Substance Use & Co-Occurring Disorders
Individual, group, and family care for substance use alongside anxiety, depression, or trauma.
Ashland, VA • Online Across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Washington DC & South Carolina
Faith-Based Counseling & Substance Use Treatment for Adults
Evidence-based counseling grounded in more than 20 years of clinical experience, offered in person in Ashland, Virginia and online across six states. You are treated with dignity and respect — as a person, not a diagnosis.
Now accepting new clients
liberty is possible
Dr. Chris Coleman, LPC, LSATP
faith-based care·
evidence-based treatment·
substance use recovery·
trauma-informed support·
renewed hope·
liberty & freedom·
faith-based care·
evidence-based treatment·
substance use recovery·
trauma-informed support·
renewed hope·
liberty & freedom·
Who I Help
Support for Adults Across Virginia and Beyond
Trauma, PTSD & Grief
Trauma-informed care for survivors of trauma, PTSD, and loss, at a pace you set.
Families Affected by Addiction
Support for families and loved ones navigating someone else’s substance use.
Military, Veterans & First Responders
Confidential counseling for those who carry the weight of service and duty.
Faith-based. Evidence-based.
Faith-Based Counseling, Grounded in Clinical Experience
Liberation Counseling & Consultation provides faith-based counseling and substance use treatment for adults in Ashland, VA and online across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Washington DC, and South Carolina. Dr. Chris Coleman is a PhD-level licensed counselor with more than 20 years of experience in substance use, co-occurring, and mental health disorders.
Book an AppointmentYou are treated with dignity and respect as a person, not a diagnosis.
Dr. Chris Coleman, LPC, LSATP
What I Do
How I Can Help
Substance Abuse Counseling
Individual, group, and family care for substance use and co-occurring disorders.
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DUI Assessments & DOT SAP Evaluations
Substance use assessments and DOT-qualified SAP evaluations.
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experience you can trust
Care Rooted in Decades of Practice
Dr. Coleman has worked across jails, drug court, community services boards, and inpatient and outpatient programs since 1994.
20+
years of experience in substance use and mental health treatment
6
states where Dr. Coleman is licensed to practice
18+
adults served, in person in Ashland and online
Certifications & credentials
Meet Dr. Chris Coleman
Faith-Based Counselor & Addiction Specialist
I hold a PhD in Christian counseling, and I am an ordained minister. I am a licensed professional counselor and licensed substance abuse treatment provider in Virginia, with licensure in Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Washington DC, and South Carolina.
My certifications include Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and DOT Substance Abuse Professional. I entered this field in 1994, and for more than 20 years I have treated substance use, co-occurring, and mental health disorders across jails, drug court, community services boards, and inpatient and outpatient programs.
You are treated with dignity and respect as a person, not a diagnosis.
More About Dr. Coleman
Getting started is simple
How to Get Started
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Reach Out
Call 804-944-7990 or use the contact page. It starts with a brief intake screening.
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Complete Your Assessment
You complete an evidence-based assessment so care fits your history and goals.
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Begin Care
You begin counseling or assessment in Ashland or online, at a pace that fits your life.
Ready when you are
Ready to Start?
Reach out to schedule an intake screening — no pressure, just a conversation about what you need.