Addiction Therapists in Castle Hills, TX
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Heather K Perez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Castle Hills, TX 78213
I have 11 years of experience in working with mental health crisis and substance use.
Counseling is about instilling hope in those who may have lost it along the way with all of the pressures that arise in life. With all of the stressors we experience, I believe everyone can benefit from counseling to help remove some of that pressure and live a life where you can thrive and enjoy every day. I take a person-centered counseling approach by addressing the needs of the individual in manageable ways they can incorporate into their lives. I also use solution-focused therapy to keep the sessions directed to what the individual wants to achieve from the counseling experience.
I have 11 years of experience in working with mental health crisis and substance use.
Counseling is about instilling hope in those who may have lost it along the way with all of the pressures that arise in life. With all of the stressors we experience, I believe everyone can benefit from counseling to help remove some of that pressure and live a life where you can thrive and enjoy every day. I take a person-centered counseling approach by addressing the needs of the individual in manageable ways they can incorporate into their lives. I also use solution-focused therapy to keep the sessions directed to what the individual wants to achieve from the counseling experience.
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Diara is a compassionate and non-judgmental counselor who believes that while we cannot control every aspect of the world around us, we can take control of how we interpret and deal with things in our environment. She strives to create a safe therapeutic environment, while simultaneously empowering her clients to lead meaningful and purposeful lives. She has extensive experience working with adults in various settings, and is well versed in treating anxiety, depression, stress, grief, substance abuse, coping skills, racial identity, spirituality, anger, suicidal ideation, relationships, life transitions and others.
Diara is a compassionate and non-judgmental counselor who believes that while we cannot control every aspect of the world around us, we can take control of how we interpret and deal with things in our environment. She strives to create a safe therapeutic environment, while simultaneously empowering her clients to lead meaningful and purposeful lives. She has extensive experience working with adults in various settings, and is well versed in treating anxiety, depression, stress, grief, substance abuse, coping skills, racial identity, spirituality, anger, suicidal ideation, relationships, life transitions and others.
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Jamie Mershon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Castle Hills, TX 78213
Are you In search of a caring professional who is equipped and experienced? Whether you're an adult, family, teen or child---the time for change is now. My 15 years of experience with working in the schools has given me an invaluable insight as to how our younger years, shape and mold us in our later years. Regardless of where you are struggling; past, present and/or future, there is hope. By getting to the root of the problem, we aren’t just treating the symptoms but instead, you will be finding freedom from issues/feelings/situations that seem to be surfacing or returning.
Are you In search of a caring professional who is equipped and experienced? Whether you're an adult, family, teen or child---the time for change is now. My 15 years of experience with working in the schools has given me an invaluable insight as to how our younger years, shape and mold us in our later years. Regardless of where you are struggling; past, present and/or future, there is hope. By getting to the root of the problem, we aren’t just treating the symptoms but instead, you will be finding freedom from issues/feelings/situations that seem to be surfacing or returning.
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Mary Moore LCSW L.Ac.- Acupuncture and Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAC
Verified Verified
Castle Hills, TX 78213
Aberrations in the human condition can be very complex with roots that extend throughout the bio-psycho-social context. It often takes more than one treatment modality. I approach each client with an open mind to discover what will work in each client as I see them. Each client is given resources for self-discovery, self-healing, and self-empowerment.
Aberrations in the human condition can be very complex with roots that extend throughout the bio-psycho-social context. It often takes more than one treatment modality. I approach each client with an open mind to discover what will work in each client as I see them. Each client is given resources for self-discovery, self-healing, and self-empowerment.
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Preston Maverick McNeel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, CART
Verified Verified
Castle Hills, TX 78213 (Online Only)
Feeling stuck, hopeless, or confused? Need a change, but not sure what it would be? Sometimes life throws challenges that are too overwhelming to handle alone. Whether you are having trouble accepting or believing in yourself, fighting depression or anxiety, managing anger, or dealing with relationship problems; psychotherapy can be an extremely helpful process to facilitate personal growth and insight.
Feeling stuck, hopeless, or confused? Need a change, but not sure what it would be? Sometimes life throws challenges that are too overwhelming to handle alone. Whether you are having trouble accepting or believing in yourself, fighting depression or anxiety, managing anger, or dealing with relationship problems; psychotherapy can be an extremely helpful process to facilitate personal growth and insight.
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Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing techniques, I help clients enhance self-awareness, focus on goals, identify triggers, change maladaptive cognitions and behaviors, and enhance coping skills. My goal is to help you grow, heal, and move toward where you want to be in your life.
Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing techniques, I help clients enhance self-awareness, focus on goals, identify triggers, change maladaptive cognitions and behaviors, and enhance coping skills. My goal is to help you grow, heal, and move toward where you want to be in your life.
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Offering a deep compassion for helping individuals who want to improve their quality of life, so that they may lead a life that matters. Dr. Tom offers psychotherapy and psychological testing for children, teens and adult individuals. He is also passionate about working with couples and families. Psychological Testing available for ADHD, Learning Disorders and Mood/Personality Disorders. Dr. Tom received his doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Texas School of Professional Psychology.
Offering a deep compassion for helping individuals who want to improve their quality of life, so that they may lead a life that matters. Dr. Tom offers psychotherapy and psychological testing for children, teens and adult individuals. He is also passionate about working with couples and families. Psychological Testing available for ADHD, Learning Disorders and Mood/Personality Disorders. Dr. Tom received his doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Texas School of Professional Psychology.
More Therapists Nearby
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Kristin Arnold
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78230 (Online Only)
I have significant experience in working with substance use, mood disorders, generational trauma, and personality disorders.
My goal is to provide an empathetic ear and therapeutic interventions to help you find cohesiveness and balance. Together, we can identify what’s not working in your life, enhance what is working, and explore ways to expand your life in more fulfilling ways. We will focus on the present moment – getting honest and vulnerable about your current patterns, curious about the past and how those experiences impact you now, and influence the future by incorporating new skills and goals. My role is to walk with you through your highs and lows, challenge, and encourage you.
I have significant experience in working with substance use, mood disorders, generational trauma, and personality disorders.
My goal is to provide an empathetic ear and therapeutic interventions to help you find cohesiveness and balance. Together, we can identify what’s not working in your life, enhance what is working, and explore ways to expand your life in more fulfilling ways. We will focus on the present moment – getting honest and vulnerable about your current patterns, curious about the past and how those experiences impact you now, and influence the future by incorporating new skills and goals. My role is to walk with you through your highs and lows, challenge, and encourage you.
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Gulf Coast Rehabilitative Services,Inc
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78201
Our families are the most valuable assets that we have to invest within ourselves. There are many times that our family system becomes disrupted as a result of alcoholism, substance abuse or other traumatic events that leads to a dysfunction. You are not in this alone, our services and approaches are unique since they combine a holistic therapeutic approach to addressing these issues within our relational systems. We might not get back to normal since problems existed but we can become better and that is the ultimate goal of our approach. A new relational family system without systemic problems.
Our families are the most valuable assets that we have to invest within ourselves. There are many times that our family system becomes disrupted as a result of alcoholism, substance abuse or other traumatic events that leads to a dysfunction. You are not in this alone, our services and approaches are unique since they combine a holistic therapeutic approach to addressing these issues within our relational systems. We might not get back to normal since problems existed but we can become better and that is the ultimate goal of our approach. A new relational family system without systemic problems.
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Travis Turner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78201 (Online Only)
If you have experienced anxiety, depression, addiction, or previous trauma there is help. Therapy will allow you to move towards a more fulfilling way of life and help you learn that you are complete and strong; that you have the ability to overcome the challenges keeping you from reaching your full potential.
If you have experienced anxiety, depression, addiction, or previous trauma there is help. Therapy will allow you to move towards a more fulfilling way of life and help you learn that you are complete and strong; that you have the ability to overcome the challenges keeping you from reaching your full potential.
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Jennifer Jean Free
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78201 (Online Only)
My main areas of specialty are anxiety disorders, mood disorders, addiction and trauma.
Does peace feel out of reach and impossible to imagine right now? Peace is crucial to our quality of life and integral to navigating life’s complexities and challenges. All too often we are in a silent war with ourselves and our brain and thought life can lead us to dark emotional places. Feelings of worthlessness, shame, anger, grief, and resentments chisel away at our vitality. All that remains is a heavy tiredness and sense of hopelessness that can make us feel incredibly alone. We are not created to handle soul crushing experiences on our own.
My main areas of specialty are anxiety disorders, mood disorders, addiction and trauma.
Does peace feel out of reach and impossible to imagine right now? Peace is crucial to our quality of life and integral to navigating life’s complexities and challenges. All too often we are in a silent war with ourselves and our brain and thought life can lead us to dark emotional places. Feelings of worthlessness, shame, anger, grief, and resentments chisel away at our vitality. All that remains is a heavy tiredness and sense of hopelessness that can make us feel incredibly alone. We are not created to handle soul crushing experiences on our own.
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Ray Begaye
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78216 (Online Only)
My professional experiences include working with all ages and backgrounds such as adult parole & probation, youth in CPS custody, juvenile probation, active-duty military, veterans, homeless population, addiction & recovery, and inpatient psychiatric hospital settings.
I am from New Mexico and was raised on a farm on the Navajo Reservation before joining the US Army in 2000. After discharging honorably in 2012, I moved to San Antonio, Texas; whereby, I received my Master’s Degree from Wayland Baptist University in Counseling in 2015. I have been a licensed psychotherapist since 2019. I hold a variety of professional licensures: Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I have had a variety of experiences with families, couples, and individual work.
My professional experiences include working with all ages and backgrounds such as adult parole & probation, youth in CPS custody, juvenile probation, active-duty military, veterans, homeless population, addiction & recovery, and inpatient psychiatric hospital settings.
I am from New Mexico and was raised on a farm on the Navajo Reservation before joining the US Army in 2000. After discharging honorably in 2012, I moved to San Antonio, Texas; whereby, I received my Master’s Degree from Wayland Baptist University in Counseling in 2015. I have been a licensed psychotherapist since 2019. I hold a variety of professional licensures: Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I have had a variety of experiences with families, couples, and individual work.
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Sober Cross
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78201 (Online Only)
Utilizing the latest evidence based treatment for Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders coupled with a strong foundation in faith. Recovery that is faith based counseling. Our Treatment Focus Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths needed to overcome their alcoholism and addictions. A strong foundation in faith with an evidenced based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment. Sober Cross is committed to insuring that you are not alone during your recovery treatment Counseling!
Utilizing the latest evidence based treatment for Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders coupled with a strong foundation in faith. Recovery that is faith based counseling. Our Treatment Focus Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths needed to overcome their alcoholism and addictions. A strong foundation in faith with an evidenced based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment. Sober Cross is committed to insuring that you are not alone during your recovery treatment Counseling!
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Tyrone Samuel Charles Jr.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, LCDC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78216 (Online Only)
My name is Tyrone Charles Jr. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) in Texas with over 5 years of experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including drug and alcohol addiction, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, relationship issues, life transition, and veteran-related services.
My name is Tyrone Charles Jr. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) in Texas with over 5 years of experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including drug and alcohol addiction, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, relationship issues, life transition, and veteran-related services.
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Dr. Steven Gonzalez Bcba-D
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, LCDC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78216
Ever feel like your stuck in a behavior pattern? Have you ever wanted to change a behavior you have and cant seem to do it? Drug and alcohol addiction therapist and DWI court ordered drug and alcohol assessments in person and virtually. Let's work together to uncover the root causes of your behavior patterns, and develop effective strategies for managing them. Whether it's related to relationships, stress, anxiety, work, drugs, or alcohol, my goal is to help you cultivate healthier habits and achieve a more fulfilling life.
Ever feel like your stuck in a behavior pattern? Have you ever wanted to change a behavior you have and cant seem to do it? Drug and alcohol addiction therapist and DWI court ordered drug and alcohol assessments in person and virtually. Let's work together to uncover the root causes of your behavior patterns, and develop effective strategies for managing them. Whether it's related to relationships, stress, anxiety, work, drugs, or alcohol, my goal is to help you cultivate healthier habits and achieve a more fulfilling life.
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Melissa Chapman Pettit
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, Veteran
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78201 (Online Only)
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results." ADDICTION & DEPENDENCY result from an unconscious refusal to move through the pain of withdrawal (from a chemical, thought-process, behavior, other person, etc.). The behavior gets repeated, accompanied by cycles of disappointment, shame, GRIEF, frustration and isolation. Having experienced this same cycle (more than once) I bring years of education, training, personal recovery experiences and compassion to our therapeutic relationship. My PERSONAL therapeutic process is on-going. I would be honored to help you in yours. EASY? Nope. WORTH IT? Yes!
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results." ADDICTION & DEPENDENCY result from an unconscious refusal to move through the pain of withdrawal (from a chemical, thought-process, behavior, other person, etc.). The behavior gets repeated, accompanied by cycles of disappointment, shame, GRIEF, frustration and isolation. Having experienced this same cycle (more than once) I bring years of education, training, personal recovery experiences and compassion to our therapeutic relationship. My PERSONAL therapeutic process is on-going. I would be honored to help you in yours. EASY? Nope. WORTH IT? Yes!
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Amber Bailey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CHST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Shavano Park, TX 78230
My methods include the use of Gestalt techniques, Expressive Arts, EMDR (DeTUR protocol for addiction), & SandTray.
It's not easy to ask for help. Maybe you've shared your situation with close friends or family and received support and advice, but things aren't really getting better. Maybe you've been hesitant to seek out a therapist. The fact that you're here now is a demonstration of your commitment and dedication to your own personal growth and your relationships. Whether you're experiencing anxiety or depression, or you're looking for a relationship, healing from a relationship that's ended, or are in a relationship you want to strengthen or repair, you're in the right place.
My methods include the use of Gestalt techniques, Expressive Arts, EMDR (DeTUR protocol for addiction), & SandTray.
It's not easy to ask for help. Maybe you've shared your situation with close friends or family and received support and advice, but things aren't really getting better. Maybe you've been hesitant to seek out a therapist. The fact that you're here now is a demonstration of your commitment and dedication to your own personal growth and your relationships. Whether you're experiencing anxiety or depression, or you're looking for a relationship, healing from a relationship that's ended, or are in a relationship you want to strengthen or repair, you're in the right place.
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I am a fluent bilingual Counselor (EN/SP) capable of helping those challenged by addiction issues to address or recover from them while also managing your relationships with friends, families, and loved ones.
I am a fluent bilingual Counselor (EN/SP) capable of helping those challenged by addiction issues to address or recover from them while also managing your relationships with friends, families, and loved ones.
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Chandra Brandt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, C-FRC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78201
Feeling adrift, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your life's direction? You're not alone. Life's twists and turns can leave us feeling lost, but together, we can find a better way. Whether you're wrestling with mood swings, substance use, grief, or battling with self-esteem, I'm here to help. Let's roll up our sleeves and dive deep into understanding the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that have been holding you back. Together, we'll unearth practical strategies to propel you forward on your journey to wholeness.
Feeling adrift, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your life's direction? You're not alone. Life's twists and turns can leave us feeling lost, but together, we can find a better way. Whether you're wrestling with mood swings, substance use, grief, or battling with self-esteem, I'm here to help. Let's roll up our sleeves and dive deep into understanding the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that have been holding you back. Together, we'll unearth practical strategies to propel you forward on your journey to wholeness.
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Abraham Marshall
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
San Antonio, TX 78230
I have over 25 years counseling experience as both a mental health and substance abuse counselor. Some of those years were as a Psychiatric Medic in the military, including the Gulf War. I am committed to counseling those who are struggling with life adversities, trials and tribulations who are suffering from mood disorders, anxiety, grief, stress, substance abuse, relationship issues, and issues concerning parents of LGBT children, as well as other life stressors or disorders. I counsel mostly adults from ages 18 to 64. I use the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a primary approach to conduct therapy.
I have over 25 years counseling experience as both a mental health and substance abuse counselor. Some of those years were as a Psychiatric Medic in the military, including the Gulf War. I am committed to counseling those who are struggling with life adversities, trials and tribulations who are suffering from mood disorders, anxiety, grief, stress, substance abuse, relationship issues, and issues concerning parents of LGBT children, as well as other life stressors or disorders. I counsel mostly adults from ages 18 to 64. I use the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a primary approach to conduct therapy.
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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.