Substance Use Counseling & Recovery Support in Ann Arbor, MI
Oftentimes when living with substance use issues we may understand our use as problematic or unhealthy, but change and recovery may feel out of reach.
We believe change and hope are possible.
Are you struggling with substance use, misuse, or abuse? At Intuitive Therapy Partners, our therapists are equipped with the tools to help you manage problematic substance use and to help you live in accordance with your values. We offer effective, non-judgmental, trauma-informed substance use therapy to individuals seeking to improve their relationship with substances and to improve their quality of life.
Substance use therapy allows us to challenge those out-of-control thoughts and urges, develop coping skills to combat them, and to explore and address the root causes contributing to the desire to use. Therapy can also offer your support as you navigate the road to recovery and sobriety.
What we can help with
Alcohol use and dependence
Cannabis, stimulant, and other substance use
Understanding triggers and patterns
Managing cravings and building coping skills
Co-occurring anxiety, depression, or trauma
Harm reduction and moderation goals
Early recovery support
Rebuilding relationships and self-trust
Supporting a loved one's recovery journey
Common Issues Addressed in Substance Use Therapy
Feeling out of control: If you feel like your substance use is in control of your life, therapy can teach you ways to address urges and disrupt behavioral patterns that contribute to continued use.
Trust: Substance use can make it feel like you don’t know yourself or your desires. Therapy can help rebuild your trust in yourself by helping you better understand your values and giving you the tools to act in accordance with them.
Navigating Discomfort: Learn new ways to cope with discomfort in your life and prioritize your health and wellbeing.
Interpersonal Conflicts: If substance use has contributed to conflicts with your loved ones, therapy can help better align your behaviors with your values.
Communication: Therapy provides a safe, non-judgemental space to discuss your substance use. We use this space to build confidence in your ability to seek out help and support.
How Substance Use Therapy Can Help:
Substance use therapy is a form of psychotherapy designed to help individuals reduce their substance use, rebuild confidence in their ability to live without substance use, and better understand their motivations or desires to use substances. Substance use therapy offers many benefits, including:
Grow Your Confidence: Develop the tools to regain confidence in yourself and your ability to live without substance use.
Increase Self Understanding: Better understand yourself, your desires to use, and the values you hold, and gain the ability to use this understanding to inform your future behaviors.
Develop Coping Skills: Develop new coping strategies that prioritize your health, wellbeing, and values.
Build Hope: Bolster your belief that change is not only possible, but attainable.
Meet Your Therapist
Our therapists offer a safe, non judgmental environment where you can openly discuss your substance use and recovery concerns. We utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and aspects of Narrative Therapy to best support you. Most of all, we offer a compassionate listening ear and a willingness to discover what works for you.
Spencer Korte, LLMSW
Spencer is a clinical social worker at Intuitive Therapy Partners. He has experience working with adolescents and adults navigating substance use issues, as well as in assessing and diagnosing substance use disorders. Using a trauma-informed and highly collaborative approach, Spencer strives to create an atmosphere of trust and hope wherein his clients can freely express their feelings and concerns regarding substance use.
Areas of focus: Substance use & recovery · Motivational interviewing · Harm reduction · Anxiety & depression · Men's mental health · Young adults · Life transitions
If you feel ready to address your substance use concerns Spencer is here to support you. Change and hope are possible. Contact us to begin your healing journey toward a future unimpeded by substance use.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. You don't need to have decided anything before reaching out. Many clients come to therapy still figuring out what they want — whether that's cutting back, stopping entirely, or just understanding their relationship with substances better. Wherever you are is a valid place to start.
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Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based approach that helps people explore their own reasons for change — rather than being told what to do. It's collaborative and non-confrontational. The therapist's role is to help you get clearer on what matters to you and what's getting in the way, not to push a specific outcome.
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No. Therapy is individual, private, and doesn't follow a prescribed framework like a 12-step model. Some clients find 12-step programs helpful alongside therapy; others prefer a purely one-on-one approach. We work with whatever path makes sense for you — including supporting clients who are already in a program and want additional individual support.
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Yes. Substance use counseling is billed as standard psychotherapy. We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS). Self-pay and sliding scale options are also available. Contact us to verify your specific benefits before your first session.
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Yes. Spencer offers secure video sessions for clients anywhere in Michigan. Teletherapy works well for substance use counseling — many clients find the privacy and flexibility of video sessions makes it easier to engage consistently. In-person sessions are available at our Ann Arbor office.
We accept BCBS insurance. Self-pay and sliding scale options available. Reach out — no commitment, just a conversation.