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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 Ohio from Akron to Youngstown or even Huber Heights, 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.

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Looking to expand your network? At Mental Health Match, we match clients to therapists and counselors specializing in substance abuse. Get set up for new referrals in 10 minutes or less. 60 day free trial, with no credit cards required to start. Join now.

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Figure it out. That is our job! We know when to listen, and when to probe. We will support you on your path to closure, clarity, self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-reflection. Problem solving, strategies, healing or all of the above.


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Figure it out. That is our job! We know when to listen, and when to probe. We will support you on your path to closure, clarity, self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-reflection. Problem solving, strategies, healing or all of the above.

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From the first session, we help you get clarity about how to move forward and start feeling better. We are smart, compassionate, thoughtful/active listeners. Ellen, David and I are experienced and use several modalities (CADC, EMDR, CBT, ACT, etc)

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  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • LGBTQ+
  • Trauma
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have a thorough assessment of what happened to you in the past and what brings you here at the moment. And focus on what bothers you the most, then discover all the reasons. So you can gain a full understanding of yourself, and be powerful.


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have a thorough assessment of what happened to you in the past and what brings you here at the moment. And focus on what bothers you the most, then discover all the reasons. So you can gain a full understanding of yourself, and be powerful.

Something to know about my approach is:

What bothers your mind impacts your body! We validate you from a neurological, psychological, pathological, and physiological perspective. So you can see that what you experienced and what happened to you are very understandable, and we can help!

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  • Addictions
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  • Adult ADHD
  • Alcohol
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Binge Eating
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Child Abuse
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  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Children of Divorce
  • Complex Trauma
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Cultural Trauma
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  • Gender Transition
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Depression
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  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parent-Child Relationship
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  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Trauma
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Separation
  • Sex Addiction
  • Social Anxiety
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I view individuals as experts on themselves and believe in working collaboratively with clients. I am passionate about increasing one’s sense of belonging and connection, quality of life, and effective coping skills.


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I view individuals as experts on themselves and believe in working collaboratively with clients. I am passionate about increasing one’s sense of belonging and connection, quality of life, and effective coping skills.

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I encourage clients to explore difficult but meaningful questions. I utilize Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques, Person-Centered Therapy, and Existential approaches to meet my clients individual needs.

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  • Addictions
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  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Open Relationships
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  • Self-Acceptance
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  • Sexual Abuse
  • Substance Abuse Intervention
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Transgender (MTF)
  • Trauma
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Karita Nussbaum
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I enjoy helping people figure out the underlying obstacles to growth and success. I come alongside each client and we work together to explore the known and unknown, identify barriers, problems, and solutions, and set goals for the future.


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I enjoy helping people figure out the underlying obstacles to growth and success. I come alongside each client and we work together to explore the known and unknown, identify barriers, problems, and solutions, and set goals for the future.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a variety of therapy techniques including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive therapy, gestalt, and psychodynamic primarily. I generally do what I can to help clients reach their treatment goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Mood Disorders
  • Panic Attacks
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Conflict
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Life is wild and we are all subjected to things beyond our control. In turn, we choose how we relate to our world. There is so much more to your inner life than we can imagine. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.


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Life is wild and we are all subjected to things beyond our control. In turn, we choose how we relate to our world. There is so much more to your inner life than we can imagine. There are no prerequisites here— this is an invitation to speak.

Something to know about my approach is:

In our speaking, there are no limits or rules. I allow you to think in ways that transcend normativity & break through old ideas. I work with all, with a focus on marginalized people, LGBTQ people, survivors of abuse & people recovering from trauma.

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  • Abuse
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  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
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  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • Oppression
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
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