Where to Find Therapy

If you are looking for addiction help for a loved one, there are four major types of therapists you may want to consider seeing. Usually, the correct type of therapist depends on your individual situation. We can help you decide on the type of therapy you need, or once you think you know we can help place you with a therapist.

Psychologists:

Psychologists study the human mind and behavior. During therapy sessions, psychologists investigate physical, emotional, cognitive, and social aspects of human behavior. Many believe that a person’s behaviors come from their unconscious childhood memories described in psychoanalytic analysis. In therapy sessions, these memories are exposed and a client is able to learn why they may be feeling or acting the way that they are. This then gives them a chance to start working on how to change those behaviors through cognitive- behavioral therapy.

Psychiatrists:

Psychiatrists have medical degrees in which they specialize in treating and diagnosing the treatment of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disorders. This is usually done through giving the client a full diagnostic assessment which includes a psychological, biological, and social perspective. Psychiatrists use medications to treat these disorders as well as giving clients insight to their problem. The main goal of this type of therapy is to relieve a person of mental suffering and provide an overall mental well-being.

Social Workers:

Social workers treat clients with mental health issues or substance abuse problems. The types of therapy used by social workers usually include social rehabilitation, crisis intervention, individual sessions, and support groups. They also help clients who may have been hospitalized return into the community by finding other supportive services such as continued therapy. Also, many individuals that have been hospitalized for substance abuse problems will live in a halfway house before they completely return to living on their own.

Counselors:

Counselors work with individuals, families, and groups to address a specific issue. Counselors can be trained in particular areas, or they have a Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or guidance. There is a wide range of issues that counselors are trained in. They consist of addiction and substance abuse, stress management, anxiety, suicidal impulses, problems with self esteem, job and career concerns, issues associate with aging, depression, relationship problems, and other issues related to emotional or mental health.