Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders

Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders

People who have substance use disorders, as well as mental health disorders, are diagnosed as having co-occurring disorders, or dual disorders. This is also sometimes called a dual diagnosis.

Addressing all symptoms of co-occurring disorders jointly is crucial to healing and recovery.  Depending on the severity of symptoms, individual therapy can be the right fit to help support continued recovery.

The onset of addiction can stem from childhood trauma, grief and loss, untreated mental health symptoms or simply as a way to cope with pain and suffering that feels too overwhelming to process.

If individual psychotherapy is not the right amount of support needed at the current place in your journey, we can help determine the appropriate level of care needed and provide referrals.