Therapists in California
Emily Delster
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) to address trauma, addiction and mood disorders.
I use Internal Family Systems (IFS), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Post Induction Therapy (PIT) to get to the root of the problems keeping you stuck, isolated and in survival mode. I'll be the compassionate guide who tells you the truth and gives you a soft place to land. It takes so much courage to begin working toward the life and relationships you want most. You are worth the work!
Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing) to address trauma, addiction and mood disorders.
I use Internal Family Systems (IFS), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Post Induction Therapy (PIT) to get to the root of the problems keeping you stuck, isolated and in survival mode. I'll be the compassionate guide who tells you the truth and gives you a soft place to land. It takes so much courage to begin working toward the life and relationships you want most. You are worth the work!
Samantha Brooke Levy
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I specialize in the treatment of adolescents and adults with a wide range of behavioral issues and substance related struggles.
Personal and professional experience has led me to believe that there is nothing more healing for one's soul than intimate connection with others. If I can provide you with a safe space to openly and honestly share your story, then our work has more than just begun. I look to offer a sense of transparency, an authenticity in nature that invites you to feel comfort in my presence. There is great challenge and risk in this process, as well as great opportunity for growth and change-it would be a privilege to be a part of your journey.
I specialize in the treatment of adolescents and adults with a wide range of behavioral issues and substance related struggles.
Personal and professional experience has led me to believe that there is nothing more healing for one's soul than intimate connection with others. If I can provide you with a safe space to openly and honestly share your story, then our work has more than just begun. I look to offer a sense of transparency, an authenticity in nature that invites you to feel comfort in my presence. There is great challenge and risk in this process, as well as great opportunity for growth and change-it would be a privilege to be a part of your journey.
Paul M. Whitaker
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92108
I have been in practice as a licensed psychologist for over twenty years in California. My areas of expertise include depression and anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction and recovery, stress and anger management,, work-related and life-transition issues,, physical health and chronic illness.
I have been in practice as a licensed psychologist for over twenty years in California. My areas of expertise include depression and anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction and recovery, stress and anger management,, work-related and life-transition issues,, physical health and chronic illness.
Sara Nevius
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Oakland, CA 94610
Do you want to recover the parts of you that feel stuck? Are you longing to find a place of inner calm and contentment? Looking to to free yourself up to live more authentically? Everyone has an authentic self that is calling them home. Sometimes, this self gets buried or forgotten, leading to symptoms like anxiety, a lack of purpose, unfulfilling relationships, or substance use and addiction.
Do you want to recover the parts of you that feel stuck? Are you longing to find a place of inner calm and contentment? Looking to to free yourself up to live more authentically? Everyone has an authentic self that is calling them home. Sometimes, this self gets buried or forgotten, leading to symptoms like anxiety, a lack of purpose, unfulfilling relationships, or substance use and addiction.
Paige Sefton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, life transitions, conflict or general life stressors, I can help you find the tools you need to get where you need to be and find a place of peace and self reliance.
Sometimes we need someone to walk alongside us as we navigate life issues that come up and feel overwhelming, hopeless, uncomfortable or even insurmountable. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space to work through these issues and improve the quality of your life
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, life transitions, conflict or general life stressors, I can help you find the tools you need to get where you need to be and find a place of peace and self reliance.
Sometimes we need someone to walk alongside us as we navigate life issues that come up and feel overwhelming, hopeless, uncomfortable or even insurmountable. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space to work through these issues and improve the quality of your life
Andrew Saunders
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
West Hollywood, CA 90069
I help people navigate the big choices in life, confront issues like depression and anxiety, and face down bigger problems like addiction or unresolved trauma. Maybe you sense something isn’t quite right — your job, your marriage, your personal relationships and want to get “back on track.” Together we can face difficult choices, move through the stages of change, and help you recover a sense of personal integrity. I work with couples, individuals, and sometimes families to improve communication, explore values, and address underlying issues which may be a source of conflict.
I help people navigate the big choices in life, confront issues like depression and anxiety, and face down bigger problems like addiction or unresolved trauma. Maybe you sense something isn’t quite right — your job, your marriage, your personal relationships and want to get “back on track.” Together we can face difficult choices, move through the stages of change, and help you recover a sense of personal integrity. I work with couples, individuals, and sometimes families to improve communication, explore values, and address underlying issues which may be a source of conflict.
Brittany Austin-Cook
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Granada Hills, CA 91344
I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families struggling with addiction, mental health disorders and relationship issues.
"You can't change what's going on around you, until you start changing what's going on within you." My theoretical approach is eclectic and blends various therapeutic techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution focused and motivational interviewing. By focusing on the importance of the therapeutic relationship, I strive to provide a supportive, interactive environment in which growth and change can occur
I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families struggling with addiction, mental health disorders and relationship issues.
"You can't change what's going on around you, until you start changing what's going on within you." My theoretical approach is eclectic and blends various therapeutic techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution focused and motivational interviewing. By focusing on the importance of the therapeutic relationship, I strive to provide a supportive, interactive environment in which growth and change can occur
California Center for Change
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94134 (Online Only)
If previous attempts at stopping substance use have failed or if you want to learn to manage your use rather than abstain, call us for a free phone consultation. We approach addiction as a biopsychosocial phenomenon and can help you understand the biological, emotional, and behavioral factors of your drug use using evidence-based interventions. Our therapeutic style is compassionate and non-judgmental but we will also be direct and challenge you to deeply examine your choices. We strive to create a safe, confidential environment where you feel comfortable exploring your choices.
If previous attempts at stopping substance use have failed or if you want to learn to manage your use rather than abstain, call us for a free phone consultation. We approach addiction as a biopsychosocial phenomenon and can help you understand the biological, emotional, and behavioral factors of your drug use using evidence-based interventions. Our therapeutic style is compassionate and non-judgmental but we will also be direct and challenge you to deeply examine your choices. We strive to create a safe, confidential environment where you feel comfortable exploring your choices.
Marty Lythgoe
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LAADC, NCAC, II, SAP
Verified Verified
Oxnard, CA 93033
I have been an Addiction Specialist for over 35 years.
Do you feel hopeless about overcoming your drug problem after several failed treatment attempts? Has it become impossible to imagine experiencing pleasure without getting high? Are you sick and tired of having your spouse nag you about your drinking? Or have you become exhausted and frustrated trying to help a loved one and nothing you do seems to work? Do you just want to have a life of your own without feeling guilty? Do you ever wonder what it would be like to live a life free from the bondage of addiction? I promise that freedom is both possible and obtainable. You can move from hopelessness to freedom!
I have been an Addiction Specialist for over 35 years.
Do you feel hopeless about overcoming your drug problem after several failed treatment attempts? Has it become impossible to imagine experiencing pleasure without getting high? Are you sick and tired of having your spouse nag you about your drinking? Or have you become exhausted and frustrated trying to help a loved one and nothing you do seems to work? Do you just want to have a life of your own without feeling guilty? Do you ever wonder what it would be like to live a life free from the bondage of addiction? I promise that freedom is both possible and obtainable. You can move from hopelessness to freedom!
Angelika Panova
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMHNP, RN
Verified Verified
Santa Ana, CA 92705
I worked with broad range of clients- kids, individuals, couples. I have been supervising several addiction and dual diagnosis clinics. I treated successfully hundreds of patients and helped to find best solution to the most difficult situation or problem my patients faced. I help my patients to rebuild relationships based on honesty, understanding, forgiveness, and trust. I teach coping skills to regulate your impulses, emotions, increase your sense of personal identity , improve your judgment, reduce the sense of crisis in your life and find healthy solutions. I offer Neurofeedback training that helps to enhance physical, mental performance, improves memories.
I worked with broad range of clients- kids, individuals, couples. I have been supervising several addiction and dual diagnosis clinics. I treated successfully hundreds of patients and helped to find best solution to the most difficult situation or problem my patients faced. I help my patients to rebuild relationships based on honesty, understanding, forgiveness, and trust. I teach coping skills to regulate your impulses, emotions, increase your sense of personal identity , improve your judgment, reduce the sense of crisis in your life and find healthy solutions. I offer Neurofeedback training that helps to enhance physical, mental performance, improves memories.
Daniel Doyle
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, RDT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
My experience includes work with trauma, addiction, depression, and anxiety.
I provide a comfortable environment and support to assist you in identifying and working to resolve issues that keep you stuck in unhealthy and unproductive patterns. These may include dissatisfaction with work, poor relationships, or struggles with anxiety, depression or self esteem. As a Certified EMDR Therapist, I use a streamlined approach to specifically target and resolve the issues that are interfering with your growth and happiness. I consider it a privilege to join my clients on their journey as they gain clarity, increased self-awareness and renewed energy to manage life's ups and downs more effectively.
My experience includes work with trauma, addiction, depression, and anxiety.
I provide a comfortable environment and support to assist you in identifying and working to resolve issues that keep you stuck in unhealthy and unproductive patterns. These may include dissatisfaction with work, poor relationships, or struggles with anxiety, depression or self esteem. As a Certified EMDR Therapist, I use a streamlined approach to specifically target and resolve the issues that are interfering with your growth and happiness. I consider it a privilege to join my clients on their journey as they gain clarity, increased self-awareness and renewed energy to manage life's ups and downs more effectively.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Redlands, CA 92373
We all have challenging times in our life where we struggle with issues that can feel overwhelming. Often we can find a solution on our own, but at other times we may need to get support from someone who can be objective, supportive and focused on us. â;' I licensed therapist specializing in helping individuals, couples, and adolescents struggling with challenges related to addiction, attachment, relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and eating disorders.
We all have challenging times in our life where we struggle with issues that can feel overwhelming. Often we can find a solution on our own, but at other times we may need to get support from someone who can be objective, supportive and focused on us. â;' I licensed therapist specializing in helping individuals, couples, and adolescents struggling with challenges related to addiction, attachment, relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and eating disorders.
Molly Tavernese
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Issues of anxiety, depression, life-transitions, eating disorders, self-worth, anger management, stress and substance abuse can really impact us in a negative way.
Hello! My name is Molly and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), based in San Diego, California. I work with clients statewide via tele-health. I work with adolescents and adults supporting a variety of issues noted below in Bio. I work with a variety of therapeutic modalities based upon the goals of each individual. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but also pull from Person-Centered Therapy, along with utilizing a Strengths-Based Approach, and Mindfulness. We can explore your goals and identify a treatment plan that will help you feel safe, collaborative and supported.
Issues of anxiety, depression, life-transitions, eating disorders, self-worth, anger management, stress and substance abuse can really impact us in a negative way.
Hello! My name is Molly and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), based in San Diego, California. I work with clients statewide via tele-health. I work with adolescents and adults supporting a variety of issues noted below in Bio. I work with a variety of therapeutic modalities based upon the goals of each individual. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but also pull from Person-Centered Therapy, along with utilizing a Strengths-Based Approach, and Mindfulness. We can explore your goals and identify a treatment plan that will help you feel safe, collaborative and supported.
Tricia Parido
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, IMAC, CATCIII, NCPLC, BS Psyc, NCIP
Verified Verified
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (Online Only)
Craving freedom from relentless internal battles? It's time to envision a journey of self-discovery with a certified recovery specialist. Tired of the drain from habits like drinking, dieting, and the emotional struggle? Longing for liberation from trauma, substance abuse, and anxiety with the guidance of an addiction coach? Life's too short for anything less. Beyond societal norms, your struggles delve into control needs, eating disorders, and abandonment issues—find support from a mental health coach ready to assist. It's more than chemical—it's reclaiming control, overcoming trauma, and embracing holistic well-being.
Craving freedom from relentless internal battles? It's time to envision a journey of self-discovery with a certified recovery specialist. Tired of the drain from habits like drinking, dieting, and the emotional struggle? Longing for liberation from trauma, substance abuse, and anxiety with the guidance of an addiction coach? Life's too short for anything less. Beyond societal norms, your struggles delve into control needs, eating disorders, and abandonment issues—find support from a mental health coach ready to assist. It's more than chemical—it's reclaiming control, overcoming trauma, and embracing holistic well-being.
Jaclyn D. Deilgat
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Encinitas, CA 92024
My therapeutic approach is non-judgmental, empathetic, understanding, compassionate, and accepting. I provide therapy that does not shame you, but inspires you to grow into the person you want to become. I specialize in providing therapy for people who want to improve their quality of life, decrease distress, enhance relationships, resolve family conflict, better cope with life, and break free from unhealthy patterns. I've worked with clients who struggle with: depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationships, & unresolved conflict from childhood. I also provide affirmative therapy for adults and teens in the LGBTQIA+ community.
My therapeutic approach is non-judgmental, empathetic, understanding, compassionate, and accepting. I provide therapy that does not shame you, but inspires you to grow into the person you want to become. I specialize in providing therapy for people who want to improve their quality of life, decrease distress, enhance relationships, resolve family conflict, better cope with life, and break free from unhealthy patterns. I've worked with clients who struggle with: depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationships, & unresolved conflict from childhood. I also provide affirmative therapy for adults and teens in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Connor Moss
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Soquel, CA 95073
Many of my clients have suffered from trauma, depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol addiction, and more.
Do you want to understand more about how and why you are the way you are? Are you contending with difficult and painful symptoms in your emotional and mental life? Do you need a safe, neutral, and compassionate third party to hear you, reflect your story, offer feedback, and try to make sense of your life together with you? Everyone contends with painful experiences and emotions in their lives. Often times we are confused by our pain because despite our best efforts, we can’t seem to make sense of why we are hurting so much or what to do about it. So often the pain in life is a result of unconscious energies within us.
Many of my clients have suffered from trauma, depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol addiction, and more.
Do you want to understand more about how and why you are the way you are? Are you contending with difficult and painful symptoms in your emotional and mental life? Do you need a safe, neutral, and compassionate third party to hear you, reflect your story, offer feedback, and try to make sense of your life together with you? Everyone contends with painful experiences and emotions in their lives. Often times we are confused by our pain because despite our best efforts, we can’t seem to make sense of why we are hurting so much or what to do about it. So often the pain in life is a result of unconscious energies within us.
Stephanie Gebhard
Pre-Licensed Professional, ACSW, MPH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
As an Associate Clinical Social Worker, I work with adults and families struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. Anxiety, depression and traumatic experiences can make us feel stuck in an unrelenting mental loop. Not only can traumatic experiences create anxiety and depression- but left untreated, trauma can manifest in different parts of the body.
As an Associate Clinical Social Worker, I work with adults and families struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. Anxiety, depression and traumatic experiences can make us feel stuck in an unrelenting mental loop. Not only can traumatic experiences create anxiety and depression- but left untreated, trauma can manifest in different parts of the body.
Earl Klebe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Long Beach, CA 90803
My recovery from my sexual addiction served as the impetus for me to become a therapist.
I am a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist in Long Beach, California, who works with individuals struggling with compulsive sex or porn use and understand the impact of betrayal trauma on the partner and the relationship. I know how difficult it can be to break free from addictive behavior, and I am directive in my approach to therapy. I utilize a Task Centered approach based on the research of Dr. Patrick Carnes, the leading expert in the field of sexual addiction. Together we will start to repair the damage that has been done and work towards healing.
My recovery from my sexual addiction served as the impetus for me to become a therapist.
I am a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist in Long Beach, California, who works with individuals struggling with compulsive sex or porn use and understand the impact of betrayal trauma on the partner and the relationship. I know how difficult it can be to break free from addictive behavior, and I am directive in my approach to therapy. I utilize a Task Centered approach based on the research of Dr. Patrick Carnes, the leading expert in the field of sexual addiction. Together we will start to repair the damage that has been done and work towards healing.
Meghan Marcum
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Marcum is board-certified in clinical psychology and has specialized in working with individuals who are struggling with addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety.
Clients often seek therapy for issues that are keeping them from living the life they desire. I utilize brief solution-focused treatments to assist clients in learning how to cope with stress and mental health symptoms. I often see individuals who are looking for evidence-based interventions with the goal to improve their overall mental health.
Marcum is board-certified in clinical psychology and has specialized in working with individuals who are struggling with addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety.
Clients often seek therapy for issues that are keeping them from living the life they desire. I utilize brief solution-focused treatments to assist clients in learning how to cope with stress and mental health symptoms. I often see individuals who are looking for evidence-based interventions with the goal to improve their overall mental health.
Theodore Seeds
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
A few of my particular areas of clinical focus include anxiety, depression, and substance abuse.
Welcome. My name is Teddy Seeds, and I am a licensed therapist with a passion for helping adults, adolescents, and couples improve their lives. To that end, I employ elements of humanistic, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral therapies.
A few of my particular areas of clinical focus include anxiety, depression, and substance abuse.
Welcome. My name is Teddy Seeds, and I am a licensed therapist with a passion for helping adults, adolescents, and couples improve their lives. To that end, I employ elements of humanistic, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral therapies.
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.