Substance Use Therapists in Toluca Lake, CA

Photo of Elizabeth Kuchakhchian - Clove Counseling Center, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Clove Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602  (Online Only)
Do you find yourself mixed with emotions? Are repeating a cycle in your life and feel stuck? Often times people find themselves lost in unpleasant thoughts and feelings and it can become overwhelming. Therapy can be a journey of self-discovery and awareness that can help people overcome the challenges they experience.
Do you find yourself mixed with emotions? Are repeating a cycle in your life and feel stuck? Often times people find themselves lost in unpleasant thoughts and feelings and it can become overwhelming. Therapy can be a journey of self-discovery and awareness that can help people overcome the challenges they experience.
(818) 740-4514 View (818) 740-4514
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Prof. Michael Anthony Nalepa - Individual And Couples Specialist
Marriage & Family Therapist, BFA, MA, LMFT, ExecDir
Verified Verified
25 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
If you’re looking for a therapist who is basically David Rose meets early-00’s Britney (with a dash of Drag Race & a pinch of recycled WeHo go-go boy,) you’ve clicked on the right profile. But please don’t let my humor undercut the reverence & respect I have for the therapeutic process. Self-empowerment, radical acceptance & authentic human connection will be the cornerstone of our work. I utilize strength-based, affirmative & neuroscientific theory to guide us...but healing doesn't happen via theory. It lies in you -- your hopes, hardships, successes & infinite wisdom. Sometimes we'll laugh. Often, we'll cry. But either way...
If you’re looking for a therapist who is basically David Rose meets early-00’s Britney (with a dash of Drag Race & a pinch of recycled WeHo go-go boy,) you’ve clicked on the right profile. But please don’t let my humor undercut the reverence & respect I have for the therapeutic process. Self-empowerment, radical acceptance & authentic human connection will be the cornerstone of our work. I utilize strength-based, affirmative & neuroscientific theory to guide us...but healing doesn't happen via theory. It lies in you -- your hopes, hardships, successes & infinite wisdom. Sometimes we'll laugh. Often, we'll cry. But either way...
(213) 344-0208 View (213) 344-0208
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Erin Kronlund @ My Wellness Awakening
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602  (Online Only)
EMDR & TELEHEALTH! Trauma healing, holistic wellness, self-empowerment, stress management, balance, spirituality, and living authentically are at the core of my practice. My wellness awakening is about your ability to transform, grow, change, connect, and create a new pattern of thinking that aligns with your personal life vision. It is my hope that our meeting would be an opportunity for you to discover what it is you want in life and how to create the shifts within yourself to get to where you want to be. I look forward to experiencing life from your perspective and hope to help illuminate within you whatever you are seeking.
EMDR & TELEHEALTH! Trauma healing, holistic wellness, self-empowerment, stress management, balance, spirituality, and living authentically are at the core of my practice. My wellness awakening is about your ability to transform, grow, change, connect, and create a new pattern of thinking that aligns with your personal life vision. It is my hope that our meeting would be an opportunity for you to discover what it is you want in life and how to create the shifts within yourself to get to where you want to be. I look forward to experiencing life from your perspective and hope to help illuminate within you whatever you are seeking.
(818) 655-0776 View (818) 655-0776
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Carole H Field
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
"Love has to be with elevated conditions", Martin Luther King. I pride my office on a few values: 1) unconditional love and 2)No baloney counseling . I love you, but we need to get to the point! :)
"Love has to be with elevated conditions", Martin Luther King. I pride my office on a few values: 1) unconditional love and 2)No baloney counseling . I love you, but we need to get to the point! :)
(323) 948-9057 View (323) 948-9057
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Michaela Tork
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602  (Online Only)
Do you wake up feeling depressed dreading to get through another day? Do you try to fill the void in your life with sensation-seeking behaviors: alcohol, drugs, food, sex, shopping, TV, video games, internet surfing, online gaming, gambling etc.? Have you lost touch with the aspirations and dreams that used to motivate and inspire you? Are your relationships troubled? I can help! Seeking therapy takes courage and the prospect of talking to a stranger can be intimidating. I relate to the discomfort you may experience and provide a confidential, non-judgmental, supportive space to work with you.
Do you wake up feeling depressed dreading to get through another day? Do you try to fill the void in your life with sensation-seeking behaviors: alcohol, drugs, food, sex, shopping, TV, video games, internet surfing, online gaming, gambling etc.? Have you lost touch with the aspirations and dreams that used to motivate and inspire you? Are your relationships troubled? I can help! Seeking therapy takes courage and the prospect of talking to a stranger can be intimidating. I relate to the discomfort you may experience and provide a confidential, non-judgmental, supportive space to work with you.
(818) 794-7850 View (818) 794-7850
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Leila Costa
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
Hi, thank you for visiting. After 20 years as a therapist, I have found that people need a combination of support, insight, and challenging interactions to help them move past obstacles they are facing. I work with individuals on the most intimate aspects of their lives, including their sexuality, relationships, and life and death issues. My style is interactive and relational, and employs uncovering family of origin dynamics, but also more practical, EMDR and Brainspotting methods to help make changes more quickly. My specialty is in all aspects of loss and grief, addictions, eating disorders, relationships, trauma and cancer.
Hi, thank you for visiting. After 20 years as a therapist, I have found that people need a combination of support, insight, and challenging interactions to help them move past obstacles they are facing. I work with individuals on the most intimate aspects of their lives, including their sexuality, relationships, and life and death issues. My style is interactive and relational, and employs uncovering family of origin dynamics, but also more practical, EMDR and Brainspotting methods to help make changes more quickly. My specialty is in all aspects of loss and grief, addictions, eating disorders, relationships, trauma and cancer.
(747) 203-0678 View (747) 203-0678
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Erin T Childs
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91610  (Online Only)
Ms. Childs is a dynamic, interactive therapist who has been in mental health and wellness for over 30 years. She is dually licensed as a Marriage, Family and Child Counseling and as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Additionally she is also trained in telemental-health and credentialed as a Distance Counselor. Utilizing traditional and non-traditional resources, she involves the whole person in the therapeutic experience. Her collaborative, strength based approach empowers clients to succeed in their identified goals and issue resolution. Sessions are by distance counseling/telehealth.
Ms. Childs is a dynamic, interactive therapist who has been in mental health and wellness for over 30 years. She is dually licensed as a Marriage, Family and Child Counseling and as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Additionally she is also trained in telemental-health and credentialed as a Distance Counselor. Utilizing traditional and non-traditional resources, she involves the whole person in the therapeutic experience. Her collaborative, strength based approach empowers clients to succeed in their identified goals and issue resolution. Sessions are by distance counseling/telehealth.
(213) 260-4968 View (213) 260-4968
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Meredith Heckler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, JD
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
I provide mental health support services for adults and adolescents. Additionally, I provide behavioral intervention services for children with special needs and their families based on ABA principles. My specialties include eating disorders, depression, anxiety issues, self esteem, life transitions, and existential support. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to assist you improve your quality of life in the here and now. No two people are alike. Therefore, my approach is individual-specific and combines a number of theoretical approaches to address each person's needs. My clients are people and not a diagnosis.
I provide mental health support services for adults and adolescents. Additionally, I provide behavioral intervention services for children with special needs and their families based on ABA principles. My specialties include eating disorders, depression, anxiety issues, self esteem, life transitions, and existential support. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to assist you improve your quality of life in the here and now. No two people are alike. Therefore, my approach is individual-specific and combines a number of theoretical approaches to address each person's needs. My clients are people and not a diagnosis.
(818) 651-8249 View (818) 651-8249
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Gina Mardian
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
Are you struggling to understand who you are and why you do the things that you do? Then let me help you gain insight into your behaviors. This way the better life that you seek can become a reality. Learn how to enjoy life and live in the moment. The current clients that I work with enjoy my caring and non-judgmental attitude, as well as my humor and years of experience.
Are you struggling to understand who you are and why you do the things that you do? Then let me help you gain insight into your behaviors. This way the better life that you seek can become a reality. Learn how to enjoy life and live in the moment. The current clients that I work with enjoy my caring and non-judgmental attitude, as well as my humor and years of experience.
(747) 318-5928 View (747) 318-5928
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Leslie E. Aguilar
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
What does "balance" and "safety" look like, feel like, and mean to you? I aim to provide a safe, healing space for clients, ensuring I take into account what "safe" and "balance" means to each individual in this current time and how that aligns with current needs, life events, and experiences. I predominantly work with the adolescent & adult populations, addressing anxiety, interpersonal relationships, relationship with food and body, personality traits/disorders, and life transitions. Sometimes, we need support repairing the foundation, which may include identifying our primary emotions and assessing the our current boundaries!
What does "balance" and "safety" look like, feel like, and mean to you? I aim to provide a safe, healing space for clients, ensuring I take into account what "safe" and "balance" means to each individual in this current time and how that aligns with current needs, life events, and experiences. I predominantly work with the adolescent & adult populations, addressing anxiety, interpersonal relationships, relationship with food and body, personality traits/disorders, and life transitions. Sometimes, we need support repairing the foundation, which may include identifying our primary emotions and assessing the our current boundaries!
(747) 226-6247 View (747) 226-6247
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Karyn Adelstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
If you are feeling overwhelmed, burned out, anxious, depressed, irritable or fatigued, these are key indicators that what was working before, isn’t working anymore. When you can no longer fix it on your own, or you are struggling to get by, you need new tools, and I will help you create them. I specialize in working with professionals in high stress careers, teen and pre-teen girls, and those experiencing grief and loss. I tailor each of my client's treatment specifically to who you are, choosing therapeutic modalities and strategies that align with your unique personality and way of thinking.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, burned out, anxious, depressed, irritable or fatigued, these are key indicators that what was working before, isn’t working anymore. When you can no longer fix it on your own, or you are struggling to get by, you need new tools, and I will help you create them. I specialize in working with professionals in high stress careers, teen and pre-teen girls, and those experiencing grief and loss. I tailor each of my client's treatment specifically to who you are, choosing therapeutic modalities and strategies that align with your unique personality and way of thinking.
(424) 286-3057 View (424) 286-3057
Photo of Marielle Skouras, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Marielle Skouras
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
Asking for help from another person can be hard, but I see it as a sign of strength. Whether you have reached a point of crisis in your life or are simply looking for a safe space to explore your inner world, I want to help. You may be experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship issues, or are feeling stuck and frustrated by painful patterns that keep repeating in your life. Perhaps the vulnerable parts that have been kept hidden in the dark are ready to come out into the light.
Asking for help from another person can be hard, but I see it as a sign of strength. Whether you have reached a point of crisis in your life or are simply looking for a safe space to explore your inner world, I want to help. You may be experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship issues, or are feeling stuck and frustrated by painful patterns that keep repeating in your life. Perhaps the vulnerable parts that have been kept hidden in the dark are ready to come out into the light.
(747) 204-3329 View (747) 204-3329
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Jeremee ' Mimi ' Bouchard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602  (Online Only)
As a therapist, I create a warm, safe, nonjudgmental environment for children, adolescents, adults, and couples to be able to open up and share their feelings and make sense of what is troubling them. I strive to empower people and help them realize the strength and potential they possess. My experience has prepared me well to be able to interact and connect with a wide variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds. I am especially confident in my ability to connect with children/teens that are resistant to or skeptical of therapy.
As a therapist, I create a warm, safe, nonjudgmental environment for children, adolescents, adults, and couples to be able to open up and share their feelings and make sense of what is troubling them. I strive to empower people and help them realize the strength and potential they possess. My experience has prepared me well to be able to interact and connect with a wide variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds. I am especially confident in my ability to connect with children/teens that are resistant to or skeptical of therapy.
(323) 991-7840 View (323) 991-7840
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Jules A Kessler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91610
The buddhist philosophy "turn poison into medicine" has always resonated with me. My favorite part of my work is witnessing a client's transformation, seeing them take painful experiences that they have lived through and honor their strength and resilience. I wholeheartedly believe when someone is suffering, they are disconnected from their core selves. There is something that is preventing them from feeling the safety or freedom to be authentic. It is my goal as a therapist to help clients discover what the barrier to that connection is. The disconnect from self can show up as depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
The buddhist philosophy "turn poison into medicine" has always resonated with me. My favorite part of my work is witnessing a client's transformation, seeing them take painful experiences that they have lived through and honor their strength and resilience. I wholeheartedly believe when someone is suffering, they are disconnected from their core selves. There is something that is preventing them from feeling the safety or freedom to be authentic. It is my goal as a therapist to help clients discover what the barrier to that connection is. The disconnect from self can show up as depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
(818) 578-4789 View (818) 578-4789
Photo of Lauren Singer, MA, MFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Lauren Singer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, therapeutic environment where individuals and couples have the opportunity to explore and uncover their emotional blocks and heal past wounds.  I have been described as a balance of clear and direct with compassion and empathy. I believe that through the process of developing insight and awareness into issues and behaviors, I can in turn help clients to better manage their symptoms and develop coping mechanisms which enable them to lead more enjoyable and gratifying lives.  My aspiration is to help clients move beyond fleeting, quick fixes and, instead, implement long-lasting change.
My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, therapeutic environment where individuals and couples have the opportunity to explore and uncover their emotional blocks and heal past wounds.  I have been described as a balance of clear and direct with compassion and empathy. I believe that through the process of developing insight and awareness into issues and behaviors, I can in turn help clients to better manage their symptoms and develop coping mechanisms which enable them to lead more enjoyable and gratifying lives.  My aspiration is to help clients move beyond fleeting, quick fixes and, instead, implement long-lasting change.
(424) 241-2933 View (424) 241-2933
Photo of Amy S. Albert, MA, LMFT, LPCC, Marriage & Family Therapist
Amy S. Albert
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
Maybe this is your first time seeking therapy, or perhaps you’ve tried before to find a therapist by whom you feel truly heard and seen. Psychotherapy seeks to resolve the conflicts that cause us to be at war with ourselves. It brings about sustainable and lasting change by breaking harmful cycles so that we can achieve a sense of wholeness, freedom, and well-being.
Maybe this is your first time seeking therapy, or perhaps you’ve tried before to find a therapist by whom you feel truly heard and seen. Psychotherapy seeks to resolve the conflicts that cause us to be at war with ourselves. It brings about sustainable and lasting change by breaking harmful cycles so that we can achieve a sense of wholeness, freedom, and well-being.
(747) 271-4748 View (747) 271-4748
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Karina Culbertson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
All it takes is a little bit of adulting to realize that right about when we think we have it all together, life throws us a curveball. These instances can leave us feeling stuck – stuck in unhealthy patterns and behaviors, in feelings of anxiety or depression, and even in relational conflicts that seem impossible. For some, it’s balancing the demands of parenthood or a job situation that feels like it’s heading toward burnout. For others, it might be relationships that lack boundaries and expectations. However, here’s a glimmer of hope…you have the ability to move beyond “just surviving” and toward a place where you can thrive.
All it takes is a little bit of adulting to realize that right about when we think we have it all together, life throws us a curveball. These instances can leave us feeling stuck – stuck in unhealthy patterns and behaviors, in feelings of anxiety or depression, and even in relational conflicts that seem impossible. For some, it’s balancing the demands of parenthood or a job situation that feels like it’s heading toward burnout. For others, it might be relationships that lack boundaries and expectations. However, here’s a glimmer of hope…you have the ability to move beyond “just surviving” and toward a place where you can thrive.
(818) 369-1995 View (818) 369-1995
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Marco A Viteri
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Toluca Lake, CA 91602  (Online Only)
Life has gotten more difficult for many of us. Some questions that I invite you to think about: Are you struggling with understanding and regulating your emotions? Are you worried that the ways you cope with stress and everyday life are harming your health or your relationships? Is your past keeping you from being in the present moment or affecting how you view the future? Do you struggle to feel a sense of worthiness and belonging? The skills you learn will help you with regaining control of things in your life. Whether you are a student or other working professional, you can find peace.
Life has gotten more difficult for many of us. Some questions that I invite you to think about: Are you struggling with understanding and regulating your emotions? Are you worried that the ways you cope with stress and everyday life are harming your health or your relationships? Is your past keeping you from being in the present moment or affecting how you view the future? Do you struggle to feel a sense of worthiness and belonging? The skills you learn will help you with regaining control of things in your life. Whether you are a student or other working professional, you can find peace.
(323) 991-8507 View (323) 991-8507
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Maricela Hurtado
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, BIPOC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
Hiii there, welcome to my page! Whatever the reasons that have brought you here, take a moment to pause and acknowlege that this process of connecting with someone new, is never easy! So, I'll do my best to bridge that gap of uncertainty by telling you a little about me. I'm a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (this, just a fancy word for saying that I can see adults, children, families, couples and of course, individuals, one on one). I am a parent, a wife, BIPOC, an ally to the Queer community, and all communities that seek equality and justice regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic background, persons with disabilities, etc.
Hiii there, welcome to my page! Whatever the reasons that have brought you here, take a moment to pause and acknowlege that this process of connecting with someone new, is never easy! So, I'll do my best to bridge that gap of uncertainty by telling you a little about me. I'm a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (this, just a fancy word for saying that I can see adults, children, families, couples and of course, individuals, one on one). I am a parent, a wife, BIPOC, an ally to the Queer community, and all communities that seek equality and justice regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic background, persons with disabilities, etc.
(805) 953-7659 View (805) 953-7659
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Karla Elizondo - Therapist - Mindset Coach
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toluca Lake, CA 91602  (Online Only)
We are both physical and spiritual beings. It is when we forget to nurture each part that we lose our center and become out of balance. I have dedicated my life to understanding how our emotions impact our behavior and habits. I am a passionate student of the Mind-Body-Soul connection and approach therapy from a holistic point of view. I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem/Self-image, Unblocking Creative Expression and Addictive Behavior.
We are both physical and spiritual beings. It is when we forget to nurture each part that we lose our center and become out of balance. I have dedicated my life to understanding how our emotions impact our behavior and habits. I am a passionate student of the Mind-Body-Soul connection and approach therapy from a holistic point of view. I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem/Self-image, Unblocking Creative Expression and Addictive Behavior.
(747) 285-4070 View (747) 285-4070
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Substance Use Therapists

How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?

In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.

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 substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.

Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?

There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.