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Top addiction and substance use disorder therapists and psychiatrists in Worcester, MA
Addiction support in Worcester connects you with 849 licensed providers experienced in recovery, relapse prevention, and evidence-based modalities like CBT, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction. Virtual and in-person sessions offer flexibility while Headway works with your insurance to minimize costs.
“She encourages clients to focus on their strengths and abilities for gradual and efficient personal changes towards desired treatment goals to live more content and meaningful lives.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“My approach is empathetic, practical, and solution-oriented, designed to help you navigate the obstacles standing between you and the life you envision.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“Before becoming a therapist, I spent more than 20 years in the music industry, giving me firsthand insight into the unique pressures of creative work, collaboration and careers that are often closely tied to identity.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I bring over 10 years of experience in substance use counseling across diverse settings, including working with court mandated and justice involved individuals.”
Substance use / addiction
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I have a background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy and working with individuals with Substance Use Disorders and co-existing mental health disorders.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health, PTSD
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I'm Kara, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience supporting individuals and families through anxiety, depression, life transitions, family conflict, and the kind of stress that builds up when you've been carrying too much...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I use a person-centered, trauma-informed approach focused on helping clients uncover personal resources and strengths, and to develop ways of coping with life's challenges.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Challenging, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I believe strongly in meeting you where you are. Even if it is a place you have never opened the doors for another.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Creative, Humorous
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Mental healthcare has been a lifelong passion of mine, and I am committed to helping others. My therapeutic style builds on my compassionate, empathetic, and attentive nature. In the past, I have worked well with clients with anxiety, complex trauma, PTSD, narcissistic abuse, personality and/or mood disorders. I genuinely care about the people who entrust me within my therapy practice and consider being a therapist one of the greatest privileges of my life.
*Former clients are welcome to reach out if they want to resume therapy, even if I do not have scheduled openings on Headway.
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
“I strive to be different than other therapists and will go above and beyond to customize therapy just for you...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I offer a warm, collaborative, trauma-informed space. I specialize in anxiety, life transitions, identity, relationships, and substance use.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I specialize in helping men from diverse backgrounds overcome alcohol and drug addiction while strengthening their role as fathers.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I have been a clinical researcher and supervisor over the last ten years in decreasing stigma and promoting long-term recovery for those impacted by trauma and alcohol or substance use.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I have seven years experience across a wide variety or clients and situations, and I am NOT afraid of messy.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I utilize a trauma sensitive approach to best support the individuals that I serve, placing focus on empathy, validation and creating a safe-space.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Creative, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“As a veteran, I bring a grounded, compassionate understanding of how trauma can affect both the mind and body.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Energetic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am a Social Worker who believes that all humans have the capacity for change, we sometimes just get stuck and need help to get there.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“It is important to me that clients feel they are working with someone who is genuine and authentic with an ability to relate to their experiences in an empathetic way.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
As a therapist, my goal is to provide empathy and compassion in an emotionally safe environment. I am passionate about helping people through the most difficult challenges life may have. I work with people to build their self-worth, ease emotional pain, and help regain a sense of enjoyment in their life as they once had. I envision helping people recognize their strengths, then build on their strengths, to help them to become more self-confident, happy and aware.
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I specialize in working with adults navigating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, helping them build insight, strengthen coping skills, and create sustainable change through compassionate, evidence-based care.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I work alongside you to build practical skills, increase self-awareness, and create meaningful, lasting change.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues
Creative, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I started my career in inner-city community mental health, where I gained deep respect for the resilience people carry when systems fail them.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“I work with a bit of everything--in particular a lot of anxiety, trauma, addiction, life transitions, search for meaning or purpose, and couples work.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Identity issues
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I really value creating a space where people feel comfortable being themselves without judgment, and where all parts of their identity are welcomed.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am a goal oriented therapist who uses a wide range of therapeutic techniques an approaches to provide the best treatment.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Grief or loss
Empowering, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I take a collaborative approach, which means we work together to understand your experiences, build on your strengths, and develop practical tools for everyday life.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Humorous
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I believe that healing is a dynamic and collaborative process that begins the moment you decide to reach out.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe therapy should be a mix of deep healing and self-discovery—kind of like an abstract painting with a powerful message.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I take a person centered approach with a trauma lens, letting my clients lead me through their journey.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach is supportive, strengths-based, and collaborative. I believe that every person has the ability to grow and succeed, and therapy is a process of learning what tools work best for you.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach to therapy is collaborative, evidence-based, and deeply centered on helping clients develop greater self-awareness, emotional balance, and practical tools for lasting change.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I have a passion for partnering with others on their journey to wellness - with an understanding that wellness looks differently for each of us.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe that every client comes into therapy with a unique set of strengths, experiences, and inner resources that can be used to navigate life's challenges.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“This experience, combined with decades of personal insight into these same patterns, allows me to provide a grounded and authentic partnership.”
Substance use / addiction, Family issues, Women's issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
I am at my best when I am a guide for others. I start by listening and developing understanding of who you are, what you value, and where you struggle. I will help you to find your way back to yourself and develop the trust you need in yourself to live your best life. I use an approach that is very collaborative offering tools and resources, but assisting you to choose your own direction.
We all struggle at times, especially in the way we live these days. I can help you understand how and why you may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected and develop strategies to move through this to a happier, more grounded, and more confident version of yourself.
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I aim to create a warm, curious space for exploring the unconscious, relationships, and life transitions.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach is deeply rooted in person-centered therapy, where I strive to create a safe and compassionate space built on empathy and trust.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Direct, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I will listen with empathy, provide constructive feedback when needed, and gently challenge patterns that may be limiting your progress.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“A licensed independent clinical social worker with high EQ, active listening skills, and who encourages collaboration through creating safety spaces for all voices to be heard when navigating difficult situations to bring mutually positive results.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I believe therapy is a collaborative process, and I work alongside clients to develop practical tools, insight, and sustainable change...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Challenging, Holistic
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
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