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Top addiction and substance use disorder therapists and psychiatrists in Akron, OH

Headway connects Akron residents with 656 licensed providers experienced in evidence-based addiction treatment, including CBT, motivational interviewing, and support for substance use disorder recovery. Access virtual or in-person sessions with flexible scheduling and insurance coverage to support your path to sobriety.

Jennifer Brewer

Jennifer Brewer

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • Tipp City, OH


“I believe the best outcomes come from working as partners. I listen carefully, explain things clearly, and welcome your questions and preferences every step of the way.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
George Schulz

George Schulz

Psychologist

Virtual & in-person • Dublin, OH


“My goal is to create a safe space where you feel seen, understood, and supported as you work toward genuine peace and confidence.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Christina Redfern

Christina Redfern

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Ohio


“My greatest strengths lie in blending evidence-based therapeutic approaches with a client-centered, compassionate style.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Ashley Lawrence

Ashley Lawrence

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I welcome and celebrate clients experiencing all kinds of shortcomings, struggles and disappointments and I help them develop strength, capability and resiliency for a more positive life experience.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Energetic, Warm
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Ozzie Hairston

Dr. Ozzie Hairston

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Ohio


Hi, I’m Ozzie (Ohh-Zee) —a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with 26 years of experience in healthcare. I’ve worked in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings, supporting individuals facing a wide range of mental health challenges, including mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and more.

In my practice, I strive to create a warm and collaborative environment where you feel heard and supported. My approach blends therapy and medication management, always tailored to your unique needs and goals. I’m here to help you navigate your journey toward healing and to help you feel more like your true self.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Energetic, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Bonnie Grossman

Bonnie Grossman

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I believe therapy should be a place where you feel understood while also gaining practical tools and insight that lead to meaningful, lasting change.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 17 insurance carriers
Anna Kelley

Anna Kelley

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I am passionate about helping people transform painful experiences into opportunities for meaningful personal and relational growth.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 14 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Kellie Cousino

Kellie Cousino

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“Are you tired of being judged for not doing things the "normal" way? Has the world attempted to dim your light?”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Energetic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 16 insurance carriers
Eric Clontz

Eric Clontz

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“As an EMDR trained therapist, I work best with people that struggle with anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, fear of failure, and perfectionism.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
J. Michele Rankin

J. Michele Rankin

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“My job is to help you get through these difficult times and to give you the skills you need to feel empowered to get through any obstacle that comes your way.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Kristina Rowe

Kristina Rowe

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Ohio


Actively certified in psychiatry and family practice supports my approach to integrated mental health care. I bring to you over 21 years of experience as an NP. Integrating the identification of mental health disorders and physical disorders such as low testosterone, hormone imbalance, thyroid disorders and vitamin deficiency are key steps to improve overall health. Focused care on the mind and bodies interconnected factors is my passion.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Participatory, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Shelly Williams

Shelly Williams

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“By aligning proven interventions with your individual goals, I empower you to navigate life's complexities with confidence and clarity.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 12 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Karen Harris, Pmhnp

Dr. Karen Harris, Pmhnp

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual & in-person • West Chester Township, OH


When you are hurting and unable to focus due to anxiety, depression, addiction or whatever the problem, be it your own or someone else's, you want relief. You are not alone. I feel your pain and I am here to help. I am thorough, I obtain genesight testing and labs as appropriate. Book your appointment today!

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Kelly Delgado

Kelly Delgado

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I integrate evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients reduce distress, build effective coping skills, and move toward their goals.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Energetic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Noble Barkley

Noble Barkley

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I feel that counseling is most effective when the client and the clinician connect in a way that encourages honest feedback and empowerment for the client.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Courtney Dombrowski

Courtney Dombrowski

Therapist

Virtual • Columbus, OH


“I believe therapy is more than symptom relief. It's a space to slow down, reflect, and explore the messy, complicated parts of being human.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, Men's issues
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Tina Hacker

Tina Hacker

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I deeply believe that no matter how heavy or complex your story feels, healing, renewal, and transformation are always within reach.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Challenging, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 11 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Christopher Conley

Christopher Conley

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“It is paramount to me to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Dr. Justin Hendricks

Dr. Justin Hendricks

Psychiatrist

Virtual • Westerville, OH


“I provide holistic care that emphasizes lifestyle change and patient empowerment that will truly make a difference.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
Direct, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Emily Bonawitz

Emily Bonawitz

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“My goal is to offer you a sanctuary—a place where your story is met with radical empathy instead of critique.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Ephraim Tokar

Ephraim Tokar

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


Hi there, my name’s Ephraim and I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20+ years of experience. My specialties consist of relationships, men’s issues, career counseling, and psychosomatic illnesses.

Whether it's individuals or couples, I'm happy to get to work with whomever comes my way. I do my best to facilitate a warm, trusting environment. I received my Bachelors degree in Child Psychology, working initially with the adolescent population before transitioning over to adults. I then received my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Looking forward to meeting with you soon!

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Chris Florian

Chris Florian

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“A session with me is tailored on the spot to fit your needs, drawing from a range of techniques and modalities including: IFS, Gestalt, Somatic interventions, guided meditation, sound therapy, tapping, polyvagal-informed therapy, DBT, and CBT.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Nancy Grau

Dr. Nancy Grau

Psychologist

Virtual • Ohio


“Nancy uses an integrated approach to therapy based on trauma-informed, psychodynamic, emotion-focused, and cognitive-behavioral therapies.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Direct, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Sheela Palma

Sheela Palma

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Ohio


I’m Sheela M. Palma, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from The Ohio State University. With 20 years of experience supporting diverse populations, including high-risk postpartum women and individuals navigating substance use disorders, I bring both clinical expertise and a compassionate, individualized approach to psychiatric care. I work with teens and adults experiencing a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, trauma, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and substance use concerns.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Charielle McDade

Charielle McDade

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I am passionate about supporting adolescents and adults using an authentic, curious, and compassionate approach.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Alan Deibel

Alan Deibel

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“When I lost my mother at 13, I learned to survive by staying strong, keeping it together, and minimizing my own pain.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Creative, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Autumn Davis

Autumn Davis

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“With an emphasis on emotional resilience, self-compassion, and mind-body awareness, I offer tailored support...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 15 insurance carriers
Ashley Hinkle

Ashley Hinkle

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Breanne Gamble

Breanne Gamble

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I describe my style as empathetic yet grounded, blending clinical expertise with a genuine, human-centered focus that prioritizes your unique lived experience.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Amanda Naso

Amanda Naso

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I believe therapy should be a place where you feel heard and understood, while also giving you tools you can actually use outside of sessions.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 13 insurance carriers
Dr. Syed Alam

Dr. Syed Alam

Psychiatrist

Virtual • Streetsboro, OH


“I believe in truly understanding each patient as a whole person. My work is grounded in empathy, respect, and open communication.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Humorous, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Siobhan Ayala

Siobhan Ayala

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I'm especially passionate about working with trauma and PTSD, helping you gently process your experiences and reconnect with hope and who you are beneath it all.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Nadine Cramer

Nadine Cramer

Therapist

Virtual • Huron, OH


Life doesn't always fall apart all at once. Sometimes it shifts — slowly or suddenly — and you find yourself standing in the middle of something you didn't plan for, not quite sure how to find your footing again.

I work with adults — particularly women — who are navigating major life transitions: divorce, career change, grief and loss, identity shifts, postpartum challenges, relationship changes, and the complex process of figuring out who you are when everything around you has changed.

My name is Nadine Cramer, and I've been a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor for over 22 years. I'm licensed in both Ohio and Pennsylvania and see clients throughout both states via telehealth. Over the course of my career I've worked in inpatient psychiatric settings, outpatient community mental health, and private practice. I've facilitated groups for postpartum depression, anger management, alcohol and substance use recovery, and cognitive restructuring — and I've brought everything I've learned in those settings into my private practice work.

Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Comfort Balogun

Comfort Balogun

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Ohio


Hi, I’m Comfort, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who works with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and ADHD. My diverse background helps me bring a holistic perspective to care, and patients often describe me as warm, approachable, and easy to talk to. I am an ANCC board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than eight years of nursing experience in psychiatry and internal medicine. I am committed to providing compassionate, individualized, evidence-based mental health care and helping people achieve their goals. I believe mental health is essential to overall well-being and strives to create a safe, respectful, judgment-free environment where everyone feels heard and valued. Outside of work, I enjoy cooking and spending time with friends and loved ones.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Rachel Yost

Rachel Yost

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I believe that meaningful change happens when people feel genuinely seen, supported, and challenged in a positive way, and I strive to bring that approach to every counseling relationship.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Energetic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I utilize techniques from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Stress management
Affirming, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Niny Rosso-Reyes

Niny Rosso-Reyes

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I believe in meeting each person where they are, honoring their unique story, and working collaboratively to explore what healing and growth look like for them.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 13 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Chris Bosley

Chris Bosley

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“I have over thirty years' experience working in the counseling profession. I have worked overseas with the military and am a military spouse myself.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Holistic, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Denise Ferree

Denise Ferree

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“My goal is to provide a safe, affirming, and nonjudgmental space where you feel truly seen and heard.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Challenging, Empowering
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Jennifer Lamaj

Jennifer Lamaj

Therapist

Virtual • Ohio


“Sessions integrate talk therapy to aid with processing of life events, coupled with coping skills to treat the distress felt from these events.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Affirming, Direct, Solution-oriented
Accepts 2 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book

About our therapists who can help with addiction and substance use in Akron, OH

Number of therapists serving Akron, OH
There are over 676 therapists in Akron, OH accepting new patients.
676+
Average years in practice
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10 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%Substance use / addiction
  • 99%Anxiety
  • 97%Depression
  • 88%Stress management
  • 85%Trauma
Insurances accepted
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  • 99%Aetna
  • 95%Cigna
  • 92%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 60%The Health Plan
Languages spoken
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  • 100%English
  • 2%Spanish
  • 1%French
  • 1%Hindi
  • 1%Urdu
How they see their clients
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  • 86%Online only
  • 14%In-person or online
Provider gender
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  • 74%Woman
  • 25%Man
  • 1%Non-binary
License types
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  • 42%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
  • 23%Licensed Independent Social Worker
  • 14%Licensed Independent Social Worker - Supervisor
  • 13%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Certified Nurse Practitioner
  • 3%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
Treatment approaches
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  • 99%Individual therapy
  • 33%Family therapy
  • 29%Couples therapy
  • 12%Child or adolescent therapy

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