Addiction Counselors in Amherst, Massachusetts

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 Amherst

male counselor

James William Cooksy, LICSW, LADC-I

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
664 Main St # A, Amherst, MA - 01002
413-367-9741 413-367-9741

female counselor

Judith Grupenhoff, MS, M.ED., NBC-HWC

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
17 Research Drive, Amherst, MA - 01002
413-549-8400 413-549-8409

female counselor

Katelyn Scherpf

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1205 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA - 01002
717-818-6144

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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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