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1150 Addiction Counselors found in San Diego
male counselor

Mr. Charles Joseph Aperule, LAADC


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

Panhia Vang


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3521 Front St, San Diego, CA - 92103
559-647-2763    
female counselor

Reiko Dominguez


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
995 Gateway Center Way Ste 300, San Diego, CA - 92102
619-398-2156     619-398-2168
male counselor

Rigoberto F Garcia


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3738 33rd St Apt 1, San Diego, CA - 92104
619-920-3641    
female counselor

Mrs. Toni Ina Woods, CAS, FACT


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
4125 Alpha St, San Diego, CA - 92113
619-698-4200     619-698-1663
female counselor

Mrs. Karissa Shephard, MA, LAADC


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
7545 Metropolitan Dr, San Diego, CA - 92108
562-810-3701    
male counselor

Jose Ruiz, SUD


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
823 Gateway Center Way, San Diego, CA - 92102
619-515-2300    
male counselor

Craig Warren, RADT


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2516 A St, San Diego, CA - 92102
619-235-0592    
male counselor

Jason Jerome Miller, RADT I


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
4930 Naples St, San Diego, CA - 92110
619-269-8969    
male counselor

Ryan Daniel Cruz


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

James Robert Lawrey, RADT


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2516 A St, San Diego, CA - 92102
760-532-7095    
female counselor

Raina Michelle Nascimento, RADT


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
4443 30th St, San Diego, CA - 92116
619-597-7335    
male counselor

Ronald E Gardner


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
9909 Huennekens St Ste 110, San Diego, CA - 92121
858-500-8000    
female counselor

Ms. Lynette Michel Harris


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
6154 Mission Gorge Rd, #120, San Diego, CA - 92120
619-285-1718    
female counselor

Ms. Zhobeida Margarita Cruz, CADC II


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

Judith Goldberg


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3340 Kemper St Ste 103, San Diego, CA - 92110
619-758-1433    

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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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