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Addiction therapists & psychiatrists in Durham, NC


Top addiction and substance use disorder therapists and psychiatrists in Durham, NC
Seeking support for addiction recovery in Durham? Headway offers flexible telehealth and in-person therapy with providers specializing in 12-step facilitation, SMART Recovery, and evidence-based approaches like DBT and ACT. Our network works with your insurance to make treatment accessible while you focus on your healing journey.
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Optum Medicaid NC, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, OCD, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna insurance
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, Panic disorders, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna insurance
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oscar, Oxford,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Identity issues, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
Shari Scott
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 16 mi away
4601 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NCSubstance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Stress management,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Men's issues, PTSD, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford,
Fatmata Koroma
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 16 mi away
1220 Southeast Maynard Road, Cary, NCSubstance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Panic disorders, PTSD, Sleep disorder,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Curative, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Diabetes, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQIA+, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, OCD, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, OCD, Panic disorders, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Eating disorders, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Men's issues, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Curative, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes, Family issues, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Men's issues, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Transgender issues, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues, Grief or loss, OCD, Stress management,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Curative, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Panic disorders, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss, Identity issues, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Stress management,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression, Eating disorders, Identity issues, Men's issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Curative, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Identity issues, Infertility, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues, OCD, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Oscar, Oxford,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Curative,
Substance use / addiction, Men's issues
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, End of life care, Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Panic disorders, Physical health issues, PTSD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma, Women's issues,
Accepts Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, PTSD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues, OCD, Relationship issues, Stress management, Trauma,
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network,
About our therapists who can help with addiction and substance use located within 20 miles of Durham, NC



- 100%Substance use / addiction
- 100%Anxiety
- 96%Depression
- 78%Trauma
- 74%Stress management

- 96%Aetna
- 78%Cigna
- 78%Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
- 74%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 61%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

- 96%English
- 9%Spanish
- 4%Hindi
- 4%Urdu

- 96%In-person or online
- 4%In-person only

- 65%Woman
- 30%Man
- 4%Non-binary

- 39%Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
- 26%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 26%Nurse Practitioner
- 9%Substance Use Disorder

- 96%Individual therapy
- 30%Couples therapy
- 30%Family therapy
- 22%Child or adolescent therapy
Frequently asked questions


Find the right addiction counselor for you
Headway makes it easier to find support for overcoming addiction — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing an Addiction Therapist in Durham
Finding addiction therapists in Durham starts with identifying the kind of support that fits your needs. Addiction care can include support for alcohol use, drug use, substance use concerns, gambling, or other behavioral patterns. Some therapists use approaches like motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy for substance use, or relapse prevention planning. Others may coordinate with a psychiatrist or other prescriber when medication management is part of a person’s care plan.
Durham has a steady network of therapists, with options near central neighborhoods, local campuses, and surrounding areas. Virtual appointments can also expand your choices if office location, transportation, or scheduling makes in-person care harder to fit into your routine. As you compare therapists, look at appointment availability, whether they offer a free phone consultation, and how they describe their approach. A bio that mentions harm reduction, substance use experience, or non-judgmental care can help you decide who may be a strong fit.
Therapy in Durham can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to lower your session costs and understand what you may pay before care begins. Headway helps you find therapists who accept a wide range of insurance plans, with many accepting new patients and offering clear profiles with direct booking. You can browse therapists, review bios, and book when you’re ready.
If you or someone you know is experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms — especially from alcohol or benzodiazepines — talk to a medical provider or seek emergency care before starting outpatient therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or substance use and is in a crisis, immediately reach out to:
* 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988 * SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-HELP (4357), free, confidential, 24/7 * Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741
If you're already taking psychiatric medication and considering switching providers, talk to your current prescriber before changing or stopping any medication — most psychiatric medications shouldn't be stopped abruptly. Anyone experiencing thoughts of self-harm or in acute crisis should call 988 or go to the nearest emergency department rather than wait for an outpatient appointment.
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