Substance Use Therapists in Valley Village, CA
You’re exhausted from carrying the weight of high expectations, constant worry, and the feeling that you’re never quite “enough.” Maybe you’re burnt out from school, work, or trying to meet everyone else’s needs. Deep down, you want to feel more grounded, confident, and free. You’re ready for a change — but you don’t want judgment or another set of impossible standards to meet. You want someone who will meet you where you are, understand the layers beneath your struggles, and walk alongside you as you reconnect with your true self. Together, we’ll build real relief, resilience, and a life that feels more like your own.
You’re exhausted from carrying the weight of high expectations, constant worry, and the feeling that you’re never quite “enough.” Maybe you’re burnt out from school, work, or trying to meet everyone else’s needs. Deep down, you want to feel more grounded, confident, and free. You’re ready for a change — but you don’t want judgment or another set of impossible standards to meet. You want someone who will meet you where you are, understand the layers beneath your struggles, and walk alongside you as you reconnect with your true self. Together, we’ll build real relief, resilience, and a life that feels more like your own.
Life challenges can push us forward or, when too much, weaken our mind, body and soul. Feelings of anxiety, depression, anger or just feeling overwhelmed are common signs of a life out of balance. At these times therapy can help. Together we can look at what is burdening you and what is holding you back from engaging more fully and happily in your life. Through compassion and understanding you can discover ways to build a life reflecting your values, hopes and desires. In therapy you can learn skills that you were never provided.
Life challenges can push us forward or, when too much, weaken our mind, body and soul. Feelings of anxiety, depression, anger or just feeling overwhelmed are common signs of a life out of balance. At these times therapy can help. Together we can look at what is burdening you and what is holding you back from engaging more fully and happily in your life. Through compassion and understanding you can discover ways to build a life reflecting your values, hopes and desires. In therapy you can learn skills that you were never provided.
I work with many issues including anxiety, depression, substance use, mood disorders, relationship problems, grief & loss, ADHD, career challenges, LGBTQ+, and changes in the life cycle.
Providing telehealth throughout the state of California. If you are struggling with a personal or emotional issue, please know change and growth is possible. Everyone has the ability to improve their psychological health. I provide compassionate and supportive therapy combined with modern therapeutic modalities that allow you to learn new skills to live a healthier and happier life. This is the place where we get real, a place to let your hair down and be yourself. I provide a non-judgmental space that’s collaborative with honest feedback and sometimes practical suggestions.
I work with many issues including anxiety, depression, substance use, mood disorders, relationship problems, grief & loss, ADHD, career challenges, LGBTQ+, and changes in the life cycle.
Providing telehealth throughout the state of California. If you are struggling with a personal or emotional issue, please know change and growth is possible. Everyone has the ability to improve their psychological health. I provide compassionate and supportive therapy combined with modern therapeutic modalities that allow you to learn new skills to live a healthier and happier life. This is the place where we get real, a place to let your hair down and be yourself. I provide a non-judgmental space that’s collaborative with honest feedback and sometimes practical suggestions.
In 2012, Dr. Ron Kaufman leased his first BrainPaint® computer in hopes of overcoming career-ending pain. Two months later he was fully ambulatory. He decided to see what it might do for others. He helped a veteran overcome 35 years of severe PTSD, (his psychiatrist halved his meds, then halved them again). His two sons learned were able to discontinue their ADHD medications. Their cousins enjoyed similar results. Because of his successes with neurofeedback, Dr. Kaufman opened clinics where others could enjoy the benefits of psychotherapy and neurofeedback treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, chronic pain and substance abuse.
In 2012, Dr. Ron Kaufman leased his first BrainPaint® computer in hopes of overcoming career-ending pain. Two months later he was fully ambulatory. He decided to see what it might do for others. He helped a veteran overcome 35 years of severe PTSD, (his psychiatrist halved his meds, then halved them again). His two sons learned were able to discontinue their ADHD medications. Their cousins enjoyed similar results. Because of his successes with neurofeedback, Dr. Kaufman opened clinics where others could enjoy the benefits of psychotherapy and neurofeedback treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, chronic pain and substance abuse.
Emanuela Rostovtsev
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
6 Endorsed
Valley Village, CA 91607
My name is Emanuela, and I am a trauma informed, EMDR trained therapist who can help you move through relational difficulties, address complex trauma, and find relief from depression and anxiety. With a warm and humorous style, I strive to create a safe and inclusive space where you can truly be yourself. As a therapist, I bring my own authenticity into the room, believing that genuine connection fosters a richer therapeutic experience. My north star is: "Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be just another human soul." - Carl Jung
My name is Emanuela, and I am a trauma informed, EMDR trained therapist who can help you move through relational difficulties, address complex trauma, and find relief from depression and anxiety. With a warm and humorous style, I strive to create a safe and inclusive space where you can truly be yourself. As a therapist, I bring my own authenticity into the room, believing that genuine connection fosters a richer therapeutic experience. My north star is: "Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be just another human soul." - Carl Jung
Is fear blocking you from moving forward with your dreams and preventing you from reaching your full potential? Do you keep repeating the same patterns because of the shadows created by your past traumas? Does your life seem unmanageable and you do not know who to turn to?
Is fear blocking you from moving forward with your dreams and preventing you from reaching your full potential? Do you keep repeating the same patterns because of the shadows created by your past traumas? Does your life seem unmanageable and you do not know who to turn to?
As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Leilani is specially trained to work with individuals, partners and couples seeking to heal from the impact of sex addiction and achieve lasting recovery. In addition to running her own practice based in California, Leilani is licensed in Michigan where she is a Clinical Associate for Dr. Kenneth M. Adams, a pre-eminent leader in the sex addiction field. Leilani is also a licensed EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Clinician, a Preferred Provider for Dr. Adams’ OvercomingEnmeshment program and is licensed as a practitioner of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP).
As a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Leilani is specially trained to work with individuals, partners and couples seeking to heal from the impact of sex addiction and achieve lasting recovery. In addition to running her own practice based in California, Leilani is licensed in Michigan where she is a Clinical Associate for Dr. Kenneth M. Adams, a pre-eminent leader in the sex addiction field. Leilani is also a licensed EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) Clinician, a Preferred Provider for Dr. Adams’ OvercomingEnmeshment program and is licensed as a practitioner of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP).
As we move through life, some challenges easily become roadblocks to living the life we want. In therapy you can start to understand your struggles, find your strengths and experience a world that is unique to you. Therapy could be the most significant step you have ever taken. Together we might explore how your past relationships and your relationships with others came to be, how to integrate the conflict and tension that have become a challenge in your life, how to develop new skills to manage the issues you are presently facing.
As we move through life, some challenges easily become roadblocks to living the life we want. In therapy you can start to understand your struggles, find your strengths and experience a world that is unique to you. Therapy could be the most significant step you have ever taken. Together we might explore how your past relationships and your relationships with others came to be, how to integrate the conflict and tension that have become a challenge in your life, how to develop new skills to manage the issues you are presently facing.
Hello, I'm Michael F. Stample, PhD, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I work extensively with individual adults, couples and families. My primary expertise is in mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, dual diagnosis, LGBTQ+ and transgender healthcare. I mostly work with adults over age 17 or 18, through the later years. While psychiatric diagnoses have their uses, I prefer to see my clients as dealing with "problems of living." I work comfortably with psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and other evidence-based therapies. My early training included internship at the Jung Institute of Los Angeles.
Hello, I'm Michael F. Stample, PhD, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I work extensively with individual adults, couples and families. My primary expertise is in mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, dual diagnosis, LGBTQ+ and transgender healthcare. I mostly work with adults over age 17 or 18, through the later years. While psychiatric diagnoses have their uses, I prefer to see my clients as dealing with "problems of living." I work comfortably with psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and other evidence-based therapies. My early training included internship at the Jung Institute of Los Angeles.
Are you suffering from anxiety and depression, or having symptoms such as insomnia or a change in appetite, have feelings that something is not quite right but feel stuck as how to change. We are often unconsciously drawn to familiar situations we learned in childhood. Events and relationships in the earlier parts of our lives have affected us, and draw us into familiar situations where we repeat unhealthy choices, that are often not in our best interest.
Are you suffering from anxiety and depression, or having symptoms such as insomnia or a change in appetite, have feelings that something is not quite right but feel stuck as how to change. We are often unconsciously drawn to familiar situations we learned in childhood. Events and relationships in the earlier parts of our lives have affected us, and draw us into familiar situations where we repeat unhealthy choices, that are often not in our best interest.
Hello! My name is James Clarke and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist in California. I approach therapy with a foundation of compassion and draw from years of experience and genuine passion for serving others. My therapeutic style is centered around building a strong relational connection and fostering an interactive and supportive environment to collaboratively work towards your goals.
Hello! My name is James Clarke and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist in California. I approach therapy with a foundation of compassion and draw from years of experience and genuine passion for serving others. My therapeutic style is centered around building a strong relational connection and fostering an interactive and supportive environment to collaboratively work towards your goals.
I help clients understand the depth causality of their relationship problems (leading to anxiety, depression, and substance use).
I am a licensed Marital and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor specializing in individual, couples, and family therapy maintaining a private practice in Valley Village, California. I am an Associate Professor at Pepperdine's Graduate School of Psychology and Pacifica Graduate Institute. I'm a Jungian oriented psychotherapist with over 20 years experience. I'm also the Executive Director at The Center for Professional Counseling which was awarded The Outstanding Agency in California by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. My passion is helping people better understand themselves.
I help clients understand the depth causality of their relationship problems (leading to anxiety, depression, and substance use).
I am a licensed Marital and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor specializing in individual, couples, and family therapy maintaining a private practice in Valley Village, California. I am an Associate Professor at Pepperdine's Graduate School of Psychology and Pacifica Graduate Institute. I'm a Jungian oriented psychotherapist with over 20 years experience. I'm also the Executive Director at The Center for Professional Counseling which was awarded The Outstanding Agency in California by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. My passion is helping people better understand themselves.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself or loved ones? Perhaps you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or navigating a difficult life transition. Maybe your relationships feel strained, or you're having trouble managing stress and finding balance. Whether you're an individual seeking personal growth, a couple working through challenges, or a family wanting to strengthen your bonds, we understand how isolating these struggles can feel. You deserve a safe space to explore these challenges and discover your inner strengths.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself or loved ones? Perhaps you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or navigating a difficult life transition. Maybe your relationships feel strained, or you're having trouble managing stress and finding balance. Whether you're an individual seeking personal growth, a couple working through challenges, or a family wanting to strengthen your bonds, we understand how isolating these struggles can feel. You deserve a safe space to explore these challenges and discover your inner strengths.
I offer compassionate psychotherapy services for people struggling with depression, anxiety, LGBTQ, stage of life issues, EMDR, divorce/separation, substance use, grief, and services to simply help a person grow to be the best version of themselves.
My approach to therapy is person centered and flexible. I work collaboratively with individuals and couples on goals and provide a safe, affirming and confidential space to create a new life path. Change is hard, but a renewed sense of hope and joy on the other side of a difficult period of time is possible. Life throws a lot of unpredictable things our way, and therapy can help build resilience while simultaneously uncovering the wonderful parts of ourselves that have been dormant. Therapy allows for healing and a chance for renewal.
I offer compassionate psychotherapy services for people struggling with depression, anxiety, LGBTQ, stage of life issues, EMDR, divorce/separation, substance use, grief, and services to simply help a person grow to be the best version of themselves.
My approach to therapy is person centered and flexible. I work collaboratively with individuals and couples on goals and provide a safe, affirming and confidential space to create a new life path. Change is hard, but a renewed sense of hope and joy on the other side of a difficult period of time is possible. Life throws a lot of unpredictable things our way, and therapy can help build resilience while simultaneously uncovering the wonderful parts of ourselves that have been dormant. Therapy allows for healing and a chance for renewal.
Words guide you. What are you telling yourself? With creativity, together, we can use myth and metaphor, poetry, dreams, literature, art and, most importantly, words to explore your relationships. Ursula K. Le Guin said, "Words are events, they do things, change things. They transform both speaker and hearer; they feed energy back and forth and amplify it." What fun to explore this together.
Words guide you. What are you telling yourself? With creativity, together, we can use myth and metaphor, poetry, dreams, literature, art and, most importantly, words to explore your relationships. Ursula K. Le Guin said, "Words are events, they do things, change things. They transform both speaker and hearer; they feed energy back and forth and amplify it." What fun to explore this together.
In my therapy practice, I nurture a trusting relationship; one in which clients can feel safe to explore their thoughts and feelings. I work collaboratively and am interactive in my approach to therapy. I believe it is the relationship between a client and therapist that is paramount in creating lasting change and personal healing. Developing trust, understanding and authenticity is essential before any meaningful healing can take place. I work with my patients to help them achieve an awareness of themselves and their personal histories in order to broaden and deepen their sense of self-efficacy and self-esteem.
In my therapy practice, I nurture a trusting relationship; one in which clients can feel safe to explore their thoughts and feelings. I work collaboratively and am interactive in my approach to therapy. I believe it is the relationship between a client and therapist that is paramount in creating lasting change and personal healing. Developing trust, understanding and authenticity is essential before any meaningful healing can take place. I work with my patients to help them achieve an awareness of themselves and their personal histories in order to broaden and deepen their sense of self-efficacy and self-esteem.
The path of life can unfold in a multitude of directions and every individual journey is its own unique experience. Therapy can assist us in the process of navigating the inevitable changes that we all face. I join with clients on their individual journeys to help support them in a collaborative relationship to uncover the desired solution and direction from expansive possibilities. I approach my work with care and compassion to provide my clients with the most effective form of treatment for them. My style emphasizes present moment awareness as well as the relationship between thoughts and feelings.
The path of life can unfold in a multitude of directions and every individual journey is its own unique experience. Therapy can assist us in the process of navigating the inevitable changes that we all face. I join with clients on their individual journeys to help support them in a collaborative relationship to uncover the desired solution and direction from expansive possibilities. I approach my work with care and compassion to provide my clients with the most effective form of treatment for them. My style emphasizes present moment awareness as well as the relationship between thoughts and feelings.
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.
I am a psychodynamically-oriented therapist, which means I work to help you understand your history so we can discover how it is influencing the ways in which you currently operate in the world. Those experiences can lead to defense mechanisms that can make it more challenging to fully connect to feelings and emotions. As your therapist, our relationship in the room is integral to the work. It is while navigating those feelings where self-discovery, bringing the unconscious to the surface, and corrective emotional experiences, help you diminish your symptoms, find clarity, and become a fully-realized, authentic human being.
I am a psychodynamically-oriented therapist, which means I work to help you understand your history so we can discover how it is influencing the ways in which you currently operate in the world. Those experiences can lead to defense mechanisms that can make it more challenging to fully connect to feelings and emotions. As your therapist, our relationship in the room is integral to the work. It is while navigating those feelings where self-discovery, bringing the unconscious to the surface, and corrective emotional experiences, help you diminish your symptoms, find clarity, and become a fully-realized, authentic human being.
I do ONLINE SESSIONS. Quit smoking - easy and without gaining weight. 1-2 sessions. I believe that if you change your thoughts, you can change anything in your life! Your history is never your destiny. With more than 35 years of experience in the field, I have treated people with all kinds of issues. My experience includes owning and running a drug and alcohol treatment facility with 300 inpatients. In my practice the number 1 priority is to let go of the past, sleep good, feel good and eat good from session 1 - this creates a good foundation for the further treatment. Session in your home is possible
I do ONLINE SESSIONS. Quit smoking - easy and without gaining weight. 1-2 sessions. I believe that if you change your thoughts, you can change anything in your life! Your history is never your destiny. With more than 35 years of experience in the field, I have treated people with all kinds of issues. My experience includes owning and running a drug and alcohol treatment facility with 300 inpatients. In my practice the number 1 priority is to let go of the past, sleep good, feel good and eat good from session 1 - this creates a good foundation for the further treatment. Session in your home is possible
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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.