Addiction Therapists in Los Angeles, CA
I am experienced in working with the LGBTQ+ community: Trans, adolescents, addiction, grief, couples, parents, and families.
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. So why therapy now? What are your hopes and dreams for the future? Problems only survive when they are supported by particular beliefs and principles. This can feel like a relentless need to escape a moment that never ends. Exploring the details and effects of these obstacles will help lead to different outcomes not yet discovered.
I am experienced in working with the LGBTQ+ community: Trans, adolescents, addiction, grief, couples, parents, and families.
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. So why therapy now? What are your hopes and dreams for the future? Problems only survive when they are supported by particular beliefs and principles. This can feel like a relentless need to escape a moment that never ends. Exploring the details and effects of these obstacles will help lead to different outcomes not yet discovered.
Melody Anderson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR-II, TRM-II, BSP, NAT
Los Angeles, CA 90025
For over 30 years, I have eased the suffering of those facing anxiety, depression, trauma, couple, family, work & social relational conflict, impulse control, addictions, spiritual searches, grief & loss, life transitions & career change.
I have worked with addicts and their families since I created the Family and Intensive-Out-Patient Programs at Hazelden New York in 1997. I use my experience from my EMDR, somatic training, Neuro-Affective Touch (NAT) and Brainspotting, to heal individual and family trauma. Please check-out my web-site www.counselingbymelody.com
For over 30 years, I have eased the suffering of those facing anxiety, depression, trauma, couple, family, work & social relational conflict, impulse control, addictions, spiritual searches, grief & loss, life transitions & career change.
I have worked with addicts and their families since I created the Family and Intensive-Out-Patient Programs at Hazelden New York in 1997. I use my experience from my EMDR, somatic training, Neuro-Affective Touch (NAT) and Brainspotting, to heal individual and family trauma. Please check-out my web-site www.counselingbymelody.com
I enjoy supporting clients who are going through or seeking help with a variety of concerns such as addiction and recovery, anxiety, depression, life transitions, dating, navigating family relationships, and personality disorders, with a specialization in eating disorders, parenting, and child mental health.
In therapy we learn which behaviors and attitudes no longer serve us or the future we want to create. I believe that through deep exploration and sharing our stories, the imprint of our past can become the steppingstone of the future we want to create.
I enjoy supporting clients who are going through or seeking help with a variety of concerns such as addiction and recovery, anxiety, depression, life transitions, dating, navigating family relationships, and personality disorders, with a specialization in eating disorders, parenting, and child mental health.
In therapy we learn which behaviors and attitudes no longer serve us or the future we want to create. I believe that through deep exploration and sharing our stories, the imprint of our past can become the steppingstone of the future we want to create.
I've treated people presenting a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, PTSD/ PTSI, addiction/ co-occurring disorders, overeating/weight loss, adjustment, family violence, DCFS, divorce, separation, and co-parenting, work stress, physical injury/ chronic illness, aging.
My name is Amber Lee Crume, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience. My greatest hope is to help people achieve a greater sense of happiness and well-being. I love being a therapist and helping you learn more about yourself, your relationships, and new proven strategies and techniques to address life's most challenging obstacles. The process really does work!
I've treated people presenting a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, PTSD/ PTSI, addiction/ co-occurring disorders, overeating/weight loss, adjustment, family violence, DCFS, divorce, separation, and co-parenting, work stress, physical injury/ chronic illness, aging.
My name is Amber Lee Crume, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience. My greatest hope is to help people achieve a greater sense of happiness and well-being. I love being a therapist and helping you learn more about yourself, your relationships, and new proven strategies and techniques to address life's most challenging obstacles. The process really does work!
As a clinical psychologist and therapeutic hypnotist, I know for a fact we are all born to win. We learn to sabotage and abuse/self-abuse, and whatever we learn, we can un-learn. I am committed to dissolving the negative programming, and freeing the "Inner Winner" in clients.
As a clinical psychologist and therapeutic hypnotist, I know for a fact we are all born to win. We learn to sabotage and abuse/self-abuse, and whatever we learn, we can un-learn. I am committed to dissolving the negative programming, and freeing the "Inner Winner" in clients.
I am trained in the following research-based therapies designed to treat trauma and addiction: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, EMDR 2
I specialize in helping adults recover from complex trauma and attachment wounds that have not responded to traditional therapy. My approach blends cutting-edge research-driven therapy with warmth, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity. My theoretical framework for practice is a synthesis of modern attachment theory, object relations theory, self-psychology, and contemporary relational theory, informed by neuroscience and infant research. As a psychotherapist with a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, over 30 years of clinical experience, and EMDR certification, I offer expertise and care that is rare in Los Angeles.
I am trained in the following research-based therapies designed to treat trauma and addiction: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, EMDR 2
I specialize in helping adults recover from complex trauma and attachment wounds that have not responded to traditional therapy. My approach blends cutting-edge research-driven therapy with warmth, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity. My theoretical framework for practice is a synthesis of modern attachment theory, object relations theory, self-psychology, and contemporary relational theory, informed by neuroscience and infant research. As a psychotherapist with a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, over 30 years of clinical experience, and EMDR certification, I offer expertise and care that is rare in Los Angeles.
Life can get complicated and there is no handbook on how to handle things like depression, anxiety, addiction and relationship problems.
Our team of clinicians specialize in the treatment of addictions, relationship problems, mood disorders, traumas and helping young adults find direction in life. We believe change is accomplished by gaining insight into the underlying causes of problems, becoming aware of and connected to feelings and learning new coping skills for the ups and downs of life.
Life can get complicated and there is no handbook on how to handle things like depression, anxiety, addiction and relationship problems.
Our team of clinicians specialize in the treatment of addictions, relationship problems, mood disorders, traumas and helping young adults find direction in life. We believe change is accomplished by gaining insight into the underlying causes of problems, becoming aware of and connected to feelings and learning new coping skills for the ups and downs of life.
Every client is unique and my approach varies depending on the needs of the client. At the heart of my practice is listening carefully and maintaining a stance of curiosity with the goal of trying to understand my client's unique experience in the world. I believe the most important factor of successful treatment is not theory or technique but the quality of the relationship between client and therapist. I work collaboratively with a warm, empathic, down-to-earth style that helps individuals feel comfortable, where dialogue and the process of reflection and exploration allow insight and growth to develop.
Every client is unique and my approach varies depending on the needs of the client. At the heart of my practice is listening carefully and maintaining a stance of curiosity with the goal of trying to understand my client's unique experience in the world. I believe the most important factor of successful treatment is not theory or technique but the quality of the relationship between client and therapist. I work collaboratively with a warm, empathic, down-to-earth style that helps individuals feel comfortable, where dialogue and the process of reflection and exploration allow insight and growth to develop.
I help individuals who are ready to heal from trauma, break free from addiction and create healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
Are you ready to transform the way you think? Do you keep repeating the same behaviors/relationship patterns despite wanting to change? Are you struggling in relationships or finding it hard to connect to others? I can help you heal from trauma, change your negative thought/behavior patterns and help you improve the quality of your life. Childhood trauma, dysfunctional family systems, grief/loss and many other factors impact how a person experiences the world. If you are looking to heal from trauma, develop healthy boundaries, improve self-esteem and feel more connected to yourself and others, I can help.
I help individuals who are ready to heal from trauma, break free from addiction and create healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
Are you ready to transform the way you think? Do you keep repeating the same behaviors/relationship patterns despite wanting to change? Are you struggling in relationships or finding it hard to connect to others? I can help you heal from trauma, change your negative thought/behavior patterns and help you improve the quality of your life. Childhood trauma, dysfunctional family systems, grief/loss and many other factors impact how a person experiences the world. If you are looking to heal from trauma, develop healthy boundaries, improve self-esteem and feel more connected to yourself and others, I can help.
Life can get complicated, and there is no handbook on how to handle things like depression, anxiety, addiction, and relationship problems.
Our team of clinicians specializes in treating addictions, relationship problems, mood disorders, and traumas and helping clients find direction in life. We believe change is accomplished by gaining insight into the underlying causes of problems, becoming aware of and connected to feelings, and learning new coping skills for the ups and downs of life.
Life can get complicated, and there is no handbook on how to handle things like depression, anxiety, addiction, and relationship problems.
Our team of clinicians specializes in treating addictions, relationship problems, mood disorders, and traumas and helping clients find direction in life. We believe change is accomplished by gaining insight into the underlying causes of problems, becoming aware of and connected to feelings, and learning new coping skills for the ups and downs of life.
I help clients heal from chemical and/or behavioral addiction, codependency, trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and relationship conflict.
I am a Christian counselor dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families find lasting recovery, restoration, and hope. For over a decade, I’ve walked with clients who are ready to confront what’s not working, understand the deeper patterns driving their struggles, and begin the courageous process of change. I provide faith-based, trauma-informed therapy that integrates spiritual truth with evidence-based care. Together we uncover patterns, heal wounds, and build skills in emotion, boundaries, and connection—helping you grow in wholeness with yourself, others, and God.
I help clients heal from chemical and/or behavioral addiction, codependency, trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and relationship conflict.
I am a Christian counselor dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families find lasting recovery, restoration, and hope. For over a decade, I’ve walked with clients who are ready to confront what’s not working, understand the deeper patterns driving their struggles, and begin the courageous process of change. I provide faith-based, trauma-informed therapy that integrates spiritual truth with evidence-based care. Together we uncover patterns, heal wounds, and build skills in emotion, boundaries, and connection—helping you grow in wholeness with yourself, others, and God.
I specialize in EMDR therapy for trauma, addiction and recovery, and for people who continue to feel stuck despite previous therapy.
I specialize in trauma, PTSD, addiction and recovery, and longstanding patterns that haven't shifted through insight alone. I've practiced EMDR for 20 years and train other EMDR therapists. I work especially well with people who have tried therapy before and are ready for focused, experienced work aimed at meaningful and lasting change.
I specialize in EMDR therapy for trauma, addiction and recovery, and for people who continue to feel stuck despite previous therapy.
I specialize in trauma, PTSD, addiction and recovery, and longstanding patterns that haven't shifted through insight alone. I've practiced EMDR for 20 years and train other EMDR therapists. I work especially well with people who have tried therapy before and are ready for focused, experienced work aimed at meaningful and lasting change.
I specialize in working with individuals experiencing gambling disorder, sports betting addiction, online gambling, and gaming-related concerns.
You will find a safe, non-judgmental space where you can be honest without fear or shame. We will explore your gambling behavior, understand what drives it, and put barriers and coping strategies in place to build healthier habits. Using a blend of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic therapy, I create a treatment plan tailored to you.
I specialize in working with individuals experiencing gambling disorder, sports betting addiction, online gambling, and gaming-related concerns.
You will find a safe, non-judgmental space where you can be honest without fear or shame. We will explore your gambling behavior, understand what drives it, and put barriers and coping strategies in place to build healthier habits. Using a blend of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic therapy, I create a treatment plan tailored to you.
I specialize in: alleviating anxiety and depression; addiction recovery; career and life transitions; improving couple and family relationships; parenting challenges; and LGBTQ+ affirmation.
My practice offers a safe place for reflection and curiosity. Once my clients' lives start functioning better, they find new meaning and purpose. Clients enjoy my proactive approach built on trust and collaboration, with an emphasis on gaining better understanding and connection with themselves and the people in their lives. If you are considering starting therapy, you are likely feeling stuck in feelings of either depression or anxiety; in unsatisfying personal relationships; or in career frustrations. You are often making decisions and acting in ways that are counterproductive.
I specialize in: alleviating anxiety and depression; addiction recovery; career and life transitions; improving couple and family relationships; parenting challenges; and LGBTQ+ affirmation.
My practice offers a safe place for reflection and curiosity. Once my clients' lives start functioning better, they find new meaning and purpose. Clients enjoy my proactive approach built on trust and collaboration, with an emphasis on gaining better understanding and connection with themselves and the people in their lives. If you are considering starting therapy, you are likely feeling stuck in feelings of either depression or anxiety; in unsatisfying personal relationships; or in career frustrations. You are often making decisions and acting in ways that are counterproductive.
Philip Vogel - Families in Crisis
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
When a loved one is struggling with severe mental illness, addiction, or homelessness, the whole family feels the impact.
With years of experience at NAMI, FEMA, and Mission Community Hospital, I specialize in guiding families and individuals through crisis with compassion and practical tools. Together, we’ll focus on reducing stress, tackling codependent patterns, building resilience, and finding hope and purpose even in the most difficult situations.
When a loved one is struggling with severe mental illness, addiction, or homelessness, the whole family feels the impact.
With years of experience at NAMI, FEMA, and Mission Community Hospital, I specialize in guiding families and individuals through crisis with compassion and practical tools. Together, we’ll focus on reducing stress, tackling codependent patterns, building resilience, and finding hope and purpose even in the most difficult situations.
Sometimes psychotherapy alone cannot cure mood disorders, just as drugs for depression and anxiety are less effective without concurrent psychotherapy.
My treatment specializations include: Addictive Disorders, Depression, and Anxiety;
Family Counseling; Trauma & PTSD-Focused; LGBTQIA+ Affirmative; Brainspotting & Somatic Body Work; Weekend Intensives (Individuals & Couples); Experiential Therapy
Sometimes psychotherapy alone cannot cure mood disorders, just as drugs for depression and anxiety are less effective without concurrent psychotherapy.
My treatment specializations include: Addictive Disorders, Depression, and Anxiety;
Family Counseling; Trauma & PTSD-Focused; LGBTQIA+ Affirmative; Brainspotting & Somatic Body Work; Weekend Intensives (Individuals & Couples); Experiential Therapy
I most recently worked for 9 years in substance use/mental health treatment center environments and my specialities include, substance use, addictions, grief/loss, trauma, suicidality, self harm, and codependency.
Does life ever feel overwhelming, stressful, or suffocating? Are you feeling unheard, lost, or simply in need of understanding? If this resonates with you, welcome and I hope to get to know you! I strive to create a safe space for my clients that includes curiosity, non-judgment, and most importantly, unconditional positive regard. I believe growth comes from leaning into vulnerability and practicing acceptance of all our parts.
I most recently worked for 9 years in substance use/mental health treatment center environments and my specialities include, substance use, addictions, grief/loss, trauma, suicidality, self harm, and codependency.
Does life ever feel overwhelming, stressful, or suffocating? Are you feeling unheard, lost, or simply in need of understanding? If this resonates with you, welcome and I hope to get to know you! I strive to create a safe space for my clients that includes curiosity, non-judgment, and most importantly, unconditional positive regard. I believe growth comes from leaning into vulnerability and practicing acceptance of all our parts.
My ideal clients are first responders who silently carry the weight of trauma, operational stress, and burnout. They may be experiencing sleep issues, anxiety, or PTSD, and often feel pressure to remain strong for others. They want to feel like themselves again—calmer, more present, and more in control. They seek a safe, confidential space where they can process what they've seen and experienced without judgment, with a therapist who understands their world and speaks their language.
My ideal clients are first responders who silently carry the weight of trauma, operational stress, and burnout. They may be experiencing sleep issues, anxiety, or PTSD, and often feel pressure to remain strong for others. They want to feel like themselves again—calmer, more present, and more in control. They seek a safe, confidential space where they can process what they've seen and experienced without judgment, with a therapist who understands their world and speaks their language.
I specialize in trauma, substance use, relationships, identity & sexuality, eating disorders, BPD & ADHD.
My goal is to support you in a way that feels safe & empowering—helping you move toward healing & your personal goals. I draw from attachment-based, mindfulness, & somatic therapies & offer evidence-based modalities, including: EMDR, Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), Post-Induction Therapy (PIT), DBT, & Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
I specialize in trauma, substance use, relationships, identity & sexuality, eating disorders, BPD & ADHD.
My goal is to support you in a way that feels safe & empowering—helping you move toward healing & your personal goals. I draw from attachment-based, mindfulness, & somatic therapies & offer evidence-based modalities, including: EMDR, Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), Post-Induction Therapy (PIT), DBT, & Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
I am dedicated to helping individuals who are grappling with the effects of complex trauma, facing challenges related to addiction, and working towards building healthy, secure relationships.
Your chest feels tight when you sit down to work. The ideas used to come easy, now the page stays blank. Trauma doesn't just live in the mind. It takes up space in the body, shaping how you create, how you connect, how safe you feel taking up space in the world.
Maybe you haven't made anything in months and you're calling it a phase. Maybe you keep starting over, telling yourself the next project will finally feel right. Maybe you're exhausted from performing a version of yourself that isn't actually stuck, when you are.
Creative block, self-doubt, shame, overwhelm, the quiet fear that you've lost it for good. These don't have to
I am dedicated to helping individuals who are grappling with the effects of complex trauma, facing challenges related to addiction, and working towards building healthy, secure relationships.
Your chest feels tight when you sit down to work. The ideas used to come easy, now the page stays blank. Trauma doesn't just live in the mind. It takes up space in the body, shaping how you create, how you connect, how safe you feel taking up space in the world.
Maybe you haven't made anything in months and you're calling it a phase. Maybe you keep starting over, telling yourself the next project will finally feel right. Maybe you're exhausted from performing a version of yourself that isn't actually stuck, when you are.
Creative block, self-doubt, shame, overwhelm, the quiet fear that you've lost it for good. These don't have to
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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.