Addiction Counselors in Portland, Connecticut

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.

3 Addiction Counselors found in Portland

female counselor

Mrs. Donna S. Grisham, LADC

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
553 Portland Cobalt Rd, Portland, CT - 06480
860-342-0760 860-342-4226

female counselor

Thelma Marie Epps, LADC, CAC, ICADC

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
325 Main St, Portland, CT - 06480
860-342-3252 860-342-4556

male counselor

Jaime Morales, LADC

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1 Dogwood Dr, Portland, CT - 06480
203-246-0221

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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.

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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