Alcohol Use Therapists in La Mirada, CA
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Amy Marie Tanner-Neely
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
La Mirada, CA 90638 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
With warmth and compassion, I offer insight and coping strategies to strengthen you in your personal journey. My hope is that through our sessions you’ll come to realize you are not alone; I will be here every step of the way. As we discuss the importance of practical problem solving skills combined with a growth mindset, my hope is that you will experience personal growth in a variety of areas - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual - as you find purpose in your struggle and healing from pain. Help is available, and peace and joy are possible.
With warmth and compassion, I offer insight and coping strategies to strengthen you in your personal journey. My hope is that through our sessions you’ll come to realize you are not alone; I will be here every step of the way. As we discuss the importance of practical problem solving skills combined with a growth mindset, my hope is that you will experience personal growth in a variety of areas - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual - as you find purpose in your struggle and healing from pain. Help is available, and peace and joy are possible.
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Rebecca Langenwalter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
La Mirada, CA 90638
If you are experiencing emotional distress on a regular basis, the strategies you are using to fix problems may need to be revised. Its time to seek help. I provide a supportive place for you to talk about the issues you are facing. In a collaborative and personalized approach, I help my clients gain insight and enact changes, leading to more intimate connections with the significant people in their lives. I provide short term and long term therapy for teens, couples, families, and individuals. My expertise includes addressing past trauma or loss, helping teens to find meaning, and couples to reconnect again.
If you are experiencing emotional distress on a regular basis, the strategies you are using to fix problems may need to be revised. Its time to seek help. I provide a supportive place for you to talk about the issues you are facing. In a collaborative and personalized approach, I help my clients gain insight and enact changes, leading to more intimate connections with the significant people in their lives. I provide short term and long term therapy for teens, couples, families, and individuals. My expertise includes addressing past trauma or loss, helping teens to find meaning, and couples to reconnect again.
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Helping others has always been a passion of mine. Throughout the years I have truly enjoyed providing quality psychotherapy to children, adolescents, families, couples, and individuals from all walks of life. I have worked with various populations and age demographics. I have experience working with various types of multicultural couples; victims of trauma, anxiety, depression, and many other debilitating issues. I am here to be of service to you and therefore, I am available throughout the week and also provide Telehealth services.
Helping others has always been a passion of mine. Throughout the years I have truly enjoyed providing quality psychotherapy to children, adolescents, families, couples, and individuals from all walks of life. I have worked with various populations and age demographics. I have experience working with various types of multicultural couples; victims of trauma, anxiety, depression, and many other debilitating issues. I am here to be of service to you and therefore, I am available throughout the week and also provide Telehealth services.
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New Directions, Richard Perla, Ph.D.
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, SAP
Verified Verified
La Mirada, CA 90638
Your life may be overwhelmed with feelings and thoughts that are unbearable. We strive to generate a process for you to discover and overcome barriers in your life that interfere with being content.
Your life may be overwhelmed with feelings and thoughts that are unbearable. We strive to generate a process for you to discover and overcome barriers in your life that interfere with being content.
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Jozlyn Torres
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MSHR, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
La Mirada, CA 90638 (Online Only)
*I have immediate openings ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* EMDR (in-training) As a trauma informed therapist, I believe the most empowering feeling is finding your voice. By reflecting inward and making the the necessary changes we feel a sense of connection. I have spent many years building rapport with my clients from various traumas and background such as grief/loss, trauma and PTSD. I understand that building a safe therapeutic environment is essential in my therapy sessions.
*I have immediate openings ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* EMDR (in-training) As a trauma informed therapist, I believe the most empowering feeling is finding your voice. By reflecting inward and making the the necessary changes we feel a sense of connection. I have spent many years building rapport with my clients from various traumas and background such as grief/loss, trauma and PTSD. I understand that building a safe therapeutic environment is essential in my therapy sessions.
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Dr. Levon Margolin (California Psychologist License# PSY24890) is a licensed clinical psychologist, board certified in medical psychology. Dr. Margolin received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology and his master’s degree in general psychology from Walden University. Dr. Margolin also received a post-doctoral master’s degree in clinical psychopharmacology (MSCP) from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant University. Dr. Margolin is board certified in medical psychology by the American Board of Medical Psychology (ABMP). Additionally, Dr. Margolin is a qualified medical evaluator (QME) in the state of California.
Dr. Levon Margolin (California Psychologist License# PSY24890) is a licensed clinical psychologist, board certified in medical psychology. Dr. Margolin received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology and his master’s degree in general psychology from Walden University. Dr. Margolin also received a post-doctoral master’s degree in clinical psychopharmacology (MSCP) from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant University. Dr. Margolin is board certified in medical psychology by the American Board of Medical Psychology (ABMP). Additionally, Dr. Margolin is a qualified medical evaluator (QME) in the state of California.
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Alejandra A Macedo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience in the areas of anxiety, depression, relationships, substance abuse, and life transitions. Alejandra treats patients ages 15 and up, using modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy, while maintaining a strengths-based and person-centered approach. She has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, and seniors from various walks of life, and is passionate about the transformative process of growth and rehabilitation through meaningful connection, humor, and respect.
Alejandra A Macedo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience in the areas of anxiety, depression, relationships, substance abuse, and life transitions. Alejandra treats patients ages 15 and up, using modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy, while maintaining a strengths-based and person-centered approach. She has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, and seniors from various walks of life, and is passionate about the transformative process of growth and rehabilitation through meaningful connection, humor, and respect.
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I understand recovery in these areas and how it is easy to say "I'll deal with these later" only to find out when you do deal with them they were not as overwhelming as you thought! Fear is a major factor in getting help and shared by many others who have found solutions to their life by facing this fear of HOW DO I CHANGE and IS IT POSSIBLE?
Of course it is- we all know someone who have changed their lives for the better.
I understand recovery in these areas and how it is easy to say "I'll deal with these later" only to find out when you do deal with them they were not as overwhelming as you thought! Fear is a major factor in getting help and shared by many others who have found solutions to their life by facing this fear of HOW DO I CHANGE and IS IT POSSIBLE?
Of course it is- we all know someone who have changed their lives for the better.
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No matter if your relationship is ice-cold or erupting with conflict, Dr. Downing would love to help you attain peace, safety and intimacy. 46 Google & 23 Yelp five-star reviews show Christian Therapist Dr. Downing can restore and strengthen relationships. With 41 years of experience, he's also an expert in anxiety, depression and addiction problems. He's been an enormous help to women in abusive relationships and men with leadership, business, and love & intimacy issues.
No matter if your relationship is ice-cold or erupting with conflict, Dr. Downing would love to help you attain peace, safety and intimacy. 46 Google & 23 Yelp five-star reviews show Christian Therapist Dr. Downing can restore and strengthen relationships. With 41 years of experience, he's also an expert in anxiety, depression and addiction problems. He's been an enormous help to women in abusive relationships and men with leadership, business, and love & intimacy issues.
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Hello, my name is Esmeralda Saavedra and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist. I have over 22 years of experience in assisting individuals, families, and children with PTSD. It would be an honor to work with you and meet you where you are today. My therapeutic application is to hear your story and meet you where you are today. I have a Bowen foundation and I am EMDR trained. Being culturally sensitive as well and intertwining those strengths to develop tools that best meet your needs. It would be an honor to hear your story.
Hello, my name is Esmeralda Saavedra and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist. I have over 22 years of experience in assisting individuals, families, and children with PTSD. It would be an honor to work with you and meet you where you are today. My therapeutic application is to hear your story and meet you where you are today. I have a Bowen foundation and I am EMDR trained. Being culturally sensitive as well and intertwining those strengths to develop tools that best meet your needs. It would be an honor to hear your story.
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It really is time. Time to bring forward your strength to overcome your sadness and pain. Time to heal the wounds of trauma, chaos, and fear. Time to bring a peaceful balance to your day to day life. You can do this! We can do this! With some help and direction, some practice and patience, you can find positive, life changing results. We will work together; to develop behavioral strategies that can overcome your emotional challenges, build a more compassionate awareness of self and others, and bring clarity/ healing to the impact of past and present.
It really is time. Time to bring forward your strength to overcome your sadness and pain. Time to heal the wounds of trauma, chaos, and fear. Time to bring a peaceful balance to your day to day life. You can do this! We can do this! With some help and direction, some practice and patience, you can find positive, life changing results. We will work together; to develop behavioral strategies that can overcome your emotional challenges, build a more compassionate awareness of self and others, and bring clarity/ healing to the impact of past and present.
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My name is Kathy Spencer, I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor based in California. I believe that clients are the experts of their own lives and I am there to help them navigate their current concerns while also guiding them to rediscover their own internal strengths and resilience.
My name is Kathy Spencer, I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor based in California. I believe that clients are the experts of their own lives and I am there to help them navigate their current concerns while also guiding them to rediscover their own internal strengths and resilience.
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My name is Yoseline Bogna, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My preferred name is Yosie, and I use a collaborative client-centered approach to therapy, integrating skill building, mindfulness, and providing empathetic support. Client-centered, solution-focused, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral, and trauma-focused therapy. I like to cultivate a safe space for open and honest discussion; I encourage feedback both from the client and the therapist. My preference is to have a clear, structured approach to sessions, with flexibility and understanding that each individual client has different needs.
My name is Yoseline Bogna, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My preferred name is Yosie, and I use a collaborative client-centered approach to therapy, integrating skill building, mindfulness, and providing empathetic support. Client-centered, solution-focused, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral, and trauma-focused therapy. I like to cultivate a safe space for open and honest discussion; I encourage feedback both from the client and the therapist. My preference is to have a clear, structured approach to sessions, with flexibility and understanding that each individual client has different needs.
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My name is Angela La Luzerne and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California (and other states). I’ve been in the behavioral health field for 20+ years, working with clients from ages 16 to over 90 in a variety of settings. I specialize in mood disorders (anxiety, depression, etc.), life transitions, chronic pain, trauma, PTSD, as well as substance use and the many related challenges (codependency, relationship issues, relapse, family conflict, etc.). Currently, I work with clients statewide via telehealth.
My name is Angela La Luzerne and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California (and other states). I’ve been in the behavioral health field for 20+ years, working with clients from ages 16 to over 90 in a variety of settings. I specialize in mood disorders (anxiety, depression, etc.), life transitions, chronic pain, trauma, PTSD, as well as substance use and the many related challenges (codependency, relationship issues, relapse, family conflict, etc.). Currently, I work with clients statewide via telehealth.
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Currently accepting new clients. I work with teens and adults, as well as their families, to help improve quality of life and reduce negative effects mental health issues and/or substance abuse. We will work together to improve quality of life and ability to connect to others while overcoming the difficulties we face on a daily basis.
Currently accepting new clients. I work with teens and adults, as well as their families, to help improve quality of life and reduce negative effects mental health issues and/or substance abuse. We will work together to improve quality of life and ability to connect to others while overcoming the difficulties we face on a daily basis.
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My name is Becky Rau, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I am also a student, working on my doctorate in Clinical Psychology and enjoy bringing the latest in research to share with my patients into the therapy session. I specialize in addiction, trauma, and grief, although, I am trained and enjoy helping people who are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, and other concerns. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Family Systems.
My name is Becky Rau, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I am also a student, working on my doctorate in Clinical Psychology and enjoy bringing the latest in research to share with my patients into the therapy session. I specialize in addiction, trauma, and grief, although, I am trained and enjoy helping people who are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, and other concerns. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Family Systems.
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Is your life overwhelming, out-of-control? Are you unmotivated; defeated? Has your self-esteem tanked? Have you lost passion for work...or for life? Are you burned-out? Do you keep trying to succeed but feel you're going nowhere? Have friends said "just get over it" ... something happened to you in the past ...but you just can't seem to shake if off? Change is possible.
Is your life overwhelming, out-of-control? Are you unmotivated; defeated? Has your self-esteem tanked? Have you lost passion for work...or for life? Are you burned-out? Do you keep trying to succeed but feel you're going nowhere? Have friends said "just get over it" ... something happened to you in the past ...but you just can't seem to shake if off? Change is possible.
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I'm Rosie Pineda, Lic. LMFT. I am an EMDR-Certified Therapist and a Brainspotting Practitioner. I offer genuine caring that supports individuals and families to grow and reduce conflict. I also practice other therapies, like Somatic Therapy to help connect mind-body and spirit. My therapeutic approach is to work not only with individuals but with the system he or she lives in. I want to help them develop and use their insight to make daily improvements. I want to help people see the beauty in themselves, not through the external world but from their internal being.
I'm Rosie Pineda, Lic. LMFT. I am an EMDR-Certified Therapist and a Brainspotting Practitioner. I offer genuine caring that supports individuals and families to grow and reduce conflict. I also practice other therapies, like Somatic Therapy to help connect mind-body and spirit. My therapeutic approach is to work not only with individuals but with the system he or she lives in. I want to help them develop and use their insight to make daily improvements. I want to help people see the beauty in themselves, not through the external world but from their internal being.
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Prof. Kevin Patrick Barman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCBT, MS, MA
Verified Verified
Whittier, CA 90603
As a practitioner of the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy , I find that a scientific approach together with empathy can help individuals cope & manage issues that interfere with their lives and is the most effective .Through the teaching & practicing of these therapeutic principles an individual can learn to minimize their weaknesses and maximize their ability to recognize their strengths.The practice of cognitive behavioral therapy emphasizes on the relationship between an individual's thoughts , emotions , & behavioral patterns & how they influence each other and by working together we can formulate a plan that can help anyone live life to the fullest .
As a practitioner of the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy , I find that a scientific approach together with empathy can help individuals cope & manage issues that interfere with their lives and is the most effective .Through the teaching & practicing of these therapeutic principles an individual can learn to minimize their weaknesses and maximize their ability to recognize their strengths.The practice of cognitive behavioral therapy emphasizes on the relationship between an individual's thoughts , emotions , & behavioral patterns & how they influence each other and by working together we can formulate a plan that can help anyone live life to the fullest .
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Free At Heart Online Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Whittier, CA 90604
Free At Heart Therapy is a group practice of highly skilled and trained therapists. Each therapist offers a compassionate and non judgmental environment for healing. Our team focuses on training to deliver high quality therapy for treating a variety of mental health issues in individuals, couples and families. We are currently taking Caloptima, Blue Cross Medi-Cal, California Health and Wellness, Healthnet and MHN. All of our services are available through tele-health in the comfort of your home and in our new office in Fullerton. Therefore we offer a personal and high-quality service that is affordable and accessible.
Free At Heart Therapy is a group practice of highly skilled and trained therapists. Each therapist offers a compassionate and non judgmental environment for healing. Our team focuses on training to deliver high quality therapy for treating a variety of mental health issues in individuals, couples and families. We are currently taking Caloptima, Blue Cross Medi-Cal, California Health and Wellness, Healthnet and MHN. All of our services are available through tele-health in the comfort of your home and in our new office in Fullerton. Therefore we offer a personal and high-quality service that is affordable and accessible.
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Alcohol Use Therapists
Are there specific medications for alcohol use?
There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.
How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.
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 alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.