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Top addiction and substance use disorder therapists and psychiatrists in Waterbury, CT
Whether you're dealing with opioid use disorder, nicotine dependence, or other addiction challenges, Headway connects Waterbury residents with compassionate providers experienced in harm reduction, relapse prevention, and dual diagnosis treatment. Many providers offer free consultations and have availability within two weeks. With 522 providers nationally, you can find the right fit for your recovery journey.
“My goal is to help you feel comfortable, understood, and supported while we begin building a plan tailored to your needs.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health, Women's issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“She's passionate about helping them thrive emotionally and help foster the high quality of life they deserve.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“With a master's degree in social work from NYU Silver School of Social Work and certification as an LCSW, I possess an impressive range of advanced social work methods for helping families, individuals, and groups.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
“I specialize in helping adolescents with behavioral health challenges and young adults navigating life transitions.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Creative, Empowering
Accepts 17 insurance carriers
“My goal is to empower clients with the tools, support, and confidence to navigate challenges and achieve lasting mental well-being.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I strive to create a warm and welcoming environment where you can share what you feel vulnerable and secure.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My work blends clinical expertise with a warm, accepting stye, creating a supportive, safe, nonjudgemental space for validation and change.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“Kim's therapeutic style is supportive, collaborative, and focused on empowering clients to develop effective coping skills and create meaningful, lasting change.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I believe therapy should feel like a safe and supportive space where you can explore your experiences at your own pace and work toward meaningful, lasting change.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Janet “Jan” Yager is a board certified nurse practitioner with over 20 years of nursing experience in psychiatric, adult, and family health. After earning her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from Stony Brook University, Jan took special interest in the disconnect between physical and mental health services. With a desire to provide a bridge between these aspects of care,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Open-minded, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I specialize in working with adults who have experienced betrayal trauma, including those in the LGBTQ+ community who have faced rejection or violence during their coming-out process, as well as military service members and veterans coping with...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Having been a Registered Nurse and now with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology, I use my LPC to help clients explore their early childhood experience and their feelings and behaviors toward those experiences.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I understand that each individual's mental health needs are unique, and I create a safe environment to work closely with clients in developing personalized care.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I specialize in trauma, mood and personality disorders. I have twenty years of integrative counseling experience.”
Substance use / addiction, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Family issues, Grief or loss
Open-minded, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I have an extensive background in substance use disorders as well as with the LGBTQ+ community, providing affirming and inclusive care...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“I have an empathetic, honest, and direct approach to therapy. I am a trauma-informed therapist trained in EMDR Therapy...”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, PTSD
Affirming, Direct, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“At the heart of my practice is the idea that "we're all walking each other home." This guides how I show up with clients—as a fellow traveler...”
Substance use / addiction, Chronic conditions, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Participatory, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My favorite part of this work is offering space for people to unload the weight they carry and hope they can move on a little bit lighter.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I believe you have the skills and that you may need some help reconnecting with the gifts of your story.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Holistic, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I have an easy-going style. I use a lot of humor, and have an eclectic way of viewing the problems of this world.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“I work with teens and adults who are feeling anxious, stressed, depressed, unmotivated. I also work with transgender, non-binary, gender fluid, and lesbian and gay youth and adults.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I believe that every individual is the expert of their own life. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and respect.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I have been working in the mental health field for over 14 years and have been an independently licensed clinician for over five years.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
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“I have 30+ years experience partnering with people to thrive by mindfully focusing on their strengths and values...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My work is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and focuses on helping adults examine patterns, clarify values, and move forward with greater ownership and direction.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“I can assist with those struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, negative thoughts, illness, loss and letting go of old patterns to promote a healthier lifestyle.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am a firm believer in a 'client-centered approach'; you are the expert on your life, I am simply here to help you navigate it.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
“I blend empathy & nonjudgemental approach with evidence-based treatment modalities, including CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, and strength-based, client-centered, solution-focused therapy.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I believe deepening ones understanding of themselves leads to clarity of both large and small changes that can be made and worked toward to move towards a more fulfilled life.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I listen and I (truly) don't judge! I practice from a person-centered holistic worldview and value the courage it takes to open up to another human being.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss
Holistic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I base all of my clients' treatment on their particular needs and direct my therapy approach based on that!”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
“My role as a therapist is to empower those facing various issues in their life; assisting clients to cope with difficult situations in a more adaptive way.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I am passionate about helping people discover their "reason why," because understanding the deeper motivations behind our thoughts, behaviors, and goals is where meaningful progress begins.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
You deserve to feel heard, supported, and understood—and if you’re here, you’ve already taken a meaningful step toward change.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s degree from the University of Connecticut, specializing in mental health and substance use. I’ve worked with teens, adults, and families across a range of settings, including outpatient clinics, schools, home-based care, and virtual therapy.
I work with people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, identity exploration, relationship stress, and major life transitions. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns they can’t seem to shift, or exhausted from trying to manage everything on their own.
My approach is collaborative, direct when helpful, and grounded in compassion. I use evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care, but I tailor therapy to what actually fits your life—not just a model. We focus on what’s showing up for you right now, while also working toward longer-term stability and change.
Therapy with me is not about judgment or perfection. It’s a space to slow things down, understand what’s driving stress or emotional pain, and build practical tools that help you feel more steady and in control of your day-to-day life.
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I'm guiding, strengths-based, and trauma informed, to help foster your growth, and provide the support that you need.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Challenging, Inquisitive
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My approach to therapy is to help the client go at their own pace but also help encourage them to make positive changes.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
“My approach is a trauma-focused approach focusing on removing barriers past trauma poses to improve mental, emotional, physical and social well-being.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Challenging, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I believe in educating patients about their conditions and treatment options, empowering them to actively participate in their own care.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I'm a psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker who believes therapy should feel like a collaborative, honest, and supportive space—not another place where you feel judged or like you need to have it all figured out.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Challenging, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
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