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1167 Addiction Counselors found in San Diego
female counselor

Brittany Morgan Garcia


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3767 Central Ave, San Diego, CA - 92105
619-278-0777    
male counselor

Roy Guillermo


Counselor
3288 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA - 92104
619-232-6454    
female counselor

Lindsey Purdie


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3594 4th Ave, San Diego, CA - 92103
619-296-1151    
female counselor

Martha Riggs, CADC II


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
7020 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA - 92108
619-718-9890    
female counselor

Sunnyo Pak, M.F.T.


Counselor
3288 El Cajon Blvd Ste 13, San Diego, CA - 92104
619-521-5720     619-521-5728
male counselor

Mr. Jon Eric Alexander, CADCA


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA - 92182
858-467-6810    
male counselor

Jorge Mendoza, MS


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
409 Camino Del Rio S Ste 201, San Diego, CA - 92108
619-381-7748    
female counselor

Dolores Alicia Hernandez Perez Ii, RADT1


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
8755 Aero Dr Ste 230, San Diego, CA - 92123
858-256-2180    
male counselor

Mr. Brian Stannard, CADC II


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3767 Central Ave, San Diego, CA - 92105
619-584-4010    
male counselor

Raymond Ritch, SUDCC


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3340 Kemper St Ste 105, San Diego, CA - 92110
619-523-8121    
male counselor

Devin Amore Payne


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
4141 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA - 92110
619-393-2000    
female counselor

Natalie M Buckman


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
4141 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA - 92110
619-363-2000    
female counselor

Kristina Lynn Varsho, RAC


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1750 5th Ave, San Diego, CA - 92101
619-515-2588    
male counselor

Jeremy Richard Steiner


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
5855 Streamview Dr, San Diego, CA - 92105
619-287-5460     619-287-5040
female counselor

Denise Ruth Lincoln


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
5605 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA - 92115
619-229-8201    
female counselor

Sarah Rachel Hendon


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
446 26th St, San Diego, CA - 92102
619-531-7095     619-531-8745

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About Addiction Counselors: Addiction (Substance Use Disorder (SUD)) Counselor: An Addiction Counselor is a licensed mental health therapist who help individuals struggling with addiction of alcohol, drug, or other substance use disorder. These counselors work with clients by helping them to manage and overcome the psychological, emotional, and behavioral challenges related to substance use. These counselors also work closely with families and support systems to help them better understand their loved one’s illness. SUD counselors help to promote long-term sobriety, emotional stability, and overall mental wellness for both the individual and their family. Mental Health Counselor: A Mental Health Counselor is a licensed professional who helps individuals, couples, and families manage and overcome emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. They assess clients’ mental health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans to provide therapy for a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, stress, grief, and life transitions. Counselor: A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.
Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental health also includes a person's ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
Some most common types of mental illness affecting people of United States are bipolar, phobias, dysthymia, depression, anxiety and panic attack, schizophrenia, psychosis, anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) etc. Some strategies or treatments which can be helpful in treating mental illness includes psychotherapy (talking therapies), medication and self-help (reducing alcohol intake, sleeping more, and eating well).
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