Addiction Counselors in Shelby, North Carolina

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.

23 Addiction Counselors found in Shelby

female counselor

Mrs. Stefhanie Michelle Howe, LCAS

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
116 Lee St, Shelby, NC - 28150
704-487-4000

female counselor

Linda L Shaffer, MA, ED.S, LCAS

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
824 S Dekalb St, Shelby, NC - 28150
704-482-2460

female counselor

Sharon Kelley

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
609 N Washington St, Shelby, NC - 28150
704-751-3693

male counselor

Carl Dowdell, LCSW, LCAS

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1201 S Post Rd Ste 100, Shelby, NC - 28152
704-481-7001 704-445-4582

female counselor

Olia Angelova

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
208 Martin St, Shelby, NC - 28150
828-744-1190

female counselor

Mrs. Kathy Sue Allen, BS, CADC, SAP, ICADC

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
222 N Lafayette St Ste 2, Shelby, NC - 28150
704-419-2186 855-537-0363

female counselor

Ms. Lindsey Nacole Mcmillan, CADC I

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1895 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC - 28152
980-306-4201 704-445-7016

More Counselors in Shelby, NC: Mental Health Therapists 45 Pastoral Counselors 1 Professional Counselors 24 Therapists 7

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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