Therapists in Orange County, CA
Elizabeth Enneis Enneis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Newport Beach, CA 92660
My ideal client is someone who has been struggling with addictions of all kinds, and is ready to receive help. I have worked with individuals and families affected by substance abuse, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD for 30 years. I am also trained in neurofeedback and have been integrating with talk therapy for 23 years. This helps with anxiety, ADHD and aspergers.
My ideal client is someone who has been struggling with addictions of all kinds, and is ready to receive help. I have worked with individuals and families affected by substance abuse, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD for 30 years. I am also trained in neurofeedback and have been integrating with talk therapy for 23 years. This helps with anxiety, ADHD and aspergers.
Susan Clarke
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, , LMFT
Verified Verified
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
I’ve worked with people struggling to find out if they have an addiction and ways to recover.
I have been a Counselor for 28 years and I feel so lucky to be able to help you on your journey. We all have times when a non-judge mental, compassionate professional can help us process and find clarity to move forward and assist in finding your highest good.
I’ve worked with people struggling to find out if they have an addiction and ways to recover.
I have been a Counselor for 28 years and I feel so lucky to be able to help you on your journey. We all have times when a non-judge mental, compassionate professional can help us process and find clarity to move forward and assist in finding your highest good.
Valerie Stephens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Life is more than just struggling to exist or survive. Allow therapy to be the bridge that teaches you how to overcome the problems you face and the loneliness you feel. I use the proven technique of Emotionally-Focused Therapy which quickly can bring changes that heal and restore your life and relationships. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, addiction, or any life burden that has you lost....come and take the next step to a better life and healthy connections.
Life is more than just struggling to exist or survive. Allow therapy to be the bridge that teaches you how to overcome the problems you face and the loneliness you feel. I use the proven technique of Emotionally-Focused Therapy which quickly can bring changes that heal and restore your life and relationships. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, addiction, or any life burden that has you lost....come and take the next step to a better life and healthy connections.
Taryn Pickett
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MS, CATC-IV
Verified Verified
Orange, CA 92866
Navigating life's journeys can be a difficult and painful process. We may develop hurts, habits, and hang ups that impede our growth and personal relationships. The goal of treatment that I strive for is for you to become all you were created to be; to be healed from the pain of the past, and move into the possibilities of the future. My specialty is working with those struggling with trauma/PTSD, addiction, depression, relationship issues, and co-dependency. I have extensive experience working with families coping with an addicted loved one, facilitating interventions and introducing the addicted individual to a process of ongoing recovery.
Navigating life's journeys can be a difficult and painful process. We may develop hurts, habits, and hang ups that impede our growth and personal relationships. The goal of treatment that I strive for is for you to become all you were created to be; to be healed from the pain of the past, and move into the possibilities of the future. My specialty is working with those struggling with trauma/PTSD, addiction, depression, relationship issues, and co-dependency. I have extensive experience working with families coping with an addicted loved one, facilitating interventions and introducing the addicted individual to a process of ongoing recovery.
Rupa T Ward
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Using Buddhist psychological counseling, somatic methods, EMDR, and Mindfulness, I work with families, couples, and adult individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse & other addiction, grief and loss, trauma, and dissociative identity disorders.
Along with my MFT license, I have extensive training in yoga and meditation. In my practice I combine personal counseling with strategies derived from mindfulness training and body-mind integration practices. I help you become deeply aware of your long held patterns of thought, emotion, behavior, and relationship that may be creating difficulties and impeding your health and well-being. By engaging in this way, you will develop a friendship and intimacy with yourself, and feel more effective and free to solve your life's problems.I have made it my mission to use my training & experience to help those feel connected and open-hearted.
Using Buddhist psychological counseling, somatic methods, EMDR, and Mindfulness, I work with families, couples, and adult individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse & other addiction, grief and loss, trauma, and dissociative identity disorders.
Along with my MFT license, I have extensive training in yoga and meditation. In my practice I combine personal counseling with strategies derived from mindfulness training and body-mind integration practices. I help you become deeply aware of your long held patterns of thought, emotion, behavior, and relationship that may be creating difficulties and impeding your health and well-being. By engaging in this way, you will develop a friendship and intimacy with yourself, and feel more effective and free to solve your life's problems.I have made it my mission to use my training & experience to help those feel connected and open-hearted.
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.
Dorothy Miyaoka
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Newport Beach, CA 92660 (Online Only)
This is a form of therapy that is scientifically proven to reduce symptoms of: PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic, phobias, obsessive complusive behavior, grief, nightmares, addiction and many other issues.
Are you struggling with unhealthy relationships, work problems or addictions? Is your life feeling out of control or hopeless? Don't let your past or present struggles control you any longer. In many instances our struggles are rooted in unhealthy early experiences, unresolved traumas or untreated mental health issues. Whether you're looking for guidance through a challenging situation or you're looking for deeper insight, I specialize in helping you get to the core of the problem and develop self-awareness and skills to be happier in your relationships and all areas of your life.
This is a form of therapy that is scientifically proven to reduce symptoms of: PTSD, depression, anxiety, panic, phobias, obsessive complusive behavior, grief, nightmares, addiction and many other issues.
Are you struggling with unhealthy relationships, work problems or addictions? Is your life feeling out of control or hopeless? Don't let your past or present struggles control you any longer. In many instances our struggles are rooted in unhealthy early experiences, unresolved traumas or untreated mental health issues. Whether you're looking for guidance through a challenging situation or you're looking for deeper insight, I specialize in helping you get to the core of the problem and develop self-awareness and skills to be happier in your relationships and all areas of your life.
Lizabeth Jo Schroeder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Addiction is an epidemic that has dramatically increased in the last 10 years.
On a daily basis I am given the distinct opportunity to work with people as a vehicle to help them to find their own truth and happiness. Based on our life's path we attach ourselves to people, places and things as a way to connect to the most basic part of ourselves, deserving and capable human beings. Sometimes these attachments result in being pushed further from our genuine selves and create patterns that leave us feeling lost and searching. I believe in the basic premise that at birth people are purely lovable and worthy and have a natural right to be seen and heard. My work with you is formed from this basic belief.
Addiction is an epidemic that has dramatically increased in the last 10 years.
On a daily basis I am given the distinct opportunity to work with people as a vehicle to help them to find their own truth and happiness. Based on our life's path we attach ourselves to people, places and things as a way to connect to the most basic part of ourselves, deserving and capable human beings. Sometimes these attachments result in being pushed further from our genuine selves and create patterns that leave us feeling lost and searching. I believe in the basic premise that at birth people are purely lovable and worthy and have a natural right to be seen and heard. My work with you is formed from this basic belief.
Christina M Milucky
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LAADC, CAGCS
Verified Verified
Newport Beach, CA 92660
I believe that my combined professional and personal experiences uniquely qualify me to help others struggling with addiction, trauma, and loss.
My clients are seeking healing from addictions, mental health, and identity issues as well as various types of issues related to grief & loss. Traumas experienced are central to many individuals and I take the approach of a witness to my clients experiences. I have spent over a decade working with individuals to find the healing and recovery they seek. Additionally, over the years I have built a strong understanding of the specific needs of individuals struggling with co-occurring disorders. I collaborate with each client to build a continuing care plan that focuses on their needs for long-term success
I believe that my combined professional and personal experiences uniquely qualify me to help others struggling with addiction, trauma, and loss.
My clients are seeking healing from addictions, mental health, and identity issues as well as various types of issues related to grief & loss. Traumas experienced are central to many individuals and I take the approach of a witness to my clients experiences. I have spent over a decade working with individuals to find the healing and recovery they seek. Additionally, over the years I have built a strong understanding of the specific needs of individuals struggling with co-occurring disorders. I collaborate with each client to build a continuing care plan that focuses on their needs for long-term success
Joy Shabandar
Counselor, PhD, NCC, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
Waitlist for new clients
PTSD, Trauma, Domestic Violence and Addiction can be devastating on people and their families.
The type of therapy I do is called existential and person-centered. I believe in unconditional positive regard and that all people are entitled to respect, care, empathy, and to seek what is in their best interest as a human being. My approach to therapy is that we all have the ability to change and grow if provided with the right tools and insight. Treatment goals assist you in what you want and I am an instrument to assist you in obtaining your goals whatever those may be. Trauma, Addiction, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues are my specialty.
PTSD, Trauma, Domestic Violence and Addiction can be devastating on people and their families.
The type of therapy I do is called existential and person-centered. I believe in unconditional positive regard and that all people are entitled to respect, care, empathy, and to seek what is in their best interest as a human being. My approach to therapy is that we all have the ability to change and grow if provided with the right tools and insight. Treatment goals assist you in what you want and I am an instrument to assist you in obtaining your goals whatever those may be. Trauma, Addiction, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues are my specialty.
Charlotte Winters
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newport Beach, CA 92660
I've had a Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders from the APA since 1996, and I am a Master Addiction Counselor through the NCC AP.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Marriage Family Therapist in private practice for over 30 years. I work effectively and compassionately with adults of all ages, helping individuals, couples and families heal and grow. My goal is to help people develop into their full potential as rapidly as possible, overcoming problematic symptoms, behaviors, relationship issues and other obstacles interfering with their ability to live healthy, happy, meaningful lives. My advanced training in cutting edge treatment approaches enables me to efficiently identify and resolve core issues allowing for deep, lasting transformation.
I've had a Certificate of Proficiency in the Treatment of Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders from the APA since 1996, and I am a Master Addiction Counselor through the NCC AP.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Marriage Family Therapist in private practice for over 30 years. I work effectively and compassionately with adults of all ages, helping individuals, couples and families heal and grow. My goal is to help people develop into their full potential as rapidly as possible, overcoming problematic symptoms, behaviors, relationship issues and other obstacles interfering with their ability to live healthy, happy, meaningful lives. My advanced training in cutting edge treatment approaches enables me to efficiently identify and resolve core issues allowing for deep, lasting transformation.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Healing happens when the therapeutic relationship is collaborative, honest, compassionate, respectful and caring. I come from a place of personal experience and a genuine desire to help make a significant improvement in the lives of the people with whom I work. I provide a unique therapeutic approach to treat a wide variety of conditions including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, sexual abuse, addiction, and trauma. I have had the pleasure of working with clients from various cultures and backgrounds as well as all ages. I strive to create a supportive, safe environment where you can share your experiences, emotions, challenges
Healing happens when the therapeutic relationship is collaborative, honest, compassionate, respectful and caring. I come from a place of personal experience and a genuine desire to help make a significant improvement in the lives of the people with whom I work. I provide a unique therapeutic approach to treat a wide variety of conditions including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, sexual abuse, addiction, and trauma. I have had the pleasure of working with clients from various cultures and backgrounds as well as all ages. I strive to create a supportive, safe environment where you can share your experiences, emotions, challenges
Corinne Raskind
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Orange, CA 92868
I have aided people in this process in a variety of settings including substance abuse treatment and family agencies.
Growth is a lifelong process that leads to feelings of freedom and a new understanding of our inner selves, yet can be a painful and daunting pursuit. Even when we identify patterns that are problematic we can often get in our own way of change due to our fear of living past hurts and resentments. Healing comes from both new experiences that mend past injury and correct patterns which stem from childhood.
I have aided people in this process in a variety of settings including substance abuse treatment and family agencies.
Growth is a lifelong process that leads to feelings of freedom and a new understanding of our inner selves, yet can be a painful and daunting pursuit. Even when we identify patterns that are problematic we can often get in our own way of change due to our fear of living past hurts and resentments. Healing comes from both new experiences that mend past injury and correct patterns which stem from childhood.
Leslie Nickens
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Newport Beach, CA 92663 (Online Only)
Having worked with individuals struggling with addiction, mood disorders, trauma, and intimacy, I respect the difficulty that comes with recognizing a need for change.
Building momentum towards change and turning it into action can be difficult. It can even feel impossible. We all have moments of doubt, self-criticism, and feelings of emotional unrest. Whether it is rooted in infancy, adulthood, or anywhere in between, emotional pain from the past can very easily reverberate into our present and future. Therapy is a means towards forging a new relationship with self and the larger system we operate in. Whether you are struggling with post-traumatic stress, addiction, building intimacy in relationships, responding to emotions, or the stress of being human, it is important to know you are relatable.
Having worked with individuals struggling with addiction, mood disorders, trauma, and intimacy, I respect the difficulty that comes with recognizing a need for change.
Building momentum towards change and turning it into action can be difficult. It can even feel impossible. We all have moments of doubt, self-criticism, and feelings of emotional unrest. Whether it is rooted in infancy, adulthood, or anywhere in between, emotional pain from the past can very easily reverberate into our present and future. Therapy is a means towards forging a new relationship with self and the larger system we operate in. Whether you are struggling with post-traumatic stress, addiction, building intimacy in relationships, responding to emotions, or the stress of being human, it is important to know you are relatable.
Nadia Teymoorian
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
Lake Forest, CA 92630
My extensive experience includes providing Counseling Services for Geriatrics, Adults, adolescents and Couples who struggle with a variety of issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Anger Management, Self Esteem issues, Domestic violence, Substance abuse, Sexual Abuse, Marital and pre-marital issues, Interpersonal and Relationship issues.
There are circumstances in life that can prevent individuals to enjoy life to its fullest. Regardless of the reason, psychotherapy is a powerful and beneficial tool for healing and personal growth. I'm here to offer you support and guidance through the process. My approach is tailored to each individual based on each individual’s unique needs that sometimes involves identifying strengths, building self-confidence and self-acceptance as well as challenging unhealthy beliefs and coping strategies in a therapeutic, supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere.
My extensive experience includes providing Counseling Services for Geriatrics, Adults, adolescents and Couples who struggle with a variety of issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Anger Management, Self Esteem issues, Domestic violence, Substance abuse, Sexual Abuse, Marital and pre-marital issues, Interpersonal and Relationship issues.
There are circumstances in life that can prevent individuals to enjoy life to its fullest. Regardless of the reason, psychotherapy is a powerful and beneficial tool for healing and personal growth. I'm here to offer you support and guidance through the process. My approach is tailored to each individual based on each individual’s unique needs that sometimes involves identifying strengths, building self-confidence and self-acceptance as well as challenging unhealthy beliefs and coping strategies in a therapeutic, supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere.
Shannon Forbes
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Everyone has an inner critic that is demanding, judgmental, and critical of the self. Some have harsher inner critics than others; however, my goal is for my clients to experience less criticism and more curiosity and self-compassion. Self-criticism is debilitating. It can lead to depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, cutting, substance abuse, infidelity and the list goes on. As I work with my clients to develop more self-awareness and self-understanding, they begin to develop more self-compassion and their symptoms begin to dissipate.
Everyone has an inner critic that is demanding, judgmental, and critical of the self. Some have harsher inner critics than others; however, my goal is for my clients to experience less criticism and more curiosity and self-compassion. Self-criticism is debilitating. It can lead to depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, cutting, substance abuse, infidelity and the list goes on. As I work with my clients to develop more self-awareness and self-understanding, they begin to develop more self-compassion and their symptoms begin to dissipate.
Sasha M. James
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Online Only)
I specialize in trauma, addiction, anxiety, and anger management. I also treat depression, ADHD, stress, and many other concerns. Taking a multi-faceted approach, I use humor, candor, compassion, and connection to shift perspectives and ease anxieties, allowing you to make healthier decisions, gain more control over the direction of your life, and feel more empowered. I've spent the past decade helping people navigate the pitfalls and challenges of sobriety, along with mental health struggles, and I would love to help you make progress on your journey.
I specialize in trauma, addiction, anxiety, and anger management. I also treat depression, ADHD, stress, and many other concerns. Taking a multi-faceted approach, I use humor, candor, compassion, and connection to shift perspectives and ease anxieties, allowing you to make healthier decisions, gain more control over the direction of your life, and feel more empowered. I've spent the past decade helping people navigate the pitfalls and challenges of sobriety, along with mental health struggles, and I would love to help you make progress on your journey.
Divine Interventions
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CIP, CATC
Verified Verified
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Many years of solid recovery from alcohol and drug addiction developed the compassion, kindness and respect for families and their addicted loved ones.
Kathy is a nationally certified drug and alcohol interventionist. She is a board registered Interventionist, and a Certified drug and alcohol counselor. She has been working in the field of addiction recovery for over 20 years. Her hands-on experience with SUD has given her the clinical comprehension of what to expect and how to assist you and your loved one through the transition into recovery. Kathy recognizes that substance use disorder is a debilitating disease that attacks an individual and families on all Ievels: physically, emotionally & spiritually. Her goal is to restore hope with care, honesty, and professionalism.
Many years of solid recovery from alcohol and drug addiction developed the compassion, kindness and respect for families and their addicted loved ones.
Kathy is a nationally certified drug and alcohol interventionist. She is a board registered Interventionist, and a Certified drug and alcohol counselor. She has been working in the field of addiction recovery for over 20 years. Her hands-on experience with SUD has given her the clinical comprehension of what to expect and how to assist you and your loved one through the transition into recovery. Kathy recognizes that substance use disorder is a debilitating disease that attacks an individual and families on all Ievels: physically, emotionally & spiritually. Her goal is to restore hope with care, honesty, and professionalism.
Marcie Beasley Pham
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Having worked in both in-patient as well as out-patient settings for the last 15 years, I am knowledgeable in working with individuals and families impacted by addiction, trauma and eating disorders.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am committed to my work with individuals, couples and families of all cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations. Honoring individual differences, I create an atmosphere in which personal discovery feels safe, encouraged and welcomed.
Having worked in both in-patient as well as out-patient settings for the last 15 years, I am knowledgeable in working with individuals and families impacted by addiction, trauma and eating disorders.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am committed to my work with individuals, couples and families of all cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations. Honoring individual differences, I create an atmosphere in which personal discovery feels safe, encouraged and welcomed.
Renee Michelle Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92604 (Online Only)
Greetings! My name is Renee and I'm a licensed clinical social worker. We spend too much time feeling as though we're not good enough or can't achieve our dreams. How we think about ourselves and our environment directly determines how we feel. As a therapist I have had the opportunity to work with clients looking for guidance and relief in many areas such as: anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, ADHD symptoms, life transitions, body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria. Please contact me for a 15 min free consultation to see if we are a good fit. I will get back to you within 24 hours.
Greetings! My name is Renee and I'm a licensed clinical social worker. We spend too much time feeling as though we're not good enough or can't achieve our dreams. How we think about ourselves and our environment directly determines how we feel. As a therapist I have had the opportunity to work with clients looking for guidance and relief in many areas such as: anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, ADHD symptoms, life transitions, body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria. Please contact me for a 15 min free consultation to see if we are a good fit. I will get back to you within 24 hours.
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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.