Dual Diagnosis

Integrated Support: Counseling for Mental Health & Substance Use

Managing both mental health and substance use challenges? Our dual diagnosis counseling provides holistic, compassionate care to support lasting recovery.

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Dual Diagnosis Counseling in Colorado

Managing a mental health condition and substance use at the same time can feel like fighting two battles at once, especially when it seems like treating one always leaves the other unaddressed. You shouldn't have to untangle that on your own. Overcomers Counseling offers integrated dual diagnosis counseling across Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, and Pueblo, plus statewide teletherapy.

You Don't Have to Untangle This Alone

Mental health and substance use are often deeply connected — anxiety, depression, trauma, or bipolar disorder can fuel substance use, and substance use can worsen mental health symptoms in return. Treating only one side of that cycle rarely leads to lasting change. Our therapists treat both together, so you're not left managing half the picture.

What Dual Diagnosis Counseling Can Support

Sessions often focus on understanding how your mental health and substance use interact, building coping skills that address both, processing underlying trauma or stress, and coordinating with our psychiatry team for medication support when appropriate. Every plan is built around your specific combination of needs.

How Our Therapists Help

Our providers use integrated, evidence-based approaches such as CBT and motivational interviewing to treat mental health and substance use together rather than separately. For clients who want it, we also offer faith-integrated counseling grounded in compassion and accountability.

Support Near You

Find dual diagnosis counseling in Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, or Pueblo, or connect through secure teletherapy anywhere in Colorado. We accept Medicaid and most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Cigna, UHC, Kaiser, Anthem BCBS, and Tricare.

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What are the most effective treatments for dual diagnosis?

The most effective treatment for dual diagnosis is a comprehensive approach that addresses both your mental health and your substance use. It's not a one-size-fits-all solution; it's a personalized plan that helps you get to the root of your challenges. We'll provide a safe and supportive space to work through your mental health challenges while also giving you the tools to manage your substance use. You can get your life back, and we're here to help you every step of the way.

Is dual diagnosis a serious issue?

Yes. Dual diagnosis is a serious issue that can have a significant impact on your life, but it is also very treatable. It can feel like you’re trying to deal with two different storms at the same time, which can feel overwhelming. We understand this struggle. We believe in your capacity to heal from both of these conditions. We can work together to help you find stability and a sense of peace in your life.

What are the benefits of treating both conditions at the same time?

Trying to treat a mental health condition without addressing substance use is like trying to drive a car with the parking brake on. You can make some progress, but you’ll never get to your destination. The benefit of dual diagnosis counseling is that it treats both conditions at the same time, creating a more effective and sustainable path to recovery. By helping you manage your mental health, we can also reduce the desire to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol.

What is dual diagnosis counseling?

Dual diagnosis counseling is for those who are struggling with both a mental health condition, like depression or anxiety, and a substance use issue. Think of it like a two-for-one deal on your well-being. It recognizes that these two issues are often intertwined and that treating only one of them is like trying to fix a leaky pipe without turning off the water. We can help you manage both conditions at the same time so you can find a sense of peace and stability.

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Across hundreds of client reviews, one theme comes through again and again: people feel truly heard here. Clients describe finally finding a therapist who understood them, gaining real tools for anxiety, trauma, and anger management, and walking away from sessions feeling lighter and more hopeful. Many say Overcomers was the first place therapy actually felt like the right fit — a space to be met with warmth, patience, and genuine care on the path to becoming who they're meant to be.
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I really appreciate how she helped me with my anger management, anxiety, she helped me with my issues with my dad, etc. I really appreciate everything that she did for me and she opened my eyes to realize that there is so much more to life than what you can see with your bare eyes.
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Our fist time here for intake but I think we are going to like it here.
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The staff is super awesome. It’s a breath of fresh air being able to get the weight off of my chest. 5/5 10/10 whatever the scale. I never realized how much it would help. Wish I would’ve done it sooner! Better late than never !
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Stefanie Kerr, LPCC, NCC, MA
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I have been through some very extreme trauma, and I've also done so much research and done so much work on my own. As a very self aware patient, it's insanely difficult to find a good fit for a therapist. Sometimes you just need to find someone who thinks outside of the box. Someone who makes you see a different perspective. I found this in Stefanie Kerr. She the most wonderful therapist I have ever met, and I've met A LOT! She encourages you to see yourself as just a normal human. You get stuck in this mindset that you aren't normal and get used to the label of being a broken person and she somehow makes you feel like you were never actually broken at all, you were just using your toolbox all wrong. She gives you the guidance to use what you found that works for you and makes it better! She smashes toxic coping mechanisms and helps you turn them into beneficial ones. She not only improved my life but my relationship with emotions in general. Along the way therapy with her has even helped my marriage!! Not only has my spouse seen a huge change in me, but my peers have pointed out how absolutely zen I am compared to how emotionally dysregulated I used to be. The way she changes your relationship with emotions is absolutely magical and I will recommend her to everyone I know until I die. She is an absolute blessing to the therapy world.
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I was very happy with my journey with Overcomers. The process was very satisfying and has changed my life for the better. I have confidence that I've never had in my life, and I feel I now have the tools to overcome any obstacles going forward. May counselor was patient, kind and understanding and helped me work through my issues one at a time.
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I gained the tools I needed for this phase in my life. My therapist was able to help me get unstuck from trauma I needed to deal with.