Addiction Therapists in Portola Valley, CA
These problems include depression, anxiety, the disease of addiction, childhood trauma,the addictions of others, and/or difficulties in forming or enjoying relationships.
I will be interested in your current life, your history and memories, your hopes for the future, your dreams and fantasies, and the relationship that develops between you and me. Understanding these will help you understand yourself, so that you can take the risks necessary for growth.
These problems include depression, anxiety, the disease of addiction, childhood trauma,the addictions of others, and/or difficulties in forming or enjoying relationships.
I will be interested in your current life, your history and memories, your hopes for the future, your dreams and fantasies, and the relationship that develops between you and me. Understanding these will help you understand yourself, so that you can take the risks necessary for growth.
I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and Certified Brainspotting Therapist; Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach and in long-term recovery.
We provide 1-on-1 therapy and structured healing programs for overcoming porn and sexual compulsivity, repairing trust after betrayal, but we're also passionate in helping couples restore emotional, physical, and sexual intimacy—creating relationships that are better than ever before.
I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and Certified Brainspotting Therapist; Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach and in long-term recovery.
We provide 1-on-1 therapy and structured healing programs for overcoming porn and sexual compulsivity, repairing trust after betrayal, but we're also passionate in helping couples restore emotional, physical, and sexual intimacy—creating relationships that are better than ever before.
Whether you're struggling with stress, burnout, substance use, or relationship conflict, my goal is to create a supportive, collaborative space where you feel seen and supported.
The demands on your relationship are real and relentless. Between family, career, finances, social pressures, and life transitions, it’s easy to feel like your relationship is under constant strain. Whether you’re stuck in cycles of conflict, navigating a breach of trust, experiencing the challenges of parenting, or struggling to find the spark in your relationship—I'll work with you to create meaningful change. Together, we’ll uncover what’s fueling your disconnection and rebuild a foundation of trust, intimacy, and respect.
Whether you're struggling with stress, burnout, substance use, or relationship conflict, my goal is to create a supportive, collaborative space where you feel seen and supported.
The demands on your relationship are real and relentless. Between family, career, finances, social pressures, and life transitions, it’s easy to feel like your relationship is under constant strain. Whether you’re stuck in cycles of conflict, navigating a breach of trust, experiencing the challenges of parenting, or struggling to find the spark in your relationship—I'll work with you to create meaningful change. Together, we’ll uncover what’s fueling your disconnection and rebuild a foundation of trust, intimacy, and respect.
I’m am one of the few therapists seeing in person clients for EMDR therapy in Nevada County. Whether you're struggling with an issue, or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, I can help. I provide a caring environment where you can identify and explore those issues that may be getting in the way of more rewarding relationships. The goal is to help provide you with insight and tools you need to move beyond old, limiting beliefs and behaviors. I have over 25 years experience. I will help you identify limiting beliefs and unhealthy coping mechanisms that are standing in the way of reaching your goals.
I’m am one of the few therapists seeing in person clients for EMDR therapy in Nevada County. Whether you're struggling with an issue, or just can't shake the feeling that there should be more to life, I can help. I provide a caring environment where you can identify and explore those issues that may be getting in the way of more rewarding relationships. The goal is to help provide you with insight and tools you need to move beyond old, limiting beliefs and behaviors. I have over 25 years experience. I will help you identify limiting beliefs and unhealthy coping mechanisms that are standing in the way of reaching your goals.
Therapy for Gentle Souls ||||| Farhad Mofidi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Feeling overwhelmed with negative self-talk even though others see you in a positive light? It can be disheartening when cognitive therapy, behavioral techniques, loving relationships, enjoyable hobbies, and more haven't quite lifted that heavy cloud. If you're struggling to heal from these difficult thoughts and feelings, now might be the time to work with a therapist who can help. Let's work together to develop a plan that offers you hope and reassurance that you will start to feel better about yourself. Read below to learn how booking a session today is the best, yet difficult, decision that you’ll ever make for your well-being.
Feeling overwhelmed with negative self-talk even though others see you in a positive light? It can be disheartening when cognitive therapy, behavioral techniques, loving relationships, enjoyable hobbies, and more haven't quite lifted that heavy cloud. If you're struggling to heal from these difficult thoughts and feelings, now might be the time to work with a therapist who can help. Let's work together to develop a plan that offers you hope and reassurance that you will start to feel better about yourself. Read below to learn how booking a session today is the best, yet difficult, decision that you’ll ever make for your well-being.
I grew up in a chaotic home, and I know what it’s like to hide the abuse and pretend everything is fine. Whether you were the kid who stayed quiet, acted out, shut down, or held it all together, trauma leaves fingerprints on adulthood. If you carried the emotional weight of your family’s chaos, you’re welcome here. I’m a family wound repair specialist, and I help people understand their past, break cycles, and finally feel like themselves again. Many come to me because their anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles feel bigger than they can explain. Therapy helps you understand why and finally get relief.
I grew up in a chaotic home, and I know what it’s like to hide the abuse and pretend everything is fine. Whether you were the kid who stayed quiet, acted out, shut down, or held it all together, trauma leaves fingerprints on adulthood. If you carried the emotional weight of your family’s chaos, you’re welcome here. I’m a family wound repair specialist, and I help people understand their past, break cycles, and finally feel like themselves again. Many come to me because their anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles feel bigger than they can explain. Therapy helps you understand why and finally get relief.
Pacific MFT Network NC - Lgbtq+, Couples,
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Our wide variety of specialties includes Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Panic Attacks, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Child and Teen Behaviors, Family Issues, Couples, Divorce, Co-parenting, Communication, Dating, Life Transitions, LGBTQIA+, Racial/Ethnic Identity, and clinicians who are trained in EMDR, CBT, IFS, ERP, ACT, and Brain Spotting.
Pacific MFT Network is a team of highly skilled, diverse, and well-trained therapists committed to empowering you to live the life you want. We do this by fostering supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental relationships with our clients. Our goal is to provide the highest quality care while minimizing obstacles to participation. As part of our commitment to accessibility, we offer a unique concierge billing service and flexible scheduling options, including weekday, weekend, daytime, and evening appointments. We work with children, teens, and adults of all ages.
Our wide variety of specialties includes Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Panic Attacks, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Child and Teen Behaviors, Family Issues, Couples, Divorce, Co-parenting, Communication, Dating, Life Transitions, LGBTQIA+, Racial/Ethnic Identity, and clinicians who are trained in EMDR, CBT, IFS, ERP, ACT, and Brain Spotting.
Pacific MFT Network is a team of highly skilled, diverse, and well-trained therapists committed to empowering you to live the life you want. We do this by fostering supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental relationships with our clients. Our goal is to provide the highest quality care while minimizing obstacles to participation. As part of our commitment to accessibility, we offer a unique concierge billing service and flexible scheduling options, including weekday, weekend, daytime, and evening appointments. We work with children, teens, and adults of all ages.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others, and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability, and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience.
More Therapists Nearby
- Clinical Director Substance Abuse - Directed County Mental Health Teams , including Crisis and Children's Mental Health - Adjunct faculty at two Universities totaling 20 years - Juvenile Justice experience I enjoy working with couples and adults as they sort through the challenges of life.
I enjoy working quickly to best understand and assess your current situation for best ways to handle long term positive changes. or appropriate treatment. Evening and weekend hours available. I work from solution focused, cognitive behavioral, and rationale emotional behavioral and adlerian therapy. approaches.
- Clinical Director Substance Abuse - Directed County Mental Health Teams , including Crisis and Children's Mental Health - Adjunct faculty at two Universities totaling 20 years - Juvenile Justice experience I enjoy working with couples and adults as they sort through the challenges of life.
I enjoy working quickly to best understand and assess your current situation for best ways to handle long term positive changes. or appropriate treatment. Evening and weekend hours available. I work from solution focused, cognitive behavioral, and rationale emotional behavioral and adlerian therapy. approaches.
I have been working with children, adolescents, and adults, who have been struggling with adjusting to life changes, managing challenging behaviors and thoughts, relationship issues, trauma, and addiction for the past 8 years.
I strive to provide trauma-informed care to all individuals that I assist on their therapeutic journey.
I have been working with children, adolescents, and adults, who have been struggling with adjusting to life changes, managing challenging behaviors and thoughts, relationship issues, trauma, and addiction for the past 8 years.
I strive to provide trauma-informed care to all individuals that I assist on their therapeutic journey.
Michael S Gelbart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
San Leandro, CA 94577
Waitlist for new clients
We’re living in a highly stressful society striving to balance our personal lives, relationships, family needs and work livelihoods to care for who and what is most important to us. Past trauma can interfere with our daily functioning and create isolation and mental unwellness. We all need support and guidance: good psychotherapy and relationship counseling can be a great benefit! I assess comprehensively, work pragmatically and use a well-developed tool kit! Together we work to help you balance emotions, shift unhelpful beliefs, resolve trauma, deepen forgiveness and forge new pathways to wellness and relationship health!
We’re living in a highly stressful society striving to balance our personal lives, relationships, family needs and work livelihoods to care for who and what is most important to us. Past trauma can interfere with our daily functioning and create isolation and mental unwellness. We all need support and guidance: good psychotherapy and relationship counseling can be a great benefit! I assess comprehensively, work pragmatically and use a well-developed tool kit! Together we work to help you balance emotions, shift unhelpful beliefs, resolve trauma, deepen forgiveness and forge new pathways to wellness and relationship health!
Hi there, I'm Corey! I have been in the field of mental health for a total of 24 years. I provide mental health care from a Cognitive Behavioral orientation. However, I utilize a variety of clinical strategies across psychological modalities. As a Clinician, I describe my approach as very 'hands-on' and 'engaged' throughout the therapeutic process. Compassion and empathy are key aspects of my professional identity. Maintaining a broad perspective on life, tolerating ambiguity, and recognizing the restorative value in traits such as humility and meekness (power under control) are sometimes emphasized as meaningful ways forward.
Hi there, I'm Corey! I have been in the field of mental health for a total of 24 years. I provide mental health care from a Cognitive Behavioral orientation. However, I utilize a variety of clinical strategies across psychological modalities. As a Clinician, I describe my approach as very 'hands-on' and 'engaged' throughout the therapeutic process. Compassion and empathy are key aspects of my professional identity. Maintaining a broad perspective on life, tolerating ambiguity, and recognizing the restorative value in traits such as humility and meekness (power under control) are sometimes emphasized as meaningful ways forward.
I have an extensive experience working with people with severe emotional trauma, people suffering from various addictions, women/men struggling with infertility issues, people dealing with life threatening diseases.
Congratulations! You have made a very important decision in your life - you decided to invite professional help into your life. The reasons behind your decision can vary. It can be your feeling of loneliness, difficulties to "fit in", or maybe the demons from the past affecting your life today and you feel like you stuck? Or the main goal you've had all your life seems more and more unreachable and you feel like a failure? Whatever it is, you are the only one who has the answers. You are the only expert of you. But sometimes these answers are buried too deep, so you need professional help to reach them.
I have an extensive experience working with people with severe emotional trauma, people suffering from various addictions, women/men struggling with infertility issues, people dealing with life threatening diseases.
Congratulations! You have made a very important decision in your life - you decided to invite professional help into your life. The reasons behind your decision can vary. It can be your feeling of loneliness, difficulties to "fit in", or maybe the demons from the past affecting your life today and you feel like you stuck? Or the main goal you've had all your life seems more and more unreachable and you feel like a failure? Whatever it is, you are the only one who has the answers. You are the only expert of you. But sometimes these answers are buried too deep, so you need professional help to reach them.
Do you struggle with low self-worth, addiction, or intrusive thoughts?
I am confident in every person's ability to heal. I use advanced EMDR protocols, Exposure & Response Prevention (for OCD), and CBTi for insomnia. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy supports individuals suffering from depression and trauma. I emphasize parts work, somatic awareness, and psychoeducation to heal the nervous system and reduce shame.
Do you struggle with low self-worth, addiction, or intrusive thoughts?
I am confident in every person's ability to heal. I use advanced EMDR protocols, Exposure & Response Prevention (for OCD), and CBTi for insomnia. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy supports individuals suffering from depression and trauma. I emphasize parts work, somatic awareness, and psychoeducation to heal the nervous system and reduce shame.
Some of those areas of experience are Anger Management, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Trauma, Grief, Addiction, Couples work.
How I approach therapy is to encourage a persons strengths; which, by using their history as a guide, together we focus on finding practical ways to bring healing and hope to their present challenges.
If you are stuck struggling with issues that you know are problems but you just can't seem to figure out how to change them, then you have come to the right place. We will get to know those parts of you from a calm, curious, and compassionate place to help you find lasting change and healing. It doesn't matter if you have been stuck dealing with this your whole life, it can change. So lets get started.
Some of those areas of experience are Anger Management, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Trauma, Grief, Addiction, Couples work.
How I approach therapy is to encourage a persons strengths; which, by using their history as a guide, together we focus on finding practical ways to bring healing and hope to their present challenges.
If you are stuck struggling with issues that you know are problems but you just can't seem to figure out how to change them, then you have come to the right place. We will get to know those parts of you from a calm, curious, and compassionate place to help you find lasting change and healing. It doesn't matter if you have been stuck dealing with this your whole life, it can change. So lets get started.
I have extensive experience working with folks who are going through life transitions, substance use issues, dual diagnosis, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
Maybe you’re in a “stuck” place right now or life seems overwhelming and it’s hard to handle… perhaps you’ve just got some things you’ve always wanted to work on. There are as many reasons to come to therapy as there are therapists. My way of working with clients is as a committed team for the common good of YOU. My goal is to partner with you through the process and follow your lead, as you are the expert on your life. The relationship exists for you to get the support you need, and collaboratively we will look at your goals. Treatment plan choices are made together. It’s one place in your life where it really is all about you.
I have extensive experience working with folks who are going through life transitions, substance use issues, dual diagnosis, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
Maybe you’re in a “stuck” place right now or life seems overwhelming and it’s hard to handle… perhaps you’ve just got some things you’ve always wanted to work on. There are as many reasons to come to therapy as there are therapists. My way of working with clients is as a committed team for the common good of YOU. My goal is to partner with you through the process and follow your lead, as you are the expert on your life. The relationship exists for you to get the support you need, and collaboratively we will look at your goals. Treatment plan choices are made together. It’s one place in your life where it really is all about you.
Often it is an addiction to something that for a while made things better - drugs, alcohol, spending, and others.
I have 30 years of experience working with young adults, adults, and couples. Specializing in CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and other therapeutic modalities, we will explore together how you get in your own way.
Often it is an addiction to something that for a while made things better - drugs, alcohol, spending, and others.
I have 30 years of experience working with young adults, adults, and couples. Specializing in CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and other therapeutic modalities, we will explore together how you get in your own way.
You're using drugs/ alcohol too much, and you can't stop.
I got out of the hole. I got sobriety. I spent 36 years being a drunk. It cost me dearly, and I’m not talking about money. One day, I decided enough was enough. That was 10 years ago, and I haven’t had a drink since. I’ve helped over 300 people to quit addiction. This is what I am best at. The most common comment I hear from my clients is "You get me".
You're using drugs/ alcohol too much, and you can't stop.
I got out of the hole. I got sobriety. I spent 36 years being a drunk. It cost me dearly, and I’m not talking about money. One day, I decided enough was enough. That was 10 years ago, and I haven’t had a drink since. I’ve helped over 300 people to quit addiction. This is what I am best at. The most common comment I hear from my clients is "You get me".
Hi, my name is Kash. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 6 years of experience. I graduated from Holy Names University. I have a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and I am currently getting my Psychology Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from California Southern University. During my time as a mental health therapist, I have provided therapeutic services in various settings, including outpatient clinics, school-based, home-based, intensive outpatient, and private practices.
Hi, my name is Kash. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 6 years of experience. I graduated from Holy Names University. I have a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and I am currently getting my Psychology Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from California Southern University. During my time as a mental health therapist, I have provided therapeutic services in various settings, including outpatient clinics, school-based, home-based, intensive outpatient, and private practices.
You’ve carried so much—navigating trauma, addiction, and challenges that most people can’t even begin to understand.
Together, we untangle shame, emotional shutdown, and boundary struggles so you can feel more at home in your body, reconnect with your emotions, and stop abandoning yourself.
You’ve carried so much—navigating trauma, addiction, and challenges that most people can’t even begin to understand.
Together, we untangle shame, emotional shutdown, and boundary struggles so you can feel more at home in your body, reconnect with your emotions, and stop abandoning yourself.
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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.