Addiction Therapists in Port Townsend, WA
I understand the complexities and challenges associated with addiction, and I am unwavering in my belief that everyone has the capacity for positive change.
I am writing to you with a profound passion for helping individuals embark on their transformative journey towards recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. My commitment to fostering positive change, coupled with a wealth of experience and a genuine empathy for those facing the challenges of addiction, makes me the ideal choice for your counseling needs. As a dedicated drug and alcohol counselor, my primary goal is to provide a safe and supportive space where you can explore the complexities of your journey. I bring a comprehensive understanding of addiction, drawing from both academic knowledge and years of hands-on experience.
I understand the complexities and challenges associated with addiction, and I am unwavering in my belief that everyone has the capacity for positive change.
I am writing to you with a profound passion for helping individuals embark on their transformative journey towards recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. My commitment to fostering positive change, coupled with a wealth of experience and a genuine empathy for those facing the challenges of addiction, makes me the ideal choice for your counseling needs. As a dedicated drug and alcohol counselor, my primary goal is to provide a safe and supportive space where you can explore the complexities of your journey. I bring a comprehensive understanding of addiction, drawing from both academic knowledge and years of hands-on experience.
Kenneth Roy Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, SAP
Verified Verified
Port Townsend, WA 98368 (Online Only)
My areas of specialization are substance abuse recovery, couples counseling, trauma recovery and loss.
As a therapist, I believe in being genuine, respectful and empathetic. For a therapeutic relationship to develop, clients need to feel seen and understood. I strive to help my clients understand their own emotions, cope with difficult feelings, improve their relationships with themselves and the people they care about. Years ago, as a beginning therapist, I was influenced by research showing that the critical therapeutic element in psychotherapy, regardless of the discipline, was the relationship between the therapist and the client. Contemporary research confirms the importance of relationship in fostering therapeutic change.
My areas of specialization are substance abuse recovery, couples counseling, trauma recovery and loss.
As a therapist, I believe in being genuine, respectful and empathetic. For a therapeutic relationship to develop, clients need to feel seen and understood. I strive to help my clients understand their own emotions, cope with difficult feelings, improve their relationships with themselves and the people they care about. Years ago, as a beginning therapist, I was influenced by research showing that the critical therapeutic element in psychotherapy, regardless of the discipline, was the relationship between the therapist and the client. Contemporary research confirms the importance of relationship in fostering therapeutic change.
I have specific experience and training in addressing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, sexual abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges/transition to becoming a parent, perinatal mental health, ADHD and individuals dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
In our fast paced culture that emphasizes productivity over presence, it can be easy to feel isolated and disconnected. When we experience major transitions in life, encounter loss and grief, experience trauma, enter periods of questioning or struggle with addiction or mental health challenges we can find ourselves feeling untethered and lost. As a counselor, I provide a safe, accepting, respectful and supportive space for individuals and couples to recover a sense of deep connection in their lives. I utilize person-centered approaches that support healthy attachment and attunement.
I have specific experience and training in addressing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, sexual abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges/transition to becoming a parent, perinatal mental health, ADHD and individuals dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
In our fast paced culture that emphasizes productivity over presence, it can be easy to feel isolated and disconnected. When we experience major transitions in life, encounter loss and grief, experience trauma, enter periods of questioning or struggle with addiction or mental health challenges we can find ourselves feeling untethered and lost. As a counselor, I provide a safe, accepting, respectful and supportive space for individuals and couples to recover a sense of deep connection in their lives. I utilize person-centered approaches that support healthy attachment and attunement.
Gaining awareness of your pain is an important first step. You may have noticed relationship complications, a harsh inner critic, the pangs of anxiety, the ripples of trauma, or a sense of being adrift. However challenging these dilemmas may be, your hope is for a more compassionate understanding of yourself and authentic connection to others. You want to interrupt your old patterns that diminish your health and wellbeing. It’s your curiosity and desire to explore these aching dilemmas that will serve to enrich your therapeutic experience.
Gaining awareness of your pain is an important first step. You may have noticed relationship complications, a harsh inner critic, the pangs of anxiety, the ripples of trauma, or a sense of being adrift. However challenging these dilemmas may be, your hope is for a more compassionate understanding of yourself and authentic connection to others. You want to interrupt your old patterns that diminish your health and wellbeing. It’s your curiosity and desire to explore these aching dilemmas that will serve to enrich your therapeutic experience.
Inner Growth Counseling
Counselor, MA, LMHC, LMFTA, CDP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Port Townsend, WA 98368
"Given that you are reading this, you may be experiencing stress and feeling anxious. As you take this courageous step toward solving a problem, know that working with a therapist can be collaborative, creative, and deeply meaningful. It can help with acute problems or long-standing struggles. I am now offering Saturday sessions. Please call or text my cell (503) 910-6571 for appointments or questions. I look forward to hearing from you. Good thoughts, Teresa
"Given that you are reading this, you may be experiencing stress and feeling anxious. As you take this courageous step toward solving a problem, know that working with a therapist can be collaborative, creative, and deeply meaningful. It can help with acute problems or long-standing struggles. I am now offering Saturday sessions. Please call or text my cell (503) 910-6571 for appointments or questions. I look forward to hearing from you. Good thoughts, Teresa
Are you ready to free yourself from limiting beliefs that contribute to social, emotional, physical issues or behaviors? I would love to work with you, to help you gain back your freedom. What's holding you back? Are you feeling not enough? Is your weight holding you back? Are you anxious in any way or depressed? If you want to succeed in the most important aspects of your life - in relationships, your job and how you feel about yourself, I can help you be truly happy and free you from self-destructive thoughts and behaviors, living a confident, motivated and happier life. I can help you let go of the past that is holding you back.
Are you ready to free yourself from limiting beliefs that contribute to social, emotional, physical issues or behaviors? I would love to work with you, to help you gain back your freedom. What's holding you back? Are you feeling not enough? Is your weight holding you back? Are you anxious in any way or depressed? If you want to succeed in the most important aspects of your life - in relationships, your job and how you feel about yourself, I can help you be truly happy and free you from self-destructive thoughts and behaviors, living a confident, motivated and happier life. I can help you let go of the past that is holding you back.
Therapy is something you have probably contemplated for awhile. It takes a lot of courage to work on tough issues that are making your life less fulfilling than you have envisioned. People seek counseling for different reasons. It can be something from your past that you feel it is time to work on, relationship disharmony, or help finding your direction and motivation to reach your goals. I work with you to overcome whatever blocks are in the way of living the life you want to live.The important thing is to bring more joy into your life.
Therapy is something you have probably contemplated for awhile. It takes a lot of courage to work on tough issues that are making your life less fulfilling than you have envisioned. People seek counseling for different reasons. It can be something from your past that you feel it is time to work on, relationship disharmony, or help finding your direction and motivation to reach your goals. I work with you to overcome whatever blocks are in the way of living the life you want to live.The important thing is to bring more joy into your life.
Craig Isenberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Waitlist for new clients
I work with individuals, couples, and families to address issues ranging from relational conflict to the broad spectrum of mental health. Through an eclectic approach utilizing cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and family systems-based modalities, I explore current problems within the social, cultural, and environmental context of life experiences and the impact these experiences have on both physical and mental health. I often approach the presenting issue as a symptom and endeavor to assist clients in developing an understanding of the function that problem serves and how to achieve that same function with more desired outcomes.
I work with individuals, couples, and families to address issues ranging from relational conflict to the broad spectrum of mental health. Through an eclectic approach utilizing cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and family systems-based modalities, I explore current problems within the social, cultural, and environmental context of life experiences and the impact these experiences have on both physical and mental health. I often approach the presenting issue as a symptom and endeavor to assist clients in developing an understanding of the function that problem serves and how to achieve that same function with more desired outcomes.
Amanda Knee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Port Townsend, WA 98368 (Online Only)
Hello! I’m Amanda. I've had the pleasure of working with families and adults going through various life transitions since 1999. Navigating life’s transitions can be challenging, but with the right support, it becomes an opportunity for growth. I’m passionate about helping individuals embrace these changes with acceptance and guidance. Whether you’re facing caregiver stress, unresolved family issues, or simply feeling overwhelmed, I’m here to help you thrive.
Hello! I’m Amanda. I've had the pleasure of working with families and adults going through various life transitions since 1999. Navigating life’s transitions can be challenging, but with the right support, it becomes an opportunity for growth. I’m passionate about helping individuals embrace these changes with acceptance and guidance. Whether you’re facing caregiver stress, unresolved family issues, or simply feeling overwhelmed, I’m here to help you thrive.
Nico Kladis
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Port Townsend, WA 98368
I offer empathic presence and a wholistic approach to mental health and wellness. I have worked extensively in the field of wilderness therapy, community and clinical mental health settings. I specialize in work with depression, anxiety, trauma and grief. I support and empower clients using experiential and somatic approaches alongside traditional talk therapy. I think it’s relevant to discuss the past as it shows up in the present. I draw from a relational and attachment based perspective that integrates brain science, mindfulness and parts work to help unlock sometimes unconscious patterns.
I offer empathic presence and a wholistic approach to mental health and wellness. I have worked extensively in the field of wilderness therapy, community and clinical mental health settings. I specialize in work with depression, anxiety, trauma and grief. I support and empower clients using experiential and somatic approaches alongside traditional talk therapy. I think it’s relevant to discuss the past as it shows up in the present. I draw from a relational and attachment based perspective that integrates brain science, mindfulness and parts work to help unlock sometimes unconscious patterns.
As you are in the process of looking for a therapist, you may already be half-way through resolving your issues. It is said that client's readiness and willingness to make changes is the strongest indicator of successful therapy outcome. As a therapist, I will accompany you in the journey of actualizing your fullest potential by assisting you to develop internal and external resources such as the sense of freedom, choices, healthy sense of self, responsibility, managing life balance, and strong support systems and relationships.
As you are in the process of looking for a therapist, you may already be half-way through resolving your issues. It is said that client's readiness and willingness to make changes is the strongest indicator of successful therapy outcome. As a therapist, I will accompany you in the journey of actualizing your fullest potential by assisting you to develop internal and external resources such as the sense of freedom, choices, healthy sense of self, responsibility, managing life balance, and strong support systems and relationships.
You may be seeking change, healing, or understanding as you exist in the relationships and situations around you. Whatever your reasons may be, my hope is to provide a safe space for transformation to occur. I work within the context of relationship, believing they are what shape us, harm us, and ultimately heal us. Therefore we will work together as we explore opportunities for you to step further into your own voice and longings, finding freedom from anxiety, stress, depression, and fear. Making the decision to enter therapy is admirable. I look forward to meeting you wherever you may be.
You may be seeking change, healing, or understanding as you exist in the relationships and situations around you. Whatever your reasons may be, my hope is to provide a safe space for transformation to occur. I work within the context of relationship, believing they are what shape us, harm us, and ultimately heal us. Therefore we will work together as we explore opportunities for you to step further into your own voice and longings, finding freedom from anxiety, stress, depression, and fear. Making the decision to enter therapy is admirable. I look forward to meeting you wherever you may be.
My goal is to help clients transform their pain into an opportunity for self-discovery, healing and empowerment, to ultimately reclaim their voice, purpose, and self-worth. I welcome individuals who feel disconnected, overwhelmed, lost, or that they "don't belong" as well as people who have experienced abuse or struggle with a harsh inner critic. I welcome individuals and couples looking for greater self-awareness, connection, and emotional growth. My aim is to explore with curiosity and kindness the aspects of life clients wish to attend.
My goal is to help clients transform their pain into an opportunity for self-discovery, healing and empowerment, to ultimately reclaim their voice, purpose, and self-worth. I welcome individuals who feel disconnected, overwhelmed, lost, or that they "don't belong" as well as people who have experienced abuse or struggle with a harsh inner critic. I welcome individuals and couples looking for greater self-awareness, connection, and emotional growth. My aim is to explore with curiosity and kindness the aspects of life clients wish to attend.
Currently my Insurance slots are full, I have limited space for self pay clients only. .......The soul can find it's self as long as it knows some one will hold it gently and carry it's song until it is ready to sing again. USING a variety of approaches for creative expression ( Body Focused awareness, Art materials, Writing, Sand Tray, Play therapy, dream work...) and drawing on extensive experience and training in Internal Family Systems, Adult & Child Attachment, and Trauma Recovery Work, clients can work with trauma and find ways to shift debilitating internal patterns and tensions .
Currently my Insurance slots are full, I have limited space for self pay clients only. .......The soul can find it's self as long as it knows some one will hold it gently and carry it's song until it is ready to sing again. USING a variety of approaches for creative expression ( Body Focused awareness, Art materials, Writing, Sand Tray, Play therapy, dream work...) and drawing on extensive experience and training in Internal Family Systems, Adult & Child Attachment, and Trauma Recovery Work, clients can work with trauma and find ways to shift debilitating internal patterns and tensions .
Harmony Hypnotherapy and Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, ACHT
Verified Verified
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Accepting New Clients. Whether your goal is to achieve greater self awareness, build stronger personal relationships, heal past wounds, or just feel better about yourself, a therapeutic relationship can help meet that goal. I would like to join you on your journey of self discovery as an advocate and guide. My particular approach is help you discover your own natural resources by tapping into your subconscious to uncover blockages to healing and actualizing your fullest potential.
Accepting New Clients. Whether your goal is to achieve greater self awareness, build stronger personal relationships, heal past wounds, or just feel better about yourself, a therapeutic relationship can help meet that goal. I would like to join you on your journey of self discovery as an advocate and guide. My particular approach is help you discover your own natural resources by tapping into your subconscious to uncover blockages to healing and actualizing your fullest potential.
I am taking on new clients that are Veterans and working professionals such as, Medical professionals, police officers, or firefighters. I'm eclectic in my therapeutic orientation and because of this I'm able to help people through many different emotional issues, ranging from grief or loss, depression, and anxiety. I teach coping skills that help regulate a persons emotions. I have developed skills that help me tailor therapy to meet your personality and mental needs.
I am taking on new clients that are Veterans and working professionals such as, Medical professionals, police officers, or firefighters. I'm eclectic in my therapeutic orientation and because of this I'm able to help people through many different emotional issues, ranging from grief or loss, depression, and anxiety. I teach coping skills that help regulate a persons emotions. I have developed skills that help me tailor therapy to meet your personality and mental needs.
I am only taking on self pay clients, and only offering online sessions currently. I work almost exclusively with EMDR and Internal Family Systems therapy, which are incredibly effective in treating depression, anxiety, and trauma, especially when talk therapy hasn't helped.
I am only taking on self pay clients, and only offering online sessions currently. I work almost exclusively with EMDR and Internal Family Systems therapy, which are incredibly effective in treating depression, anxiety, and trauma, especially when talk therapy hasn't helped.
We have over 40 therapists to help you with whatever you are experiencing. From anxiety to depression to relationship struggles, we've got you covered. We will match you with the provider that works best for you. If it's not a good fit, no worries. We can easily match you with another therapist. We accept insurance and can quickly get you an appointment. Just give us a call or email us and we'll reach out to start getting you the help you need.
We have over 40 therapists to help you with whatever you are experiencing. From anxiety to depression to relationship struggles, we've got you covered. We will match you with the provider that works best for you. If it's not a good fit, no worries. We can easily match you with another therapist. We accept insurance and can quickly get you an appointment. Just give us a call or email us and we'll reach out to start getting you the help you need.
Jo Hadlock-King
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Not accepting new clients
For 30+ years I have worked with adults seeking relief from depression, anxiety, relationship strains, loss, addiction. For all my clients, healing is integral: we attend to troubling emotions, patterns of thinking, body sensations and spirit. My study of biodynamic craniosacral therapy, a gentle touch therapy, confirmed for me that within each of us there is inherent health. We learn to listen and align with this health, building on already existing resources, creating a new trusting connection and discovering new skills.
For 30+ years I have worked with adults seeking relief from depression, anxiety, relationship strains, loss, addiction. For all my clients, healing is integral: we attend to troubling emotions, patterns of thinking, body sensations and spirit. My study of biodynamic craniosacral therapy, a gentle touch therapy, confirmed for me that within each of us there is inherent health. We learn to listen and align with this health, building on already existing resources, creating a new trusting connection and discovering new skills.
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DIANN E DUVENEZ
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CDPT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Coupeville, WA 98239 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Some of these are addiction problems, problems with children and marriages and my own personal trauma.
My passion is to help people live their life more fully. I start with a person's strengths and help a person develop tools to manage their emotions, traumas and/or mental illness. I offer telehealth, virtual therapy sessions. My work integrates many different therapeutic styles and techniques depending on what fits best with the client and their situation. Some of these include Trauma-Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, Family Therapy, EMDR and EFT Tapping. I run DBT groups to teach people skills with mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness skills and distress tolerance skills.
Some of these are addiction problems, problems with children and marriages and my own personal trauma.
My passion is to help people live their life more fully. I start with a person's strengths and help a person develop tools to manage their emotions, traumas and/or mental illness. I offer telehealth, virtual therapy sessions. My work integrates many different therapeutic styles and techniques depending on what fits best with the client and their situation. Some of these include Trauma-Focused CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, Family Therapy, EMDR and EFT Tapping. I run DBT groups to teach people skills with mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness skills and distress tolerance skills.
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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.