Addiction Therapists in N2A

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Cher Canonizado: Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A  (Online Only)
Hi, I’m Cher! Are you struggling with low self-esteem, mood, or substance use that affects your ability to be authentic & happy? Do you feel like you’re struggling in your relationships, due to communication issues, being gaslit, or abused? In these messed up & tumultuous times, we’re all struggling more than usual. Now more than ever, we’re feeling completely overwhelmed and anxious about how we're supposed to manage it all. It shouldn’t be so hard to live a life that feels good, and I truly believe that therapy can help you make things feel better!
Hi, I’m Cher! Are you struggling with low self-esteem, mood, or substance use that affects your ability to be authentic & happy? Do you feel like you’re struggling in your relationships, due to communication issues, being gaslit, or abused? In these messed up & tumultuous times, we’re all struggling more than usual. Now more than ever, we’re feeling completely overwhelmed and anxious about how we're supposed to manage it all. It shouldn’t be so hard to live a life that feels good, and I truly believe that therapy can help you make things feel better!
(855) 551-0499 View (855) 551-0499
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Spacious Mind Counselling
MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
Helping people who are struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, depression, low motivation, post partum concerns, trauma, men's issues or sexual health are part of what we specialise in at Spacious Mind Counselling.
We know that life can be very challenging at times and that the obstacles can seem overwhelming when facing them on your own. The therapists at Spacious Mind Counselling have been through their own trials and tribulations and have benefited from their own personal therapy during difficult times. We know that you are the expert in your life and that with the right conditions you can overcome the obstacles and challenges. We aim to provide a safe, non judgemental space where you can begin to understand the challenges for what they are and get back to living a rich and meaning full life. We do this by listening, asking questions and then creating goals with you that are in line with your values. Sometimes skills and tools are needed and other times processing traumas and unresolved emotions are needed. We will always follow your lead and provide insight and knowledge when you need it during sessions.
Helping people who are struggling with anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, depression, low motivation, post partum concerns, trauma, men's issues or sexual health are part of what we specialise in at Spacious Mind Counselling.
We know that life can be very challenging at times and that the obstacles can seem overwhelming when facing them on your own. The therapists at Spacious Mind Counselling have been through their own trials and tribulations and have benefited from their own personal therapy during difficult times. We know that you are the expert in your life and that with the right conditions you can overcome the obstacles and challenges. We aim to provide a safe, non judgemental space where you can begin to understand the challenges for what they are and get back to living a rich and meaning full life. We do this by listening, asking questions and then creating goals with you that are in line with your values. Sometimes skills and tools are needed and other times processing traumas and unresolved emotions are needed. We will always follow your lead and provide insight and knowledge when you need it during sessions.
(548) 483-6483 View (548) 483-6483
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Noella Taylor
Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A  (Online Only)
For over 30 years, I have worked with those struggling with addiction, trauma, and mental health difficulties.
Currently Accepting New Clients! Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of behaviour that leads to distress? Are you feeling discouraged and judged? Please know that you deserve to be your best self. Asking for help is the first step on the path to becoming the person that you want to be. My approach is supportive and nonjudgmental. I will work with you to help you achieve meaningful change at a pace that is comfortable for you. My clients find my knowledge, skill, sense of humour, and my ability to connect has made a significant difference on their journey to health. You don't have to do it alone. I am here to help you.
For over 30 years, I have worked with those struggling with addiction, trauma, and mental health difficulties.
Currently Accepting New Clients! Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of behaviour that leads to distress? Are you feeling discouraged and judged? Please know that you deserve to be your best self. Asking for help is the first step on the path to becoming the person that you want to be. My approach is supportive and nonjudgmental. I will work with you to help you achieve meaningful change at a pace that is comfortable for you. My clients find my knowledge, skill, sense of humour, and my ability to connect has made a significant difference on their journey to health. You don't have to do it alone. I am here to help you.
(226) 639-5132 View (226) 639-5132
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Cheryl Laird
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
We focus on issues that impair your quality of life, like trauma, addiction, and stress, while also providing you tools for change and healthy coping.
Immediate Availability! Welcome to Laird Counselling Services. We are professional mental health counsellors dedicated to supporting you through life's ups and downs. If you have been dealing with a problem for some time, you might not see how it can change. With over 35 years' combined experience, we have been helping people make sense of what they feel, see new opportunities, and work on their critical inner voice. We are here to support you through difficult life transitions, body image and disordered eating, relationship problems, addictions, and more with compassion and caring.
We focus on issues that impair your quality of life, like trauma, addiction, and stress, while also providing you tools for change and healthy coping.
Immediate Availability! Welcome to Laird Counselling Services. We are professional mental health counsellors dedicated to supporting you through life's ups and downs. If you have been dealing with a problem for some time, you might not see how it can change. With over 35 years' combined experience, we have been helping people make sense of what they feel, see new opportunities, and work on their critical inner voice. We are here to support you through difficult life transitions, body image and disordered eating, relationship problems, addictions, and more with compassion and caring.
(226) 777-6663 View (226) 777-6663
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Carla Jordan
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A  (Online Only)
For over 20 years I have worked in the field of Addiction and Mental Health.
Is there something in your life you are struggling with? Something you feel is in your way and you are not sure where to start? Choosing to come to therapy can be the first step in a profound journey of discovery and transition. That first step is one of courage, and a willingness to be vulnerable. Every person brings a different story to therapy, and my goal as a therapist is to create a safe space for you to explore your full self and concerns. You can expect that I will respect your own personal journey and that your personal goals will be heard and worked toward.
For over 20 years I have worked in the field of Addiction and Mental Health.
Is there something in your life you are struggling with? Something you feel is in your way and you are not sure where to start? Choosing to come to therapy can be the first step in a profound journey of discovery and transition. That first step is one of courage, and a willingness to be vulnerable. Every person brings a different story to therapy, and my goal as a therapist is to create a safe space for you to explore your full self and concerns. You can expect that I will respect your own personal journey and that your personal goals will be heard and worked toward.
(226) 407-7083 View (226) 407-7083
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New Life Counseling and Advocacy Services
Drug & Alcohol Counsellor, CAC, MSW, Ba HONS, MSc, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
I am a mental health and addiction clinician, and in addition to that, i do a lot of work in the area of disability and family counseling.
I help clients with single and concurrent mental health and addictions disorders. I have worked in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia as a clinician and therapist. I have also worked as a disability counselor, dealing with gerontological challenges. I work a lot with families, intervening in their presenting issues. I also counsel on education and career
I am a mental health and addiction clinician, and in addition to that, i do a lot of work in the area of disability and family counseling.
I help clients with single and concurrent mental health and addictions disorders. I have worked in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia as a clinician and therapist. I have also worked as a disability counselor, dealing with gerontological challenges. I work a lot with families, intervening in their presenting issues. I also counsel on education and career
(226) 782-3390 View (226) 782-3390
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The Vine Counseling Center
Registered Social Worker, BSC, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
We support adults, children and families struggling with mental health, addiction, grief, and relationship problems.
There is nothing as fulfilling and rewarding as being the best version of yourself. However, it’s a process. Along the journey of life, you may feel overwhelmed, frustrated or even stuck. Sometimes, in a bid to unstuck or fill the void, we latch on to something else that creates more problems. It could also be inability to let go of the past pain. At the Vine, we will be your ally on this journey by supporting, enriching and empowering you. We do this by unveiling different characters, situations and circumstances on your journey. We bring your awareness to your responses and encourage you to embrace seasons of life with compassion
We support adults, children and families struggling with mental health, addiction, grief, and relationship problems.
There is nothing as fulfilling and rewarding as being the best version of yourself. However, it’s a process. Along the journey of life, you may feel overwhelmed, frustrated or even stuck. Sometimes, in a bid to unstuck or fill the void, we latch on to something else that creates more problems. It could also be inability to let go of the past pain. At the Vine, we will be your ally on this journey by supporting, enriching and empowering you. We do this by unveiling different characters, situations and circumstances on your journey. We bring your awareness to your responses and encourage you to embrace seasons of life with compassion
(226) 242-2655 View (226) 242-2655
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Emma Richardson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Kitchener, ON N2A
Doesn't life feel like a roller coaster sometimes? As a Registered Psychotherapist, my goal is to come alongside you in the highs and lows of life and to work with you to find tools that will help you reach your goals. I believe it is important to integrate all parts of who we are in therapy - mental, emotional, physical and spiritual - and bring an empathetic approach to meeting your needs. I have experience working with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, stress management, marriage and relationship counselling, self-esteem, life transitions and substance dependence.
Doesn't life feel like a roller coaster sometimes? As a Registered Psychotherapist, my goal is to come alongside you in the highs and lows of life and to work with you to find tools that will help you reach your goals. I believe it is important to integrate all parts of who we are in therapy - mental, emotional, physical and spiritual - and bring an empathetic approach to meeting your needs. I have experience working with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, stress management, marriage and relationship counselling, self-esteem, life transitions and substance dependence.
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Ashley Murphy Kilgar
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist, BA hons, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Kitchener, ON N2A
I am a caring and skilled therapist. I work with individuals, couples and families who are having difficulty coping with life stressors, addiction and mental health concerns. I support people to work through relationship, work, family and other life challenges. Using a non-judgmental approach I support you to move forward and make difficult but positive changes in your life. Each person I support is unique and will receive individualized treatment based on needs. I value in depth assessments to ensure that your situation and needs are understood. We will work together in a way that ensures your comfort and satisfaction with therapy.
I am a caring and skilled therapist. I work with individuals, couples and families who are having difficulty coping with life stressors, addiction and mental health concerns. I support people to work through relationship, work, family and other life challenges. Using a non-judgmental approach I support you to move forward and make difficult but positive changes in your life. Each person I support is unique and will receive individualized treatment based on needs. I value in depth assessments to ensure that your situation and needs are understood. We will work together in a way that ensures your comfort and satisfaction with therapy.
(226) 962-2242 View (226) 962-2242
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Kayla Holliday
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
I became a Social Worker because of this intrinsic desire to walk alongside people through their pain and into their growth. As I’ve continued my own growth, both personally and professionally, I have developed a deep passion for working with folks across the lifespan, from ages 8 to 90, as they work towards healing and peace. I have worked with folks with various neurotypes, substance use and addiction, those experiencing housing insecurity and poverty, intimate partner violence/domestic violence, trauma and attachment challenges, self-esteem, emotion regulation, self-harm, suicidal ideation/suicidality, Dementia, and TBI/ABIs.
I became a Social Worker because of this intrinsic desire to walk alongside people through their pain and into their growth. As I’ve continued my own growth, both personally and professionally, I have developed a deep passion for working with folks across the lifespan, from ages 8 to 90, as they work towards healing and peace. I have worked with folks with various neurotypes, substance use and addiction, those experiencing housing insecurity and poverty, intimate partner violence/domestic violence, trauma and attachment challenges, self-esteem, emotion regulation, self-harm, suicidal ideation/suicidality, Dementia, and TBI/ABIs.
(548) 483-6734 View (548) 483-6734
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Kate McLeod
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
“Child and Youth Specialists” You’ve noticed that your child isn’t quite themselves lately, that they are withdrawn, and isolated, or struggling with severe anxiety. Maybe they are experiencing intense mood swings, anger outbursts, or even destructive behaviours such as self-harm or substance use. You are worried because your child won’t open up and share with you. You want to help your child, but you don't know how to. It is so scary to feel helpless when it comes to your child and to not know exactly what they need.
“Child and Youth Specialists” You’ve noticed that your child isn’t quite themselves lately, that they are withdrawn, and isolated, or struggling with severe anxiety. Maybe they are experiencing intense mood swings, anger outbursts, or even destructive behaviours such as self-harm or substance use. You are worried because your child won’t open up and share with you. You want to help your child, but you don't know how to. It is so scary to feel helpless when it comes to your child and to not know exactly what they need.
(226) 829-5385 View (226) 829-5385
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Marinela Trickett
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
I have been working with people suffering from BPD and difficulties regulating emotions in clinical settings and private practice for over a decade now. I have also worked extensively with poly-substance and behavioural addictions, clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, age, and socioeconomic status, complex PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ, and Sex Addiction. I have worked closely with Veterans, struggling with decades of combat trauma, victims of human trafficking, loss and grief. I have acquired this experience not only in individual and group setting, but also working with couples in outpatient and inpatient setting.
I have been working with people suffering from BPD and difficulties regulating emotions in clinical settings and private practice for over a decade now. I have also worked extensively with poly-substance and behavioural addictions, clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, age, and socioeconomic status, complex PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ, and Sex Addiction. I have worked closely with Veterans, struggling with decades of combat trauma, victims of human trafficking, loss and grief. I have acquired this experience not only in individual and group setting, but also working with couples in outpatient and inpatient setting.
(416) 732-3277 View (416) 732-3277
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Rajan Chhatkuli
Registered Social Worker, MA, MSc, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Kitchener, ON N2A
With more than five years of assisting individuals with various challenges in different social work settings has given me a deeper understanding of current issues and expertise that impacts clients.I've been able to use my clinical skills to assist vulnerable individuals experiencing mental health issues with many barriers; and mental illness such as clinical depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, substance use, inclusive of co-morbid conditions and history of trauma,The prime focus while serving these clients are to assist them to manage their issues and stabilize their reintegration back into their normal setting.
With more than five years of assisting individuals with various challenges in different social work settings has given me a deeper understanding of current issues and expertise that impacts clients.I've been able to use my clinical skills to assist vulnerable individuals experiencing mental health issues with many barriers; and mental illness such as clinical depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, substance use, inclusive of co-morbid conditions and history of trauma,The prime focus while serving these clients are to assist them to manage their issues and stabilize their reintegration back into their normal setting.
(226) 457-6863 View (226) 457-6863
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Jeremy Mayer (Registered Sex Addiction Therapist)
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A  (Online Only)
I provide therpy virtualy serving all of the Ontario area to help you live happier, more satisfying lives. I work with people who are experiencing a variety of life circumstances including anxiety, depression, addiction, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, family issues, behaviour disorders, and trauma. Mens Therapist, Sex Addiction Therapist, Addictions Therapist, Couples and Relationship Therapy. After 26 years of working in the social services field, I have gained valuable experience and been very fortunate to participate in a large amount of specialized clinical training.
I provide therpy virtualy serving all of the Ontario area to help you live happier, more satisfying lives. I work with people who are experiencing a variety of life circumstances including anxiety, depression, addiction, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, family issues, behaviour disorders, and trauma. Mens Therapist, Sex Addiction Therapist, Addictions Therapist, Couples and Relationship Therapy. After 26 years of working in the social services field, I have gained valuable experience and been very fortunate to participate in a large amount of specialized clinical training.
(343) 312-6578 View (343) 312-6578
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Melanie Wuytenburg
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
For over the past 15 years, I have supported people who experience anxiety, depression, substance use, grief, parenting challenges and relational/developmental wounds and trauma.
I believe that everyone is doing their best at any given moment and that everyone has the ability to heal. Many people I work with are tired of old patterns of behaviours, thoughts and beliefs interfering in their lives. They hold a curiosity about wanting to learn more about their emotions, relationships with others and their inner world. With compassion, I support individuals to engage in exploring how such patterns, thoughts and beliefs are held within the body, impacting their relationship with themselves and others.
For over the past 15 years, I have supported people who experience anxiety, depression, substance use, grief, parenting challenges and relational/developmental wounds and trauma.
I believe that everyone is doing their best at any given moment and that everyone has the ability to heal. Many people I work with are tired of old patterns of behaviours, thoughts and beliefs interfering in their lives. They hold a curiosity about wanting to learn more about their emotions, relationships with others and their inner world. With compassion, I support individuals to engage in exploring how such patterns, thoughts and beliefs are held within the body, impacting their relationship with themselves and others.
(226) 546-1138 View (226) 546-1138
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Luke Bonneville
Registered Social Worker, MSW RSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
Currently, I work with children and teens who find it hard to self-regulate and manage big feelings (anger, anxiety, BPD, ADHD), with LGBTQ+ teens and adults experiencing transitions related to gender or sexual orientation, and with adults with mood disorders (anxiety, depression) who want to make changes with their drinking or substance use.
Are you or your child having a difficult time managing overwhelming feelings? Are there parts of yourself that prevent you from feeling open and safe with others? Imagine if you didn’t have to grapple with these challenges alone. In my practice, I help clients work towards becoming their authentic selves, and provide skill-based support to get the most out of life. Holding a Bachelors and Masters degree in social work, I use a combination of play-based therapy, CBT, and DBT to support clients. I’ve been working with children, youth, and families for the past 10 years, in English and French.
Currently, I work with children and teens who find it hard to self-regulate and manage big feelings (anger, anxiety, BPD, ADHD), with LGBTQ+ teens and adults experiencing transitions related to gender or sexual orientation, and with adults with mood disorders (anxiety, depression) who want to make changes with their drinking or substance use.
Are you or your child having a difficult time managing overwhelming feelings? Are there parts of yourself that prevent you from feeling open and safe with others? Imagine if you didn’t have to grapple with these challenges alone. In my practice, I help clients work towards becoming their authentic selves, and provide skill-based support to get the most out of life. Holding a Bachelors and Masters degree in social work, I use a combination of play-based therapy, CBT, and DBT to support clients. I’ve been working with children, youth, and families for the past 10 years, in English and French.
(226) 458-5375 View (226) 458-5375
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Vanessa Lacoursier (Psychotherapy For You)
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
Hello! My name is Vanessa Lacoursiere. I am a Master Social Worker, Addictions Specialist, and Trauma-Informed Therapist. I am a Professional Mental Health Counsellor on the Psychotherapy For You team and look forward to providing you support. I can provide consultations, treatment plans, and continuum of care referral services for individuals, couples, and families, ages 15-up. A little about me, I believe, “You cannot know where you are going, unless you know where you’ve been!” Nelly McClung. This quote speaks to my passion and experience for self-exploration to find resolve and the clarity required for next steps.
Hello! My name is Vanessa Lacoursiere. I am a Master Social Worker, Addictions Specialist, and Trauma-Informed Therapist. I am a Professional Mental Health Counsellor on the Psychotherapy For You team and look forward to providing you support. I can provide consultations, treatment plans, and continuum of care referral services for individuals, couples, and families, ages 15-up. A little about me, I believe, “You cannot know where you are going, unless you know where you’ve been!” Nelly McClung. This quote speaks to my passion and experience for self-exploration to find resolve and the clarity required for next steps.
(226) 455-7768 View (226) 455-7768
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Nicole Konc
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
Some of the concerns I often help clients with include: depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma (of many kinds), self-endangerment, self-esteem, relationships, grief and loss, LGBTQ2S+, sexuality and gender identity, and more. Wherever you might be in the process of working through those issues (or others) is where we will pick up. I am passionate about providing hope and helping clients to reexamine limiting beliefs in a way that helps them achieve their goals. I work with an admin team through Spacious Mind Counselling.com to ensure a quick reply to your emails if you would like to reach out.
Some of the concerns I often help clients with include: depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma (of many kinds), self-endangerment, self-esteem, relationships, grief and loss, LGBTQ2S+, sexuality and gender identity, and more. Wherever you might be in the process of working through those issues (or others) is where we will pick up. I am passionate about providing hope and helping clients to reexamine limiting beliefs in a way that helps them achieve their goals. I work with an admin team through Spacious Mind Counselling.com to ensure a quick reply to your emails if you would like to reach out.
(548) 484-5571 View (548) 484-5571
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Brenda Boulton
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
Waitlist for new clients
IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITY - that there is a way to think differently; to feel differently; to live differently. Within each of us, we possess the tools we need to heal & be happy. But sometimes we make unhealthy choices in order to cope with emotional &/or physical pain. Despite our best intentions we can spiral downward, negatively impacting our relationships, careers, physical health & lifestyle. I believe that with support, change can happen. I am registered with a Master of Social Work & over 30yrs of clinical experience in the areas of trauma, addictions, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, parenting, life transitions & mindfulness.
IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITY - that there is a way to think differently; to feel differently; to live differently. Within each of us, we possess the tools we need to heal & be happy. But sometimes we make unhealthy choices in order to cope with emotional &/or physical pain. Despite our best intentions we can spiral downward, negatively impacting our relationships, careers, physical health & lifestyle. I believe that with support, change can happen. I am registered with a Master of Social Work & over 30yrs of clinical experience in the areas of trauma, addictions, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, parenting, life transitions & mindfulness.
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Daniel Nadon
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2A
Some difficulties are quick to arise and be resolved, other problems can persist for quite some time. You have probably tried to resolve your situation by yourself or with the help of family or friends. Often that is enough and life goes on. But some mental health issues are trickier to resolve and professional help can be useful. I've seen many individuals meet their goals through hard work and guidance and I'm happy to offer my services to you as well. I welcome individuals of all cultures, communities and identities. I fluently speak English and French.
Some difficulties are quick to arise and be resolved, other problems can persist for quite some time. You have probably tried to resolve your situation by yourself or with the help of family or friends. Often that is enough and life goes on. But some mental health issues are trickier to resolve and professional help can be useful. I've seen many individuals meet their goals through hard work and guidance and I'm happy to offer my services to you as well. I welcome individuals of all cultures, communities and identities. I fluently speak English and French.
(613) 707-5122 View (613) 707-5122

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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.