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1138 Addiction Counselors found in San Diego
female counselor

Ms. Helen Regina Leggett, CATC-II


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
6244 El Cajon Blvd, Ste 15, San Diego, CA - 92115
619-287-8225     619-287-4146
male counselor

Mr. Edgar Sortigosa Capacio, AOD COUNSELOR


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1031 25th St, San Diego, CA - 92102
619-232-6454     619-235-4607
female counselor

Mrs. Mellie Bautista Dudkin


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3288 El Cajon Blvd, Suite 13, San Diego, CA - 92104
619-521-5720     619-521-5728
female counselor

Robin Theresa Amsden


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
4974 El Cajon Blvd, Suite A, San Diego, CA - 92115
619-286-4600     619-286-0060
female counselor

Lauryl Lee Allen


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2535 Kettner Blvd, Suite 101, San Diego, CA - 92101
619-615-0701    
male counselor

Oscar Droege-sanchez


Counselor
3928 Illinois St Ste 101, San Diego, CA - 92104
619-763-1140    
male counselor

Beck Jolly, CCAPP


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

Mrs. Angela Reyes Saenz, CI12000218


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
726 F St Fl 2, San Diego, CA - 92101
619-239-9691     619-239-0909
female counselor

Mrs. Deborah Diana Guerrero, SUDCCIV


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
286 Euclid Ave Ste 102, San Diego, CA - 92114
619-859-6270    
female counselor

Mrs. Kristin Dawn Mahoney, APCC


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
8910 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA - 92123
858-514-5144     858-514-5195
female counselor

Lauren Ulmer


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

Kathy Malles-overcast, RADT


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3575 Pershing Ave, San Diego, CA - 92104
619-294-4526    
female counselor

Guadalupe Managuit Edgar


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2970 Market St, San Diego, CA - 92102
619-236-9492    
male counselor

Mr. Robert Edmund Mautte Jr.


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
4141 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA - 92110
619-209-4691     619-393-2060
female counselor

Paulette Mendoza


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1501 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA - 92101
619-608-5894    
female counselor

Daniela Alejandra Diaz Avalos


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

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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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