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1138 Addiction Counselors found in San Diego
male counselor

Aaron Thomas Vandarwarka, RADT


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2980 Cedar St, San Diego, CA - 92102
619-239-7370     619-239-1817
male counselor

Aaron Cale, RADT-I


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1530 Dale St, San Diego, CA - 92102
619-239-7370    
female counselor

Mrs. Chaline A Gubitosi


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

Gloria Jean Boyd, B.S.


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

Ms. Patricia Marie Alvarado, CAS LL, CSC


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2136 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA - 92104
619-291-1881     619-291-7347
female counselor

Gloria M Wilkins, CAADE


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3340 Kemper St Ste 103, San Diego, CA - 92110
619-224-1673    
male counselor

Steven Rodriguez, MS, AOD COUNSELOR


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
7020 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA - 92108
619-718-9890     619-718-9897
male counselor

Leonard Duane Aubert, CADC-CAS


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3928 Illinois St, Suite 101, San Diego, CA - 92104
619-515-2588     619-269-8349
female counselor

Kristal Cardenas-gachupin, CATC


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3940 Home Ave, San Diego, CA - 92105
619-262-8000    
male counselor

Gregory Nixon


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

Carlos Aceves


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

Brian Michael Bauers


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2516 A St, San Diego, CA - 92102
442-207-8594    
female counselor

Christine Williams, MA, CADA II, ICADC


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
6145 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA - 92114
817-714-6622     619-234-7787
male counselor

Joshua Goldberg, MS


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
545 Laurel St, San Diego, CA - 92101
619-233-4399    
female counselor

Melissa Lindo, LMFT


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3539 College Ave, San Diego, CA - 92115
619-818-3788    
female counselor

Ms. Kathy Marinee Villela, RADT


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
4660 El Cajon Blvd Ste 210, San Diego, CA - 92115
619-597-7335    

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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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