Photo of Michelle Brown, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist
Michelle Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Menlo Park, CA 94025
My professional experience involves providing bilingual psychotherapy to youth and adults impacted by complex trauma, domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, gang-related trauma, immigration experiences, and acute mental disorders. I utilize an integrative method to assist clients in gaining insight into their defenses and assist them to make changes to improve their quality of life.
My professional experience involves providing bilingual psychotherapy to youth and adults impacted by complex trauma, domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, gang-related trauma, immigration experiences, and acute mental disorders. I utilize an integrative method to assist clients in gaining insight into their defenses and assist them to make changes to improve their quality of life.
(650) 590-8606 View (650) 590-8606
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Scarlett Aguilar
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Menlo Park, CA 94025
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my primary focus is on providing a client-centered approach. I strongly believe that creating an empathetic environment is crucial for clients to feel genuinely understood and supported. With expertise in anxiety, trauma recovery, and relationship dynamics, I am dedicated to customizing therapy to cater to the unique needs and strengths of each individual. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), my practice involves a Client-Centered approach. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my primary focus is on providing a client-centered approach. I strongly believe that creating an empathetic environment is crucial for clients to feel genuinely understood and supported. With expertise in anxiety, trauma recovery, and relationship dynamics, I am dedicated to customizing therapy to cater to the unique needs and strengths of each individual. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), my practice involves a Client-Centered approach. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
(619) 655-3447 View (619) 655-3447
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Stacie Bryant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Hi, my name is Stacie. I have a history of working with inmates, veterans, and inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
Hi, my name is Stacie. I have a history of working with inmates, veterans, and inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
(747) 285-7556 View (747) 285-7556
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Victoria Terrill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Menlo Park, CA 94025
I am so honored to have the opportunity to assist motivated individuals in their personal journeys to increased life satisfaction. Throughout my career, I have guided youth and adults in identifying problems and stressors they are impacted by and have helped them find relief. I believe it is important to start by developing a therapeutic relationship so that you are comfortable sharing your thoughts, feelings, and vulnerabilities.
I am so honored to have the opportunity to assist motivated individuals in their personal journeys to increased life satisfaction. Throughout my career, I have guided youth and adults in identifying problems and stressors they are impacted by and have helped them find relief. I believe it is important to start by developing a therapeutic relationship so that you are comfortable sharing your thoughts, feelings, and vulnerabilities.
(310) 683-4717 View (310) 683-4717
Drug Abuse 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.