Addictions therapists in Athens, GA
Browse Addictions therapists in Athens, Georgia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Substance Abuse
Shelby Banach
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
I started my career as a social worker in the substance abuse field working at a residential treatment center and transitioned into opiate addiction as clinical supervisor of four methadone clinics.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Athens, GA 30606
Online in Athens, GA
Substance Abuse
AL Kaibzhanov, Psychotherapist & Coach | Anxiety, Trauma & EMDR Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, LCSW
Addictions or Substance Abuse often develop as a way to cope with stress, trauma, emotional pain, or difficult life circumstances. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore the underlying factors contributing to addictive behaviors and help you develop healthier coping strategies. Our work focuses on building self-awareness, resilience, and sustainable recovery.
17 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA
Substance Abuse
Dr. David Brooks
Psychologist, PhD,ABPP,ABN,EMDR Certified Therapist
After working through PTSD, trauma, anxiety and specific fears, unwanted craving reduction is provided using EMDR therapy. Examples of cravings addressed may include specific foods, drugs, nicotine, pornography, alcohol, etc.
37 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA
Substance Abuse
Underwood Counseling & Consultation, PLLC / Lucy F. Underwood
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH, EMDRIA Certified, Qualified ART
Dr. Underwood and Associates have extensive experience in working with individuals and families seeking recovery and maintaining sobriety. Underwood Counseling & Consultation, PLLC believes that providing therapeutic care to family members of those suffering with addiction is essential in the overall success of family recovery, understanding motivation to change, and intervening with codependency.
31 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA
Substance Abuse
Empowered 2 change Project, LLC
Counselor/Therapist, Life Coach, MA, CADC-11, CAMS-11
Substance Abuse Counseling offers individuals the support and tools needed to break free from addiction and reclaim control over their lives. Through compassionate guidance, proven recovery strategies, and a safe, judgment-free environment, clients learn to heal, build resilience, and walk confidently toward lasting sobriety and renewed purpose.
9 Years Experience
Online in Athens, GA
Athens is home to the University of Georgia and has cultivated a reputation as one of the South's most vibrant college cities, with a legendary music scene—birthplace of R.E.M. and the B-52s—a strong arts community, and a progressive political culture that contrasts with the surrounding rural Georgia context, producing a city with a well-developed and diverse therapy landscape relative to its size. UGA's Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) is the primary mental health resource for the city's enormous student population, and a well-developed private therapy sector serves the broader community including university staff, the arts and music community, and permanent residents. The sharp economic inequality between the university and creative communities and the city's lower-income and Black neighborhoods is an important dimension of the mental health landscape, and therapists in Athens work across a wide range of economic and cultural contexts. Common therapy concerns include student mental health, creative community stress, identity and LGBTQ+ issues, racial equity, and the challenges of a city where prosperity and poverty exist in close proximity.
Addictions therapists in Athens, GA Statistics
Addictions therapists in Athens, GA average 18 years of experience and charge around $194 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (69%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (38%), and Behavioral Therapy (32%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$194
Accept insurance
50%
Offer sliding scale
46%
Gender ID
| 51% |
Male |
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| 43% |
Female |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 69% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 32% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 31% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 31% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 30% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 59% | Young Adult |
| 46% | Teen |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Men |
| 51% | Women |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Military / Veterans |
| 36% | Christian |