Substance Abuse

Break Free from Substance Abuse: Compassionate Support

Struggling with drugs or alcohol? Our counseling offers practical strategies, emotional guidance, and personalized support for lasting recovery.

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Substance Abuse Counseling in Colorado

Whatever substance has taken hold of your life — whether it's something you're just starting to question or something you've struggled with for years — you shouldn't have to face it alone. Overcomers Counseling offers confidential substance abuse counseling across Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, and Pueblo, plus statewide teletherapy.

You Don't Have to Face This Alone

Substance use often develops as a way to cope with pain, stress, or trauma, and shame tends to keep people from reaching out until things feel unmanageable. You don't have to wait for a crisis to get support, and you don't have to face withdrawal from shame and isolation while you work through this.

Recognizing When Support Is Needed

Common signs include using more than intended, difficulty cutting back despite wanting to, cravings that feel hard to manage, strained relationships or missed responsibilities, and using substances to cope with stress or emotions. Wherever you are on this spectrum, support is available.

How Our Therapists Help

Our providers use evidence-based approaches like motivational interviewing and CBT to help you understand your relationship with substances, build coping tools, and work toward the goals you set for yourself, whether that's reducing use, quitting, or exploring your options. We coordinate closely with our psychiatry team when medication support or higher levels of care are needed. For clients who want it, we also offer faith-integrated counseling.

Support Near You

Find substance abuse 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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You don't need to hit a breaking point to ask for help. Our team is ready to support you, at your pace. Get matched with a therapist today.

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FAQs about Substance Abuse

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What is the goal of substance abuse counseling?

Overcoming substance abuse can feel like trying to climb a mountain in a thick fog, but the goal of counseling is to give you a guide and a clear path forward. We work together to help you understand the root of your reliance on substances, develop new coping skills, and find a sense of purpose that doesn’t depend on them. We believe in your capacity for change and are here to help you not just get sober, but to build a new life that is more rewarding than you can imagine.

Can counseling help me stay sober long-term?

Staying sober is not a one-time thing; it’s a long-term commitment. Counseling helps you build a strong foundation for your recovery, like reinforcing the base of a house. We’ll help you develop skills to manage cravings, avoid relapse triggers, and navigate the daily stresses of life without turning to substances. We’ll also help you create a network of support so you can continue to feel seen and heard on your journey. We believe in your capacity to lead a life of lasting recovery.

What's the difference between substance abuse and addiction?

Think of substance abuse like playing with fire and addiction as getting burned. Substance abuse is the behavior of using substances in a way that’s harmful, such as missing work or engaging in risky behavior. Addiction is a disease that causes a powerful, uncontrollable craving for substances. It's a progressive, chronic condition that can have a devastating impact on your life. We can work together to help you understand your unique experience and develop a plan to take control.

What are the most effective treatments for substance abuse?

The most effective treatment for substance abuse is a comprehensive approach that addresses both your physical and emotional needs. 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.

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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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Dr. Roncalli is such a huge support and help for me. She is brilliant, and very quickly added insight, developed applicable life skills, and is a grounding presence. Overcomers practice is clean, safe, and the atmosphere is calming. I'm thankful I met her when I did.
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Charlie was so awesome and very helpful. I hope I can use overcomers again when im in a more flexible place to have more time for sessions.
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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.