Addiction Therapists in Klein, TX
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Galina K Thomas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Klein, TX 77379
Waitlist for new clients
I work with all sorts of relationship and parenting issues, including domestic violence, substance abuse, codependency and conflict.
Do you struggle in your relationship, have problems communicating, fighting all the time and feel disconnected and disheartened? I want you to know - help is available and most relationships can be saved. If you are willing to do the work, change will happen. Sometimes deeper work is needed but other times just a few little changes can lead to a big shift. Life can be a struggle, but you don't need to suffer. Let me help you.
I work with all sorts of relationship and parenting issues, including domestic violence, substance abuse, codependency and conflict.
Do you struggle in your relationship, have problems communicating, fighting all the time and feel disconnected and disheartened? I want you to know - help is available and most relationships can be saved. If you are willing to do the work, change will happen. Sometimes deeper work is needed but other times just a few little changes can lead to a big shift. Life can be a struggle, but you don't need to suffer. Let me help you.
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District Counseling at Spring-Tomball
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Klein, TX 77379
We work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families in a variety of different issues such as anxiety, depression, fear, anger, substance use disorders, ADHD symptoms, teen issues, emotional regulation, relationship dynamics with parents and more.
Find Healing and Empowerment with Trusted Counselors in Spring-Tomball. Begin your healing journey now. Our counselors are ready to assist you with a range of issues such as depression, anxiety, and trauma within a safe, non-judgmental environment. Take the first step towards a better you. Our counselors in Spring-Tomball are committed to helping individuals of all ages find healing, joy and transformation. We provide a safe and judgment free space for exploring your inner world experiences, developing psychological skills to manage difficult emotions, and ultimately finding peace.
We work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families in a variety of different issues such as anxiety, depression, fear, anger, substance use disorders, ADHD symptoms, teen issues, emotional regulation, relationship dynamics with parents and more.
Find Healing and Empowerment with Trusted Counselors in Spring-Tomball. Begin your healing journey now. Our counselors are ready to assist you with a range of issues such as depression, anxiety, and trauma within a safe, non-judgmental environment. Take the first step towards a better you. Our counselors in Spring-Tomball are committed to helping individuals of all ages find healing, joy and transformation. We provide a safe and judgment free space for exploring your inner world experiences, developing psychological skills to manage difficult emotions, and ultimately finding peace.
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Christopher M Crawford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Klein, TX 77379
Integrate recovery concept to practical daily living • Develop strategy for work-life balance • Establish healthy systemic approach healthy boundaries • Gain insight to behavioral patterns formed in childhood • Understand alcohol and drug use behavior patterns • Understand the family history of addiction behavioral patterns and communication issues .
My client population includes, individuals seeking life balance, establishing a recovery network for long-term sobriety from addiction, including alcohol and mood altering substances. I offer services to teens and young adults transitioning to college, and career development. I will address anxiety and depression through the session as it relates to these transitions. I encourage working with families/couples to address boundaries, communication skills, and family history of addiction and mental health. I like to focus on the solutions, and less on the problems with individuals and families.
Integrate recovery concept to practical daily living • Develop strategy for work-life balance • Establish healthy systemic approach healthy boundaries • Gain insight to behavioral patterns formed in childhood • Understand alcohol and drug use behavior patterns • Understand the family history of addiction behavioral patterns and communication issues .
My client population includes, individuals seeking life balance, establishing a recovery network for long-term sobriety from addiction, including alcohol and mood altering substances. I offer services to teens and young adults transitioning to college, and career development. I will address anxiety and depression through the session as it relates to these transitions. I encourage working with families/couples to address boundaries, communication skills, and family history of addiction and mental health. I like to focus on the solutions, and less on the problems with individuals and families.
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Whether you’re dealing with an out-of-control teen, depression, or infidelity, Margaret Hood Black & Associates, PC are here to help. We’ll figure out what’s going on, sort through things, and provide a plan on how to fix the problem. Margaret always enjoys a challenge and enjoys working with resistant adolescent boys, cutters, and marital affairs. Margaret also has a special interest in marriages, families, women, and dreams.
Whether you’re dealing with an out-of-control teen, depression, or infidelity, Margaret Hood Black & Associates, PC are here to help. We’ll figure out what’s going on, sort through things, and provide a plan on how to fix the problem. Margaret always enjoys a challenge and enjoys working with resistant adolescent boys, cutters, and marital affairs. Margaret also has a special interest in marriages, families, women, and dreams.
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Shawn M Keith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, CCTP, CGCS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Klein, TX 77389
Does it seem like emotions are taking over your life – anxiety, hurt, anger, sadness? Are you struggling with grief, trauma, or other life transitions? Are you noticing relationships are becoming more difficult and problems are surfacing at home, work, or school? Are you turning to coping tools that may help in the moment, but are starting to make things worse overall - drug use, unhealthy relationships, isolation, or other behaviors? Are you losing sight of yourself, the person you want to be, and the strengths you have? If you identify with any of these questions, know you are not alone.
Does it seem like emotions are taking over your life – anxiety, hurt, anger, sadness? Are you struggling with grief, trauma, or other life transitions? Are you noticing relationships are becoming more difficult and problems are surfacing at home, work, or school? Are you turning to coping tools that may help in the moment, but are starting to make things worse overall - drug use, unhealthy relationships, isolation, or other behaviors? Are you losing sight of yourself, the person you want to be, and the strengths you have? If you identify with any of these questions, know you are not alone.
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Mindful Transformations Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Klein, TX 77389
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE to meet your needs! THERE IS AN OPEN SPOT FOR YOU! I have had the opportunity to work in a variety of counseling roles for the last 18 years. This experience has allowed me to effectively work with a wide range of individuals, groups, children, adolescents, teens, seniors, couples and families in anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem, anger management, marriage conflicts, obsessive-compulsive disorders, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorders. My essential goal for each client is to establish empowerment, nurture successful growth and find positive direction.
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE to meet your needs! THERE IS AN OPEN SPOT FOR YOU! I have had the opportunity to work in a variety of counseling roles for the last 18 years. This experience has allowed me to effectively work with a wide range of individuals, groups, children, adolescents, teens, seniors, couples and families in anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem, anger management, marriage conflicts, obsessive-compulsive disorders, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorders. My essential goal for each client is to establish empowerment, nurture successful growth and find positive direction.
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Positive Recovery Centers - The Woodlands
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCDC
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77389
Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.
Positive Recovery Centers - The Woodlands IOP and PHP are designed to help clients achieve a sustainable sober lifestyle by reinforcing the life skills and strategies that will prevent relapse. If you’re ready to return to work or school, IOP helps you prioritize your recovery and establish a healthy balance in your new sober routine. IOP also provides well-rounded care for co-occurring disorders, medical and psycho-social needs, as well as the development of personalized treatment goals to help instill positive changes in everyday life.
Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.
Positive Recovery Centers - The Woodlands IOP and PHP are designed to help clients achieve a sustainable sober lifestyle by reinforcing the life skills and strategies that will prevent relapse. If you’re ready to return to work or school, IOP helps you prioritize your recovery and establish a healthy balance in your new sober routine. IOP also provides well-rounded care for co-occurring disorders, medical and psycho-social needs, as well as the development of personalized treatment goals to help instill positive changes in everyday life.
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Natalie Branda
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77379 (Online Only)
Natalie Branda is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience in mental health. She specializes in providing personalized support to individuals facing a range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, food and body issues, self-esteem, interpersonal issues, life challenges and transitions, behavioral issues, trauma, life challenges, and transitions. Natalie tailors her approach to suit each individual's needs and experiences. She is passionate about providing safe and inclusive care to all and has extensive experience supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and gender-affirming care.
Natalie Branda is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience in mental health. She specializes in providing personalized support to individuals facing a range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, food and body issues, self-esteem, interpersonal issues, life challenges and transitions, behavioral issues, trauma, life challenges, and transitions. Natalie tailors her approach to suit each individual's needs and experiences. She is passionate about providing safe and inclusive care to all and has extensive experience supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and gender-affirming care.
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Monica Ponce Jackson -Jacal &Assoc Counseling Svcs
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77389
I have been working with adolescents, children, adults via individual, family, and couples for 15 years who deal with mental health and/or substance use issues.
Dealing with life's daily issues and maladaptive behaviors can be a challenge. Achieving balance with self, family, and life's challenges are difficult when personal and emotional needs are "out of sorts." However, it is possible to live a fulfilling and joy filled life even if you have been struggling with mental health and stressful issues. Counseling can provide the outlet needed to talk or discover issues and concerns causing conflict/dilemas for you and/or family members. Let's begin the journey to deal with the issues now. It can be a challenge but you can do it! You can live a positive quality of life.
I have been working with adolescents, children, adults via individual, family, and couples for 15 years who deal with mental health and/or substance use issues.
Dealing with life's daily issues and maladaptive behaviors can be a challenge. Achieving balance with self, family, and life's challenges are difficult when personal and emotional needs are "out of sorts." However, it is possible to live a fulfilling and joy filled life even if you have been struggling with mental health and stressful issues. Counseling can provide the outlet needed to talk or discover issues and concerns causing conflict/dilemas for you and/or family members. Let's begin the journey to deal with the issues now. It can be a challenge but you can do it! You can live a positive quality of life.
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Trauma Resolution, Anger Management Classes, Parenting Skill Classes, Life's Meaning, and Purposes, Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Addiction.
"You are here on earth because there is something that only you can do!" Choosing Now as the time to act and being fully present in your body and in your relationships will take you to infinite possibilities. All of life's answers lie in how deep you are connected to yourself. Do not turn your attention elsewhere to look for the truth, for it is nowhere to be found but within your body.
Trauma Resolution, Anger Management Classes, Parenting Skill Classes, Life's Meaning, and Purposes, Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Addiction.
"You are here on earth because there is something that only you can do!" Choosing Now as the time to act and being fully present in your body and in your relationships will take you to infinite possibilities. All of life's answers lie in how deep you are connected to yourself. Do not turn your attention elsewhere to look for the truth, for it is nowhere to be found but within your body.
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Yanay Puente
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A, NCC
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77379
I am a bilingual (English / Spanish) Mental Health Counselor. I specialize in helping people struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic stress, addiction, and other unpleasant cognitive or emotional states. Lately, I have focussed more on the somatic manifestations of anxiety and chronic stress in the body.
I am a bilingual (English / Spanish) Mental Health Counselor. I specialize in helping people struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic stress, addiction, and other unpleasant cognitive or emotional states. Lately, I have focussed more on the somatic manifestations of anxiety and chronic stress in the body.
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Paul works with his clients to help identify unconscious patterns and themes that may be affecting their daily lives and relationships and bring them to the conscious mind. Collaborating with them to heal and move forward—past any recurring thoughts and behaviors causing distress or holding them back—towards increased self-awareness and a deeper sense of purpose and meaning.
Paul works with his clients to help identify unconscious patterns and themes that may be affecting their daily lives and relationships and bring them to the conscious mind. Collaborating with them to heal and move forward—past any recurring thoughts and behaviors causing distress or holding them back—towards increased self-awareness and a deeper sense of purpose and meaning.
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Hello! My name is Adrianna Alatorre and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience. I work with a wide array of conditions stemming from chronic anxiety & depression to acute psychosis. Throughout my career I have worked with mostly adults in every stage of the lifespan but also have experience with young children, adolescents, and school age children. Much of my work has dealt with trauma stemming from physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. The approach I use is eclectic and can offer several interventions specifically designed to heal the mind and provide skills to problem solve and find acceptance.
Hello! My name is Adrianna Alatorre and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience. I work with a wide array of conditions stemming from chronic anxiety & depression to acute psychosis. Throughout my career I have worked with mostly adults in every stage of the lifespan but also have experience with young children, adolescents, and school age children. Much of my work has dealt with trauma stemming from physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. The approach I use is eclectic and can offer several interventions specifically designed to heal the mind and provide skills to problem solve and find acceptance.
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Let's face it. We all experience situations and circumstances in our lives that challenge and inhibit us from fully thriving. I am passionate in coming alongside those who are hurting and those who desire a fresh, objective perspective to get through the stuck areas of their life. My approach is simple... meet people where they are, listen to them and approach their issue with well-researched treatment modalities.
Let's face it. We all experience situations and circumstances in our lives that challenge and inhibit us from fully thriving. I am passionate in coming alongside those who are hurting and those who desire a fresh, objective perspective to get through the stuck areas of their life. My approach is simple... meet people where they are, listen to them and approach their issue with well-researched treatment modalities.
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Tim Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Spring, TX 77379 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with anxiety? Do bothersome thoughts keep running through your mind? Is it hard to shake your worries and fears? Are they interfering with your work or relationships? Let’s find a better way.
Are you struggling with anxiety? Do bothersome thoughts keep running through your mind? Is it hard to shake your worries and fears? Are they interfering with your work or relationships? Let’s find a better way.
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Rashad Skinner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77379 (Online Only)
I pride myself on meeting my client where they are emotionally. My down-to-earth conversation style applies to all walks of life. I believe therapy can be a conversation between friends with affirmation when needed, a direct discussion, or simply a light sense of humor. Life is full of moments. I am here to help the leap from this moment to the next.
I pride myself on meeting my client where they are emotionally. My down-to-earth conversation style applies to all walks of life. I believe therapy can be a conversation between friends with affirmation when needed, a direct discussion, or simply a light sense of humor. Life is full of moments. I am here to help the leap from this moment to the next.
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James David Mann Jr
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Spring, TX 77379 (Online Only)
Hello, I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Texas, Georgia, and Florida. With over 14 years of experience, I've had the privilege of helping a wide range of individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges. My clients span ages 13 to 65+, allowing me to understand diverse perspectives and tailor treatment accordingly. My approach is client-centered whereas I use a variety of treatment modalities, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), family systems and other integrative approaches. I am also a 10 year Navy Veteran.
Hello, I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Texas, Georgia, and Florida. With over 14 years of experience, I've had the privilege of helping a wide range of individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges. My clients span ages 13 to 65+, allowing me to understand diverse perspectives and tailor treatment accordingly. My approach is client-centered whereas I use a variety of treatment modalities, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), family systems and other integrative approaches. I am also a 10 year Navy Veteran.
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My specialties are as follows: couples and relationship counseling, depression management, stress management, anxiety management, weight management and eating disorders, addictions, anger management and trauma management.
Hello, I am an experienced licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience. I can work with you to develop a plan that will address your current issues in any of the following areas: depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma, infidelity, relationships, weight loss, and lack of motivation. I offer weekend availability because these are usually the most stressful times. I am a University of Texas alumni (1990) with over 200 (5star) reviews on my website from other satisfied clients. Contact my office for a free consult or $30 session if affected by recent hurricane. Financing also available if needed. Call for details.
My specialties are as follows: couples and relationship counseling, depression management, stress management, anxiety management, weight management and eating disorders, addictions, anger management and trauma management.
Hello, I am an experienced licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience. I can work with you to develop a plan that will address your current issues in any of the following areas: depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma, infidelity, relationships, weight loss, and lack of motivation. I offer weekend availability because these are usually the most stressful times. I am a University of Texas alumni (1990) with over 200 (5star) reviews on my website from other satisfied clients. Contact my office for a free consult or $30 session if affected by recent hurricane. Financing also available if needed. Call for details.
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As your therapist I have the privilege of stepping into the story you find yourself in, curiously exploring it, help paint the picture of where you want to go, and together walk into that new reality. Life provides us with a mess of colors to paint a beautiful mosaic that we may never have envisioned. Whether you’re a teenager struggling to handle emotions, a young adult working through fears about your future and relationships, a couple facing a failed marriage, or a dad feeling like you can’t seem to get the fathering thing down, we can create that mosaic and find hope, freedom, and healing, if you’re up for it.
As your therapist I have the privilege of stepping into the story you find yourself in, curiously exploring it, help paint the picture of where you want to go, and together walk into that new reality. Life provides us with a mess of colors to paint a beautiful mosaic that we may never have envisioned. Whether you’re a teenager struggling to handle emotions, a young adult working through fears about your future and relationships, a couple facing a failed marriage, or a dad feeling like you can’t seem to get the fathering thing down, we can create that mosaic and find hope, freedom, and healing, if you’re up for it.
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At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
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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.