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Addiction therapists & psychiatrists in Amherst, MA


Top addiction and substance use disorder therapists and psychiatrists in Amherst, MA
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I am a highly qualified and compassionate cross-licensed psychotherapist based in Brooklyn, NY, and MA, offering in-person and virtual consultations through Headway and C & L Mental Health Services LLC. I am fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Haitian Creole, and I provide accessible, culturally responsive care to diverse communities.
My academic background includes a Master of Science in Education with a concentration in Mental Health Counseling from St. John's University and a Master of Arts in Theology and Biblical Studies from St. Joseph Seminary & College. With over 12 years of experience as a parish priest and psychotherapist, I have supported hundreds of individuals in their journey toward self-discovery and meaning using evidence-based therapeutic practices. My diverse background and holistic approach set my practice apart.
I am passionate about working with people to understand and overcome things such as anxiety, depression, coping with issues relating to the Covid pandemic, anger and mitigating substance use.
Hello, I’m Adedayo, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of healthcare experience including experienced across medical-surgical, skilled nursing, inpatient psychiatric care, and addiction medicine settings. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Boston and my Master’s degree in Psychiatric Mental Health from South College in Tennessee.
I specialize in treating adults ages 18–65 experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, substance use concerns, and other chronic mental health conditions. I have a strong passion for supporting individuals navigating life transitions, trauma, and emotional overwhelm. My approach integrates comprehensive psychiatric assessment, personalized medication management, and brief therapeutic interventions to provide holistic, evidence-based care.
I believe mental health treatment should feel collaborative, respectful, and empowering. My goal is to create a safe, stigma-free space where you feel heard and supported. I value shared decision-making, open communication, and individualized care plans that reflect your unique needs and strengths.
Above all, I am committed to helping you build resilience, restore balance, and move toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
I have been in human services for over 30 years. I am see individuals over 21 years of age. I am an LICSW and accept most insurances. Most of my experience is in trauma, substance abuse, anxiety and relational issues
We all need connection, community, and the ability to be our authentic selves in order to thrive. Many of us are not provided these attachment needs in childhood, and we grow into adulthood burdened by this wounding, unsure of how to relate safely and from a place of wholeness. If you struggle to align your inner and outer worlds, find yourself repeating difficult relational patterns, or feel as if your authentic self must remain hidden, I would love to work with you. I am particularly interested in supporting the health of queer families and cooperatives.
You're the one people call when things fall apart. You're good at it — steady, competent, the person who knows what to do. And somewhere along the way you stopped having anywhere to put your own stuff.
So you can run the meeting, hold the crisis, answer the phone at 2 a.m. — and still not be able to make yourself open the mail. Competence and collapse live together far more often than anyone admits out loud.
I work with adults carrying that particular load: substance use and recovery, emotions that arrive at full volume with no dimmer switch, thoughts of self-harm or not wanting to be here, and the specific erosion that comes from caring for other people for a living. Helpers, clinicians, parents, first responders — people whose exhaustion doesn't have an obvious place to go. I work with teenagers too, often the ones in families like these.
My style is direct, warm, and collaborative. I'm not going to nod quietly for fifty minutes. We'll find what's actually driving things, build skills you can use on a Tuesday afternoon when it counts, and I'll tell you honestly what I'm seeing. You set the pace. I'll bring the structure.
Over the years, I have worked with folks of all ages and from all walks of life. What they all have in common is the desire to feel connected to others and feel that life is enriching, not depleting. If you are feeling depleted, for any number of reasons, I am here to support you and help you find what you need to be connected and enriched.
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.
Greetings,
I have been for therapist for 20 years in the Eastern Mass area. If you made far, I can assist you towards the next chapter in your journey.
We grow at our own pace, but it is my experience that with counseling support, personal evolution can happen more quickly. As a Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and Life Coach, my background is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with an emphasis on mindfulness, behavioral changes, emotional regulation, and finding solutions.
How long have you been telling yourself, “I’ll figure it out tomorrow”? When you're struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression, or the weight of life's challenges, it's easy to feel stuck between wanting things to change and not knowing how to make it happen. You may be exhausted from carrying it all on your own. I provide a supportive, judgment-free space where you can be honest about what you're facing, explore what's holding you back, and begin creating a path forward that feels right for you.
About our therapists who can help with addiction and substance use in Amherst, MA



- 100%Substance use / addiction
- 98%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 87%Stress management
- 84%Trauma

- 99%Aetna
- 92%Cigna
- 86%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 80%Point32 Healthcare
- 50%Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

- 98%English
- 6%Spanish
- 2%Haitian Creole
- 2%French
- 1%Igbo

- 93%Online only
- 7%In-person or online

- 73%Woman
- 27%Man
- 1%Non-binary

- 39%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- 31%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 19%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 3%Clinical Psychologist

- 99%Individual therapy
- 33%Family therapy
- 22%Couples therapy
- 12%Child or adolescent therapy
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