Drug Abuse Therapists in 92628
Feeling optimism and happiness is totally possible. So is having close and connected relationships with loves ones. You can be free of bad habits and say goodbye to crippling fear and anxiety. It will take effort and dedication. Sometimes you’ll have to face some discomfort or take emotional risks, but I firmly believe that achieving these kinds of goals is well within your grasp. As we work together we'll calibrate the approach that works best for you, measure your symptoms, and track your progress so you can get the outcomes you want from therapy.
Feeling optimism and happiness is totally possible. So is having close and connected relationships with loves ones. You can be free of bad habits and say goodbye to crippling fear and anxiety. It will take effort and dedication. Sometimes you’ll have to face some discomfort or take emotional risks, but I firmly believe that achieving these kinds of goals is well within your grasp. As we work together we'll calibrate the approach that works best for you, measure your symptoms, and track your progress so you can get the outcomes you want from therapy.
Douglas Gregory Pierson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
Finding the right support can be challenging. Whether it's changing a compulsive behavior, recovering from a relationship that ended, going off to college, getting married, or finding the pathway to greater self-awareness, I enjoy helping those in times of transition to find the tools they need to make it happen.
Finding the right support can be challenging. Whether it's changing a compulsive behavior, recovering from a relationship that ended, going off to college, getting married, or finding the pathway to greater self-awareness, I enjoy helping those in times of transition to find the tools they need to make it happen.
Dr. Jeremy Teschera
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
In my practice, I'm passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges and cultivate stronger, healthier relationships. I believe that the therapeutic journey is a deeply personal and transformative experience. I bring ten years of experience and expertise to my practice. But more than that, I bring empathy, understanding, and a genuine desire to help you create positive change in your life and relationships.
In my practice, I'm passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges and cultivate stronger, healthier relationships. I believe that the therapeutic journey is a deeply personal and transformative experience. I bring ten years of experience and expertise to my practice. But more than that, I bring empathy, understanding, and a genuine desire to help you create positive change in your life and relationships.
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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.