Addiction Therapists in San Francisco, CA
My experience in addiction is extensive, including work in inpatient, outpatient and detox.
I specialize in addiction and compulsive behaviors. I also work with couples, depression, and anxiety.
My experience in addiction is extensive, including work in inpatient, outpatient and detox.
I specialize in addiction and compulsive behaviors. I also work with couples, depression, and anxiety.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or addiction, you're not alone—and change is possible.
I specialize in treating PTSD, trauma, addiction, depression, and anxiety using evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My trauma-informed, mindfulness-based approach ensures that our sessions are personalized to your needs, always prioritizing your safety, strengths, and growth.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or addiction, you're not alone—and change is possible.
I specialize in treating PTSD, trauma, addiction, depression, and anxiety using evidence-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My trauma-informed, mindfulness-based approach ensures that our sessions are personalized to your needs, always prioritizing your safety, strengths, and growth.
· Short Term Solution-Focused Counseling · Relationship / Marriage / Parenting / Divorce · Anxiety / Depression / Stress / Burnout · Addiction & Recovery · Crisis Management / Life Transition · Death & Dying / Grief & Loss · Leadership / Mentoring · Spiritual Healing & Instruction / Plant Medicine Integration.
FREE 15min phone consultation. Over 20 years experience offering short-term solution focused therapy to individuals and couples. Real Help for Real People Living Real Lives. I offer tools you can use to improve the quality of your life and relationships. People who come to me want to be empowered to make real changes in their life. They’re looking for an engaged ally and a trusted guide and tangible results. Life is short. Time is passing. You’re not here in this life to suffer or waste time struggling with madness, fear and regret - confused, alone, anxious, depressed, defeated, unhappy and upset. You want a better life!
· Short Term Solution-Focused Counseling · Relationship / Marriage / Parenting / Divorce · Anxiety / Depression / Stress / Burnout · Addiction & Recovery · Crisis Management / Life Transition · Death & Dying / Grief & Loss · Leadership / Mentoring · Spiritual Healing & Instruction / Plant Medicine Integration.
FREE 15min phone consultation. Over 20 years experience offering short-term solution focused therapy to individuals and couples. Real Help for Real People Living Real Lives. I offer tools you can use to improve the quality of your life and relationships. People who come to me want to be empowered to make real changes in their life. They’re looking for an engaged ally and a trusted guide and tangible results. Life is short. Time is passing. You’re not here in this life to suffer or waste time struggling with madness, fear and regret - confused, alone, anxious, depressed, defeated, unhappy and upset. You want a better life!
Maxwell Keller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
Are you struggling with emotional distress, psychological injury or addiction as a result of childhood trauma or abuse?.
If you are wanting to: *Rise above worry and negative beliefs *increase self-worth, confidence and contentment *Learn to trust yourself and others more deeply *Create satisfying relationships that last,
Are you struggling with emotional distress, psychological injury or addiction as a result of childhood trauma or abuse?.
If you are wanting to: *Rise above worry and negative beliefs *increase self-worth, confidence and contentment *Learn to trust yourself and others more deeply *Create satisfying relationships that last,
I have special training in somatic/body-oriented therapy, pregnancy and infant loss, harm reduction and abstinence-based addiction work, abuse and trauma recovery, managing anxiety, and healing through grief and loss.
You've begun a courageous search. Take heart, healing is possible. My work is rooted in the body/mind connection, nourished by the imagination, and anchored in the support of our therapy relationship. My style includes both directing and listening. I understand that your timing and willingness to explore your concerns are unique and must be navigated with respect. We work together to take stock, talk about your goals, and gather the tools needed - from your own strengths, the training I bring, and a community of resources - to help you continue your journey of wellbeing.
I have special training in somatic/body-oriented therapy, pregnancy and infant loss, harm reduction and abstinence-based addiction work, abuse and trauma recovery, managing anxiety, and healing through grief and loss.
You've begun a courageous search. Take heart, healing is possible. My work is rooted in the body/mind connection, nourished by the imagination, and anchored in the support of our therapy relationship. My style includes both directing and listening. I understand that your timing and willingness to explore your concerns are unique and must be navigated with respect. We work together to take stock, talk about your goals, and gather the tools needed - from your own strengths, the training I bring, and a community of resources - to help you continue your journey of wellbeing.
childhood abuse and emotional neglect) and addiction/compulsive behaviors that may co-occur with depression, anxiety or trauma/PTSD.
I believe in a nonpathologizing, developmentally informed approach that integrates cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic perspectives (e.g., attachment-oriented and relational approaches) and somatic experiencing/sensorimotor psychotherapy. Insights are not enough for change. Experiential interventions are needed to assist you in experiencing and then putting into words the embodiedment of underlying emotional dynamics. See my website
childhood abuse and emotional neglect) and addiction/compulsive behaviors that may co-occur with depression, anxiety or trauma/PTSD.
I believe in a nonpathologizing, developmentally informed approach that integrates cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic perspectives (e.g., attachment-oriented and relational approaches) and somatic experiencing/sensorimotor psychotherapy. Insights are not enough for change. Experiential interventions are needed to assist you in experiencing and then putting into words the embodiedment of underlying emotional dynamics. See my website
My areas of expertise include: substance use, chronic mental health challenges, medical & mental health intersections, oppression, cultural stress, cognitive dissonance, and therapy for people who try it only because someone else wanted them to.
Are you struggling? Feeling overwhelmed? Stuck? Have you noticed patterns in your life you want to change? Feeling defeated by obstacles to your goals? Are you worried about how you are feeling inside? Is something in your life affecting your ability to be happy or successful or in a relationship? Are you facing an issue you don't know how to resolve? Has someone you care about suggested you talk to a professional? You are not alone. Speaking to an experienced therapist can help you find the path from where you are to where you want to be.
My areas of expertise include: substance use, chronic mental health challenges, medical & mental health intersections, oppression, cultural stress, cognitive dissonance, and therapy for people who try it only because someone else wanted them to.
Are you struggling? Feeling overwhelmed? Stuck? Have you noticed patterns in your life you want to change? Feeling defeated by obstacles to your goals? Are you worried about how you are feeling inside? Is something in your life affecting your ability to be happy or successful or in a relationship? Are you facing an issue you don't know how to resolve? Has someone you care about suggested you talk to a professional? You are not alone. Speaking to an experienced therapist can help you find the path from where you are to where you want to be.
However, I have considerable experience in areas of disordered eating, addiction, and (Complex)PTSD.
See my website and resume at tamaratuckermft.com
However, I have considerable experience in areas of disordered eating, addiction, and (Complex)PTSD.
See my website and resume at tamaratuckermft.com
Page Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, SEP, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
As a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and other body-based modalities, I specialize in helping clients find lasting relief from challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, and codependency.
While many clients begin to notice relief early on, deeper healing—like healing trauma and creating new habits—takes time, patience, and care. Together, we’ll explore your goals so you can move toward a life that feels aligned with your authentic self.
As a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and other body-based modalities, I specialize in helping clients find lasting relief from challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, and codependency.
While many clients begin to notice relief early on, deeper healing—like healing trauma and creating new habits—takes time, patience, and care. Together, we’ll explore your goals so you can move toward a life that feels aligned with your authentic self.
My specialties include addiction, recovery, and codependence ( substance dependency often permeate crucial aspects of life, from self-worth and personal relationships to family dynamics.
Clients often describe me as accepting and attuned, while also feeling supported to step outside their comfort zone in ways that promote meaningful growth and change. I combine evidence-based modalities such as CBT, ACT, psychodynamic, and relational therapy with advanced training in Buddhist psychology, somatic therapies, parts work, and Gestalt techniques.
My specialties include addiction, recovery, and codependence ( substance dependency often permeate crucial aspects of life, from self-worth and personal relationships to family dynamics.
Clients often describe me as accepting and attuned, while also feeling supported to step outside their comfort zone in ways that promote meaningful growth and change. I combine evidence-based modalities such as CBT, ACT, psychodynamic, and relational therapy with advanced training in Buddhist psychology, somatic therapies, parts work, and Gestalt techniques.
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, addiction and health-related issues like chronic disease management and chronic pain management.
I am licensed Clinical Psychologist who is trained using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Seeking Safety and Motivational Interviewing. It is my intention in therapy to develop a collaborative atmosphere to develop a treatment approach that fits the needs of the individual to improve quality of life.
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, addiction and health-related issues like chronic disease management and chronic pain management.
I am licensed Clinical Psychologist who is trained using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Seeking Safety and Motivational Interviewing. It is my intention in therapy to develop a collaborative atmosphere to develop a treatment approach that fits the needs of the individual to improve quality of life.
Meet Our Addiction Therapists
My expertise includes treatment of alcoholics and addicts; family recovery; codependency; trauma and the prevention of addiction in children and teens.
I am a licensed psychotherapist who is deeply committed to supporting those whose lives have been impacted by alcohol or drugs. I am compassionate, practical, engaged and genuine. If you have struggled or are still struggling, I can help. If you are worried about someone who struggles, I can help. Even if you are unsure of what you may need, I can support you. I strive to develop meaningful therapeutic relationships that allow for understanding, grieving, healing and growth. Those who find help may be teens, adult children, spouses, partners, parents, grandparents, couples, and individuals.
My expertise includes treatment of alcoholics and addicts; family recovery; codependency; trauma and the prevention of addiction in children and teens.
I am a licensed psychotherapist who is deeply committed to supporting those whose lives have been impacted by alcohol or drugs. I am compassionate, practical, engaged and genuine. If you have struggled or are still struggling, I can help. If you are worried about someone who struggles, I can help. Even if you are unsure of what you may need, I can support you. I strive to develop meaningful therapeutic relationships that allow for understanding, grieving, healing and growth. Those who find help may be teens, adult children, spouses, partners, parents, grandparents, couples, and individuals.
Certified: trauma-informed, psychedelic integration, hypnosis, holistic; UCBerkeley cert: substance abuse studies; ABS Clinical Sexologist; RegCOSRT.
Do other therapists seem judgmental? Don't understand? Won't listen? If you need to talk about anything and everything, clients tell me I have a strong capacity for compassion, empathy, and care. At the same time, I’m forthright and candid. I see you and hear you—a whole person (body, mind, spirit) living in an interactive and interconnected world. I believe you're the expert in you - even if you're not yet aware of it. My role is to help you find that, and bring my own holistic vision, experience, training, expertise, and tools to the table, so you can work to be the best possible version of you. I am a trauma specialist.
Certified: trauma-informed, psychedelic integration, hypnosis, holistic; UCBerkeley cert: substance abuse studies; ABS Clinical Sexologist; RegCOSRT.
Do other therapists seem judgmental? Don't understand? Won't listen? If you need to talk about anything and everything, clients tell me I have a strong capacity for compassion, empathy, and care. At the same time, I’m forthright and candid. I see you and hear you—a whole person (body, mind, spirit) living in an interactive and interconnected world. I believe you're the expert in you - even if you're not yet aware of it. My role is to help you find that, and bring my own holistic vision, experience, training, expertise, and tools to the table, so you can work to be the best possible version of you. I am a trauma specialist.
Things I work with in my practice: Relationship issues, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, the impact of a frenetic, fast paced life, work and career issues, the impact of medical issues, spiritual issues, and the development of well-being and happiness.
If you're feeling anxious about the state of things these days and would like to talk, I am meeting with people remotely via phone and video. Therapy is a conversation in which you can discuss the most complex and sensitive subjects. Together we reach an understanding of what you're experiencing by sorting through your thoughts and feelings.
Things I work with in my practice: Relationship issues, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, the impact of a frenetic, fast paced life, work and career issues, the impact of medical issues, spiritual issues, and the development of well-being and happiness.
If you're feeling anxious about the state of things these days and would like to talk, I am meeting with people remotely via phone and video. Therapy is a conversation in which you can discuss the most complex and sensitive subjects. Together we reach an understanding of what you're experiencing by sorting through your thoughts and feelings.
- 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.
Relationship/Intimacy Issues, Aging Parents, Anxiety, Anger/ Emotional Dysregulation, Sexual/Physical/Emotional Abuse, Addiction (alcohol/drugs, sex/love, work stress,Grief/Loss, Pet Loss, Chronic Illness, Cancer, Co-Dependency, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).
Welcome! Mindfulness is a practice of self awareness where one learns the significance of what I call the "emotional pause", this is essential in both individual and couples work. Being able to pause allows our minds and bodies to process and integrate information, creating space for self acceptance and making choices that support and align with our personal wellbeing. It also allows us to "respond" rather than "react" in relationship. My approach is direct yet compassionate,I use talk therapy and somatic practices to help couples and individuals fully get to know themselves and make choices that create lasting change.
Relationship/Intimacy Issues, Aging Parents, Anxiety, Anger/ Emotional Dysregulation, Sexual/Physical/Emotional Abuse, Addiction (alcohol/drugs, sex/love, work stress,Grief/Loss, Pet Loss, Chronic Illness, Cancer, Co-Dependency, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).
Welcome! Mindfulness is a practice of self awareness where one learns the significance of what I call the "emotional pause", this is essential in both individual and couples work. Being able to pause allows our minds and bodies to process and integrate information, creating space for self acceptance and making choices that support and align with our personal wellbeing. It also allows us to "respond" rather than "react" in relationship. My approach is direct yet compassionate,I use talk therapy and somatic practices to help couples and individuals fully get to know themselves and make choices that create lasting change.
My background is in substance misuse counseling.
Eating disorders, drug and alcohol issues, and challenges of early recovery, depression, anxiety, chronic issues such as migraine, skin conditions, MS, highly sensitive people. Trauma, PTSD.
My background is in substance misuse counseling.
Eating disorders, drug and alcohol issues, and challenges of early recovery, depression, anxiety, chronic issues such as migraine, skin conditions, MS, highly sensitive people. Trauma, PTSD.
Leslie Shannon Laughlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94107
I have many years experience working with addiction, trauma and anxiety.
Hello, my name is Leslie and I can offer you a space to exhale. Whatever you are facing, call me if you need help sorting through life's challenges and learn ways to relax and find peace. Learn how to honor yourself while you learn about your strengths. Please know that every "worst day ever" you have had, you have also surpassed.
I have many years experience working with addiction, trauma and anxiety.
Hello, my name is Leslie and I can offer you a space to exhale. Whatever you are facing, call me if you need help sorting through life's challenges and learn ways to relax and find peace. Learn how to honor yourself while you learn about your strengths. Please know that every "worst day ever" you have had, you have also surpassed.
Whether past efforts to stop substance misuse haven’t worked or you’re exploring ways to moderate rather than abstain entirely, we encourage you to reach out for a free phone consultation.
We work from a harm reduction philosophy which allows room for abstinence and moderation management of drugs and alcohol. We also have experience treating other impulse control disorders such as sex addiction and kleptomania. Additionally, we offer substance abuse (aka chemical dependency) evaluations for professionals, courts, and educational institutions.
Whether past efforts to stop substance misuse haven’t worked or you’re exploring ways to moderate rather than abstain entirely, we encourage you to reach out for a free phone consultation.
We work from a harm reduction philosophy which allows room for abstinence and moderation management of drugs and alcohol. We also have experience treating other impulse control disorders such as sex addiction and kleptomania. Additionally, we offer substance abuse (aka chemical dependency) evaluations for professionals, courts, and educational institutions.
Bay Area Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Francisco, CA 94109
Depression, anxiety, alcoholism, addiction, relationships challenges and other issues do not discriminate, but affect all races, religions, lifestyles, education levels, and income brackets.
Aside from working as an addiction counselor, program director, behavioral consultant, family therapist, and lecturer on subjects related to my field, I have also volunteered at homeless shelters and as a tutor for newly immigrated junior high and high school students. I also supervise master interns working to become licensed.
Depression, anxiety, alcoholism, addiction, relationships challenges and other issues do not discriminate, but affect all races, religions, lifestyles, education levels, and income brackets.
Aside from working as an addiction counselor, program director, behavioral consultant, family therapist, and lecturer on subjects related to my field, I have also volunteered at homeless shelters and as a tutor for newly immigrated junior high and high school students. I also supervise master interns working to become licensed.
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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.