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Addiction therapists & psychiatrists in Blacksburg, VA


Top addiction and substance use disorder therapists and psychiatrists in Blacksburg, VA
Headway connects Blacksburg residents with 1,116 licensed providers experienced in addiction recovery, offering flexible virtual and in-person sessions. Our providers use evidence-based approaches like CBT, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction to support your journey toward sobriety and sustained recovery.
My path into psychiatry is both professional and personal. I moved to the U.S. alone at 17 while navigating complex PTSD and periods of misdiagnosis, which shaped how I understand mental health today. I began with a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Nankai University, then trained as a nurse and nurse practitioner at Charles R. Drew University and Purdue University.
Over the past 7 years, I’ve worked across medical and mental health settings, developing an approach that balances clinical precision with individualized care. I specialize in anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and complex PTSD, particularly for individuals who feel stuck or haven’t found relief in traditional treatment.
I’m licensed in California, Virginia, New York, Washington, and Oregon, and provide care via telehealth.
Hello, my name is Benjamin Watkins. I look forward to working with you to make the positive changes you desire in your life. I have worked in the field since I was 19, starting as a Mentor. Helping others is my passion in life. I worked with children, adolescents, and parents in the foster care system, overcoming trauma and developing positive attachments. I have worked with a variety of issues.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming — and sometimes the hardest part is simply starting. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Art Therapist, and Master Addictions Counselor, I bring more than two decades of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through some of life’s most challenging moments.
About our therapists who can help with addiction and substance use in Blacksburg, VA



- 100%Substance use / addiction
- 97%Anxiety
- 95%Depression
- 87%Stress management
- 81%PTSD

- 98%Aetna
- 90%Cigna
- 89%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 40%Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic

- 99%English
- 6%Spanish
- 1%French
- 1%Igbo
- 1%Yoruba

- 86%Online only
- 14%In-person or online

- 76%Woman
- 23%Man

- 43%Licensed Professional Counselor
- 31%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 17%Nurse Practitioner
- 4%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 4%Psychologist

- 99%Individual therapy
- 39%Family therapy
- 28%Couples therapy
- 13%Child or adolescent therapy
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