Addiction Counselors in San Mateo, California

About Therapists: Therapists: A Therapist is a trained and licensed mental health professional who helps individuals, couples, or groups manage and overcome emotional, psychological, behavioral, or relationship challenges. Therapists work with people dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief and loss etc. They support their clients by understanding their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

133 Addiction Counselors found in San Mateo

female counselor

Ms. Betty Lou Fabiani

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
900 Laurel Ave, San Mateo, CA - 94401
650-647-8808

female counselor

Jaqueline Mathiesen, SUD COUNSELOR

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2251 Palm Ave, San Mateo, CA - 94403
650-513-6500

female counselor

Jessica Sin, LMFT132686

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
210 S Ellsworth #365, San Mateo, CA - 94401
415-483-9414

male counselor

Allen Bustos

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
202 E Bellevue Ave, San Mateo, CA - 94401
650-343-8401

male counselor

James Erik Bell

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
2251 Palm Ave, San Mateo, CA - 94403
650-513-6500

More Counselors in San Mateo, CA: Mental Health Therapists 259 Professional Counselors 15 School Counselors 3 Therapists 73

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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