Substance Use Therapists in Denton, TX
Taylor Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76209 (Online Only)
My work with trauma, crisis, and substance use began in juvenile probation settings and it has continued into public schools and residential treatment.
Are you struggling to make sense of what you are experiencing & why? Maybe you are overwhelmed by your challenges (unaddressed trauma, substance use, etc.) and need help sorting out its complexities. I know that trauma can change your life in the hardest of ways AND I believe in your ability to heal from it. I believe in the importance of addressing underlying trauma that may be contributing to current difficulties such as anxiety, depression, relationship/codependency issues, substance use, anger, perfectionism, and more. I am trained in EMDR and use it frequently in the treatment of distressing symptoms for both teens and adults.
My work with trauma, crisis, and substance use began in juvenile probation settings and it has continued into public schools and residential treatment.
Are you struggling to make sense of what you are experiencing & why? Maybe you are overwhelmed by your challenges (unaddressed trauma, substance use, etc.) and need help sorting out its complexities. I know that trauma can change your life in the hardest of ways AND I believe in your ability to heal from it. I believe in the importance of addressing underlying trauma that may be contributing to current difficulties such as anxiety, depression, relationship/codependency issues, substance use, anger, perfectionism, and more. I am trained in EMDR and use it frequently in the treatment of distressing symptoms for both teens and adults.
D Amber Freeze
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76206 (Online Only)
I believe that substance use is a shell that covers an underlying battle, the reason people use to escape. I want to help you uncover and explore that battle and empower you with the tools you need to be victorious!
I believe that substance use is a shell that covers an underlying battle, the reason people use to escape. I want to help you uncover and explore that battle and empower you with the tools you need to be victorious!
Dr. Ryan Kent Lloyd
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76205
Waitlist for new clients
I have extensive experience working with co-occurring psychiatric & substance use disorders, criminal justice, high-conflict families & couples.
Howdy! My name is Ryan Lloyd and I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Supervisor, AAMFT Supervisor Candidate, & Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor working in North Texas. One of the mantras I live by is "we can't do better if we don't know better." I say this as I involve psychoeducation into my work with clients and view therapy as a learning experience. I value honesty in the therapeutic relationship and don't shy away from challenging clients to foster growth within themselves and their relationships. It's important to me to collaborate with my clients and I welcome you to explore growth, learning, and healing with me.
I have extensive experience working with co-occurring psychiatric & substance use disorders, criminal justice, high-conflict families & couples.
Howdy! My name is Ryan Lloyd and I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Supervisor, AAMFT Supervisor Candidate, & Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor working in North Texas. One of the mantras I live by is "we can't do better if we don't know better." I say this as I involve psychoeducation into my work with clients and view therapy as a learning experience. I value honesty in the therapeutic relationship and don't shy away from challenging clients to foster growth within themselves and their relationships. It's important to me to collaborate with my clients and I welcome you to explore growth, learning, and healing with me.
My ideal client is someone who is recognizing the effect their mental health and/or substance use is having on their life and is looking for strategies to make a change. Their needs are help recognizing what the issues are and their goal is to find healthier ways to cope with their problems. They want to improve relationships and their quality of life and are willing to try new things to make that happen.
My ideal client is someone who is recognizing the effect their mental health and/or substance use is having on their life and is looking for strategies to make a change. Their needs are help recognizing what the issues are and their goal is to find healthier ways to cope with their problems. They want to improve relationships and their quality of life and are willing to try new things to make that happen.
My focus is on reducing the negative consequences associated with substance use.
As of 8-5-24, I am accepting new clients. My approach shaped by own experiences and recovery, is grounded in harm reduction and mindfulness. Recognizing that traditional abstinence-only methods don't resonate with everyone, I've developed a practice that embraces each individual's unique path to healing. Integrating the practical framework of harm reduction with the transformative power of mindfulness. This allows clients to engage with their challenges in a non-confrontational, present-focused manner, fostering greater self awareness and acceptance.
My focus is on reducing the negative consequences associated with substance use.
As of 8-5-24, I am accepting new clients. My approach shaped by own experiences and recovery, is grounded in harm reduction and mindfulness. Recognizing that traditional abstinence-only methods don't resonate with everyone, I've developed a practice that embraces each individual's unique path to healing. Integrating the practical framework of harm reduction with the transformative power of mindfulness. This allows clients to engage with their challenges in a non-confrontational, present-focused manner, fostering greater self awareness and acceptance.
Caroline Tseggay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
Denton, TX 76201 (Online Only)
I also address other issues such as Gender Identity/Sexuality, Substance Use and Mood Disorders.
Relationships can be difficult to navigate, both with others and with oneself, and not having the right tools can make a difficult job even more challenging! Add to this day-to-day life events and unprocessed trauma, and it can be easy to feel like things will not get better, leaving you feeling empty and hopeless. I want to be there on your journey by holding a safe space for you, helping you process your thoughts and feelings, learning who you are and what you need, and supporting you as you learn new skills, strengthen the ones you already have, process your trauma safely, and develop and/or nurture healthy relationships.
I also address other issues such as Gender Identity/Sexuality, Substance Use and Mood Disorders.
Relationships can be difficult to navigate, both with others and with oneself, and not having the right tools can make a difficult job even more challenging! Add to this day-to-day life events and unprocessed trauma, and it can be easy to feel like things will not get better, leaving you feeling empty and hopeless. I want to be there on your journey by holding a safe space for you, helping you process your thoughts and feelings, learning who you are and what you need, and supporting you as you learn new skills, strengthen the ones you already have, process your trauma safely, and develop and/or nurture healthy relationships.
Alicia Wallace
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76210 (Online Only)
I work with a diverse array of clients, including active and retired military, police, and other first responders, as well as victim/survivors of trauma, chronic illness, substance use, and the LGBTQ+ population. I have skills for the variety of concerns that my populations encounter, including, complex PTSD, trauma, severe anxiety, adjustment, re-integration, communication, TBI/ABIs, phobias, substance use, and mood dysregulation. Most importantly, I work with clients that come how they are, how they can, and with everything they have.
I work with a diverse array of clients, including active and retired military, police, and other first responders, as well as victim/survivors of trauma, chronic illness, substance use, and the LGBTQ+ population. I have skills for the variety of concerns that my populations encounter, including, complex PTSD, trauma, severe anxiety, adjustment, re-integration, communication, TBI/ABIs, phobias, substance use, and mood dysregulation. Most importantly, I work with clients that come how they are, how they can, and with everything they have.
Alexandra Fleit
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MPH, MA, LCDC-I
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76209 (Online Only)
Hello! I'm Alex and it's my honor to walk alongside you in your mental health wellness journey. Having faced many unexpected detours in my own life path, I've gained some invaluable experience in learning how to treat addiction/ substance use disorders, manage relationships with family/friends with personality disorders, and gain the necessary skills to cope with chronic pain.
Hello! I'm Alex and it's my honor to walk alongside you in your mental health wellness journey. Having faced many unexpected detours in my own life path, I've gained some invaluable experience in learning how to treat addiction/ substance use disorders, manage relationships with family/friends with personality disorders, and gain the necessary skills to cope with chronic pain.
Lisa Wedgeworth
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LCDC, NCC, CPTS-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76207
I specialize in working with ADHD, autism, depression, anxiety, parenting issues, and substance use disorder.
I am supervised by Stephanie Walker, LPC-S and work with adolescents and adults who are struggling in their day-to-day lives. We all want to feel that our lives are safe, successful, and meaningful. Sometimes life is really, really hard and the sense of meaninglessness and frustration can feel defeating. Taking a difficult phase of life, working through it, and moving forward can create a sense of success and resilience. You can achieve peace and wellbeing in the face of your challenges by becoming your most authentic self.
I specialize in working with ADHD, autism, depression, anxiety, parenting issues, and substance use disorder.
I am supervised by Stephanie Walker, LPC-S and work with adolescents and adults who are struggling in their day-to-day lives. We all want to feel that our lives are safe, successful, and meaningful. Sometimes life is really, really hard and the sense of meaninglessness and frustration can feel defeating. Taking a difficult phase of life, working through it, and moving forward can create a sense of success and resilience. You can achieve peace and wellbeing in the face of your challenges by becoming your most authentic self.
Sara Dammann
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Denton, TX 76201 (Online Only)
I specialize in recovery in the broadest sense: recovery from grief and loss, substance use disorders (gray area drinking is a particular strength of mine), divorce, illness, life changes, relationships and codependency, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
The world we live in is challenging, and our attention is pulled in so many different directions that it is easy to lose touch with our own inner guidance and wisdom. We can find ourselves overwhelmed, distracted, exhausted, and disconnected from what brings us a sense of stability, purpose, and contentment in our lives. It is my desire to help you reconnect, discover, and explore what is truly meaningful for you, what brings you the most peace and ease, and to make authentic changes, so that you can navigate the challenges and joys of your life with awareness, courage, and a strong sense of self.
I specialize in recovery in the broadest sense: recovery from grief and loss, substance use disorders (gray area drinking is a particular strength of mine), divorce, illness, life changes, relationships and codependency, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
The world we live in is challenging, and our attention is pulled in so many different directions that it is easy to lose touch with our own inner guidance and wisdom. We can find ourselves overwhelmed, distracted, exhausted, and disconnected from what brings us a sense of stability, purpose, and contentment in our lives. It is my desire to help you reconnect, discover, and explore what is truly meaningful for you, what brings you the most peace and ease, and to make authentic changes, so that you can navigate the challenges and joys of your life with awareness, courage, and a strong sense of self.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or depression? Struggling with relationship issues like marital conflicts, separation, or unresolved family matters? Facing communication difficulties, behavioral challenges, or boundary problems? Whether it’s anger management, substance use, premarital counseling, grief, personal trauma, or men’s issues, I’m here to help. I provide compassionate support for individuals, couples, and families. Together, we can work towards a happier, healthier life. Reach out today, and let’s start your journey to well-being.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or depression? Struggling with relationship issues like marital conflicts, separation, or unresolved family matters? Facing communication difficulties, behavioral challenges, or boundary problems? Whether it’s anger management, substance use, premarital counseling, grief, personal trauma, or men’s issues, I’m here to help. I provide compassionate support for individuals, couples, and families. Together, we can work towards a happier, healthier life. Reach out today, and let’s start your journey to well-being.
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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 13 years of clinical experience. I’ve provided counseling for many different populations at various levels of care, including adults and adolescents struggling with Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, Anger Management, Child Abuse or Neglect, Dual Diagnosis, Relapse Prevention, Substance Use, and Stress. I use a mix of Attachment-based, CBT, Client-Centered Therapy, Family Systems, Trauma Focused, Strength-Based, Narrative, and Person-Centered. I believe that having to navigate through my struggles, I can relate to feeling hopeless which enables me to help.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 13 years of clinical experience. I’ve provided counseling for many different populations at various levels of care, including adults and adolescents struggling with Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, Anger Management, Child Abuse or Neglect, Dual Diagnosis, Relapse Prevention, Substance Use, and Stress. I use a mix of Attachment-based, CBT, Client-Centered Therapy, Family Systems, Trauma Focused, Strength-Based, Narrative, and Person-Centered. I believe that having to navigate through my struggles, I can relate to feeling hopeless which enables me to help.
Nicole Hoffman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76201
Therapy is hard. My hope is to create a safe place with you in the therapy room! I bring my authentic self to each session and build a therapeutic relationship together to help navigate your needs for healing. Passions of mine include working with adolescents and adults, LGBTQ+ population, complex trauma, dissociation, DID, eating disorders, and substance use/abuse.
Therapy is hard. My hope is to create a safe place with you in the therapy room! I bring my authentic self to each session and build a therapeutic relationship together to help navigate your needs for healing. Passions of mine include working with adolescents and adults, LGBTQ+ population, complex trauma, dissociation, DID, eating disorders, and substance use/abuse.
Bell Counseling Services, PLLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LCDC, QMHP
Verified Verified
Denton, TX 76203
To empower our client's to live healthy lives; by providing prevention, intervention, and recovery services for juveniles and adults. Bell Counseling Services was established with the intent to provide the highest quality and most effective treatment available for those who suffer from substance use depression, grief, and other pressing issues. Our goal is to provide a high quality continuum of care for juveniles and adults. We provide services through a wide variety of funding sources, such as DSHS funds, various county funds, self pay, etc.
To empower our client's to live healthy lives; by providing prevention, intervention, and recovery services for juveniles and adults. Bell Counseling Services was established with the intent to provide the highest quality and most effective treatment available for those who suffer from substance use depression, grief, and other pressing issues. Our goal is to provide a high quality continuum of care for juveniles and adults. We provide services through a wide variety of funding sources, such as DSHS funds, various county funds, self pay, etc.
Dusty Vigil
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76201
Since 2013, I have specialized in mental health and substance use disorders.
Being the best version of yourself in every situation and every relationship is exhausting when you aren't functioning at your best. I collaborate with individuals looking to discover and establish a healing environment to work through experiences that continue to impact your day-to-day life. I understand the intricacies of trauma, both significant and subtle, and I firmly believe in your ability to heal in a manner that respects your true and authentic self. If you face challenges in need of support, I want to help navigate those with you.
Since 2013, I have specialized in mental health and substance use disorders.
Being the best version of yourself in every situation and every relationship is exhausting when you aren't functioning at your best. I collaborate with individuals looking to discover and establish a healing environment to work through experiences that continue to impact your day-to-day life. I understand the intricacies of trauma, both significant and subtle, and I firmly believe in your ability to heal in a manner that respects your true and authentic self. If you face challenges in need of support, I want to help navigate those with you.
Caroline Walton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76208
Waitlist for new clients
I have been an educator and therapist for over a decade, and I have worked with children, teens, and adults in areas such as substance use * anxiety * depression * trauma * blended-families * divorce * grief * self & emotional regulation issues * social skills difficulties * and self-esteem issues.
I CAN DO THIS! These four words seem easy to say but can be difficult for many to believe. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my approach to counseling places you in the driver's seat of your life, giving you the tools necessary for success. Whether a child, teen or adult, we all need to feel capable and courageous. I believe the flaws in how we view ourselves and the world around us can be deconstructed through the evaluation and elimination of false thinking. As your advocate and ally, together WE CAN DO THIS!
I have been an educator and therapist for over a decade, and I have worked with children, teens, and adults in areas such as substance use * anxiety * depression * trauma * blended-families * divorce * grief * self & emotional regulation issues * social skills difficulties * and self-esteem issues.
I CAN DO THIS! These four words seem easy to say but can be difficult for many to believe. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my approach to counseling places you in the driver's seat of your life, giving you the tools necessary for success. Whether a child, teen or adult, we all need to feel capable and courageous. I believe the flaws in how we view ourselves and the world around us can be deconstructed through the evaluation and elimination of false thinking. As your advocate and ally, together WE CAN DO THIS!
Rachel R. Pavlov
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC, SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76208
Are you experiencing anxiety, sadness, or overwhelm that just won't stop? Have you tried everything you can think of to make it go away or to feel better? You and I will work together to lift yourself from limiting beliefs, increase motivation, enhance problem solving skills & create new ways to handle the stress life throws your way. Together we will improve your emotional regulation, find new ways to cope, & decrease your overall symptoms to bring balance into your life. Some of my specific areas of focus are anxiety, work stressors, trauma, depression, self-esteem, relationships, core beliefs, & substance use.
Are you experiencing anxiety, sadness, or overwhelm that just won't stop? Have you tried everything you can think of to make it go away or to feel better? You and I will work together to lift yourself from limiting beliefs, increase motivation, enhance problem solving skills & create new ways to handle the stress life throws your way. Together we will improve your emotional regulation, find new ways to cope, & decrease your overall symptoms to bring balance into your life. Some of my specific areas of focus are anxiety, work stressors, trauma, depression, self-esteem, relationships, core beliefs, & substance use.
Dr. Dixon offers a full range of psychological services, including therapy and assessment, that help people address the problems that interfere with achieving their goals and living their most meaningful lives. He employs a collaborative and recovery oriented approach to access the strength and wisdom of clients to help them meet their goals. Dr. Dixon has developed competency in many therapies for a wide variety of problems people hope to address in therapy such as anxiety, depression, stress, substance abuse, grief, and life transitions/stressors.
Dr. Dixon offers a full range of psychological services, including therapy and assessment, that help people address the problems that interfere with achieving their goals and living their most meaningful lives. He employs a collaborative and recovery oriented approach to access the strength and wisdom of clients to help them meet their goals. Dr. Dixon has developed competency in many therapies for a wide variety of problems people hope to address in therapy such as anxiety, depression, stress, substance abuse, grief, and life transitions/stressors.
Carmen Malaver
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCDC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76207
Sometimes you feel tired and devastated. You worry about whether you are doing and being enough while your inner voice whispers or screams tirelessly that nothing you do is enough. Are you trying to navigate this life perfectly? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed trying to break a vicious cycle that's bogging you down? Perhaps, at times, you perceive that your world is too difficult and burdensome. You want to feel a healthy relief so you can give yourself some compassion. You no longer want to use your energy to punish yourself. You want a calmer and more balanced life. I am here to help you.
Sometimes you feel tired and devastated. You worry about whether you are doing and being enough while your inner voice whispers or screams tirelessly that nothing you do is enough. Are you trying to navigate this life perfectly? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed trying to break a vicious cycle that's bogging you down? Perhaps, at times, you perceive that your world is too difficult and burdensome. You want to feel a healthy relief so you can give yourself some compassion. You no longer want to use your energy to punish yourself. You want a calmer and more balanced life. I am here to help you.
As a therapist, I believe my primary responsibility is to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere within which clients can freely explore areas of their lives and selves which have not been working well. I believe in identifying client strengths and in supporting and building on those strengths. At at the same time, I work to help clients develop realistic and healthy alternatives to old habits which are interfering with their abilities to become the individuals they are meant to be and to achieve the goals they have set for their lives.
As a therapist, I believe my primary responsibility is to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere within which clients can freely explore areas of their lives and selves which have not been working well. I believe in identifying client strengths and in supporting and building on those strengths. At at the same time, I work to help clients develop realistic and healthy alternatives to old habits which are interfering with their abilities to become the individuals they are meant to be and to achieve the goals they have set for their lives.
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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.