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Find a therapist who specialises in treating addictions or Substance Use Disorder (SUD), providing evidence-based interventions such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention techniques to address substance misuse and promote recovery.

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The connection and therapeutic alliance to one's therapist is the most important factor for a successful outcome. It's Complicated is the first matching service that balances data and human intelligence to help you find the right match based on your individual background and needs.Our mission is to make therapy accessible to everyone by offering flexible pricing options, so you can find professional support that fits your budget. Whether online or in-person, receive the care you need for depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, and more — available in more than 60 languages.It's Complicated is built and owned by therapists. Since starting in Berlin 2019 we have grown organically into an international platform with local therapist communities in cities such as Berlin, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Lisbon, London, and New York.

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Find a therapist, psychologist, counsellor or coach based on your preferences.
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

Anna Grudzien

Anna Grudzien

Lacanian Psychoanalyst
Addictions • Anxiety • Cyclothymia • Depression • Female empowerment • High Sensitivity • Therapy for Expats
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Addictions • Anxiety • Cyclothymia • Depression • Female empowerment • High Sensitivity • Therapy for Expats
70 / session70
Wiesbaden
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Carlotta Alessandra Ghirardelli

Carlotta Alessandra Ghirardelli

Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Addictions • Co-Dependency • Depression • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Transitions • Relationships
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Addictions • Co-Dependency • Depression • Anxiety • Self-confidence • Transitions • Relationships
90 / session90
Amsterdam
In-person, Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Francois de Wet

Francois de Wet

Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist
Depression • Anxiety • Addictions • Therapy for Expats • Relationships • Attachment • Stress
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Depression • Anxiety • Addictions • Therapy for Expats • Relationships • Attachment • Stress
70 / session70
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

Vanessa Murri

Vanessa Murri

Accreditated Clinical Psychologist (MSc.)
Anxiety • Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Eating disorders • Stress • Trauma • Addictions
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
Anxiety • Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Eating disorders • Stress • Trauma • Addictions
90 / session90
Berlin
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Panos Chronis

Panos Chronis

Couples therapist, Existential Psychotherapist & Supervisor
Couples therapy • Relationships • Addictions • Therapy for Expats • Supervision for therapists • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Burnout
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Couples therapy • Relationships • Addictions • Therapy for Expats • Supervision for therapists • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Burnout
80 / session80
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Ekaterina Reymarova

Ekaterina Reymarova

Psychologin & Beraterin
Anxiety • Attachment • Co-Dependency • Divorce • Stress • Trauma • Addictions
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Anxiety • Attachment • Co-Dependency • Divorce • Stress • Trauma • Addictions
150 / session150
Munich
In-person, Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

Cas Hebbink

Cas Hebbink

Psychologist & Counsellor
Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Trauma • Personality disorders • Relationships • Personal development
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Trauma • Personality disorders • Relationships • Personal development
100 / session100
Amsterdam
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Stella Hombach

Stella Hombach

Systemic Individual, Couples, and Family therapist
Childlessness • Co-Dependency • Eating disorders • Parenthood • Relationships • Sexuality • Addictions
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Childlessness • Co-Dependency • Eating disorders • Parenthood • Relationships • Sexuality • Addictions
90 / session90
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

Carolina Pomilio

Carolina Pomilio

Narrative Therapist in Training | Mindfulness Counsellor | Coach
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • Grief & Loss • PTSD • Relationships • Trauma • Addictions
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • Grief & Loss • PTSD • Relationships • Trauma • Addictions
85 / session85
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

Hendrik Hamme

Hendrik Hamme

Systemic Individual, Couples, and Family therapist
Couples therapy • Stress • Anxiety • Depression • Personality disorders • Burnout • Addictions
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Couples therapy • Stress • Anxiety • Depression • Personality disorders • Burnout • Addictions
70 / session70
Veliko Tarnovo
Online only
Video Profile
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Elizabeth Ritchie

Elizabeth Ritchie

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Mindfulness • PTSD • Relationships • Trauma • Attachment • Addictions • Therapy for Expats
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Mindfulness • PTSD • Relationships • Trauma • Attachment • Addictions • Therapy for Expats
80 / session80
Düsseldorf
Online only
Video Profile
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Alex Semenchenko

Alex Semenchenko

Counselling Psychologist
Anxiety • Attachment • Couples therapy • Depression • Personal development • Addictions • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Anxiety • Attachment • Couples therapy • Depression • Personal development • Addictions • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
60 / session60
Berlin
Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Facundo Illobre

Facundo Illobre

Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Anxiety • Attachment • Borderline personality disorder • Trauma • Addictions • Personal development • Depression
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Anxiety • Attachment • Borderline personality disorder • Trauma • Addictions • Personal development • Depression
100 / session100
Colchester
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

M.Sc. Jehona Muslija

M.Sc. Jehona Muslija

Psychotherapist (in-training)
Attachment • Couples therapy • Depression • Eating disorders • Mindfulness • Addictions • Psychodynamic therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Attachment • Couples therapy • Depression • Eating disorders • Mindfulness • Addictions • Psychodynamic therapy
90 / session90
Berlin
In-person, Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Belisa Salazar

Belisa Salazar

Psychotherapist
Addictions • Anxiety • Attachment • Co-Dependency • Couples therapy • Depression • Narcissistic abuse
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Addictions • Anxiety • Attachment • Co-Dependency • Couples therapy • Depression • Narcissistic abuse
50 / session50
Paris
In-person, Online and Text
Video Profile
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Jen Black

Jen Black

Integrative Psychotherapist
Trauma • Addictions • Anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Burnout • PTSD • Alcoholism
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Trauma • Addictions • Anxiety • Therapy for Expats • Burnout • PTSD • Alcoholism
100 / session100
Berlin
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Deryal Yuksel

Deryal Yuksel

Psychotherapist
Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Addictions • Art therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Relationships • Therapy for Expats • Addictions • Art therapy • Psychodynamic therapy
65 / session65
Istanbul
In-person, Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

Maya Goldberg, MPhil, MA

Maya Goldberg, MPhil, MA

Psychologist & Counsellor
Alcoholism • Addictions • Mood (affective) disorders • Stress • Relationships • Burnout • Coaching
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Alcoholism • Addictions • Mood (affective) disorders • Stress • Relationships • Burnout • Coaching
100 / session100
Amsterdam
Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

ASPA KONSTANTOUDAKI

ASPA KONSTANTOUDAKI

Psychologist & Psychotherapist
Anxiety • Attachment • Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Addictions • Couples therapy • ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Anxiety • Attachment • Borderline personality disorder • Depression • Addictions • Couples therapy • ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
45 / session45
Athens
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

Lisa Barry

Lisa Barry

Psychotherapist
Addictions • Anxiety • Depression • Divorce • Postpartum depression (PPD) • Relationships • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
Addictions • Anxiety • Depression • Divorce • Postpartum depression (PPD) • Relationships • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
60 / session60
Dublin
Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

Aishwarya Kulkarni

Aishwarya Kulkarni

Integrative Psychotherapist
Alcoholism • Co-Dependency • Relationships • Trauma • Addictions • Couples therapy • Men's Work
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Alcoholism • Co-Dependency • Relationships • Trauma • Addictions • Couples therapy • Men's Work
£30 / session30
London
Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

Olesya Naminach

Olesya Naminach

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist
Anxiety • Depression • PTSD • Trauma • Addictions • ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Anxiety • Depression • PTSD • Trauma • Addictions • ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
65 / session65
Esch-sur-Alzette
Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

Cornelia Holler

Cornelia Holler

Systemic Counsellor
Burnout • Career • Co-Dependency • Crisis intervention • Relationships • Stress • Addictions
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Burnout • Career • Co-Dependency • Crisis intervention • Relationships • Stress • Addictions
90 / session90
Stuttgart
Online and Text
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Bohdan Havrylyuk

Bohdan Havrylyuk

Accredited Clinical Psychologist
Personal development • Trauma • Addictions • Attachment • Depression • Co-Dependency • Anxiety
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Personal development • Trauma • Addictions • Attachment • Depression • Co-Dependency • Anxiety
40 / session40
Caldas da Rainha
Online only
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

Giannis Liatsikos

Giannis Liatsikos

Psychologist
Adolescent • LGBTQI • Addictions • Family therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Adolescent • LGBTQI • Addictions • Family therapy
70 / session70
Berlin
In-person and Online
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

Ilya Kulagin

Ilya Kulagin

Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist
Anxiety • Bipolar Disorder • Depression • Personality disorders • Trauma • Addictions • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Anxiety • Bipolar Disorder • Depression • Personality disorders • Trauma • Addictions • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy
80 / session80
Barcelona
Online only

About It's Complicated

In 2019, two therapists set out to tackle a complicated problem.

One does not have to be a therapist to realize that life is complicated. But finding the right therapist, with whom you can build a strong alliance, doesn't have to be. This is the founding principle of It's Complicated, a global network of +1500 therapists on a mission to build the world's most sustainable marketplace for therapy.A few years in, we've helped tens of thousands of clients and counting, and built thriving therapy communities in cities such as Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Lisbon, and Barcelona as well as online.

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Getting help with Addictions

Many have sought help successfully through finding a qualified and compassionate psychotherapist to help with Addictions. Seeking professional help is a key step in understanding what you need to gain more stability in everyday life and how to integrate healthy coping mechanisms into your daily routine. To learn how to go about selecting the perfect therapist, read our guide here.

How to choose a therapist specialising in Addictions

It's not unusual to feel slightly overwhelmed when choosing a type of therapy. These feelings are completely normal and can be part of the initial stages of seeking therapy. It's important to remember that finding the right fit for you is crucial, and it may take some exploration and open communication with potential therapists to discover the approach and therapist that aligns best with your needs and preferences. Trusting your instincts and being patient with yourself throughout this process can help alleviate some of the overwhelm and lead to a smoother therapeutic journey. If you need additional help in finding a qualified practitioner, It's Complicated offers a free matching service, where our in-house therapists will try to find the best match for you based on your individual needs and preferences.

It's Complicated: Counselling worldwide

Search for practitioners who specialise in Addictions and many other approaches in the search tool here in our directory of licensed professionals. For many of us, there's never a more important time than now to nurture our mental health. If you are interested in therapy to assist you in improving your life quality, our platform features over 1,500 mental health professionals from 50+ countries. Counselling is also available in almost 100 languages, both online and in-person, making the search for an accredited psychologist who is knowledgeable about Addictions much less complicated.

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