Addiction Therapists in Burlington, WA

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Follman Counseling Agency
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, CDP
Verified Verified
Burlington, WA 98233
I am a certified gambling counselor, with additional training in hypnotherapy, internet and sex addiction.
If you are experiencing problems with any or a combination of the following issues; anxiety,depression, alcohol/drug use, gambling, anger, internet addiction, sex addiction, please consider calling us and setting up a free consultation to discuss your situation. For over 20 years I have had the privelage of helping clients develop the necesary skills to overcome mental health and alcohol/drug use disorders in a safe, confidential, outpatient setting. Our facility is able to provide individual or group counseling for adults and teens. You can visit our website at follmanagency.com to learn more about our treatment services.
I am a certified gambling counselor, with additional training in hypnotherapy, internet and sex addiction.
If you are experiencing problems with any or a combination of the following issues; anxiety,depression, alcohol/drug use, gambling, anger, internet addiction, sex addiction, please consider calling us and setting up a free consultation to discuss your situation. For over 20 years I have had the privelage of helping clients develop the necesary skills to overcome mental health and alcohol/drug use disorders in a safe, confidential, outpatient setting. Our facility is able to provide individual or group counseling for adults and teens. You can visit our website at follmanagency.com to learn more about our treatment services.
(360) 529-3107 View (360) 529-3107
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Kelly R Frost
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LMHC, SUDP, DVIC
Verified Verified
Burlington, WA 98233
With a personal history of alcohol and drug addiction, I come with over 11 years of sobriety to the therapeutic relationship and share my experience to help clients.
I specialize in working with clients that try to manage life's pain with substances and other addictions. Many of my clients want to simply change their using habits and I work to support them weekly in understanding their intentions, feelings and motivations as they make healthy changes to their relationship with alcohol or other drugs. As we well know, many clients suffering from substance use disorders have a myriad of other issues that drive these compulsive coping mechanisms; I am experienced in many co-occurring issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma or grief.
With a personal history of alcohol and drug addiction, I come with over 11 years of sobriety to the therapeutic relationship and share my experience to help clients.
I specialize in working with clients that try to manage life's pain with substances and other addictions. Many of my clients want to simply change their using habits and I work to support them weekly in understanding their intentions, feelings and motivations as they make healthy changes to their relationship with alcohol or other drugs. As we well know, many clients suffering from substance use disorders have a myriad of other issues that drive these compulsive coping mechanisms; I am experienced in many co-occurring issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma or grief.
(360) 227-4939 View (360) 227-4939
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Buffy Halvorsen
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Burlington, WA 98233  (Online Only)
I work with a wide range of clients to work towards authentic self-discovery in a safe environment
I work with a wide range of clients to work towards authentic self-discovery in a safe environment
(360) 968-6517 View (360) 968-6517
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Michael D Powers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Burlington, WA 98233
It is my privilege to have been working with couples, families, and individuals for 30 years. My work emphasizes helping my clients find more authentic meaning and purpose in their lives, fully developing their potential, and assisting them in establishing lasting solutions. I have extensive experience treating common couple's and family issues such as communication, parenting, conflict-resolution, and stagnancy, as well as infidelity, addictions, and domestic violence. My clinical expertise in individual psychotherapy extends to depression, anxiety, anger management, addictions, self-discovery, and overall life direction.
It is my privilege to have been working with couples, families, and individuals for 30 years. My work emphasizes helping my clients find more authentic meaning and purpose in their lives, fully developing their potential, and assisting them in establishing lasting solutions. I have extensive experience treating common couple's and family issues such as communication, parenting, conflict-resolution, and stagnancy, as well as infidelity, addictions, and domestic violence. My clinical expertise in individual psychotherapy extends to depression, anxiety, anger management, addictions, self-discovery, and overall life direction.
(360) 813-6578 View (360) 813-6578
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Denise Miller
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Burlington, WA 98233
Waitlist for new clients
I take a holistic approach to counseling, with an emphasis on mind, body and spirit in relationship to self and others. I specialize in trauma informed practices utilizing modalities such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, and family systems therapy.I am a Children's Mental Health Therapist and a Minority Mental Health Therapist with experience working with Native American, Hispanic and African American and LGBTQ populations.
I take a holistic approach to counseling, with an emphasis on mind, body and spirit in relationship to self and others. I specialize in trauma informed practices utilizing modalities such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, and family systems therapy.I am a Children's Mental Health Therapist and a Minority Mental Health Therapist with experience working with Native American, Hispanic and African American and LGBTQ populations.
(360) 233-8085 View (360) 233-8085
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Neupathway (Louis Poeltl)
Counselor, LPC, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
Burlington, WA 98233
Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Louis Poeltl Ed.S, NCC, C-DBT, LMHC, LPC is a clinical mental health counselor with over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. With a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and an Education Specialist Degree in Family Counseling, Louis is especially suited to incorporate clients’ familial and cultural backgrounds to uncover negative internalized beliefs that are holding back clients from living their best lives now.
Accepting New Patients, same week availability................................... Louis Poeltl Ed.S, NCC, C-DBT, LMHC, LPC is a clinical mental health counselor with over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. With a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and an Education Specialist Degree in Family Counseling, Louis is especially suited to incorporate clients’ familial and cultural backgrounds to uncover negative internalized beliefs that are holding back clients from living their best lives now.
(425) 541-8958 View (425) 541-8958
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Tony Vecchione
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Burlington, WA 98233
Not accepting new clients
Sometimes life is hard. You get stuck. You realize that this isn't the life you thought you'd be living. Unexpected life changing events happen. Old patterns or unresolved trauma may hold you back.. My strength is to help support you in an honest and direct way. I want to help you gain insight into the challenges you are facing and the life experiences that have brought you here. With that insight, we can work together to develop a plan for positive change, and give you the tools you need to live the life you want to be living.
Sometimes life is hard. You get stuck. You realize that this isn't the life you thought you'd be living. Unexpected life changing events happen. Old patterns or unresolved trauma may hold you back.. My strength is to help support you in an honest and direct way. I want to help you gain insight into the challenges you are facing and the life experiences that have brought you here. With that insight, we can work together to develop a plan for positive change, and give you the tools you need to live the life you want to be living.
(360) 234-3811 View (360) 234-3811
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Rives Whittle Thornton
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Burlington, WA 98233
Not accepting new clients
Gaia Wellness Center offers counseling for presenting issues and challenges that individuals, relationships, and families are experiencing. Please contact us today to see how we might be helpful to you.
Gaia Wellness Center offers counseling for presenting issues and challenges that individuals, relationships, and families are experiencing. Please contact us today to see how we might be helpful to you.
(360) 535-7938 View (360) 535-7938

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Dion Menser-Andreini
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98274  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have worked with numerous families struggling with the effects of substance or behavioral addictions.
Working with people facing numerous challenges has shown me incredible resiliency and an amazing capacity for growth found within every human spirit. Together we will seek to discover these potentials within you. It is my belief that our nature as social beings brings an abundance of life nourishing solutions. I offer 23+ years of professional and volunteer experience successfully helping people achieve their individual and relationship goals. Please feel free to inquire about my services through a free initial 20 minute phone consultation at: 360-708-1087.
I have worked with numerous families struggling with the effects of substance or behavioral addictions.
Working with people facing numerous challenges has shown me incredible resiliency and an amazing capacity for growth found within every human spirit. Together we will seek to discover these potentials within you. It is my belief that our nature as social beings brings an abundance of life nourishing solutions. I offer 23+ years of professional and volunteer experience successfully helping people achieve their individual and relationship goals. Please feel free to inquire about my services through a free initial 20 minute phone consultation at: 360-708-1087.
(360) 329-2906 View (360) 329-2906
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C Jennifer Paddock
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MA, MAC, SUDP, MHP
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
My skills are specialized with the credentials of a WA State Substance Disorder Professional, national Master Addiction Counselor and Recovery Coach.
Are you feeling the weight of concern about either your own struggles with substance use or addictive behaviors or perhaps someone else's? The worry, confusion, and even shame can be overwhelming, leaving you tangled in excuses, strained relationships, and just trying to make it through each day. These feelings are all too common when dealing with challenges related to drugs, alcohol, gambling, technology, or other addictions. If you find yourself in this situation, know that you're not alone. Whether you're directly experiencing addiction or affected by a loved one's struggles, the impact can be profound.
My skills are specialized with the credentials of a WA State Substance Disorder Professional, national Master Addiction Counselor and Recovery Coach.
Are you feeling the weight of concern about either your own struggles with substance use or addictive behaviors or perhaps someone else's? The worry, confusion, and even shame can be overwhelming, leaving you tangled in excuses, strained relationships, and just trying to make it through each day. These feelings are all too common when dealing with challenges related to drugs, alcohol, gambling, technology, or other addictions. If you find yourself in this situation, know that you're not alone. Whether you're directly experiencing addiction or affected by a loved one's struggles, the impact can be profound.
(360) 763-0209 View (360) 763-0209
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Alexx MacMillan
Counselor, LMHC, SUDP-T
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
My name is Alexx and I am a Co-Occurring LMHC and SUDPT who has a unique passion for helping those experiencing both mental health and addiction issues. My experience working with a broad age group including adolescents to older adults, allows me to assist individuals to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, mood disturbances, trauma, substance abuse, disordered eating, and personality disorders.
My name is Alexx and I am a Co-Occurring LMHC and SUDPT who has a unique passion for helping those experiencing both mental health and addiction issues. My experience working with a broad age group including adolescents to older adults, allows me to assist individuals to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, mood disturbances, trauma, substance abuse, disordered eating, and personality disorders.
(360) 549-5358 View (360) 549-5358
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Coastal Counseling Services
Counselor, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
I am currently accepting new clients and take most insurances. These are stressful times for nearly everyone. We need each other more than ever, for company, for comfort, and for compassion about the particular ways life stressors affect our health, happiness, mood, financial security, relationships, substance use, and more.
I am currently accepting new clients and take most insurances. These are stressful times for nearly everyone. We need each other more than ever, for company, for comfort, and for compassion about the particular ways life stressors affect our health, happiness, mood, financial security, relationships, substance use, and more.
(360) 233-8660 View (360) 233-8660
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Matt Gullett
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CSAT, CPTT
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
As a therapist/counselor, I've walked with and helped many people as they find real solutions in their struggles with trauma and addiction especially associated with their relationships, intimacy and sexual behaviors.
This may not be the time or place you thought or wanted to be in your life right now, and that can be a sad, frustrating and heartbreaking reality. In that reality, you need someone who can listen, understand and help you sift through the problems of a sexual/porn compulsion/ addiction and/or the betrayal trauma from the reveal of your partner’s hidden sexual life, and I offer that service. I've worked for the past 8 years with men in their recovery from active sex/porn addiction, and for the past 5 years I've been working with partners/spouses who've been traumatized by such hidden behavior, and its relational damage.
As a therapist/counselor, I've walked with and helped many people as they find real solutions in their struggles with trauma and addiction especially associated with their relationships, intimacy and sexual behaviors.
This may not be the time or place you thought or wanted to be in your life right now, and that can be a sad, frustrating and heartbreaking reality. In that reality, you need someone who can listen, understand and help you sift through the problems of a sexual/porn compulsion/ addiction and/or the betrayal trauma from the reveal of your partner’s hidden sexual life, and I offer that service. I've worked for the past 8 years with men in their recovery from active sex/porn addiction, and for the past 5 years I've been working with partners/spouses who've been traumatized by such hidden behavior, and its relational damage.
(253) 693-3267 View (253) 693-3267
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CradleStone, LLC
Counselor, MS, MAC, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
I specialize in helping adolescents and their families with addiction and mental health issues.
Are you alone and feeling no support? Is your teenager struggling to be part of your family? Whether your teen is acting out through high-risk behaviors or isolating through technology, your family is probably feeling the strain. When you aren't sure how to help your teen or what they truly need, it can feel overwhelming and hopeless. I'm here to support you, your teen, and your family so you can move through your challenges together. Individuals seeking help with depressive or anxious feelings can find solutions through me as well.
I specialize in helping adolescents and their families with addiction and mental health issues.
Are you alone and feeling no support? Is your teenager struggling to be part of your family? Whether your teen is acting out through high-risk behaviors or isolating through technology, your family is probably feeling the strain. When you aren't sure how to help your teen or what they truly need, it can feel overwhelming and hopeless. I'm here to support you, your teen, and your family so you can move through your challenges together. Individuals seeking help with depressive or anxious feelings can find solutions through me as well.
(360) 614-2842 View (360) 614-2842
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Sex Addiction Counseling, Chris Hebron
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, SUDP, CSAT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98274  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist and EMDR Trained.
Coping with sex or porn addiction often feels shameful and painful. The clients I work with share that they struggled alone for many years before reaching out to me. If you are feeling lost and overwhelmed with out of control sexual behaviors that are hurting you or someone you love, I am here to help. With nearly a decade of experience as a licensed therapist and certified sex addiction therapist I use specific tools to help you focus on moving past the grip of sexually destructive behavior. Please believe you can heal, rebuild trust with your loved ones, and create a healthy life with loving relationships.
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Substance Use Disorder Professional, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist and EMDR Trained.
Coping with sex or porn addiction often feels shameful and painful. The clients I work with share that they struggled alone for many years before reaching out to me. If you are feeling lost and overwhelmed with out of control sexual behaviors that are hurting you or someone you love, I am here to help. With nearly a decade of experience as a licensed therapist and certified sex addiction therapist I use specific tools to help you focus on moving past the grip of sexually destructive behavior. Please believe you can heal, rebuild trust with your loved ones, and create a healthy life with loving relationships.
(360) 941-5185 View (360) 941-5185
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Dr. Jesse Moline
DNP, ARNP
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
I’ve had my own run ins with trauma, addictions, and loss of loves ones to substance abuse and mental health and have come full circle to carry that experience and resilience to help others.
We’re all on a journey in this life. I believe we live our best lives when we pay attention to what we put into our mind, body, and soul, and also to what we put out through movement, service, and collaboration. Why live a less than amazing life when you can optimize your inputs and outputs to reach your full potential? I will come alongside you to listen, support, revisit what you long to get a hold of and work through, examine your priorities and goals, and provide support and evidenced-based recommendations for your health and wellness.
I’ve had my own run ins with trauma, addictions, and loss of loves ones to substance abuse and mental health and have come full circle to carry that experience and resilience to help others.
We’re all on a journey in this life. I believe we live our best lives when we pay attention to what we put into our mind, body, and soul, and also to what we put out through movement, service, and collaboration. Why live a less than amazing life when you can optimize your inputs and outputs to reach your full potential? I will come alongside you to listen, support, revisit what you long to get a hold of and work through, examine your priorities and goals, and provide support and evidenced-based recommendations for your health and wellness.
(360) 800-1528 View (360) 800-1528
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Atkins Behavioral Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, SUDP
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273  (Online Only)
I have worked for over a decade with folks who have lived with mental health disorders and substance use disorders. I was trained to establish a trusting relationship to allow the people I help to grow from their past and become the person they deserve to be. I work with people with all diagnosis of the behavioral health spectrum. I look forward to hearing your story and walking through your future with you.
I have worked for over a decade with folks who have lived with mental health disorders and substance use disorders. I was trained to establish a trusting relationship to allow the people I help to grow from their past and become the person they deserve to be. I work with people with all diagnosis of the behavioral health spectrum. I look forward to hearing your story and walking through your future with you.
(360) 535-7409 View (360) 535-7409
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Marilene Silva
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, SUDP
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Trauma recovery. Narcissistic/ power and control relationship abuse. Immigration psychological evaluations for Hardship, Cancelation of Removal, U Visa, Substance Abuse, VAWA, and others. Services offered in Spanish, Portuguese, and English
Mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Trauma recovery. Narcissistic/ power and control relationship abuse. Immigration psychological evaluations for Hardship, Cancelation of Removal, U Visa, Substance Abuse, VAWA, and others. Services offered in Spanish, Portuguese, and English
(360) 526-8652 View (360) 526-8652
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Monica Matthews
Counselor, LMHC, SUPDT, MHP
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
I specialize in assisting individuals facing mental health and addiction issues.
I believe people want to be heard, seen and validated. It can be challenging to find your voice and identity. Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and Addiction just add to the challenges in life. Trying to navigate all of this alone may feel overwhelming and impossible. You don’t have to do it alone. Together, we will work towards enhancing your emotional resilience and fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment in your life. I am accepting new clients for in person therapy and tele-health. I work with ages 13 and up.
I specialize in assisting individuals facing mental health and addiction issues.
I believe people want to be heard, seen and validated. It can be challenging to find your voice and identity. Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and Addiction just add to the challenges in life. Trying to navigate all of this alone may feel overwhelming and impossible. You don’t have to do it alone. Together, we will work towards enhancing your emotional resilience and fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment in your life. I am accepting new clients for in person therapy and tele-health. I work with ages 13 and up.
(360) 495-8905 View (360) 495-8905
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T Christopher Portman
Psychologist, PhD, SAP
Verified Verified
Mount Vernon, WA 98273  (Online Only)
It has never made any sense that quitting drinking, other drugs or other addictions, should be some sort of dour, gloomy, self-deprecating experience.
I work with each client to find and apply the most effective strategies for liberation from anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and/or addictions. I have over 35 years experience working in and directing treatment programs and in private practice. I am the clinical supervisor at Clarity Mental Health and Recovery Services in Bellingham, and I am the author of The New Template for Recovery. Visit chrisportmanphd.com
It has never made any sense that quitting drinking, other drugs or other addictions, should be some sort of dour, gloomy, self-deprecating experience.
I work with each client to find and apply the most effective strategies for liberation from anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and/or addictions. I have over 35 years experience working in and directing treatment programs and in private practice. I am the clinical supervisor at Clarity Mental Health and Recovery Services in Bellingham, and I am the author of The New Template for Recovery. Visit chrisportmanphd.com
(360) 523-7222 View (360) 523-7222

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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.