Addictions therapists in Sydney, NS
Browse Addictions therapists in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Substance Abuse
Alex Ozon Therapy
Counsellor/Therapist, RCT, CCC
Whether you’re in recovery, exploring sobriety, or struggling with patterns of substance use, I offer non-judgmental support to help you understand and change your relationship with substances. Together, we explore the underlying emotions, triggers, and needs that drive substance use and build healthier coping strategies.
4 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Aaron Chin
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, MA, RCC
When working with addictions or substance abuse, I like to start with some mindfulness around the issue to gain a deeper understanding of the experience, from here there are many options, and I rely of the client's wisdom to guide me.
4 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS
Substance Abuse
Strength in Heart Counselling
Treatment Center, RSW, RCC, CCC
We provide a non-judgmental space for individuals seeking to overcome substance use challenges. Our counsellors offer evidence-based strategies to support recovery and help clients rebuild healthy routines. Together, we work towards lasting change and restored well-being.
8 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS
Substance Abuse
Zonaira Chaudhry
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist MSW, RSW
Struggling with substance use? Whether you're contemplating change, actively seeking recovery, or maintaining sobriety, I provide specialized support using both harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches. Drawing from DBT and other evidence-based methods, we'll address not just substance use, but the whole picture - including co-occurring challenges like anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
I collaborate with your support network and other providers to ensure comprehensive care that fits your unique needs and goals. Together, we'll develop practical strategies for recovery while building a life worth living.
Contact me for a free 15-minute consultation: https://zonairapsychotherapy.com/
9 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS
Substance Abuse
Zanna Seipp-Katz
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
With lived experience, I feel that I have a very unique and non-judgemtnal perspective to offer clients. I know, first hand, the difficulty and challenges that come along with substance use. I am pleased to work from a Recovery or Harm Reduction based lens, whichever you prefer.
I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation. Please do not hesitate to reach out.
9 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS (Online Only)
Sydney is the urban centre of Cape Breton Regional Municipality and the primary city on Cape Breton Island, a former industrial centre whose steel industry collapsed across the 1960s–2000s, leaving behind one of Canada's most contaminated industrial sites—the Sydney Tar Ponds—and a community that has grappled with the environmental, economic, and psychological legacy of industrial decline and contamination for generations. The Cape Breton Regional Hospital provides mental health services, and the community's tight-knit social fabric—Cape Breton is known for its Celtic cultural traditions, music, and community solidarity—provides genuine protective factors against isolation. Cape Breton University contributes to a modest growth in the regional knowledge economy alongside a student mental health dimension. Common therapy concerns include economic grief and community loss following industrial decline, environmental trauma, seasonal depression in an Atlantic climate, and the mental health challenges of a community that has shown remarkable resilience while confronting genuinely difficult circumstances.
Addictions therapists in Sydney, NS Statistics
Addictions therapists in Sydney, NS average 12 years of experience and charge around $177 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (76%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (50%), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) (45%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$177
Accept insurance
74%
Offer sliding scale
47%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
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| 34% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 76% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 45% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 45% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 45% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 39% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 68% | Teen |
| 63% | Senior |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 66% | Men |
| 66% | Women |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 47% | Christian |
| 42% | Military / Veterans |