Addictions therapists in Valley East, ON
Browse Addictions therapists in Valley East, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Substance Abuse
Melissa Letourneau
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Addiction is a multifaceted challenge, and understanding its roots is key to recovery. While I do not offer therapy sessions for addiction, we have several addiction specialists at Psychotherapy Collective who are available to schedule a free 15-minute consultation with you to ensure they are the proper fit for your journey. Visit our profiles at https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/our-team
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Valley East, ON
Online in Valley East, ON
Substance Abuse
Lindsay Renaud
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, BA, B.Ed, EMDR
Have you realized that your substance use might be a problem? Are you tired of the impact that it has on your life, or the life of others? Does it feel like your main strategy to cope with life or trauma? Let's connect for a free 15-minute consultation.
5 Years Experience
Online in Valley East, ON (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
New Moon Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MACP, MSW, RSW, RP, RP(Q)
We believe that addiction and substance use problems are an attempt to cope with the pain of living. More often than not, people who engage in substance abuse and who experience addiction have experienced loss or adversity and were not taught adaptive strategies to cope with it.
To find relief from this incredible pain, they leaned into a substance or behaviour and found that it worked better than anything else to provide temporary relief from their pain and suffering. When using they thought about what happened a little bit less, difficult emotions like sadness, guilt, anger and shame were dulled, physical pain subsided, and there was a sense of lightness.
The problem is that the high wears off, the physical and emotional pain returns, and the memories come flooding back. Eventually, you feel the relief less and less.
Other problems such as those listed below also occur:
- conflict and instability in relationships
- feeling isolated
- difficulty meeting obligations and work/school/family responsibilities
- financial strain
- hangover/emotional and physical stress
- intense urges for the substance or behaviour
- finding oneself in risky and dangerous situations
These difficulties cause more pain and lead to a vicious cycle of getting high, coming down, experiencing even more pain than initially, seeking the same relief which over time becomes shorter and less effective.
The good news is that it doesn't have to stay this way.
Our highly trained therapists offer evidence-based treatments for substance use and addiction.
Typically, substance abuse and addiction treatment at New Moon Psychotherapy will involve three components
1) Psychoeducation: Helping you understand substance abuse and addiction including why you are experiencing this problem and the function that this problem serves.
2) Coping Strategies: Teaching you various cognitive, behavioural, and somatic strategies to help you manage cravings, regulate your emotions, tolerate distress, and calm your nervous system.
3) Trauma and/or Grief Processing: This gets to the root of the addiction and allows you to heal the pain that has been keeping you stuck all this time. This is incredibly important because it is more likely to prevent the addiction from recurring.
Each of these components build upon one another and will allow you to heal and create meaningful, long-lasting change in your life.
Dr. Gabor Mate, an expert in the research and treatment of addiction, has said that addiction begins and ends with pain. The good news is that you can change the narrative and through therapy, change your ending.
At New Moon Psychotherapy, our team supports individuals experiencing various forms of substance abuse and addiction including alcohol, illicit and prescription drugs, and sex and pornography.
16 Years Experience
Online in Valley East, ON
Substance Abuse
Nadia Malik
Registered Psychotherapist
Substance abuse may seem impossible to manage as if its automatic and controlling you. But together we can put your addiction into perspective and learn what triggers your substance use, how else you can manage temptation, cope with stressors, ride out urges, and free yourself from this burden that holds you under its thumb. This is not a test of willpower or personal failing, it's all about skill building.
2 Years Experience
Online in Valley East, ON
Substance Abuse
Chad Tomlinson
Registered Psychotherapist, MTS, MEd, MA, Rev.
We all have addictions; some are more obvious than others, but it's finding healthy habits that make the difference. Chad likes to keep things simpler.
20 Years Experience
Online in Valley East, ON
Addictions therapists in Valley East, ON Statistics
Addictions therapists in Valley East, ON average 12 years of experience and charge around $178 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (80%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (65%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (61%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$178
Accept insurance
83%
Offer sliding scale
73%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
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| 31% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 80% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 65% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 61% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 59% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 52% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 46% | Narrative Therapy |
| 39% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 73% | Teen |
| 69% | Senior |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Men |
| 57% | Women |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Christian |
| 34% | Military / Veterans |