Addiction Counselors in Kansas City, Missouri

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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.
41 Addiction Counselors found in Kansas City
male counselor

Christopher Alexander, LMAC


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
4801 E Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO - 64128
816-861-4700    
female counselor

Christina Marie Camacho-gossage


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3801 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Kansas City, MO - 64130
816-599-5861    
male counselor

Jerry B. Peters, L.C.S.W.


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1734 E 63rd St, Suite 301, Kansas City, MO - 64110
816-333-9999     816-333-1943
female counselor

Marilyn Sanford Wherry, RN, LPC


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
3801 Blue Pkwy, Kansas City, MO - 64130
816-922-7645     816-448-2948
female counselor

Sohna Shook


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
5672 N Harden Ave, Kansas City, MO - 64151
316-518-2950    
female counselor

Angela Witherspoon


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
723 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO - 64108
816-283-3877     816-283-3310
male counselor

Mr. Louis Joseph Peters Jr., MS DMIN


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
8301 State Line Rd, Ste 216, Kansas City, MO - 64114
816-523-4440     816-523-8782
female counselor

Josephine Roma, M ED


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
4801 E Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO - 64128
816-861-4700    
male counselor

David Charlie Price, LPC


Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1505 Ne Parvin Rd Ste D, Kansas City, MO - 64116
816-452-6550     816-452-6587

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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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