Addictions therapists in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC
Browse Addictions therapists in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Substance Abuse
Friends2go
Counsellor/Therapist, addiction and mental Health , psychosocial intervention , anxiety and stress management
A substance use disorder is more than a physical dependence on drugs or alcohol. Even after detox, when your body is no longer dependent, you’re at high risk for relapse. Certain psychological and social factors can be powerful triggers that lead to relapse:
Stress, especially sudden life stresses
Cues in the environment, like visiting a neighborhood
Social networks, like spending time with friends who continue to use
These things can create a strong ongoing urge to use again. Counseling helps you escape cravings and learn to manage what life throws at you without drugs or alcohol.
7 Years Experience
Online in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC
Substance Abuse
Alessia Zita | Zita Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapy (Qualifying)
Do you often feel on edge, overwhelmed, or driven to escape uncomfortable feelings? Many people struggling with substance use or compulsive behaviors learned early on to push emotions down or manage them through coping strategies that once made sense. You may have been taught that anger is unacceptable, sadness is weakness, or vulnerability isn’t safe—so substances or behaviors became a way to get through.
These emotions themselves aren’t the problem. They’re natural, meaningful signals. What matters is how we respond when they show up. Together, we can gently explore your experiences, understand the role addiction has played, and develop more intentional ways of coping—so you can feel more grounded, in control, and lighter over time. You feel things deeply for a reason. Let’s explore why, and what comes next.
2 Years Experience
Online in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Roger Thiessen
Licensed Professional Counsellor, CCC, MPS, M.Div
You've probably tried to quit many times, only to pick up your addiction again. We tend to develop addictions to ease the pain of trauma or neglect. Gabor Maté suggests that, if we want to treat the addiction, we have to treat the trauma. This allows us to get to the root of the problem, rather than simply trying to stop harmful behaviours through willpower. Bringing healing to our wounds can bring lasting recovery from the power of addiction.
17 Years Experience
Online in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC
Substance Abuse
Flow Gall
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, CCC
Addictions are there because there is a pain behind it. Our sessions will be tailored towards developing a new relationship with that pain, potentially exploring new coping mechanisms, with compassion and non-judgement. We will be working with a harm reduction lense.
6 Years Experience
Online in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC
Substance Abuse
Zlata Kovaltchouk
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RPC, RP
Gain a deeper understanding of your addiction patterns and the function these behaviours serve when it comes to emotional management. Learn more effective ways to connect with and manage difficult thoughts and feelings, and begin taking steps towards what really matters in life. Address other issues commonly associated with addiction, such as anxiety and social anxiety, stress, low self esteem, ineffective communication, trauma, and poor coping skills. Focus is placed on beginning to build a richer and more meaningful life and to develop a better relationship with the self, rather than focusing on sobriety and abstinence primarily. Get better at creating the kind of life where substances no longer play an important role.
13 Years Experience
Online in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC (Online Only)
Addictions therapists in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC Statistics
Addictions therapists in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC average 13 years of experience and charge around $174 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (50%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (50%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$174
Accept insurance
72%
Offer sliding scale
56%
Gender ID
| 48% |
Female |
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| 46% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 67% |
In Person and Online |
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| 33% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 50% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 39% | Somatic Therapy |
| 36% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 36% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 78% | Senior |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 72% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 75% | Men |
| 67% | Women |
| 58% | Christian |
| 58% | LGBTQ+ |
| 47% | Asian |