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Top addiction and substance use disorder therapists and psychiatrists in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Recovery from addiction, drug dependence, or nicotine dependence is possible with Headway's Fort Walton Beach providers who offer personalized treatment plans including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and medication management support. With providers available as soon as the next day and free consultations available, taking the first step toward sobriety has never been more accessible.

Amanda Brunson

Amanda Brunson

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 3 mi away • Shalimar, FL


“Amanda is an LCSW and specializes in working with veterans and military families, offering culturally informed care tailored to their unique experiences.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Michael Hoepfl

Michael Hoepfl

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1.8 mi away • Fort Walton Beach, FL


“You're in therapy so that you can get to a point where you won't need it anymore - and I will always do my best to get you there.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
LaRhonda Lang

LaRhonda Lang

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.8 mi away • Mary Esther, FL


“I tailor therapy to you. There is no "one-size-fits-all approach. I draw from different therapeutic methods and adapt them to best support your unique story and circumstances.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Crystal Copeland

Crystal Copeland

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 1 mi away • Fort Walton Beach, FL


Congratulations on your courageous decision to seek help! Self-awareness is the first step to change and I go above and beyond to help those like you who choose to actively help themselves. Understand that the path to self-discovery and growth is not easy. It involves commitment, personal investment, and a desire to delve into the process of growth, healing, and self-love.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Amber Gentry

Amber Gentry

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 2.3 mi away • Fort Walton Beach, FL


As a licensed mental health counselor, I passionately advocate for self-care and mental wellness while working collaboratively with clients to empower and build resilience and achieve mental health goals in a safe, empathetic space for healing and self-empowerment. I am prepared to assist individuals in coping and managing emotional, behavioral, and psychological challenges.

I specialize in anxiety and stress management for adults, teens, and children. I have experience working with individuals struggling with addictions and have discovered a love of helping people in this capacity. A resilient individual is able to withstand or recover quickly from challenging life events. Let me help you grow through what you go through.

I have 23 years of experience as an educator and understand students' daily stresses. Mistakes happen. It's what you do with them that matters. Let me provide the compassion and empathy you need to overcome life's struggles. I will listen genuinely without judgment and support you in overcoming trauma, adversity, tragedy, daily stress, and much more.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Christina Baker

Christina Baker

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • 24 mi away • Crestview, FL


“I am passionate about helping individuals feel heard, understood, and empowered as they work toward meaningful and lasting change.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Amber Wendel

Amber Wendel

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Pensacola, FL


Hi, I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and for over seven years I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside people as they work toward personal growth and healing. Whether you’re facing grief, disappointment, or patterns that keep you feeling stuck, I’m here to help you find clarity and create a more balanced, satisfying life. My approach is collaborative and supportive-helping people uncover their strengths and make meaningful changes in their lives.

Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Lauren Reeves

Lauren Reeves

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Jay, FL


Navigating a difficult relationship, struggling with a life transition, or just unsure how to proceed in making your life what you want it to be? I provide a supportive and totally non-judgmental environment for you to explore your options and figure out concrete ways to move forward.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Creative, Empowering
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Colleen Pagoada

Colleen Pagoada

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Panama City, FL


“I see every patient as a whole person with their own story and individual needs and goals for treatment.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Inquisitive, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Belkis Plasencia

Belkis Plasencia

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Miami, FL


“Under my care, you will be prioritized, heard, and truly understood. My approach is patient-centered, ensuring that each individual receives tailored, high-quality mental health support in a welcoming and professional environment.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Tamara Patterson

Tamara Patterson

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I believe that meaningful change happens in the context of a safe, authentic relationship, and I work to create a space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Veronica Hemmings

Veronica Hemmings

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I am a therapist who foster supportive, nurturing relationships to help clients gain insight into who they are and who they hope to become.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Inquisitive, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Jennifer Hunt

Jennifer Hunt

Therapist

Virtual • Miami, FL


You're here because something needs to change, and that takes courage. I'm Jennifer, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 17 years of experience working with individuals, teens, and families across Florida and Indiana. I specialize in maternal mental health, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, and substance use. I don't do cookie-cutter therapy — I adapt to you, your pace, and your life.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Creative, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Kristy Kong

Kristy Kong

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“As a first-generation daughter of Chinese-Jamaican immigrant parents, I deeply understand the complexity of balancing cultural expectations, family dynamics, achievement pressure, and personal growth.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Mary Chambers-Woodley

Mary Chambers-Woodley

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I primarily work with women, especially women of color, who are dealing with anxiety and depression.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Trauma
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Marie St. Fleur

Marie St. Fleur

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“Marie believes that meaningful healing begins with understanding the beliefs, patterns, and internal contradictions that keep people feeling stuck.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Reginald Youyoute

Reginald Youyoute

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“By working together with the client is how I as a therapist can help empower my client to overcome not only the difficult situations...”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Krystal Gliva

Krystal Gliva

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I also bring a personal understanding of the recovery process, which allows me to meet clients with both clinical expertise and authentic empathy.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
James Derisse

James Derisse

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I am compassionate, client-centered, have a non-judgmental environment that allow growth in clients while working on their goals.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Felicie Pierre Jean

Felicie Pierre Jean

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Florida


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Felicie's been known for her authenticity, nonjudgmental, caring, and devoted provider. She has been in the healthcare industry for over 14 years. She is a family and mental health nurse practitioner. Her patients are always her priority. She holds a master's and post-master's in family and psychiatric nursing. She is currently practicing at Evoke Wellness. Additionally, she is an adjunct clinical faculty at of Miami. She believes in safe and patient-centered care.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Michael Okeke

Michael Okeke

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Lakeland, FL


“I believe every individual deserves to be heard, treated with dignity and respect, and empowered to achieve lasting emotional wellness.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Mareo Hood

Mareo Hood

Therapist

Virtual • Tamarac, FL


“My therapeutic approach is focused on your strengths. No matter what challenges you're experiencing, I am confident you possess inner-strength to help you overcome those challenges.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Dasha Highsmith

Dr. Dasha Highsmith

Psychologist

Virtual • Florida


“My approach is warm, collaborative, and open-minded, and I genuinely enjoy helping people navigate hard situations while finding practical ways to cope, grow, and move forward.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Jared Cooper

Jared Cooper

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Florida


Hi! I'm a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner offering comprehensive psychiatric care across Florida and Ohio. My approach combines evidence-based medication management with lifestyle medicine principles backed by modern science. I specialize in ADHD, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and addiction. I believe you deserve to feel like yourself again, and I'm here to help make that possible.

(For patients located in Ohio, I do not currently prescribe Schedule II controlled medications.)

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Sleep disorder
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Dennis Slate

Dr. Dennis Slate

Psychologist

Virtual • Florida


“I am a licensed psychologist and have worked in several federal agencies (DOJ, DOD, DHS and VA) with a wide population.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes, Identity issues
Direct, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sandrine Gabot

Sandrine Gabot

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Florida


“She is board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in family medicine and psychiatric mental health.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Sana Jindani

Dr. Sana Jindani

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“The goal during treatment is to design an individual plan to help each client achieve the best outcome possible.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Sherly Rainey

Sherly Rainey

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I believe in a holistic, empathetic, and collaborative, partnership that honors each person's unique story and strengths.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Mutinta Tembo

Mutinta Tembo

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Wesley Chapel, FL


“She advocates, educates and utilizes the best and latest research, experience and intuition to select best interventions in order to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Ashley Tarrant

Dr. Ashley Tarrant

Psychologist

Virtual • Florida


“I place an emphasis on building rapport with my patients. I believe in a nonjudgmental approach that emphasizes listening and building adaptive coping skills.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Nikoletta Huck

Nikoletta Huck

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“My approach is warm, supportive, and collaborative. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, and trauma-informed care...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Cynthia Baez

Cynthia Baez

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I specialize in helping clients who struggle with eating disorders, anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, life transitions, and other mental health concerns.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Eduardo Florez

Eduardo Florez

Therapist

Virtual • Stuart, FL


“Specializing in co-occurring disorders, I guide through challenges like chronic illness, family conflicts, and substance use relapse.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues
Creative, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Veronica Vega

Veronica Vega

Therapist

Virtual • Tampa, FL


“I chose to become an LMFT because our early family experiences shape who we are, and strengthening relationships can create lasting change for individuals, couples, and future generations.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Humorous, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Kelly Garbinsky

Kelly Garbinsky

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I will support you where you are and help guide you to where you want to go, ALWAYS without judgment & with compassion.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Grief or loss, Relationship issues
Affirming, Empowering, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Jeri Devale

Dr. Jeri Devale

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine partnership. My approach is empowering, open-minded, and creative...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Genesis Ettienne

Dr. Genesis Ettienne

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


If you've found your way here, chances are you're carrying something heavy. Maybe anxiety that won't quiet down, grief that reshaped your world, the exhaustion of new motherhood, or a quiet sense that you've lost track of who you are. Whatever it is, I want you to know you don't have to hold it alone anymore.

I became a therapist because I believe every person's story matters, and because I've seen what happens when someone finally feels safe enough to tell theirs. That's the part of this work I love most: watching people move from stuck and overwhelmed to grounded and free. I bring warmth and empathy to every session, but I'll also be honest with you. My clients often tell me they feel truly heard for the first time, and that's exactly what I'm hoping to give you.

I especially love working with people navigating identity, maternal mental health, grief and loss, cultural and ethnic experiences, and anxiety. I bring a culturally sensitive lens to all of it, because your background, your faith, and your family are part of your story too — not something to leave at the door.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Empowering, Energetic, Holistic
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Jean Robert Celicourt

Jean Robert Celicourt

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Florida


“I work closely with my patients to develop individualized care plans that prioritize their unique needs, preferences, and life circumstances.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Vritti Samtani

Vritti Samtani

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


“Life can feel heavy when we carry the weight of past experiences or patterns that no longer serve us.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Michelle Bell

Michelle Bell

Therapist

Virtual • Florida


I believe therapy works best when clients feel safe, heard, and genuinely supported. I strive to create a warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative environment where clients can show up as their authentic selves. My approach is compassionate, direct when needed, and focused on helping clients build practical tools for everyday life while also exploring deeper emotional patterns and experiences.

I enjoy working with individuals navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship concerns, self-esteem challenges, stress, identity exploration, and emotional overwhelm. I am passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC clients and creating an affirming therapeutic space where clients feel respected and understood.

I understand that starting therapy can feel vulnerable, and my goal is to meet clients where they are while helping them move toward healing, clarity, and meaningful growth.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

About our therapists who can help with addiction and substance use in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Number of therapists serving Fort Walton Beach, FL
There are over 3,264 therapists in Fort Walton Beach, FL accepting new patients.
3,264+
Average years in practice
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9 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%Substance use / addiction
  • 98%Anxiety
  • 95%Depression
  • 90%Stress management
  • 83%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 100%Aetna
  • 95%Cigna
  • 88%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 63%Ascension
  • 48%United Healthcare
Languages spoken
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  • 99%English
  • 16%Spanish
  • 3%Haitian Creole
  • 2%French
  • 1%Portuguese
How they see their clients
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  • 85%Online only
  • 15%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 74%Woman
  • 26%Man
License types
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  • 39%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
  • 24%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 15%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • 7%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
  • 5%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Treatment approaches
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  • 99%Individual therapy
  • 37%Family therapy
  • 28%Couples therapy
  • 15%Child or adolescent therapy

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