Addictions therapists in Los Angeles, California CA
Elaine Skoulas
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT
I have extensive experience and training with addiction and substance use including completion of education requirements of California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE) and years of working in substance use treatment. I bring my experience to help recognize and work with whatever stage you are in with your relationship to drugs and/or alcohol for you to get back to living your life.
9 Years Experience
Carl H. Shubs
Therapist, Ph.D.
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39 Years Experience
Dr. Lynn E. O'Connor
Therapist, PhD
I offer psychotherapy, usually in conjunction with 12-step or other addiction-specific group -participation. Conducting research and publishing in the field, I help people struggling with substance abuse overcome those long-standing pathogenic beliefs getting in their way. As clients achieve a clean and sober life, free of the chemical prison of addiction, an optimistic future opens up before them. I follow my clients as they overcome the challenges ahead and support their efforts as they redesign their lives while learning to use methods useful in relapse prevention.
32 Years Experience
Don ( "Dr Don" ) Etkes
Marriage and Family Therapist, Ph.D., MFT
I helped many people to cope with various types of addictions: Alcoholism, sex addiction, drugs and many others.
37 Years Experience
Ryan Muldoon
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Addiction doesn't need to take over your life. If you're ready to heal, you can do it, and I can help if you'd like. If you're NOT ready to heal, I get it, and I'll still be on your side. My own experiences with addiction and recovery have equipped me with more tools to help than my master’s degree ever could. I'm ready when you are.
3 Years Experience
Transform Therapy Services
Psychologist
Our practitioners practice self-care, explore psychedelic medicines, and create a culture of respect and creativity. If we aren’t healed and whole, how can we help you to be?
17 Years Experience
Coastal Comprehensive Treatment Center
Treatment Center
At Coastal Comprehensive Treatment Center, we specialize in opioid addiction treatment. We understand the complexities of opioid use disorder and the challenges that come with it. Our team of knowledgeable and experienced professionals will work with you to create an individualized treatment plan that meets your specific needs. We offer medication management, individual and group counseling, relapse prevention, education, and aftercare planning. Our medication-assisted treatment program uses medications such as buprenorphine, suboxone, and naltrexone to help individuals manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings. We also provide education on the risks of opioid misuse and the importance of developing a strong support network. With our comprehensive approach, we strive to provide individuals with the tools and resources needed to achieve long-term recovery.
21 Years Experience
Sean Sprigle
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
In my own journey of recovery i discovered that my own previous misuse of substances was just an overactive coping skill which was functioning to cover up my trauma and attachment disruption. I have found a way to treat these issues via individual therapy leading to successful recovery from the overuse of substances.
7 Years Experience
Philip Starkman
Registered Psychotherapist, MSW, RSW
In addressing the challenges of addictions or substance abuse, I offer a holistic and personalized approach, grounded in compassion and understanding. Incorporating Mindfulness, the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Role-Playing, I work alongside clients to explore the root causes of addiction, foster emotional resilience, and develop effective coping strategies. This comprehensive method allows us to address both the behavioral aspects of substance abuse and its underlying emotional and psychological dimensions. By focusing on self-awareness and self-compassion, I help clients build a foundation for lasting recovery, guiding them towards healthier habits and thought patterns. Our journey together is designed to empower individuals to regain control of their lives, making positive changes that support both sobriety and overall well-being. For those seeking a path out of addiction and towards a more fulfilling life, I am here to support your steps towards healing and self-discovery, offering the tools and insights needed for transformation.
53 Years Experience
Julie Anderson
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Alcohol and drug abuse treatment with an intimate knowledge of twelve step programs and intensive outpatient and in patient treatment centers.
24 Years Experience
Christina Fornecker
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
I have been working in treatment of addictions for over a decade. My evidence-based approach combines therapy and holistic techniques to address the underlying causes and empower lasting recovery.
1 Years Experience
Jonathan Kruger Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Addiction of any nature is a profoundly challenging constellation of behaviors to understand, address, and ultimately replace with healthier choices. Addiction is further complicated by the strong likelihood that co-occurring conditions will accompany the addictive behavior: anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges often go hand in hand with compulsive behavior. As a result, grasping the full breadth of the patient’s behavior and background is vital to treatment, but that is just one piece of a holistic approach. Fundamentally, addiction treatment must address the fact that at the heart of compulsive behavior lies a sense of self.
The truth is, at some level we are all wounded or, indeed, fractured. The challenge for those suffering addictive behaviors is that the wounds are so profound that the only way to find relief is to engage in maladaptive behaviors. In fact, the truly nefarious aspect of addiction is that while it is rooted in a fractured sense of self, the addictive behavior itself blocks the patient’s ability to empower and re-structure their internal narrative. Addiction is not only the crutch that soothes the fractured self, it is also the barrier that prevents a new self-empowerment to emerge. This creates a vicious cycle, and the common emotional aspects of addiction then dominate the addict’s self-narrative: guilt, shame, hopelessness and despair.
The essence of overcoming addiction, and the core of my treatment philosophy, is the desire and ultimately the decision to live your life in a new and different way. This decision is extraordinarily difficult and requires a comprehensive set of tools to sustain it over a lifetime. The good news is that the scientific underpinning of addiction treatment is making extraordinary progress. My practice for addiction seeks to understand and suggest new therapeutic options, and to pair those with a deep exploration to the source of your maladaptive behaviors and the experiences that fractured your original sense of self. My goal is to create a safe, trusting and healing environment to explore these core issues and to re-create a new self-narrative, replacing addictive behaviors with new coping mechanisms and actions. Ultimately, my goal is to re-assemble the fractured self, leading to a newly empowered individual with the skillset to begin a completely new, nourishing, and rewarding life.
11 Years Experience
Dr. Vicki D. Coleman (Dr. Vicki), The Anger Doctor
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPCC, LPC, LMFT, LCSW, CCMHC, QMHP, MAC, DAC, SAP, CAMF, BCC, HS-BCP
Examine the antecedents and triggers of addictions and/or substance abuse.
34 Years Experience
Patrick Kelly, Psy.D., LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage, Family, Therapist (LMFT)
Dr. Patrick works with clients whi are stuggling in all phases of addiction including dual diagnosis to deal with both the addiction and mental health issues. Clients learn behaviors that lead to self medication and sometimes leads to addiction. Dr. Patrick seeks harm reduction with his client as they learn new skills to reduce substance use until they can find new and healthier coping skills to deal with life's challenges.
12 Years Experience
Joshua Werblin
Psychiatrist, MD
Expertise in addiction psychiatry, providing comprehensive care for individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorders.
20 Years Experience
Samer Fawaz
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., AMFT
As someone who has struggled with addiction, I deeply understand the feeling of needing to use or abuse substances in order to survive in this world. The shame we feel when we are in the quicksand of addiction stunts our growth and keeps us in the same place. The fact is, addiction tricks us into thinking we are mitigating pain when in reality it is producting more trauma within us. My goal is to create a safe environment for you to express all your feelings about your addiction with no shame or judgment so you can feel motivated to make change.
4 Years Experience
Michael Pezzullo
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
There is so much more to addiction that the substance being used. I would argue that brain is primed for addiction long before most addicts pick up a drink or a drug (or begin to eat or have sex dysfunctionally for that matter). I work with clients using both harm reduction and abstinence based recovery models.
7 Years Experience
Cheryl Feldmann
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I work with people who are trying to find sobriety, or are struggling with whether they need to. I also work with parents, siblings, and children affected by someone else's substance use.
36 Years Experience
David Strah
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I have helped several clients overcome addiction.
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