Substance Use Therapists in Walton, NY

Hi all! Thank you so much for visiting my page! I really enjoy working with adults and couples of diverse cultural backgrounds and identities. I typically work best with folks who are looking for help with emotional difficulties (anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, grief), relationship issues, and substance use issues. I also welcome clients hoping to explore their gender, sexuality, and relationships involving nonmonogamy and polyamory. I am available for both individual and couple therapy, in-person or virtually!

I'm currently accepting new clients in-person in Manhattan, and virtually in NY state. I specialize in supporting clients through loss and grief, processing childhood trauma, navigating major life and relationship changes, substance use, chronic illness, and exploring queerness and religion. I work with adults on the autism spectrum, as well as those with a history of eating disorders and OCD, and often work with clients who are employed in creative fields.

Hi, my name is Kimberly Wing, and I am a licensed clinical social worker. My life's passion has always been supporting those in need. I have worked for over a decade with individuals experiencing overall life challenges, relationship concerns, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and substance use. I use a harm reduction model and specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. I take a person-centered approach and prioritize the individual's goals and needs.

As your therapist, my philosophy is rooted in helping. I provide safety, support, guidance, education and life skills. I specialize in substance use disorder & recovery. I work with anxiety, depression, compulsive overeating, life transitions, anger management, individual & couples counseling. I keep it simple using CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing & ACT modalities.

I’m Linda and professionally I am both a clinical social worker as well as a credentialed alcohol substance abuse counselor (CASAC). I enjoy working with adults as they move through various life stages, managing difficult emotions, struggling with relationships, decision making or substance use/abuse. I also assist clients in completing assessments for Emotional Support Animals. My goal is to assist people in leading their best lives while managing their feelings effectively. Clients will be provided skills to feel more confident and better able to manage their range of issues.

Have you walked through life with ongoing and persistent questions that are ruminating in your mind? Do you feel stuck or confused? Do you consistently have symptoms and problems associated with depression, anxiety and sleep? Have you been through traumatic events that have changed your life plans? Have you suffered in turmoil from chronic substance use and compulsions or impulsivity? Are you in existential crisis? Do you fall into the same patterns of behavior over and over again? If any of these things have happened to you you’ve come to the right place.

New Clients Welcome! I have learned early on that when you actually care about what you are doing that it shines through with every client contact & everything that you do. Superheros have a superpower; mine is my heart. The heart of what I do is identifying the needs in my clients and seeing how best I can meet them through compassion, non-judgment, experienced, & skilled clinical care. I have spent more than 2 decades working with children & adolescents with a focus on ADHD, behavioral problems, depression and anxiety issues. I also work with adults on these same issues & more. Check out my website for more in-depth info.

My work with clients is always with a heart-centered approach; listening and understanding each individual's experiences and offering a safe and non-judgmental place for expression. As a therapist, I can assist you with coping, stress reduction and emotional difficulties. I work with adults and elders struggling with big trauma as well as smaller traumas, substance use disorders, anger and relational issues, depression, anxiety and grief.

I have been working as a clinical social worker and therapist in Saratoga County for over 20 years. I have worked with adolescents and adults in various settings including school-based counseling, intensive outpatient treatment programs and as a supervisor in an adult services outpatient treatment clinic. I have experience with a variety of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and substance use/ addiction issues. As an experienced clinician, I believe in staying informed and up to date with best practices in the field and have training with CBT, DBT and trauma-based approaches.

We believe there is hope and answers. At Rockland County Counseling, we offer psychotherapy for children, adults & couples. We start with a free 15 minute consultation providing an outline of your concerns in real time. We then complete a bio-psycho-spiritual-social to help us move through a framework of your life forming a deeper understanding of your overall construct. We then incorporate both CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) to treat post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem, substance use, adolescent challenges and life transitions.

Looking for an affirming, safe, nonjudgmental space where you can be yourself? Together we can work through whatever challenges you are facing to meet goals that have seemed difficult to attain. My intention is to pave the way toward healing, acceptance of your full authentic self, and long-term growth. Drawing on knowledge from queer, and critical race theory, we will work collaboratively to help you navigate systemic issues and its impact on your intersecting identities.

Establishing yourself, and your identity, is a lifelong process. You are not alone when you face questions including: Who am I? What is my purpose? Who do I want in my life? What do I stand for? Why am I here? When we consider these questions, along with countless others branching from these, you might find yourself overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or frustrated. Attempting to navigate this process, you may face societal expectations, dysfunctional family dynamics, economic challenges or other stressors operating against you. While desire to be stable, authentic, and true to self is shared, your story will always be unique.

My ideal client is a client that is motivated for change, and willing to be vulnerable, open, and honest. They are willing to put in the work and trust in the therapy process. It is my goal to assist the client in any way that I can and meet their needs in order to help them achieve their goals, gain a better balanced self, and improve their overall mental health.

Do you feel like anxiety is keeping you from enjoying life more fully? Or that anxiety is getting in the way of your ability to meet important goals? As a therapist, I have found that although anxiety can make us feel alone, these experiences are so common. My primary focus as a clinician is treating anxiety disorders using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), specifically exposure and response prevention (ERP), because this approach is so effective.

Everyone deserves to have space for themselves. I believe that the therapeutic space is highly valuable for personal growth, the development of further insights and a place to find support. Whether you are seeking therapy to address a specific concern, or looking to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, therapy can offer you a space to be seen and heard in a genuine, meaningful way. My practice comes from both a psychoanalytic approach as well as from a creative lens. I offer a safe and non-judgmental space where you can express yourself fully and honestly.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in depression, anxiety, personality disorders, the psychological impact of medical problems, eating disorders, and substance use disorder. I am also a CASAC (Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor). Having been a hospital based social worker at New York Presbyterian Hospital, I have teamed with psychiatrists and other physicians and am comfortable communicating with referring doctors. I work closely with a Cornell professor of psychiatry in my suite, who will quickly do a psychiatric assessment when appropriate and provide medication treatment, if needed.

With all of the uncertainty of what may come next it may feel like you are holding all the stress of the world on your shoulders. You may ask yourself frequently "what if" or "how will I get through this". Change, good or bad can be scary, exciting and messy all in one. We are all unique individuals that have our own special strengths and skills that can sometimes be challenging to see during a difficult time in our lives. I am here to help guide and navigate you through those obstacles.

I practice solution-based therapy. During our first meeting, we will discuss your goals and determine if I am the right therapist to assist you in meeting them. If so, I will work with you in a safe, collaborative, confidential space to solve the issues that bring us together. We assess our progress as we go to make sure that I am hearing and understanding you, and that you are getting what you need from our work together.