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1138 Addiction Counselors found in San Diego
female counselor

Guadalupe Nereida Perez Trujillo


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1127 S 38th St, San Diego, CA - 92113
619-262-4002    
female counselor

Nicole Teltoe, RADT


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2136 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA - 92104
619-515-2588     619-450-6267
female counselor

Dea Lynn Gutierrez, SUDRC


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1733 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA - 92105
619-263-0433     619-263-3992
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John R Richardson, RAS


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
9465 Farnham St, San Diego, CA - 92123
858-573-2600    
male counselor

Mr. Arthur J. Macwhinnie


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3969 4th Ave, Suite 203, San Diego, CA - 92103
619-692-0441     619-692-0442
male counselor

Mr. James Jonathan Ross, C.A.T.C.


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
6693 Convoy Ct, San Diego, CA - 92111
858-505-0228     858-505-9349
female counselor

Zujhei Leon


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3940 Home Ave, San Diego, CA - 92105
619-262-8800     619-266-7405
female counselor

Shannon Drosdak


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

Justine Morgan Brown, LAADC


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

Lindsey Christa Haskell


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

Victoria Annette Odde, LR02451016


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
5855 Streamview Dr, San Diego, CA - 92105
651-269-1460    
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Ms. Laura Casey Starbird, CADC-L CICA01610719


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2970 Market St, San Diego, CA - 92102
619-236-9492     619-232-0855
female counselor

Jasmine Mendez


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
7830 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste 100, San Diego, CA - 92111
619-229-2999     619-229-2998
male counselor

David George James


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

Mrs. Leianna Christine Navarrete


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
9465 Farnham St, San Diego, CA - 92123
858-573-2600    
female counselor

Nimo Mohammad Ali, CADC II


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

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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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