Alcohol Use Therapists in Newark, CA
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct legal / forensic / psychological evaluations for court and provide expert witness testimony. I also do ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic evaluations, risk assessment (violence/sexual), drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, immigration evaluations, pre-adoption evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct legal / forensic / psychological evaluations for court and provide expert witness testimony. I also do ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic evaluations, risk assessment (violence/sexual), drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, immigration evaluations, pre-adoption evaluations, parenting/bonding assessments, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
As a relationship therapist, I am committed to the enhancement and the healing of distressed relationships. I see busy professionals who care about life and relationships and who are seeking greater and deeper emotional connection with those in their lives. It is my goal to help others improve their communication, resolve relationship conflict, and deepen personal intimacy. I see individuals, couples, and families. I am upbeat yet compassionate, patient yet encouraging, book smart and trained, as well as intuitive and experienced.
As a relationship therapist, I am committed to the enhancement and the healing of distressed relationships. I see busy professionals who care about life and relationships and who are seeking greater and deeper emotional connection with those in their lives. It is my goal to help others improve their communication, resolve relationship conflict, and deepen personal intimacy. I see individuals, couples, and families. I am upbeat yet compassionate, patient yet encouraging, book smart and trained, as well as intuitive and experienced.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. I know how overwhelming life can feel, and I hope to offer a warm, supportive space where you can feel understood and empowered.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. I know how overwhelming life can feel, and I hope to offer a warm, supportive space where you can feel understood and empowered.
Hi there, I'm Wendy! Starting therapy can feel like a big step. I congratulate you on starting your journey and I’m here to make sure that it is meaningful to you. I specialize in working with individuals and families that are struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals. I welcome you to reach out whenever you feel ready to begin. I’m here to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can be yourself.
Hi there, I'm Wendy! Starting therapy can feel like a big step. I congratulate you on starting your journey and I’m here to make sure that it is meaningful to you. I specialize in working with individuals and families that are struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I take a client-centered, collaborative approach to therapy, tailoring each session to your unique needs and goals. I welcome you to reach out whenever you feel ready to begin. I’m here to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can be yourself.
Hi, I’m Alex Honigman, LCSW. I specialize in working with adult men navigating the intense pressures of high-performance careers and the entertainment industry. Many of my clients struggle silently with anxiety, relationship challenges, infidelity, or sex and pornography addiction while trying to maintain success. My approach is practical and straightforward, helping you build healthier habits and relationships without judgment. With over 15 years of experience in forensic psychology, addiction recovery, and relational therapy, I provide insights and strategies to help you live a life that truly reflects your values and goals.
Hi, I’m Alex Honigman, LCSW. I specialize in working with adult men navigating the intense pressures of high-performance careers and the entertainment industry. Many of my clients struggle silently with anxiety, relationship challenges, infidelity, or sex and pornography addiction while trying to maintain success. My approach is practical and straightforward, helping you build healthier habits and relationships without judgment. With over 15 years of experience in forensic psychology, addiction recovery, and relational therapy, I provide insights and strategies to help you live a life that truly reflects your values and goals.
Welcome! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) with over 12 years of experience in therapeutic practices. My practice is centered on providing personalized, evidence-based therapy for adults and adolescents who are looking to navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, relationship issues, and addiction.
Welcome! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) with over 12 years of experience in therapeutic practices. My practice is centered on providing personalized, evidence-based therapy for adults and adolescents who are looking to navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, relationship issues, and addiction.
I know that finding a therapist can be a daunting task, especially when things are hard enough already! Maybe you are new to therapy or have been struggling for years to resolve anxiety, depression, relationship stress or past hurts and still unable to find relief. For 30 years I have been helping clients work through these and similar issues. Research and experience has taught me that a positive client-therapist relationship is key to a good therapy outcome. We are all authorities on our own life experience. Through active listening and dialogue, I strive to understand and attune to your unique experience with respect and care.
I know that finding a therapist can be a daunting task, especially when things are hard enough already! Maybe you are new to therapy or have been struggling for years to resolve anxiety, depression, relationship stress or past hurts and still unable to find relief. For 30 years I have been helping clients work through these and similar issues. Research and experience has taught me that a positive client-therapist relationship is key to a good therapy outcome. We are all authorities on our own life experience. Through active listening and dialogue, I strive to understand and attune to your unique experience with respect and care.
Practices empowerment and the healing arts of psychotherapy for adults, couples, families, and groups. Experienced in supporting parenthood through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, parenting education, coaching, and support. Treats multiple and co-occurring disorders. Experienced in supporting mood disorders and symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and compulsions. Trauma specialist. Grief and loss. Experienced treating first responders. Provides LGBTQIA safe and affirming space and is experienced and trained in transgender and non-heteronormative support. Works to strengthen families and partners with their goals and values.
Practices empowerment and the healing arts of psychotherapy for adults, couples, families, and groups. Experienced in supporting parenthood through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, parenting education, coaching, and support. Treats multiple and co-occurring disorders. Experienced in supporting mood disorders and symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and compulsions. Trauma specialist. Grief and loss. Experienced treating first responders. Provides LGBTQIA safe and affirming space and is experienced and trained in transgender and non-heteronormative support. Works to strengthen families and partners with their goals and values.
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Kate Roberts, PhD, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MDiv, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94618
Is anxiety or perfectionism impacting your day-to-day life? Do you find yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or isolated by patterns you can’t seem to shift? Are substances, your own or a loved one's, taking up more space in your life than you want? You’re not alone. In therapy, we will explore what matters to you, identify patterns that keep you stuck, and discover ways to respond that feel more aligned with your values. I am here to walk alongside you in that process with curiosity, compassion, and honesty. I believe that meaningful change is possible, and that you don’t have to do it alone.
Is anxiety or perfectionism impacting your day-to-day life? Do you find yourself feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or isolated by patterns you can’t seem to shift? Are substances, your own or a loved one's, taking up more space in your life than you want? You’re not alone. In therapy, we will explore what matters to you, identify patterns that keep you stuck, and discover ways to respond that feel more aligned with your values. I am here to walk alongside you in that process with curiosity, compassion, and honesty. I believe that meaningful change is possible, and that you don’t have to do it alone.
Struggling with addiction & feel rehab isn’t an option? Want to adjust your relationship with a substance instead of being told you must quit? Leaving your family, job, school or responsibilities for an extended period of time is not always needed to get yourself healthy & on track. If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, I know the challenges of this lifestyle. Being caught in the cycle of addiction is hard-feelings of anxiety, guilt, & shame. You may have tried cutting back or stopping on your own, only to find yourself engaging in the same unhelpful behavior. I specialize in Moderation & abstinence based approaches.
Struggling with addiction & feel rehab isn’t an option? Want to adjust your relationship with a substance instead of being told you must quit? Leaving your family, job, school or responsibilities for an extended period of time is not always needed to get yourself healthy & on track. If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction, I know the challenges of this lifestyle. Being caught in the cycle of addiction is hard-feelings of anxiety, guilt, & shame. You may have tried cutting back or stopping on your own, only to find yourself engaging in the same unhelpful behavior. I specialize in Moderation & abstinence based approaches.
I work with people who are ready to heal. My clients are often high-functioning on the outside but quietly struggling inside, overwhelmed, self-critical, or unsure of how to move forward. Do you feel like something’s always holding you back, like you're anxious, stuck, or down for no clear reason? It might be unresolved trauma showing up as depression, anxiety, or low self-worth. You’re not broken—and you’re not alone. Maybe therapy hasn’t helped much in the past, or maybe you’ve just reached a point where you’re done "just coping" and want to actually feel better.
I work with people who are ready to heal. My clients are often high-functioning on the outside but quietly struggling inside, overwhelmed, self-critical, or unsure of how to move forward. Do you feel like something’s always holding you back, like you're anxious, stuck, or down for no clear reason? It might be unresolved trauma showing up as depression, anxiety, or low self-worth. You’re not broken—and you’re not alone. Maybe therapy hasn’t helped much in the past, or maybe you’ve just reached a point where you’re done "just coping" and want to actually feel better.
Facing, financial, legal, professional, relationship, behavior or addiction issues. Fourty years experience supporting people in troubles of every kind imaginable. I have also focused on men's issues, life transitions, grief, loss and spiritual issues. My goal is to help individuals with dual diagnosis, depression, marriage problems, addictions, parenting issues, fear, anxiety, grief, decision making, burnout, stress and family crisis, doubt, anger or forgiveness. We’ll work together to change behaviors and attitudes. I work with you to strengthen your recovery. E-mail me at karmajerry@yahoo.com
Facing, financial, legal, professional, relationship, behavior or addiction issues. Fourty years experience supporting people in troubles of every kind imaginable. I have also focused on men's issues, life transitions, grief, loss and spiritual issues. My goal is to help individuals with dual diagnosis, depression, marriage problems, addictions, parenting issues, fear, anxiety, grief, decision making, burnout, stress and family crisis, doubt, anger or forgiveness. We’ll work together to change behaviors and attitudes. I work with you to strengthen your recovery. E-mail me at karmajerry@yahoo.com
The majority of my therapy practice is as an Addiction Couple's Therapist. I offer Private Intensive Weekend Retreats. These are 16-hour workshops that take place in my office in Los Gatos on one reserved weekend. We work privately (just the 3 of us) for two and a half days breaking down your communication issues and learning how to repair and resolve conflicts.
The majority of my therapy practice is as an Addiction Couple's Therapist. I offer Private Intensive Weekend Retreats. These are 16-hour workshops that take place in my office in Los Gatos on one reserved weekend. We work privately (just the 3 of us) for two and a half days breaking down your communication issues and learning how to repair and resolve conflicts.
In these uncertain times I am committed to providing warm, compassionate, empathetic therapy. I am extraordinarily trauma informed. I offer in person sessions as well as telehealth, both phone and video. I have deep experiential capacity for working with alcoholics and addicts and those impacted by growing up in these family systems. I work with adults suffering from family of origin abuse, religious trauma, alcoholism and addiction. Additionally deep experience with multi-cultural experiences.
In these uncertain times I am committed to providing warm, compassionate, empathetic therapy. I am extraordinarily trauma informed. I offer in person sessions as well as telehealth, both phone and video. I have deep experiential capacity for working with alcoholics and addicts and those impacted by growing up in these family systems. I work with adults suffering from family of origin abuse, religious trauma, alcoholism and addiction. Additionally deep experience with multi-cultural experiences.
As a therapist I work with individuals, adolescents, families and couples. My main frameworks are cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths based psychotherapy, and motivational interviewing. My primary job is to provide you with a safe non-judgemental space to process and to achieve the goals that will make you more fulfilled in our high stress Bay Area. I can serve as a guide along this path as you discover what it means to be the truest you. As well as assist you to overcome whatever has been holding you back. It isn’t always easy but working on ourselves brings great rewards.
As a therapist I work with individuals, adolescents, families and couples. My main frameworks are cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths based psychotherapy, and motivational interviewing. My primary job is to provide you with a safe non-judgemental space to process and to achieve the goals that will make you more fulfilled in our high stress Bay Area. I can serve as a guide along this path as you discover what it means to be the truest you. As well as assist you to overcome whatever has been holding you back. It isn’t always easy but working on ourselves brings great rewards.
You want to feel better. You're tired of being anxious, depressed, drinking too much and ashamed of yourself. You can deal with your issues and move forward. Often it doesn't have to take years for deep change to occur. Together, we can work through your core pain, so that you can get on with your life. I am accepting, validating, challenging (when needed) and like to laugh. I can be a guide in your journey to having a better life.
You want to feel better. You're tired of being anxious, depressed, drinking too much and ashamed of yourself. You can deal with your issues and move forward. Often it doesn't have to take years for deep change to occur. Together, we can work through your core pain, so that you can get on with your life. I am accepting, validating, challenging (when needed) and like to laugh. I can be a guide in your journey to having a better life.
Allow me to offer you a safe place to begin to tell your story of pain, loss, and worry. You will be listened to and validated; learning and developing new, updated coping skills to begin your healing process. It's possible to move forward with positive change & resolutions. I will guide you through the process of healing with support for change. Allow yourself to heal, re-claim your life and connect with yourself.
Allow me to offer you a safe place to begin to tell your story of pain, loss, and worry. You will be listened to and validated; learning and developing new, updated coping skills to begin your healing process. It's possible to move forward with positive change & resolutions. I will guide you through the process of healing with support for change. Allow yourself to heal, re-claim your life and connect with yourself.
I understand that seeking therapy can be a significant step, especially when facing various challenges. If you're in California, I want you to know that I offer telehealth therapy, including evening appointments. As your therapist, my approach is rooted in empathy, compassion, and cultural sensitivity. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where you feel heard and understood. With my experience, I can assist you in setting meaningful goals for your therapy journey. I have experience with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds including LGBTQI and BIPOC. Your mental health is important & I care about your well being.
I understand that seeking therapy can be a significant step, especially when facing various challenges. If you're in California, I want you to know that I offer telehealth therapy, including evening appointments. As your therapist, my approach is rooted in empathy, compassion, and cultural sensitivity. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where you feel heard and understood. With my experience, I can assist you in setting meaningful goals for your therapy journey. I have experience with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds including LGBTQI and BIPOC. Your mental health is important & I care about your well being.
Hello, my name is David. I have worked in the mental healthcare field for over 20 years. I have worked with young adults, veterans, individuals diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders, older adults, and adults struggling with substance abuse disorders, including those suffering from homelessness. My top modalities include Eclectic and Psychodynamic approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness/Meditation. Through a secure-video format, I offer traditional, high-quality therapy to treat a variety of stressful and challenging conditions.
Hello, my name is David. I have worked in the mental healthcare field for over 20 years. I have worked with young adults, veterans, individuals diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders, older adults, and adults struggling with substance abuse disorders, including those suffering from homelessness. My top modalities include Eclectic and Psychodynamic approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness/Meditation. Through a secure-video format, I offer traditional, high-quality therapy to treat a variety of stressful and challenging conditions.
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Alcohol Use Therapists
Are there specific medications for alcohol use?
There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.
How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.