Addiction Counselors in Amherst, New York

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.

8 Addiction Counselors found in Amherst

female counselor

Kayla Schubert, CASAC, LMHC

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
586 N French Rd Ste 6, Amherst, NY - 14228
716-253-1772

male counselor

Matthew Thompson, CASAC-T

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1412 Sweet Home Rd, Amherst, NY - 14228
716-884-0888

male counselor

Steve Brett Sanders, MS

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1412 Sweet Home Rd Ste 3, Amherst, NY - 14228
716-848-2000

female counselor

Krystina Kasprzyk, LMHC

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
100 Corporate Pkwy Ste 318, Amherst, NY - 14226
716-539-0549

female counselor

Mrs. Jennifer Dixon

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1412 Sweet Home Rd Ste 3-5, Amherst, NY - 14228
716-589-1411 716-276-3051

female counselor

Tanajah Malachi

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1412 Sweet Home Rd Ste 3, Amherst, NY - 14228
716-589-1411

female counselor

Elisabeth Glynn Couch, LCSW

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
331 Alberta Dr Ste 214, Amherst, NY - 14226
716-783-4591

female counselor

Ryan Brotz, PHD

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
4979 Harlem Rd, Amherst, NY - 14226
716-923-4380 716-923-4384

More Counselors in Amherst, NY: Mental Health Therapists 42 Professional Counselors 2 Therapists 29

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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