Best Addiction & Substance Abuse Counselors in Tarpon Springs, FL

I do not believe in a "one size fits all" kind of approach. While uncomfortable feelings might be a commonality (especially in today's world,) I believe we are all individuals who learn, experience, and react to situations differently. One thing I know for sure, if everything was going "great" chances are you would not be reading this bio right now. BRAVO to you for taking this monumental step and investing in yourself!!! Hi, I'm Masha Andreoni, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10+ years of professional experience and 47 years of lived experience. A majority of my work experience has been spent working with Veterans and Active Duty Reservists focusing on post deployment issues, substance abuse, and military sexual trauma. Today, I work with individuals/groups/families within a multitude of populations. Most importantly, I do not believe that individuals fit snuggly into a particular mental health "box." For example, if diagnosed with PTSD... there is a good chance that anxiety, depression, insomnia, relationship difficulties, work-related issues (etc.) may be present. If struggling with addictions...anxiety, depression insomnia, relationship difficulties, work-related issues (etc.) may be present...you get it. My focus/goal is to understand where you are coming from, what you hope to achieve, avoid making any particular judgements/labels, and work together as we embrace this journey of solution focused change and betterment. While I can take the time to tell you how my approach is warm, motivating, understanding, open....in the end, this is for you to decide. I can however assure you that regardless of diplomas achieved, I never stop pursuing education in this ever-changing field/world. I am here to be of service. With me comes my personality, knowledge, humor (when appropriate,) and respect! Truly looking forward to working with you.

Hello there! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working with clients a wide range of concerns including facing chronic and acute illness, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and life changing experiences. My focus is on motivational, solution focused, and strengths based approach utilizing the clients own self determination to meet their goals. I am a strong believer in boundaries, respect, and dignity in the therapeutic process. My counseling style is empathetic, mindful and client-centered, yet direct and straightforward when need be. I believe that you are the expert in your own experiences and with some guidance you can overcome your challenges. I am available for video, phone or live text sessions each week. I like to check in with my clients in between our weekly sessions to check in or send words of encouragement. I always welcome clients to message me in between sessions, if need be. Please remember that messaging in between sessions is for non-emergencies only. If you have an emergency and need to speak with someone right away, please call or text the 24/7 free and confidential Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. I am currently available to take on new clients and look forward to meeting you soon. I received my undergraduate degree in psychology and masters degree in social work. I enjoy spending my weekends challenging myself to new hobbies and spending time with family. When I am free, I enjoy leisure reading, taking my rescue dog on adventures, and creative projects. I want to congratulate you on taking this courageous step towards making a change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

Welcome! It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take those first steps towards change - I'm glad you are here. The courage you are now using to seek help can lead to great rewards and I would be honored to work with you. I'm a licensed therapist with 20 years of experience and have been providing services for Betterhelp for the past 5 years. Regardless of your situation, (whether you just feel stuck or are trying to manage some big challenges in your life) counseling can be helpful and rewarding. My approach combines principles of different therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavior therapy and humanistic counseling. In plain English, that means I believe you have the answers within you and we can work together to uncover them and to find solutions. I work with you to understand how your challenges developed, but I also help you learn new problem solving skills that you can apply to future challenges. We may look into the past sometimes in order to help you gain insight into your challenges and we will try on some new perspectives and new behaviors in an effort to bring about positive changes in your life. Together, we will determine the goals you want to achieve and from there we will collaborate on how to tackle each of them. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.