Substance Use Therapists in Lowell, MA

When your substance use has you against the ropes or flat on your back, it's important to have someone in your corner who truly understands your fight.

I am a counselor with more than 7 years of experience working with individuals that struggles with substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, anger issues, PTSD and self-esteem issues. Life tends to get difficult at times, however it is important to have a person that you can talk to about those issues without being judged or misunderstood. I am here to support you in a friendly and at times humoristic manner, and safe.

I pride myself for being an LGBTQIA+ affirming Licensed Mental Health Clinician and am apart of the community myself. I have a strong passion for helping others heal and discover their resilience from a person-centered, strengths-based perspective. While my primary focus is building a genuine connection and individualizing my approach to each person’s specific needs, I use a variety of interventions in session all from a trauma-informed perspective. My goal is to create a space for clients to be vulnerable in while challenging them to achieve identified goals

Being acknowledged, heard, and validated are important factors in feeling understood. Daily life situations can produce many wonderful things. But life is also challenging and difficult with many heartaches and uncertainties along the way. No matter what obstacles are presented in the journey of life, I believe having the appropriate support can provide the spark needed to break through barriers to move forward in finding happiness and peace in life. My goal for every individual I work with is to strengthen resiliency and self-acceptance.

Currently private pay or Out of Network only. Current waitlist with openings in late April 2024. Are you feeling anxious? Overwhelmed? Dealing with loss or a major life change? Therapy can help. Our world is complicated, confusing, and overwhelming - and new stressors seem to arise with each passing year. Wherever in your journey you find yourself, I will meet you there; using strength-based and solution-focused therapy modalities to improve your quality of life. I named my practice "Positive Approach Counseling" because I believe with hard work and a positive outlook, any change is possible.

We all go through transitions. Sometimes they seem as easy as exhaling after holding your breath. Then there are the times when it can be painful, overwhelming, and lonely. Whether you’re going to the next level of education, starting a career, or changing jobs, it can make life feel scary and uncertain (kind of like deciding to explore an eternal abyss). That’s where I come in. I’m here to help you cross whatever proverbial bridge you have in front you. Since 2015, I've worked with folks from 12 to 60 going through some changes using an eclectic but meaningful combination of theories and inventions.

Kenny is a proud US Navy Veteran (Corpsman/Medic) and therapist specializing in PTSD, anxiety, self-sabotaging behaviors, and performance improvement. Are you genuinely curious about unhelpful patterns that seem to keep showing up in your life and relationships? Do you ask why you can't let things go, have trust issues, or the inability to relax? You keep putting other's needs first, have trouble setting boundaries or communicating your needs? Unable to see your purpose? Real change can only occur when you are genuinely curious about uncovering recurring patterns and are motivated to try out new strategies to break them.

Welcome. I’m very glad that you’ve stopped in to look at my profile. It’s a big step to think about asking for help and moving forward with that decision. You’ll bring your thoughts, feelings, and goals and I’ll add my education, training, and experiences so that we, as a team, can work together to help lessen your struggles. I work with children, adolescents, and adults from age 6 through adulthood. Some of the children that I see are currently in the foster care system.

When you improve your relationship with yourself and your relationships with others, you are “on the path” to a happier, healthier life. I’d like to help you along that path. Together, we can explore a range of approaches: whatever works. But - so you know where I’m coming from - in the end, it’s always about relationships. I’d like to meet you.

Northeast Health Services is an outpatient mental health care provider dedicated to serving Massachusetts and the local area of Lowell. At our Lowell clinic we provide a broad array of services including psychotherapy, group therapy, child & adolescent therapy, child & adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry, medication management, and TMS therapy. TMS therapy, also known as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, is an effective, non-invasive, low-risk treatment that has shown success in treating major depressive disorder and other forms of treatment resistant depression.

I have many years of experience successfully working with vulnerable populations in outpatient, inpatient, and community-based settings. I have worked with diverse populations, individually and in-group settings. My work is grounded in the belief that change is achieved when the therapeutic relationship cultivates an individual’s awareness of self and facilitates there freedom from emotional pain through the application of the psycho-therapeutic process and compassionate listening. I work with teens and adult individuals who come from a variety of cultures, ethnicity, sexuality and gender expressions.

Immediate Availability! Only 15 weekly slots remaining. Call now before they are taken. - You deserve to live a happy and productive life. I want to help you manage any anxiety, depression or PTSD symptoms you may be experiencing.

Deena DiMaria is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in anxiety disorders and complex trauma. Deena’s ideal client is seeking a psychotherapist who can help address challenges stemming from anxiety and / or complex trauma. This client values a person-centered approach, whereby the client is met with unconditional positive regard. Additionally, this client is interested in learning skills to manage their symptoms. The client is focused on learning new ways of thinking and being in the world in order to improve their overall well-being.

I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor with extensive experience treating a wide variety of mental health issues including but not limited to addiction, mood disorders (depression, anxiety) psychosis, adjustment disorder and PTSD. I work with clients to build insight and to develop a greater understanding of self in order to improve current and/or work towards identified treatment goals. My intent is for clients to feel supported, listen to and understood during sessions. As we are able to develop a trusting therapeutic relationship.

Life can be difficult. Asking for help can be really difficult. Finding the "right" therapist can be downright overwhelming. I am not your "typical" therapist. I don't believe in cookie-cutter approaches. I believe that each person should be treated as an individual and that each individual has their own set of needs. I work together with my clients to figure out what those needs are while building trusting, judgement-free relationships and through the use of humor whenever possible. PLEASE NOTE: PRACTICE IS CURRENTLY FULL.

We often find ourselves acting, feeling and thinking in ways that seem automatic, and no longer under our control. These feelings and actions are familiar, but aren't satisfying and are not working for us anymore. Together we can create other ways to respond to your life that will be more fulfilling.

I am a licensed mental health counselor with over 13 years of experience in the field. I work with adults struggling with depression, anxiety, and life changes. It is my belief that sometimes just having an objective person to talk to is all a person needs to realize his or her potential, inner conflicts and increase self esteem. As a first generation American to immigrant parents, I also work with multicultural issues that young adults often face. My specialties include but are not limited to opioid dependence, dual diagnosis, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Please email me at nsondhi@partners-in-therapy.net.

Please note that I do not have availability after 3PM, and email is the best form of contact. I believe that effective therapy starts with a good working relationship, so I strive to provide an environment that is safe, empathetic and free of judgement. I have over a decade of experience working with people who experience a wide range of mental health issues and life stressors, including mental health professionals who experience fatigue. I enjoy helping people tap into their ability to alleviate distress and manage negative emotions in a healthy way.

I have over 25 years experience in a variety of settings, helping clients who have struggled with substance abuse and/or mental health issues . What has, and continues to amaze me is the strength and resilience that these clients have despite their very difficult concerns. I feel my skill as a therapist is in helping clients to uncover and access their strengths, which can be challenging to do on one's own. I hold the belief that their situations and outlooks will improve, that life will get better, and I utilize therapeutic tools to assist me in helping to ensure that for them.