Substance Use Therapists in Lebanon, IN

Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost, anxious? As your therapist, I will support you when challenges such as anxiety, relationships, parenting, trauma, addictions, low self esteem or transitions keep you from living your very best life. I will work collaboratively with you to gain insight into why you feel the way you do and to assist in the development of adaptive coping skills so you can experience more hope, confidence and balance in your life. My top priority is to create a nonjudgmental space where you will feel understood and validated. The majority of my clients are women who are working to find their voice and purpose.

As a therapist, I am most excited to see clients motivated to explore their unknown strengths, widen their horizons, increase their abilities to make informed decisions and lead a life of meaning as they define it. Everyone I have worked with brings to therapy a foundation upon which to grow. Regardless of the problem, an enhanced sense of self is possible. Instilling hope of something better in life is one of my greatest motivations, and assisting others in achieving their goals drew me to this profession.

I provide counseling to teens (age 15 on up) ,adults and couples for a variety of issues regarding both mental health and addiction concerns. With over 46 years of experience I have a wide array of training and certifications to meet needs you may have. I practice in Indiana, Wisconsin (virtually), Arizona (virtually) and California ( virtually). I work with both mental health and substance abuse patients/ My focus is on practical, usable skills to help you get results as soon as possible.

I started off my career working with folks recovering from substance use disorders. Understanding that substances are not the problem, but the solution to the problem, my focus then became on underlying mental health issues that these clients had. These were often related to unresolved trauma, relationship issues, and troubles with intimacy/sex.

Bonnie Spallinger is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Indiana. She completed her graduate program from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2015. Bonnie has served in community health for 4.5 years and has experience working with families, women, men, adolescents, and children. Her expertise is working with adolescents and emerging adults struggling with trauma, decision making, life issues, and behavioral issues. She enjoys assisting parents in finding helpful methods to parent their children.

Accepting New Clients. Are your relationships becoming difficult to manage? Are you torn between helping others and helping too much? Do you feel defeated by substance use, or untreated mental illness of someone you care about? You are not alone. Together, we can develop effective strategies to reverse unhealthy habits and attitudes that contribute to anxiety, depression, poor decision-making, feelings of loss, and hopelessness. Putting yourself first doesn't mean you don't care about others. Self-care is not selfish. It is a way to restore balance. You deserve the opportunity to define for yourself a life of meaning and success.

I specialize in working with adolescents and adults suffering from PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, and substance use. I've also worked with families and couples to improve relationships and communication. I believe the biggest factor to successful therapy is based on the relationship between the therapist and the client. I am able to use my own life experiences to help build this relationship and relate more naturally.

Dealing with the aftermath of trauma and the struggles of mental health can feel heavy. It may feel as though you are completely alone in dealing with the difficulties in your life, but it does not have to feel this way. I work with teenagers and adults who all too often feel alone and hopeless and may have adopted unhealthy ways of coping through substance use or other self-destructive behaviors as a result. I use a strengths-based, person centered, humanistic approach and have been trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Taking the first step to address your trauma and mental health is scary, but I can help.

The most common struggles of the people I work with include Borderline Personality Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, struggles with assertiveness, gray-area substance use, and anger outbursts. The other mindfulness practices can help with managing anxiety, impulsivity, and intrusive thoughts. As your recovery evolves in stages, your treatment will too. We aren’t one-dimensional and your treatment won’t be either. As the expert, you set the pace of our work and what information about yourself that you bring to it. I provide non-judgmental observations and support with practicing what you identify as helpful.

Therapy with me is ideal for people who are interested in developing self-awareness and coping skills and contextualizing those skills across environments. Tools like self re-evaluation, consciousness raising and environmental re-evaluation go a long way to help understand why particular situations are upsetting. Processing on how to intervene on your own behalf can mean all the difference in difficult times. We can work together in a way that finds comfort in your natural strengths in order to help you sit in your own genius, power and resilience.

Hello! Welcome to Meadow Creek Counseling. I am glad you have stopped by. I embrace a collaborative effort to help you reach your goals. I bring authenticity, humor, and professionalism to my clients. I am laid back and quirky (but in a good way). I am empathetic but also straightforward. I am eclectic in my approach as I have had decades of trainings and experience. Some of the approaches I am familiar with and utilize in sessions are cognitive behavioral, somatic experiencing, internal family systems, emotion focused family therapy, attachment theory, and trauma, and trauma informed care.

Do you feel like you are struggling with expressing your emotions? Do you feel like you are struggling with depression or anxiety symptoms or had a traumatic experience happen to you? I am here to help you on your healing journey and can integrate art into healing! I have a military background have seen the impact of trauma on both the individuals who experienced it and their loved ones. I completed the Mental Health Counseling program with a concentration in art therapy at the University of Indianapolis.

I am passionate about mental health and am grateful I have worked in this field over the last 14 years. As a Marriage and Family therapist for 5 years, I have found my calling working with professional helpers such as first responders, veterans, and military service members. I have a specific interest and expertise in working with professional helpers who have a hard time accepting or asking for help themselves. I have gotten to know the struggles of the professional helpers and their loved ones that I have had the honor to work with.

I would be proud to join you in your healing journey to assist you in developing more clarity and insight to take with you into your future endeavors. Let’s work together to build on your strengths to dive into the root of the troubles that you are experiencing whether it is regarding past or current trauma, substance use or addiction, mood disorders, parenting, or just seeking to enhance the quality of your life. I am passionate about helping individuals and families to navigate their mental health challenges to achieve an overall sense of health and well-being.

I have been working in the addictions/mental field for 4 years, with a focus on serving those recovering from substance use disorders. My goal is to support and empower individuals in active addiction and those in recovery to achieve their goals in life. Using a person-centered approach, I assist individuals in identifying and growing their unique characteristics into their biggest strengths. Reaching your recovery goals does not have to be lonely! I meet individuals where they are using harm-reduction approaches and by facilitating self-reflection to reduce the harm that substances are having on my clients’ lives.

As your therapist, we will process anxiety, depression, past traumas, reroute negative behaviors, & learn how lived experiences impact the way you view the world currently. My clients often seek therapy because they are wanting to uncover the meanings behind their emotions; together, we are often able to uncover the meaning behind these emotions by better understanding past traumas encountered. Only then, can we replace negative behaviors that have stemmed from these traumas, together. I provide a safe & genuine space for LGBTQ clients & practice from an inclusive & client-centered perspective.

I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced life changes, trauma, stressors, and/or struggled with substance use. I aim to partner with clients to understand what changes they are looking for, and walk along side them as they achieve their goals. I strongly believe that change is possible and that every human can grow to be the self they strive for. I look to provide support for those engaged in sex work, in the kink community, LGBTQI+ community, those who use substances, or have faced any discrimination or oppression. I am happy to support trans-individuals in gender affirming care and support.