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1167 Addiction Counselors found in San Diego
male counselor

Travis Shephard


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
8898 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste H, San Diego, CA - 92123
858-715-1211    
female counselor

Sara Naomi Anzaldo


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
4025 Camino Del Rio S, San Diego, CA - 92108
619-297-5131    
male counselor

Shawn Christian


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3767 Central Ave, San Diego, CA - 92105
619-584-4010     619-278-0770
female counselor

Ella Rose Nmn Lee, RADT


Counselor
3594 4th Ave, San Diego, CA - 92103
619-296-1151     619-296-6218
male counselor

Travis Eugene Emery


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2980 Cedar St, San Diego, CA - 92102
619-239-7370    
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Mr. Lou Carter, CADC


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3340 Kemper St, Ste 105, San Diego, CA - 92110
619-523-8121     619-523-8742
male counselor

Mr. Samuel Austin Blackwood, CADC, CAS


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3148 Midway Dr, San Diego, CA - 92110
619-363-0853     619-362-9905
female counselor

Mrs. Janet Margaret Caiazzo


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3660 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA - 92105
619-521-2250     619-521-5944
female counselor

Julia A Smith, CADC II


Counselor
4930 Naples St, San Diego, CA - 92110
619-269-8969    
female counselor

Monique Villasenor, M.S. IMF


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
7545 Metropolitan Dr, San Diego, CA - 92108
619-718-9890     619-718-9897
female counselor

Ahu Ayar


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
4001 El Cajon Blvd Ste 206, San Diego, CA - 92105
619-280-2300     619-280-2345
female counselor

Angela Dawn Nelson


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2410 E St, San Diego, CA - 92102
619-234-3346    
female counselor

Yolanda Joyce Melton


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
726 F St Fl 2, San Diego, CA - 92101
619-239-9691    
female counselor

Jaqueline Nicole Klingenberg, CDC I


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
6244 El Cajon Blvd Ste 17, San Diego, CA - 92115
619-287-8225     619-287-4146
female counselor

Robin A Peoples


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
8665 Gibbs Dr Ste 150, San Diego, CA - 92123
858-384-6284    
female counselor

Valerie C Wilkins


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
8898 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste H, San Diego, CA - 92123
858-715-1211     858-715-1274

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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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