Addiction Therapists in Escondido, CA

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Shannon Thomason
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SUDCCIV
Escondido, CA 92029
I enjoy working with transitional aged youth (18-25), adults, and older adults, specifically individuals living with severe and long-term mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
My primary treatment methods include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution- Focused Therapy. I have extensive case management experience, specifically assessing and connecting individuals to appropriate service in the system of care.
I enjoy working with transitional aged youth (18-25), adults, and older adults, specifically individuals living with severe and long-term mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
My primary treatment methods include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution- Focused Therapy. I have extensive case management experience, specifically assessing and connecting individuals to appropriate service in the system of care.
(442) 241-0419 View (442) 241-0419
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Monika Grace
Psychologist, PhD, MDiv, ThM, MA
Escondido, CA 92025
I am Rev. Dr. Monika Maria Grace and I welcome you to my page! In our first session together, I also welcome you to my real or virtual office and I invite you to make it your own safe space. I explain that therapy is a process, a relationship, and an adventure. It's also a gift of discovery and renewal that only you can give to yourself, especially in our challenging days. In this process, my role is to listen, to support, to challenge, to guide, and to celebrate you as you are becoming more courageous to face the parts of yourself you were avoiding, more accepting of yourself and of others, and fully present in your life.
I am Rev. Dr. Monika Maria Grace and I welcome you to my page! In our first session together, I also welcome you to my real or virtual office and I invite you to make it your own safe space. I explain that therapy is a process, a relationship, and an adventure. It's also a gift of discovery and renewal that only you can give to yourself, especially in our challenging days. In this process, my role is to listen, to support, to challenge, to guide, and to celebrate you as you are becoming more courageous to face the parts of yourself you were avoiding, more accepting of yourself and of others, and fully present in your life.
(619) 430-4996 View (619) 430-4996
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Michael Levinson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Online Only
My specialties include: anxiety, depression, emotional coping, sexual behaviors, conflict resolution, development and life transitions, grief, LGBTQ+, substance abuse and addiction, and much more.
I am a mental health clinician and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with individuals and groups in the interest of achieving optimal mental health and progress towards desired goals. Using a systemic therapy approach I assist my clients in reevaluating past and present difficulties so they may move successfully through transitional periods of life into a happy, balanced future. I encourage a holistic approach towards wellness. I am a mental health clinician and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
My specialties include: anxiety, depression, emotional coping, sexual behaviors, conflict resolution, development and life transitions, grief, LGBTQ+, substance abuse and addiction, and much more.
I am a mental health clinician and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I work with individuals and groups in the interest of achieving optimal mental health and progress towards desired goals. Using a systemic therapy approach I assist my clients in reevaluating past and present difficulties so they may move successfully through transitional periods of life into a happy, balanced future. I encourage a holistic approach towards wellness. I am a mental health clinician and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
(442) 248-3856 View (442) 248-3856
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Ed McShane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Escondido, CA 92025
My ideal client is anyone in need of clarity, reassurance, and direction to find the path to their best self: their most confident, compassionate, easygoing, focused, and understanding aspects of who they are and how they wish to calmly be themselves in every part of their life.
My ideal client is anyone in need of clarity, reassurance, and direction to find the path to their best self: their most confident, compassionate, easygoing, focused, and understanding aspects of who they are and how they wish to calmly be themselves in every part of their life.
(442) 239-6350 View (442) 239-6350
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Ryan Lane
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Online Only
I am willing to see individuals and specialize in helping clients dealing with issues such as addiction, alcohol use, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, dual diagnosis, and grief.
Life can be really tough sometimes and has been for a lot of people lately. Between the stress of a pandemic which has come with a lot of health concerns, job stress, and financial issues, and then there is still the rest of life and its stressors to deal with on top of that. At this point, no one is immune to mental distress, and no one should feel like they can’t, shouldn’t, or aren’t worthy of having someone to help them through it. I can and want to be there for you in this way.
I am willing to see individuals and specialize in helping clients dealing with issues such as addiction, alcohol use, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, dual diagnosis, and grief.
Life can be really tough sometimes and has been for a lot of people lately. Between the stress of a pandemic which has come with a lot of health concerns, job stress, and financial issues, and then there is still the rest of life and its stressors to deal with on top of that. At this point, no one is immune to mental distress, and no one should feel like they can’t, shouldn’t, or aren’t worthy of having someone to help them through it. I can and want to be there for you in this way.
(442) 219-8515 View (442) 219-8515
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Julie Anne Crist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MAC, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Escondido, CA 92027
I am passionate about empowering individuals to thrive in life. Therapy is essential for uncovering and understanding self-destructive behaviors and working through, not around, loss and grief. I work with adults and teens, specializing in trauma, divorce, anxiety, depression, disordered eating, broken relationships, life transitions and identity. Therapy can be overwhelming at first, therefore, I provide a safe and trusting environment to uncover and explore new and healthier approaches to life.
I am passionate about empowering individuals to thrive in life. Therapy is essential for uncovering and understanding self-destructive behaviors and working through, not around, loss and grief. I work with adults and teens, specializing in trauma, divorce, anxiety, depression, disordered eating, broken relationships, life transitions and identity. Therapy can be overwhelming at first, therefore, I provide a safe and trusting environment to uncover and explore new and healthier approaches to life.
(831) 264-7511 View (831) 264-7511
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Connie Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW, CADC-II
4 Endorsed
Escondido, CA 92025
I have been providing psychotherapy for over 20 years and working professionally with people who have substance use problems for over 25 years.
My clients and I work together toward making the changes they desire, whether they be life changes (including recovery from trauma), changes in behavior (for example, addictive behaviors), or changes in how they view themselves and those around them. My ideal client seeks healing and self-fulfillment.
I have been providing psychotherapy for over 20 years and working professionally with people who have substance use problems for over 25 years.
My clients and I work together toward making the changes they desire, whether they be life changes (including recovery from trauma), changes in behavior (for example, addictive behaviors), or changes in how they view themselves and those around them. My ideal client seeks healing and self-fulfillment.
(760) 332-8985 View (760) 332-8985
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Alcohol Detox San Diego | Drug Rehabs San Diego
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, RADT
1 Endorsed
Escondido, CA 92029
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HGR alcohol detox centers San Diego, drug rehabs Escondido and Carlsbad provides a full continuum of care for substance abuse treatment. Our drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers provide alcohol detox centers, inpatient, intensive outpatient, IOP and opiate detoxification medical services. Call our drug rehabs La Jolla near me in San Diego, CA.
(442) 233-3478 View (442) 233-3478
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Camille Chapline, Psy.D., LMFT, CSATT
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, CShhAT
Online Only
Dr. Chapline's expertise is using techniques that heal emotional wounds and trauma, techniques that find hidden reasons in your subconscious for repetitive problems, and/or pain. She wants you to understand what has been wrong and why, as well as to heal. Knowing why helps you make better life choices. The goal is to heal your wounds, increase your sense of self and enrich your life. She works very hard right along with you to help you achieve success, and is skilled in methods that heal problematic patterns, anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma. Dr. Chapline CARES! Her website is www.drchapline.com to learn more.
Dr. Chapline's expertise is using techniques that heal emotional wounds and trauma, techniques that find hidden reasons in your subconscious for repetitive problems, and/or pain. She wants you to understand what has been wrong and why, as well as to heal. Knowing why helps you make better life choices. The goal is to heal your wounds, increase your sense of self and enrich your life. She works very hard right along with you to help you achieve success, and is skilled in methods that heal problematic patterns, anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma. Dr. Chapline CARES! Her website is www.drchapline.com to learn more.
(760) 561-5722 View (760) 561-5722
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Randy Ogle
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have extensive experience helping clients with trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use and dual diagnosis, anger and stress management, family conflict, parenting challenges, and major life transitions.
Over the course of my career, I have worked in a variety of settings including veteran services, community mental health programs, family advocacy programs, and substance abuse treatment centers. These experiences have allowed me to work with people from many different backgrounds and life situations.
I have extensive experience helping clients with trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use and dual diagnosis, anger and stress management, family conflict, parenting challenges, and major life transitions.
Over the course of my career, I have worked in a variety of settings including veteran services, community mental health programs, family advocacy programs, and substance abuse treatment centers. These experiences have allowed me to work with people from many different backgrounds and life situations.
(760) 906-8584 View (760) 906-8584
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Nicole Muller
Psychologist, PhD
Online Only
I specialize in the treatment of trauma/PTSD, addiction issues, and anxiety.
I offer integrative therapy, meaning that I tailor each session to your specific needs. I use ACT, EMDR, DBT, CBT, Mindfulness, and humanistic/existential approaches. I can offer highly specialized, time-limited sessions focusing on a specific issue or long term sessions, focusing on deep rooted issues to help you live the life you want.
I specialize in the treatment of trauma/PTSD, addiction issues, and anxiety.
I offer integrative therapy, meaning that I tailor each session to your specific needs. I use ACT, EMDR, DBT, CBT, Mindfulness, and humanistic/existential approaches. I can offer highly specialized, time-limited sessions focusing on a specific issue or long term sessions, focusing on deep rooted issues to help you live the life you want.
(858) 786-0659 View (858) 786-0659
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Angeline Baucom
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, MA, EdS, SUDCC 5, AMFT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Clients who have experienced trauma, substance abuse and family issues.
I use various research-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Family Systems.
Clients who have experienced trauma, substance abuse and family issues.
I use various research-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Family Systems.
(760) 227-5274 View (760) 227-5274
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Jason Yniguez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Online Only
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 150914. I look to support clients through different transitions in their lives and allow them a safe place to explore their emotions. I have 5+ years of experience in working in recovery, addressing emotion dysregulation concerns, interpersonal communication conflicts, self-advocacy, and goal setting to increase overall quality of life.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 150914. I look to support clients through different transitions in their lives and allow them a safe place to explore their emotions. I have 5+ years of experience in working in recovery, addressing emotion dysregulation concerns, interpersonal communication conflicts, self-advocacy, and goal setting to increase overall quality of life.
(619) 374-2595 View (619) 374-2595
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Ann Merkel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Online Only
I enjoy helping individuals and families struggling with personal issues varying from mental health and addiction to relationship or family problems, stress, bereavement, emotional pain, abuse and more.
I am well versed in addressing a wide array of the types of problems that bring people to seek therapy, including but not limited to addictions, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, pain management, life transitions and trauma
I enjoy helping individuals and families struggling with personal issues varying from mental health and addiction to relationship or family problems, stress, bereavement, emotional pain, abuse and more.
I am well versed in addressing a wide array of the types of problems that bring people to seek therapy, including but not limited to addictions, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, pain management, life transitions and trauma
(442) 302-3183 View (442) 302-3183
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Tatiana Moore
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Escondido, CA 92025
I have experience working with a wide range of issues and I truly believe in the healing power of therapy. My areas of specialty include: couples therapy, first responders/law enforcement professionals, Native American/Alaska Natives, LGBTQ+, high-conflict couples, trauma, depression, grief and loss, child and teen therapy and many other life transition problems. I approach each client with warmth and understanding and I am proactive in helping to create change. I love my work and am passionate about investing in people and relationships. I look forward to the opportunity to be of service to you.
I have experience working with a wide range of issues and I truly believe in the healing power of therapy. My areas of specialty include: couples therapy, first responders/law enforcement professionals, Native American/Alaska Natives, LGBTQ+, high-conflict couples, trauma, depression, grief and loss, child and teen therapy and many other life transition problems. I approach each client with warmth and understanding and I am proactive in helping to create change. I love my work and am passionate about investing in people and relationships. I look forward to the opportunity to be of service to you.
(760) 517-1030 View (760) 517-1030
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Ariana Zepeda
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
3 Endorsed
Escondido, CA 92026
Are you feeling a sense of emptiness or loss? Struggling with anxiety or experiencing low moods? As a therapist with experience working with a diverse range of individuals, I deeply believe that mental health challenges are best navigated with support. I understand how overwhelming and isolating it can feel when there’s no hope or relief in sight. You don’t have to face your struggles alone. My primary focus is supporting individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, and working towards healing childhood trauma, helping them find healing, clarity, and strength along the way.
Are you feeling a sense of emptiness or loss? Struggling with anxiety or experiencing low moods? As a therapist with experience working with a diverse range of individuals, I deeply believe that mental health challenges are best navigated with support. I understand how overwhelming and isolating it can feel when there’s no hope or relief in sight. You don’t have to face your struggles alone. My primary focus is supporting individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, and working towards healing childhood trauma, helping them find healing, clarity, and strength along the way.
(760) 606-1135 View (760) 606-1135
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Pamela Newman
Psychologist, PsyD, MSCP
2 Endorsed
Online Only
At times, it can be challenging to maintain emotional balance amid stress, adversity, or the demands of daily life. Conditions like anxiety, depression, and OCD are common responses—but there is hope and support to help you navigate these challenges and create a life with less suffering and more meaning. I offer evidence-based approaches such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), I'm a member of IOCDF, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic therapy. Together, we’ll identify your unique triggers and develop effective strategies to empower you to regain control, build resilience, and move toward your potential.
At times, it can be challenging to maintain emotional balance amid stress, adversity, or the demands of daily life. Conditions like anxiety, depression, and OCD are common responses—but there is hope and support to help you navigate these challenges and create a life with less suffering and more meaning. I offer evidence-based approaches such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), I'm a member of IOCDF, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic therapy. Together, we’ll identify your unique triggers and develop effective strategies to empower you to regain control, build resilience, and move toward your potential.
(858) 201-7248 View (858) 201-7248
Jean Sullivan
Psychologist, PhD
Escondido, CA 92025
As a former Navy Psychologist I work exceptionally well in areas related to military service and traumatic stress and substance use disorders.
I help people by teaching them new mental and physical skills to cope with high stress, anger, communication in relationships and families, or assertiveness. We analyze unhealthy thought, feeling and behavior patterns and learn more balanced ways of thinking and behaving. This leads to a decrease in emotional distress and a sense of well-being or happiness.
As a former Navy Psychologist I work exceptionally well in areas related to military service and traumatic stress and substance use disorders.
I help people by teaching them new mental and physical skills to cope with high stress, anger, communication in relationships and families, or assertiveness. We analyze unhealthy thought, feeling and behavior patterns and learn more balanced ways of thinking and behaving. This leads to a decrease in emotional distress and a sense of well-being or happiness.
(858) 207-3856 View (858) 207-3856
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Ariana Zepeda
Counselor, LPCC
Escondido, CA 92026
I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I utilize a person-centered approach, meeting individuals where they are and actively listening to their needs. My approches integrates evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and self-compassion strategies to provide tailored support and promote growth. Trauma-Informed to help with individuals with depression and anxiety.
I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I utilize a person-centered approach, meeting individuals where they are and actively listening to their needs. My approches integrates evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and self-compassion strategies to provide tailored support and promote growth. Trauma-Informed to help with individuals with depression and anxiety.
(510) 804-0563 View (510) 804-0563
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Austin Saiz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Escondido, CA 92027
I work from a psychodynamic and systemic perspective, specializing in substance use, relationship and familial issues, depression/anxiety, trauma, transitional periods in life, and identity issues.
Let's face it, life can be rough sometimes. Just when you think things are about to settle, another thing pops up. And when you're in the thick of it, asking for help can be tough. So who is this guy offering help? I'm a queer identified, Latinx, male therapist with a passion working with folx from all walks of life.
I work from a psychodynamic and systemic perspective, specializing in substance use, relationship and familial issues, depression/anxiety, trauma, transitional periods in life, and identity issues.
Let's face it, life can be rough sometimes. Just when you think things are about to settle, another thing pops up. And when you're in the thick of it, asking for help can be tough. So who is this guy offering help? I'm a queer identified, Latinx, male therapist with a passion working with folx from all walks of life.
(760) 891-5610 View (760) 891-5610

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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.