Alcohol Use Therapists in Portola Valley, CA
I'm here with you. Few things are more painful than feeling disconnected from yourself or the person you love. If you've tried everything to reconnect with yourself and others, only to end up stuck in the same old patterns, you're far from alone ... and help is available! When stress and anxiety leave you short of breath and constantly bracing for the worst, or old wounds from loss or trauma linger and make it difficult to feel safe or believe there's a light at the end of the tunnel, you can end up feeling heartbroken, hopeless, and exhausted. But the fact that you are reading this now means there is hope. I'm here to help.
I'm here with you. Few things are more painful than feeling disconnected from yourself or the person you love. If you've tried everything to reconnect with yourself and others, only to end up stuck in the same old patterns, you're far from alone ... and help is available! When stress and anxiety leave you short of breath and constantly bracing for the worst, or old wounds from loss or trauma linger and make it difficult to feel safe or believe there's a light at the end of the tunnel, you can end up feeling heartbroken, hopeless, and exhausted. But the fact that you are reading this now means there is hope. I'm here to help.
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.
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.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use or other self-defeating behaviors? Challenged by work, relationship or family issues? Concerned about your mood, judgment, behavior? Executive or founder stress?
Therapy provides a safe space for processing thoughts and feelings, and for exploring different ways of being. Whatever your concerns, we'll work together to help you feel better. My style is warm and collaborative, with a sense of humor. Our work can develop your strengths & self-confidence & help you feel more comfortable in your own skin, leading to a greater sense of vitality and peace of mind.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use or other self-defeating behaviors? Challenged by work, relationship or family issues? Concerned about your mood, judgment, behavior? Executive or founder stress?
Therapy provides a safe space for processing thoughts and feelings, and for exploring different ways of being. Whatever your concerns, we'll work together to help you feel better. My style is warm and collaborative, with a sense of humor. Our work can develop your strengths & self-confidence & help you feel more comfortable in your own skin, leading to a greater sense of vitality and peace of mind.
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My practice offers experienced therapy for adults and families navigating addiction, recovery, and life transitions.
I have over 30 years of experience offering compassionate, practical therapy for addiction, relationships, and life’s turning points.
I offer supportive, expert therapy for addiction, grief, divorce, and meaningful life change.
My practice offers experienced therapy for adults and families navigating addiction, recovery, and life transitions.
I have over 30 years of experience offering compassionate, practical therapy for addiction, relationships, and life’s turning points.
I offer supportive, expert therapy for addiction, grief, divorce, and meaningful life change.
I work with high‑performing professionals and executives who want to improve health, manage stress, and perform at a higher level, but find alcohol or other habits are getting in the way. Many don’t relate to traditional rehab or recovery models and want a discreet, practical approach. Drawing on my background as a senior executive and licensed counselor, I help clients use science‑backed tools to restore balance, improve well‑being, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
I work with high‑performing professionals and executives who want to improve health, manage stress, and perform at a higher level, but find alcohol or other habits are getting in the way. Many don’t relate to traditional rehab or recovery models and want a discreet, practical approach. Drawing on my background as a senior executive and licensed counselor, I help clients use science‑backed tools to restore balance, improve well‑being, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
With over 25 years of direct clinical experience, I have a wealth of knowledge and experience to support you in whatever solutions to focus upon. We will focus on immediate symptom relief and learn quick and effective, and hopefully positive life-changing skills. I would be happy to work with you individually, with couples, and with families.
With over 25 years of direct clinical experience, I have a wealth of knowledge and experience to support you in whatever solutions to focus upon. We will focus on immediate symptom relief and learn quick and effective, and hopefully positive life-changing skills. I would be happy to work with you individually, with couples, and with families.
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.
loyd Wells has been a social worker for over 20 years. He has experience working in the areas of marginalized groups, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, and geriatrics.
loyd Wells has been a social worker for over 20 years. He has experience working in the areas of marginalized groups, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, and geriatrics.
Hi, I am a Marriage & Family Therapist licensed in California with over 11 years of experience working as a mental health counselor, therapist, mentor to at-risk youth, and life coach. I have worked with clients (ages 4-70+) with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, personality disorders, relationship issues, career challenges, OCD, and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced anger control issues and eating disorders.
Hi, I am a Marriage & Family Therapist licensed in California with over 11 years of experience working as a mental health counselor, therapist, mentor to at-risk youth, and life coach. I have worked with clients (ages 4-70+) with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, personality disorders, relationship issues, career challenges, OCD, and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced anger control issues and eating disorders.
If alcohol and other substances became the only way for you to deal with daily problems, I can help you to navigate through the endless circle. As parents, we face unique, everyday challenges dealing with our families and professional life. Oftentimes, we neglect to care for our needs and wants. Each person has a unique situation, and I will make your journey to recovery easier. I use motivational interviewing, positive psychology, and many other methods to help my client to overcome the substance use disorder.
If alcohol and other substances became the only way for you to deal with daily problems, I can help you to navigate through the endless circle. As parents, we face unique, everyday challenges dealing with our families and professional life. Oftentimes, we neglect to care for our needs and wants. Each person has a unique situation, and I will make your journey to recovery easier. I use motivational interviewing, positive psychology, and many other methods to help my client to overcome the substance use disorder.
Family and friends are worried and make comments about your use of alcohol or drugs. You get defensive, angry, and don't think there's an issue. You wish they would just listen and leave you alone. After all, you're not hurting anyone. To avoid confrontation you hide your use, lie, and isolate. Over time, your use has increased and you feel anxiety and depression more often.
Family and friends are worried and make comments about your use of alcohol or drugs. You get defensive, angry, and don't think there's an issue. You wish they would just listen and leave you alone. After all, you're not hurting anyone. To avoid confrontation you hide your use, lie, and isolate. Over time, your use has increased and you feel anxiety and depression more often.
Therapy changed my life... It made it much worse. I’m kidding, it helped tremendously and inspired me to become a therapist myself! I had been suffering with depression, burnout, anxiety and more, but I would soon experience the power of working with a pro, and it saved my life. I'd be honored to help you like my therapist helped me.
Therapy changed my life... It made it much worse. I’m kidding, it helped tremendously and inspired me to become a therapist myself! I had been suffering with depression, burnout, anxiety and more, but I would soon experience the power of working with a pro, and it saved my life. I'd be honored to help you like my therapist helped me.
Hello, my name is Richard Roth. I'm a licensed clinical social worker (29841). I offer counseling for issues of grief and loss, alcohol and substance/addiction treatment, as well as Motivational Interviewing for behavior change and wellness. I have experience and expertise counseling adults struggling with alcohol and drug problems, those experiencing grief and loss, or those wanting to increase motivation in making a change in their lives. I have years of experience working with veterans of the US military and am comfortable working with those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Hello, my name is Richard Roth. I'm a licensed clinical social worker (29841). I offer counseling for issues of grief and loss, alcohol and substance/addiction treatment, as well as Motivational Interviewing for behavior change and wellness. I have experience and expertise counseling adults struggling with alcohol and drug problems, those experiencing grief and loss, or those wanting to increase motivation in making a change in their lives. I have years of experience working with veterans of the US military and am comfortable working with those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
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
People have a variety of reasons for "walking through the door" - you might know exactly what is going on, you might need help figuring that out, or you might just need a space of your own in this busy and quickly-changing world. I appreciate that not everything needs to be difficult in life for someone to desire or benefit from therapy.
Therapy with me is more than just listening and nodding - my style is collaborative, and drives curiosity around the things we label as "problems." For some, this work can feel spiritual as they find greater meaning on why life is the way it is, and gain a sense of agency and more perspective.
People have a variety of reasons for "walking through the door" - you might know exactly what is going on, you might need help figuring that out, or you might just need a space of your own in this busy and quickly-changing world. I appreciate that not everything needs to be difficult in life for someone to desire or benefit from therapy.
Therapy with me is more than just listening and nodding - my style is collaborative, and drives curiosity around the things we label as "problems." For some, this work can feel spiritual as they find greater meaning on why life is the way it is, and gain a sense of agency and more perspective.
HH & Co. is a therapy practice with EMDR available, located in Santa Cruz, CA. We believe that growth and sustained change happens when people experience genuineness (openness, self-disclosure), acceptance (being seen with unconditional positive regard), and empathy (being listened to and understood). Holly is a general practitioner who treats people, not problems, so we encourage you to come just as you are. Together, we will work to define your goals, identify thoughts and behaviors that may may hinder the achievement of these goals, track progress, and tap into your inner strength and resilience.
HH & Co. is a therapy practice with EMDR available, located in Santa Cruz, CA. We believe that growth and sustained change happens when people experience genuineness (openness, self-disclosure), acceptance (being seen with unconditional positive regard), and empathy (being listened to and understood). Holly is a general practitioner who treats people, not problems, so we encourage you to come just as you are. Together, we will work to define your goals, identify thoughts and behaviors that may may hinder the achievement of these goals, track progress, and tap into your inner strength and resilience.
Hi, I'm Jerome - welcome! I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families work through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship conflict. My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, with a focus on how family dynamics and life transitions affect emotional well-being. Whether you're navigating personal struggles or relational challenges, I provide a safe, compassionate space to explore your experiences and build meaningful change. My goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths and move forward with clarity and purpose.
Hi, I'm Jerome - welcome! I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families work through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship conflict. My approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, with a focus on how family dynamics and life transitions affect emotional well-being. Whether you're navigating personal struggles or relational challenges, I provide a safe, compassionate space to explore your experiences and build meaningful change. My goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths and move forward with clarity and purpose.
I believe that the power of vulnerability is one of our greatest strengths and ultimately can provide us with a deeper sense of self, security, comfort, and more compassionate towards one another. Coming from a strength-based form of doing therapy and providing support to others, I work to provide my clients with a sense of validation and comfort. As a cis male that identifies as Latinx and as a proud member of the LGBTQIA community, I am able to hold the experience of living in many diverse, cross-cultural emotional experiences that we sometimes may not even know how to begin to understand.
I believe that the power of vulnerability is one of our greatest strengths and ultimately can provide us with a deeper sense of self, security, comfort, and more compassionate towards one another. Coming from a strength-based form of doing therapy and providing support to others, I work to provide my clients with a sense of validation and comfort. As a cis male that identifies as Latinx and as a proud member of the LGBTQIA community, I am able to hold the experience of living in many diverse, cross-cultural emotional experiences that we sometimes may not even know how to begin to understand.
Hello! I am Dr. Jeff Schmidt. I have over 20 years of experience helping individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, constant worry anger issues, chronic pain problems and relationship issues. I work with a variety of clients ranging from the age of 18 to 85.
Hello! I am Dr. Jeff Schmidt. I have over 20 years of experience helping individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, constant worry anger issues, chronic pain problems and relationship issues. I work with a variety of clients ranging from the age of 18 to 85.
I work with high‑performing professionals and executives who feel stuck with alcohol, substances, or other habits that are quietly undermining their health, relationships, and performance. Many delay seeking help because traditional rehab or 12‑step programs don’t fit their lifestyle or privacy needs. Drawing on my background as both a senior executive and licensed addiction counselor, I help clients address these issues discreetly, regain control, and move toward lasting change.
I work with high‑performing professionals and executives who feel stuck with alcohol, substances, or other habits that are quietly undermining their health, relationships, and performance. Many delay seeking help because traditional rehab or 12‑step programs don’t fit their lifestyle or privacy needs. Drawing on my background as both a senior executive and licensed addiction counselor, I help clients address these issues discreetly, regain control, and move toward lasting change.
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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.