Addiction Therapists in Webster, TX
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Dr. Valle has experience working with clients with addiction problems, depression, anxiety, personality disorders and a variety of other mental health concerns. He also has considerable experience conducting psychological testing and diagnostic assessments. Dr. Valle is a veteran of the U.S. Navy who also specializes in veteran specific issues such as PTSD. His previous work experience include substance abuse counselor in the United States Navy working with young sailors and marines, Chemical Dependency Specialist at Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego, California and Addiction Therapist at the VA hospital in Houston.
Dr. Valle has experience working with clients with addiction problems, depression, anxiety, personality disorders and a variety of other mental health concerns. He also has considerable experience conducting psychological testing and diagnostic assessments. Dr. Valle is a veteran of the U.S. Navy who also specializes in veteran specific issues such as PTSD. His previous work experience include substance abuse counselor in the United States Navy working with young sailors and marines, Chemical Dependency Specialist at Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego, California and Addiction Therapist at the VA hospital in Houston.
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My specialty is one-on-one addiction counseling, which stems from 30 years of counseling experience and many years of addiction Recovery. You may not be ready to sit in a room with other addicts and alcoholics and talk about your problems. I believe people need the option of beginning their journey to Recovery with individual counseling sessions. Please review my website at addiction-recovery-counseling.com for more information.
My specialty is one-on-one addiction counseling, which stems from 30 years of counseling experience and many years of addiction Recovery. You may not be ready to sit in a room with other addicts and alcoholics and talk about your problems. I believe people need the option of beginning their journey to Recovery with individual counseling sessions. Please review my website at addiction-recovery-counseling.com for more information.
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Robert Gaertner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Webster, TX 77598 (Online Only)
I help individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles (family and couples), addiction, and anger management.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC) based in Texas. I received my Masters from the Liberty University, and have been practicing for three years.
I help individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles (family and couples), addiction, and anger management.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC) based in Texas. I received my Masters from the Liberty University, and have been practicing for three years.
Shameka Turner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Webster, TX 77598 (Online Only)
In addition to her clinical license, she is a Licensed Addiction Counselor.
Shameka Turner began her career in administration working for a chemical dependency organization in 2007. Later in life, inspired by the needs of others and called to help in a new capacity, returned to school to obtain her Bachelor’s in Social Work. She graduated in 2011 from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. In 2013, she graduated with her Master’s Degree in Social Work from University of Texas Arlington and became licensed soon thereafter.
In addition to her clinical license, she is a Licensed Addiction Counselor.
Shameka Turner began her career in administration working for a chemical dependency organization in 2007. Later in life, inspired by the needs of others and called to help in a new capacity, returned to school to obtain her Bachelor’s in Social Work. She graduated in 2011 from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. In 2013, she graduated with her Master’s Degree in Social Work from University of Texas Arlington and became licensed soon thereafter.
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Adrianne Banks
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCDC, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Webster, TX 77598 (Online Only)
I have over 25yrs experience working with individuals and their families facing the challenges of addiction, blended families and various other relationship/family issues.
I have over 25yrs experience working with individuals and their families facing the challenges of addiction, blended families and various other relationship/family issues.
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Justine Vaughn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
Webster, TX 77598 (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Justine Vaughn, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I graduated with my Masters degree in 2019 and have worked in a variety of counseling settings in order to gain experience and grow professionally. I have been working in the counseling field since 2012, and have experience working with adolescents and adults who have been dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use problems. I would be honored to work with you along a therapeutic journey in order to help you build a strong foundation from which you can create the life you want.
Hello! My name is Justine Vaughn, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I graduated with my Masters degree in 2019 and have worked in a variety of counseling settings in order to gain experience and grow professionally. I have been working in the counseling field since 2012, and have experience working with adolescents and adults who have been dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use problems. I would be honored to work with you along a therapeutic journey in order to help you build a strong foundation from which you can create the life you want.
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Miles Matise
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Webster, TX 77598
I am a National Certified Counselor (NCC), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-TX), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Certified Addiction Counselor (CACIII), a Certified Clinical MH Counselor (CCMHC), and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I specialize in the areas of meaning-centered therapy, identity crisis, spiritual growth and development.
I am a National Certified Counselor (NCC), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-TX), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), a Certified Addiction Counselor (CACIII), a Certified Clinical MH Counselor (CCMHC), and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I specialize in the areas of meaning-centered therapy, identity crisis, spiritual growth and development.
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Cassandra Lozano
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Webster, TX 77598 (Online Only)
Have you felt like your life has been unmanageable lately? Or Have you felt the need to escape your reality by resorting to using alcohol or drugs just to deal with daily life? By resorting to using substances just to make it through your work day, come home deal with your family or even just go run errands, it is an exhausting cycle. Change is possible, Life throws many curve balls and finding ways to deal with them can be difficult. My name is Cassandra Lozano, LPC, LCDC, I specialize in addiction, self-esteem, and co-occuring disorders.
Have you felt like your life has been unmanageable lately? Or Have you felt the need to escape your reality by resorting to using alcohol or drugs just to deal with daily life? By resorting to using substances just to make it through your work day, come home deal with your family or even just go run errands, it is an exhausting cycle. Change is possible, Life throws many curve balls and finding ways to deal with them can be difficult. My name is Cassandra Lozano, LPC, LCDC, I specialize in addiction, self-esteem, and co-occuring disorders.
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Stephanie S Tyler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Webster, TX 77598 (Online Only)
I know that no single approach is the right one for every individual, and so I have been trained in a range of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (including Trauma Focused CBT),Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Solution- Focused Therapy, Substance Use and Abuse (Addiction), Play Therapy, and have a collective applied experience.
When human beings experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to feel like it unraveling or falling apart. My great passion is bringing healing to people who have been through real life experiences, that directly or indirectly caused one trauma or a significant amount of stress. I possess an ability to connect with an individual, regardless of what differences we may have, we have life in common. I help my clients, which includes children, adolescents, and adults, to find healthy perceptions of themselves, and strengthen their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, & whole
I know that no single approach is the right one for every individual, and so I have been trained in a range of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (including Trauma Focused CBT),Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Solution- Focused Therapy, Substance Use and Abuse (Addiction), Play Therapy, and have a collective applied experience.
When human beings experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to feel like it unraveling or falling apart. My great passion is bringing healing to people who have been through real life experiences, that directly or indirectly caused one trauma or a significant amount of stress. I possess an ability to connect with an individual, regardless of what differences we may have, we have life in common. I help my clients, which includes children, adolescents, and adults, to find healthy perceptions of themselves, and strengthen their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, & whole
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If you have these questions, I will help you assess the impact substance use is having in your life and then develop a treatment plan that meets your unique needs.
Hello. I am happy you are checking out my profile for the possibility of working together. I was first licensed as a Marriage Family Therapist in California in 2006. I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 24 years and have now relocated back to Central Texas where I grew up. I attended John F Kennedy University and Graduated with a Masters in Counseling Psychology and a Certificate in Addictions Studies. I am passionate about assisting individuals to achieve their maximum potential in all areas of their lives. Are you questioning if substance abuse is interfering with your life? Are your relationships suffering?
If you have these questions, I will help you assess the impact substance use is having in your life and then develop a treatment plan that meets your unique needs.
Hello. I am happy you are checking out my profile for the possibility of working together. I was first licensed as a Marriage Family Therapist in California in 2006. I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 24 years and have now relocated back to Central Texas where I grew up. I attended John F Kennedy University and Graduated with a Masters in Counseling Psychology and a Certificate in Addictions Studies. I am passionate about assisting individuals to achieve their maximum potential in all areas of their lives. Are you questioning if substance abuse is interfering with your life? Are your relationships suffering?
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My areas of speciality focus on marriage counseling, pre-marital counseling, depression, anxiety, anger management, coping skill training to face life issues, sexual addiction, chemical addiction, poor self esteem issues.
I work with individuals, couples, and families in helping them achieve control over "emotional hijacking" and poor decision making. Feelings like fear, sorrow, anger, rejection prevent people from experiencing connectedness with life and with others. Therefore, the ideal client is one who is struggling with relationship problems, anger, addictions (sexual or chemical), poor stress control, depression, or anxiety-I provide a safe environment where the individual's pain and/or struggle is met with understanding alongside a plan of action to address the issue(s).
My areas of speciality focus on marriage counseling, pre-marital counseling, depression, anxiety, anger management, coping skill training to face life issues, sexual addiction, chemical addiction, poor self esteem issues.
I work with individuals, couples, and families in helping them achieve control over "emotional hijacking" and poor decision making. Feelings like fear, sorrow, anger, rejection prevent people from experiencing connectedness with life and with others. Therefore, the ideal client is one who is struggling with relationship problems, anger, addictions (sexual or chemical), poor stress control, depression, or anxiety-I provide a safe environment where the individual's pain and/or struggle is met with understanding alongside a plan of action to address the issue(s).
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James R Edwards
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Webster, TX 77598 (Online Only)
I have had the privilege of serving individuals and families struggling with the difficulties associated with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, anger management, co-occurring and addiction.
I am an active listener who enjoys supporting clients with self-discovery and the development of personal goals. I believe in a helping relationship and I look forward to working with my clients to help them navigate through this thing called life.
I have had the privilege of serving individuals and families struggling with the difficulties associated with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, anger management, co-occurring and addiction.
I am an active listener who enjoys supporting clients with self-discovery and the development of personal goals. I believe in a helping relationship and I look forward to working with my clients to help them navigate through this thing called life.
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Janet Zaborowski
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCDC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Webster, TX 77598 (Online Only)
A traumatic event can make you feel like your world has been turned upside-down while substance use or dependence can keep you from living your full potential. Healing from trauma, grief, unhealthy relationships or substance use can happen in an environment without shame or judgment. I tailor the treatment plan for each client's needs utilizing evidenced-based practices and incorporating 12-step recovery, stage of change model and Motivational Interviewing techniques. With these strategies, adolescents and adults have been able to develop healthier coping skills and the ability to thrive.
A traumatic event can make you feel like your world has been turned upside-down while substance use or dependence can keep you from living your full potential. Healing from trauma, grief, unhealthy relationships or substance use can happen in an environment without shame or judgment. I tailor the treatment plan for each client's needs utilizing evidenced-based practices and incorporating 12-step recovery, stage of change model and Motivational Interviewing techniques. With these strategies, adolescents and adults have been able to develop healthier coping skills and the ability to thrive.
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My specialties include depression and anxiety, trauma, interpersonal issues, and substance use.
I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship with clients is a powerful tool for growth. My style is characterized by empathy, sincerity, and warmth. Providing a non-judgmental and supportive environment allows clients to reach their full potential and overcome challenges. I understand that every person has their own unique perspective on life. I am sensitive to these experiences, cultures, and values, and believe there is no “one size fits all” approach to therapy. I strive to work with you to find happiness, cope with stress, and understand yourself and your world.
My specialties include depression and anxiety, trauma, interpersonal issues, and substance use.
I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship with clients is a powerful tool for growth. My style is characterized by empathy, sincerity, and warmth. Providing a non-judgmental and supportive environment allows clients to reach their full potential and overcome challenges. I understand that every person has their own unique perspective on life. I am sensitive to these experiences, cultures, and values, and believe there is no “one size fits all” approach to therapy. I strive to work with you to find happiness, cope with stress, and understand yourself and your world.
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Mieasha L. Edmonds
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MDiv, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Webster, TX 77598 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost, or disappointed? I believe I can help you navigate through your life's difficulties. I have a passion for helping others find their healing. I have experience with adolescents, elderly, and adults who struggle with addiction and/or mental illness. I have worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings and have experience in providing services and support to those who are struggling with grief and loss, anxiety, trauma, depression, substance use, and psychosis. I feel fulfilled in helping those who are having issues with sexuality; from gender identity to orientation. When you're ready, I'm here to help you!
Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost, or disappointed? I believe I can help you navigate through your life's difficulties. I have a passion for helping others find their healing. I have experience with adolescents, elderly, and adults who struggle with addiction and/or mental illness. I have worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings and have experience in providing services and support to those who are struggling with grief and loss, anxiety, trauma, depression, substance use, and psychosis. I feel fulfilled in helping those who are having issues with sexuality; from gender identity to orientation. When you're ready, I'm here to help you!
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Achieving Greatness Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Webster, TX 77598
I am from a family of dysfunction, addiction, and trauma.
If you are anything like me when I was in my lowest place, I sought therapy. Nobody helped me identify the root, they only focused on the surface issues. It seemed to add more suffering on top of an already distraught situation. Suffering sucks! Life was made for living. I was tired of losing out because of what others had done to me or because I couldn’t get the solutions to my issues! If you are committed to your healing and recovery, I will take you through every step of the process to go from victim to victor! It is so exciting to be able to assist those who are tired of suffering and losing years and decades of their lives.
I am from a family of dysfunction, addiction, and trauma.
If you are anything like me when I was in my lowest place, I sought therapy. Nobody helped me identify the root, they only focused on the surface issues. It seemed to add more suffering on top of an already distraught situation. Suffering sucks! Life was made for living. I was tired of losing out because of what others had done to me or because I couldn’t get the solutions to my issues! If you are committed to your healing and recovery, I will take you through every step of the process to go from victim to victor! It is so exciting to be able to assist those who are tired of suffering and losing years and decades of their lives.
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Kristen Elzey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Webster, TX 77598 (Online Only)
I am a trauma-focused mental healthcare provider with 7+ years of experience supporting clients through issues related to disaster response/recovery, grief & loss, substance use, homelessness, sexual abuse & domestic violence, and other mental health crises. I am passionate about promoting holistic healing via creativity, physical expression, as well as building and maintaining community connections. While I regularly take on contract roles for disaster mental health relief, my individual work with teletherapy clients keeps me grounded and focused in my clinical practice.
I am a trauma-focused mental healthcare provider with 7+ years of experience supporting clients through issues related to disaster response/recovery, grief & loss, substance use, homelessness, sexual abuse & domestic violence, and other mental health crises. I am passionate about promoting holistic healing via creativity, physical expression, as well as building and maintaining community connections. While I regularly take on contract roles for disaster mental health relief, my individual work with teletherapy clients keeps me grounded and focused in my clinical practice.
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Elizabeth Garibay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCDC, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Webster, TX 77598 (Online Only)
Elizabeth Garibay, is a bilingual licensed professional counselor and licensed chemical dependency counselor in the state of Texas . Elizabeth has experience working with individuals diagnosed with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, domestic violence, trauma, grief, and substance abuse disorders.
Elizabeth Garibay, is a bilingual licensed professional counselor and licensed chemical dependency counselor in the state of Texas . Elizabeth has experience working with individuals diagnosed with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, domestic violence, trauma, grief, and substance abuse disorders.
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Courtney Knutson-Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Webster, TX 77598 (Online Only)
Life is one big journey! I would genuinely love to help you navigate through some of life's storms that might have taken you off your path. I've been on journeys with people from all walks of life: people struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety, experiencing homelessness, loss of loved ones and jobs, disenfranchisement due to sexuality, spirituality, complex relationships, and much more. Life is beautifully complex.
Life is one big journey! I would genuinely love to help you navigate through some of life's storms that might have taken you off your path. I've been on journeys with people from all walks of life: people struggling with addiction, depression, anxiety, experiencing homelessness, loss of loved ones and jobs, disenfranchisement due to sexuality, spirituality, complex relationships, and much more. Life is beautifully complex.
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My clinical approach is client-centered and eclectic, and includes Motivational Interviewing, solution-focused, CBT, mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches. The most important factor in therapeutic outcomes is the relationship with your therapist. It is important to create a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship that provides an atmosphere for personal exploration, growth, and recovery. I am passionate about getting to fully understand your internal experience and assist you in recognizing your innate ability to create an empowered and authentic life.
My clinical approach is client-centered and eclectic, and includes Motivational Interviewing, solution-focused, CBT, mindfulness, and strengths-based approaches. The most important factor in therapeutic outcomes is the relationship with your therapist. It is important to create a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship that provides an atmosphere for personal exploration, growth, and recovery. I am passionate about getting to fully understand your internal experience and assist you in recognizing your innate ability to create an empowered and authentic life.
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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.