences, and struggles; it is my intention to help each person develop a deeper and more postive understanding of themselves, and hopefully the world around them, including their relationships and activities; I believe we are all given gifts and abilties and my goal ultimately as a therapist is to assist in others discovery and developing the qualites that make them unique and can lead to a satisfactory and meaningful existence. I believe in learning about clients in a non-judgemental and person centered manner.
15 Second Videos
John Goldman
The Family Wellness Center
Cathy Coleman
Marcy J. S. Johnson
Tori Romberger
Kip Watkins
Cliff Weldon
David A Gordon
Jessica Volzone
Jeff Feliciana
Jessica Trent
Serenity Psychotherapy LLC
Stephanie Stathas
I genuinely enjoy helping clients navigate tough challenges like addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, family conflict, low self-esteem, self-harm, or chronic stress. If you're looking for a safe, judgment-free space to explore your thoughts and emotions, I'm here for you. It brings me great joy to help you develop effective coping strategies, build resilience, and improve your overall well-being. Your goals might include managing mental health, improving relationships, and finding balance. Count on receiving personalized treatment plans, access to resources, and compassionate, high-quality care every step of the way.
I genuinely enjoy helping clients navigate tough challenges like addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, family conflict, low self-esteem, self-harm, or chronic stress. If you're looking for a safe, judgment-free space to explore your thoughts and emotions, I'm here for you. It brings me great joy to help you develop effective coping strategies, build resilience, and improve your overall well-being. Your goals might include managing mental health, improving relationships, and finding balance. Count on receiving personalized treatment plans, access to resources, and compassionate, high-quality care every step of the way.
Shacora Holt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CTMH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17102 (Online Only)
If you are struggling with anxiety, substance abuse, grief, and loss, or challenges to adjusting to the world around you, you are familiar with feelings of melancholy, inadequacy, and failure. Therapy is a collaborative relationship that is a courageous step in your journey towards a better tomorrow. I have experience working with adolescences, adults, couples, and families utilizing a variety of techniques that are adapted to individual needs. Together we can discover patterns of current behaviors, feelings, and ideas that are keeping you from reaching your goals.
If you are struggling with anxiety, substance abuse, grief, and loss, or challenges to adjusting to the world around you, you are familiar with feelings of melancholy, inadequacy, and failure. Therapy is a collaborative relationship that is a courageous step in your journey towards a better tomorrow. I have experience working with adolescences, adults, couples, and families utilizing a variety of techniques that are adapted to individual needs. Together we can discover patterns of current behaviors, feelings, and ideas that are keeping you from reaching your goals.
Shadena L Natty
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, MS, CAADC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Life today creates many challenges and obstacles, but also opportunities to grow. Counseling can be a vital part to gaining and maintaining a healthy and well-balanced life. I view therapy as a way to heal through telling your story in a non-judgmental and safe setting. Therapy will give you the tools which will allow you to live your best life. Are you ready to start your counseling journey?
Life today creates many challenges and obstacles, but also opportunities to grow. Counseling can be a vital part to gaining and maintaining a healthy and well-balanced life. I view therapy as a way to heal through telling your story in a non-judgmental and safe setting. Therapy will give you the tools which will allow you to live your best life. Are you ready to start your counseling journey?
Hi this is Dhan/DP from Multicultural Counseling and Consulting. When you need a therapist, you need someone who can listen to you wholly and understand cultural sensitivities. I believe in meeting at person-in-environment paradigm and building a therapeutic rapport from there. I will help to manage daily stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. I will offer you choices, clarify issues or provide guidance to lead you on your way. In over all, I’m here to provide you a safe space and listen to you non-judgmentally. I have extensive experience working with clients of different cultural backgrounds since 2010.
Hi this is Dhan/DP from Multicultural Counseling and Consulting. When you need a therapist, you need someone who can listen to you wholly and understand cultural sensitivities. I believe in meeting at person-in-environment paradigm and building a therapeutic rapport from there. I will help to manage daily stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. I will offer you choices, clarify issues or provide guidance to lead you on your way. In over all, I’m here to provide you a safe space and listen to you non-judgmentally. I have extensive experience working with clients of different cultural backgrounds since 2010.
Janice Newcomer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, CAC, LPC
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17112
"I believe all persons have the ability to resolve issues that are problematic for them. My job as a therapist is to help clients develop their strengths while at the same time, reduce unproductive behaviors that block movement towards resolution. I use a client centered, cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach to empower clients in resolving concerns, achieving goals and developing greater emotional health."
"I believe all persons have the ability to resolve issues that are problematic for them. My job as a therapist is to help clients develop their strengths while at the same time, reduce unproductive behaviors that block movement towards resolution. I use a client centered, cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach to empower clients in resolving concerns, achieving goals and developing greater emotional health."
life can be a challenge. We all go through difficult experiences and have complex thoughts and feelings. I am here to sit with you during those difficult times. I will join you in the darkness and guide you to the light. If you need support, resources, strength, growth, or healing call on me to be there for you. Step by step we will work together to create your ideal life.
life can be a challenge. We all go through difficult experiences and have complex thoughts and feelings. I am here to sit with you during those difficult times. I will join you in the darkness and guide you to the light. If you need support, resources, strength, growth, or healing call on me to be there for you. Step by step we will work together to create your ideal life.
I enjoy working with clients with a wide range of backgrounds, presenting problems, and personality styles. To me, therapy is a way of not only reducing symptoms, but creating a life that allows for greater joy, psychological resilience, and fulfillment. Whether you have struggled with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, feelings of emptiness, questions of self-worth, difficulties with self-compassion and acceptance, having unsatisfying relationships, or just that something feels “off” in your life, my role is to collaborate with my clients and find that missing piece or inner peace that is essential for healing and growth.
I enjoy working with clients with a wide range of backgrounds, presenting problems, and personality styles. To me, therapy is a way of not only reducing symptoms, but creating a life that allows for greater joy, psychological resilience, and fulfillment. Whether you have struggled with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, feelings of emptiness, questions of self-worth, difficulties with self-compassion and acceptance, having unsatisfying relationships, or just that something feels “off” in your life, my role is to collaborate with my clients and find that missing piece or inner peace that is essential for healing and growth.
Dr. Christopher T. Watts Sr
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Dr. Christopher T. Watts, Sr is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Board Certified Counselor, and National Certified Custody Evaluator who has worked with children, adolescence, adults, couples, families, and groups since 2005. He is the founder and owner of C.T. Watts & Associates, PC located in Harrisburg, PA.
Dr. Christopher T. Watts, Sr is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Board Certified Counselor, and National Certified Custody Evaluator who has worked with children, adolescence, adults, couples, families, and groups since 2005. He is the founder and owner of C.T. Watts & Associates, PC located in Harrisburg, PA.
Vincent Rogers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Are you experiencing life stressors? Are you feeling down and blue or having a hard time with work stress? If you are, then maybe I can help you get back on the right path to happiness. Is your marriage in trouble? Is your relationship facing problems and conflict? If so, my passion is to help couples reconnect to rediscover each other in a loving, caring manner. I can help you establish stronger communication patterns by providing couples with the tools to help them to have a healthy marriage/relationship.
Are you experiencing life stressors? Are you feeling down and blue or having a hard time with work stress? If you are, then maybe I can help you get back on the right path to happiness. Is your marriage in trouble? Is your relationship facing problems and conflict? If so, my passion is to help couples reconnect to rediscover each other in a loving, caring manner. I can help you establish stronger communication patterns by providing couples with the tools to help them to have a healthy marriage/relationship.
See more therapy options for Harrisburg
Nearby Substance Use Therapists Searches for Harrisburg
- Camp Hill
- Carlisle
- East Petersburg
- Elizabethtown
- Hershey
- Lancaster
- Lebanon
- Lemoyne
- Lititz
- Manheim
- Mechanicsburg
- New Cumberland
Substance Use Therapists
How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
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 substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.