Addiction Therapy Online Across Michigan
If alcohol, drugs, or other addictive behaviors have begun affecting your relationships, work, health, or sense of self, you don't have to face it alone.
Our therapists help adults understand the underlying causes of addiction while building the tools needed for lasting recovery and healing via secure online therapy.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation to determine which therapist is the best fit.
What Addiction Therapy at Sonder Counseling Helps With
Addiction is a complex condition, not a lack of willpower or a personal failure. Many people turn to substances or compulsive behaviors as a way to cope with emotional pain, trauma, anxiety, depression, or overwhelming stress.
Therapy can help if you're struggling with:
Drinking more than you want to, and can't seem to stop.
Using drugs even though you know it's hurting you.
Trying to stay sober after rehab or treatment.
Relapsing, and being scared it will happen again.
Cravings for alcohol or drugs that won't go away.
Feeling ashamed and guilty about drinking or drug use.
Anxiety, depression, or trauma on top of my addiction.
How addiction is ruining your relationships.
Finding healthier ways to cope without drinking or using.
Who Addiction Therapy Is For
Adults
Whether you've recently recognized a problem or have been working toward recovery for years, therapy supports you at every stage of the process.
We help clients identify triggers, strengthen coping skills, rebuild relationships, and create sustainable recovery goals.
Individuals in Recovery
Recovery doesn't end after detox or treatment.
Ongoing therapy helps maintain long-term sobriety by addressing emotional health, preventing relapse, strengthening support systems, and developing healthier ways of managing stress.
Family Members & Loved Ones
Addiction affects entire families.
If someone you love is struggling with substance use, therapy can help you establish healthy boundaries, improve communication, understand addiction, and care for your own emotional well-being throughout their recovery process.
How We Treat Addiction
No two recovery journeys are the same. We work collaboratively to understand your experiences, goals, strengths, and challenges while developing a treatment plan that supports long-term healing.
Your therapist may integrate evidence-based approaches including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)- CBT helps identify thought patterns, triggers, and behaviors that contribute to substance use while building healthier coping strategies and relapse prevention skills.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)- ACT helps clients manage uncomfortable thoughts and emotions without returning to substances, while building a life guided by personal values instead of addiction.
Motivational Interviewing- Recovery often begins with mixed feelings about change. Motivational Interviewing helps strengthen internal motivation while supporting clients in making meaningful, lasting decisions about recovery.
Trauma-Informed Therapy- Many people living with addiction have experienced trauma, chronic stress, or significant emotional pain. We provide compassionate, trauma-informed care that addresses underlying experiences without shame or judgment.
Because addiction frequently overlaps with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship challenges, therapy addresses the whole person, not just substance use.
What Makes Our Approach Different
Healing happens through compassion, connection, and understanding, not judgment.
Rather than focusing solely on stopping substance use, we help clients understand the emotional, relational, and environmental factors that contribute to addiction. Together, we build practical coping skills, healthier relationships, and a stronger sense of purpose that supports long-term recovery.
Our therapists meet clients wherever they are in their recovery journey, whether they're considering change, actively working toward sobriety, or maintaining recovery over time.
Meet Our Therapists Who Help with Addiction
Our addiction therapists understand that addiction is complex and often connected to experiences such as trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship difficulties. Treatment focuses on understanding the underlying factors contributing to substance use while helping clients develop healthier coping strategies and build a sustainable path forward.
Amber Doody, LMSW, CAADC – Addiction, Anxiety, BPD, & Trauma Therapist
Amber provides trauma-informed support for individuals experiencing addiction, emotional regulation challenges, anxiety, depression, and the impact of difficult life experiences. She helps clients better understand the connection between emotions, coping patterns, and substance use while building healthier strategies for managing stress and moving toward recovery.
Greg Welcher, LPC, CAADC – Anxiety, Addiction & Depression Therapist
Greg specializes in working with adults navigating addiction, substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions. His collaborative, nonjudgmental approach helps clients explore the underlying causes of addiction while developing practical coping skills, improving emotional wellness, and creating meaningful change.
Cost & Insurance
We accept most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross Complete, Priority Health, UnitedHealthcare, UMR, Meritain Health, Allied Benefit Systems, GEHA, and Medicare Part B. We also accept HSA and FSA cards.
Because coverage varies by plan and provider, we verify your specific benefits before your first session, so there are no surprises.
Recovery Is Possible
Addiction doesn't define who you are, and asking for help is one of the strongest steps you can take.
Whether you're beginning your recovery journey, returning after a relapse, or looking for additional support to maintain long-term sobriety, therapy can help you build the skills, confidence, and support system needed to create lasting change.
At Sonder Counseling, we're committed to helping you move beyond surviving toward a healthier, more connected, and more meaningful life.
Frequently Asked Questions About Addiction Counseling
-
Yes. Therapy is an important part of recovery because it helps address the emotional, behavioral, and psychological factors that contribute to addiction while building healthier coping skills for long-term recovery.
-
No. You don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Therapy can support you whether you're considering change, actively reducing substance use, maintaining sobriety, or returning after a relapse.
-
Absolutely. Therapy helps identify triggers, strengthen coping strategies, improve emotional regulation, and develop a personalized relapse prevention plan.
-
Most major insurance plans include behavioral health benefits. We'll verify your specific coverage before your first session.
-
Yes. We provide secure telehealth sessions for adults anywhere in Michigan.
-
Yes, this is common. Many people experience addiction alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or other mental health concerns. We treat these conditions together because lasting recovery often depends on addressing the underlying causes.
-
Yes. Your therapy sessions are confidential except in limited situations required by law, which your therapist will review with you during your first appointment.
-
Recovery looks different for everyone. For many people, it means healthier relationships, improved emotional well-being, greater stability, stronger coping skills, renewed purpose, and a life that is no longer controlled by addiction.