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Are substance abuse problems causing issues in your relationships and making life more challenging? If so, it’s time to seek help. A substance abuse therapist can help you calm cravings, identify triggers, and remedy mental issues so you can stop using substances and start celebrating sobriety.

Wherever you are located in Illinois from Chicago to Zion or even Lindenhurst, or anywhere else nearby, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Need Substance Abuse Therapy

Many people use substances, but get overwhelmed with them and are not sure when or if to stop. It can be difficult to know when it’s time to seek help for substance use. So, here are some signs to look out for:

  • You have cravings for drugs and other substances.
  • You want to give up substances but can’t seem to kick the habit.
  • Your drug or alcohol tolerance is building.
  • You have withdrawal symptoms when you’re not using substances.
  • Your substance use is affecting your relationships.

If any of these signs describe your situation, a substance abuse counselor can help you immensely. In a new article, licensed therapist Mark Levine writes about the stages of change when getting ready to handle an addiction to drugs.

Help is Available: Get Substance Abuse Counseling Today

A licensed therapist can use various techniques and tools to support you emotionally, help you identify triggers, curb your cravings, and rewire your thought processes so you can bid your drug habit goodbye. Luckily, finding a quality therapist is easy with Mental Health Match! Start by browsing below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

Illinois Substance Abuse Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Alexa Johnson-Roach
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Discuss you as a holistic being. We will connect dots from the past and present to help you gain a better understanding of yourself, as well as utilize somatic movement and artistic expression to connect with your mind and body.


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Discuss you as a holistic being. We will connect dots from the past and present to help you gain a better understanding of yourself, as well as utilize somatic movement and artistic expression to connect with your mind and body.

Something to know about my approach is:

When working with me, my approach is highly person-centered, meaning I recognize you as the expert of your own life. You won’t catch me telling you what to do or attempting to fill in the blanks; rather, I will always clarify and ask questions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Men
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women
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I specialize in family/work stress, depression, anxiety, men's issues, life transitions, and gender identity.


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I specialize in family/work stress, depression, anxiety, men's issues, life transitions, and gender identity.

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My approach includes person-centered, cognitive behavioral therapy, and existential therapy. I also incorporate psychoeducation (surveys, information), art and movement therapy into my practice.

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  • Athletes
  • Autism in Adults
  • Body Acceptance
  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Former Athletes
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Latinos
  • Mild Depression
  • Mind-Body Connection
  • Mindfulness
  • Racial Justice
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Substance Use
  • Teen Depression
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
  • Work Stress
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Build a strong, trusting partnership and delve deeper into your story. We will tailor our sessions to meet your unique needs and goals.


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Build a strong, trusting partnership and delve deeper into your story. We will tailor our sessions to meet your unique needs and goals.

Something to know about my approach is:

I value your input and perspective, and I'd like to collaborate with you rather than tell you what to do.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Adult ADHD
  • Alcohol
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Coaching
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
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gain insight into the patterns keeping you stuck and learn the skills you need to take control of your life again. We'll safely confront the parts of you that are holding you back and nurture the parts you want to bring into your present and beyond.


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Together, we will:

gain insight into the patterns keeping you stuck and learn the skills you need to take control of your life again. We'll safely confront the parts of you that are holding you back and nurture the parts you want to bring into your present and beyond.

Something to know about my approach is:

my approach to therapy is grounded in evidence-based practices, while practicing through a justice-oriented, culturally-humble lens. I approach the therapeutic relationship with openness, compassion, and collaboration. Your goals are my goals.

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  • Acculturation Issues
  • Addictions
  • Adolescent Trauma
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Anger
  • Anger Management
  • Asian and Pacific Islanders
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Bicultural
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Identity
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Drug Use
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • East Asian Cultural Issues
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Dynamics
  • Family Trauma
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Interracial Relationships
  • Life Transitions
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Mild Depression
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Skills
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
  • Racial Justice
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Sabotage
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Stress
  • Substance Abuse
  • Substance Abuse Education
  • Substance Abuse Education for Parents
  • Substance Abuse Intervention
  • Substance Use
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Teen Depression
  • Teen Trauma
  • Third Culture Kids
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Vicarious Trauma
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John Jauch
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work together synergistically to identify your goals and specific treatment options at the time and pace that works best for you, so you may experience more satisfying and sustainable relationships with yourself, others and the world around you.


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work together synergistically to identify your goals and specific treatment options at the time and pace that works best for you, so you may experience more satisfying and sustainable relationships with yourself, others and the world around you.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a combination of approaches to treat your symptoms and their potential underlying causes. I am trauma informed and have a deep understanding of neurobiology, attachment and family systems. •Neo-psychoanalytic •Humanistic •CBT •Mindfulness

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Grief
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Substance Use
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