Drug Abuse Therapists in Riverside, CA
Addiction Interventionist And Recovery Coach Victor Candela Jr
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, SUDCCII, CATC I, BASW
Verified Verified
Riverside, CA 92505
I provide you with one on one sessions that are scheduled by the hour. According to the information that you provide me in the initial assessment, we will develop target areas and a written wellness plan. We will talk comfortably and move in the direction of solution-driven outcomes for you and outside agencies that may require documentation and proof of services. Traditional inpatient treatment may not be the right fit for you especially if you have been to multiple treatment facilities or have a home or career that you cannot step away from. I offer a personal counseling experience that is designed around your needs.
I provide you with one on one sessions that are scheduled by the hour. According to the information that you provide me in the initial assessment, we will develop target areas and a written wellness plan. We will talk comfortably and move in the direction of solution-driven outcomes for you and outside agencies that may require documentation and proof of services. Traditional inpatient treatment may not be the right fit for you especially if you have been to multiple treatment facilities or have a home or career that you cannot step away from. I offer a personal counseling experience that is designed around your needs.
My name is Eileen Leveckis, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Santa Rosa. I support adolescents, adults, and families in finding their own path to personal growth, self-discovery, and healing. I work with individuals who are anxious, depressed, lonely, or simply overwhelmed by a life transition or event to help them access their intrinsic ability to heal and find their own inner strength.
My name is Eileen Leveckis, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Santa Rosa. I support adolescents, adults, and families in finding their own path to personal growth, self-discovery, and healing. I work with individuals who are anxious, depressed, lonely, or simply overwhelmed by a life transition or event to help them access their intrinsic ability to heal and find their own inner strength.
My name is Emmalee Norris and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I enjoy helping individuals work through changes in life and learning new strategies to overcome struggles that occur in times of uncertainty. I appreciate genuine relationships and conversations with clients and do my best to mirror that. My history of experience with clients include severe mental illness, legal concerns, substance use challenges, personality disorders, anxiety and mood disorders and more.
My name is Emmalee Norris and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I enjoy helping individuals work through changes in life and learning new strategies to overcome struggles that occur in times of uncertainty. I appreciate genuine relationships and conversations with clients and do my best to mirror that. My history of experience with clients include severe mental illness, legal concerns, substance use challenges, personality disorders, anxiety and mood disorders and more.
As a Christian therapist, the well-being of you and your family is very important to me. Over the past 35+ years of counseling I have seen a variety of conditions that harm individuals and their relationships. Though these issues can be painful and complex, there are basic underlying principles, that when properly grasped, unleash healing that lasts a lifetime. This kind of healing does not begin with psychological tools and techniques, but with changes in the heart that only God can create. For this reason, letting go of unforgiveness, fear and pride is essential to healing that lasts.
As a Christian therapist, the well-being of you and your family is very important to me. Over the past 35+ years of counseling I have seen a variety of conditions that harm individuals and their relationships. Though these issues can be painful and complex, there are basic underlying principles, that when properly grasped, unleash healing that lasts a lifetime. This kind of healing does not begin with psychological tools and techniques, but with changes in the heart that only God can create. For this reason, letting go of unforgiveness, fear and pride is essential to healing that lasts.
Sandra Rentfrow
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Riverside, CA 92504
Welcome, my name is Sandra Rentfrow and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). My practice is located in Fresno, California, and work with clients in California via telehealth. I have experience working with youth, adolescents, and adults for the past 15 years. At this time I am scheduling appointments to work with adults using MI, CBT, and ACT to help improve their quality of life by increasing awareness to promote positive thinking and behavior patterns. My therapeutic approach begins with Motivating Interviewing (MI) for assessment purposes and to increase awareness.
Welcome, my name is Sandra Rentfrow and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). My practice is located in Fresno, California, and work with clients in California via telehealth. I have experience working with youth, adolescents, and adults for the past 15 years. At this time I am scheduling appointments to work with adults using MI, CBT, and ACT to help improve their quality of life by increasing awareness to promote positive thinking and behavior patterns. My therapeutic approach begins with Motivating Interviewing (MI) for assessment purposes and to increase awareness.
My name is Brian Gotterer. I am licensed as a psychologist in California, seeing clients via telehealth. I have experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds, ages, and issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship and couples' issues, parenting problems, career challenges, life transitions and phases of life issues, and all general matters. I work with each client to help them achieve their individual goals. I frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic modalities to help my clients move forward and draw upon other modalities when beneficial.
My name is Brian Gotterer. I am licensed as a psychologist in California, seeing clients via telehealth. I have experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds, ages, and issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship and couples' issues, parenting problems, career challenges, life transitions and phases of life issues, and all general matters. I work with each client to help them achieve their individual goals. I frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic modalities to help my clients move forward and draw upon other modalities when beneficial.
Sheena Escobedo Harton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Riverside, CA 92508 (Online Only)
Could any part of your identity be in question? Are you on an exploration of yourself but are not quite sure how to start that journey? How often have you sat and thought about your personal values system, beliefs, or emotions in relation to better understanding the real you? When we meet ourselves with curiosity, we find that we actually begin to enjoy who we really are. I seek to help you meet that inner critic that is trying SO hard to prevent you from doing meaningful work in therapy. The inner critic is created from a fear of never being good enough and by feeling like you lack in areas where you should be sufficient.
Could any part of your identity be in question? Are you on an exploration of yourself but are not quite sure how to start that journey? How often have you sat and thought about your personal values system, beliefs, or emotions in relation to better understanding the real you? When we meet ourselves with curiosity, we find that we actually begin to enjoy who we really are. I seek to help you meet that inner critic that is trying SO hard to prevent you from doing meaningful work in therapy. The inner critic is created from a fear of never being good enough and by feeling like you lack in areas where you should be sufficient.
Hi, and thanks for browsing my profile! I want to congratulate you on taking this crucial first step in your recovery. It's so important to choose a therapist you can trust and relate to; after all, no therapist (and no single type of therapy) is right for everyone. You may need to address a traumatic event in your life, or some other challenge to your mental health. Perhaps you're ready to work on improving your most important relationships. Or maybe you just want a safe space to talk things out with someone who will listen and support you. I’m here to help. My name is Mark Summers, and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Hi, and thanks for browsing my profile! I want to congratulate you on taking this crucial first step in your recovery. It's so important to choose a therapist you can trust and relate to; after all, no therapist (and no single type of therapy) is right for everyone. You may need to address a traumatic event in your life, or some other challenge to your mental health. Perhaps you're ready to work on improving your most important relationships. Or maybe you just want a safe space to talk things out with someone who will listen and support you. I’m here to help. My name is Mark Summers, and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
The use of alcohol and drugs, domestic violence, suicide, chronic grief and loss, internalized oppression, emotional, spiritual, and mental wounds are ALL symptoms not causes of imbalance. In order to heal, a community needs to deal with the causes of historical and generational, unresolved trauma and move toward balance. We acknowledge our inter-connectedness to all that has been created in this life and the unseen world. Healing will take place through the use of cultural and spiritual knowledge including creation stories, ancestral teachings, journeying into balance and wellness, as it takes everyone to heal the community.
The use of alcohol and drugs, domestic violence, suicide, chronic grief and loss, internalized oppression, emotional, spiritual, and mental wounds are ALL symptoms not causes of imbalance. In order to heal, a community needs to deal with the causes of historical and generational, unresolved trauma and move toward balance. We acknowledge our inter-connectedness to all that has been created in this life and the unseen world. Healing will take place through the use of cultural and spiritual knowledge including creation stories, ancestral teachings, journeying into balance and wellness, as it takes everyone to heal the community.
Welcome to my practice. I have been in practice since 2007 and have been featured on ABC, NBC, and KCAL as an expert psychologist. I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up. These men are often in crisis when we first meet. The issues I address are typically related to unhealthy sexual behaviors, infidelity, financial recklessness, gambling, drugs/alcohol, dishonesty/lying, and relational conflicts. My therapy approach is a combination of psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and the 12-Step recovery model. I also share insight from my own painful but redemptive recovery journey.
Welcome to my practice. I have been in practice since 2007 and have been featured on ABC, NBC, and KCAL as an expert psychologist. I work primarily with men who have hit “rock bottom” and would like help getting up. These men are often in crisis when we first meet. The issues I address are typically related to unhealthy sexual behaviors, infidelity, financial recklessness, gambling, drugs/alcohol, dishonesty/lying, and relational conflicts. My therapy approach is a combination of psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioral, and the 12-Step recovery model. I also share insight from my own painful but redemptive recovery journey.
Hi, I'm Kelly Steiner, LMFT 37215, and have been working as a therapist for over 25 years. I provide a safe space to help you in working through some of the things that may be holding you back from finding joy, moving forward, or finding healthy connections. I have worked with all types of clients of all ages with varied reasons they are seeking out treatment. A comforting, safe, non-judgmental place where they feel valued. I recognize how difficult it can be to ask for help from a stranger, so I want to project a warm atmosphere where the session is all about them.
Hi, I'm Kelly Steiner, LMFT 37215, and have been working as a therapist for over 25 years. I provide a safe space to help you in working through some of the things that may be holding you back from finding joy, moving forward, or finding healthy connections. I have worked with all types of clients of all ages with varied reasons they are seeking out treatment. A comforting, safe, non-judgmental place where they feel valued. I recognize how difficult it can be to ask for help from a stranger, so I want to project a warm atmosphere where the session is all about them.
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I strongly believe therapy is an important relationship, in which you feel heard, understood and safe while also being open to new challenges for growth. My goal as your therapist is to provide you with support, positive regard, compassion, guidance, a level of accountability, advocacy at times, a listening ear and sound clinical advice to help you find the strength and courage to confront and make sense of difficult emotions and experiences so you can thrive in life.
I strongly believe therapy is an important relationship, in which you feel heard, understood and safe while also being open to new challenges for growth. My goal as your therapist is to provide you with support, positive regard, compassion, guidance, a level of accountability, advocacy at times, a listening ear and sound clinical advice to help you find the strength and courage to confront and make sense of difficult emotions and experiences so you can thrive in life.
Hello, my name is Dr. Joanne Barba, and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. I am passionate about mental health and providing accessible and quality mental health care. My goal is to provide a safe space for individuals to begin the healing process as well as their journey to grow and learn. My approach is collaborative, one where support is key. I have worked across many different settings and with varying presentations/symptoms. Throughout my professional experience, I have worked with couples, families, individuals with severe mental illness, and transitional-age youth.
Hello, my name is Dr. Joanne Barba, and I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. I am passionate about mental health and providing accessible and quality mental health care. My goal is to provide a safe space for individuals to begin the healing process as well as their journey to grow and learn. My approach is collaborative, one where support is key. I have worked across many different settings and with varying presentations/symptoms. Throughout my professional experience, I have worked with couples, families, individuals with severe mental illness, and transitional-age youth.
Arielle Marie Hernandez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Riverside, CA 92506
I believe that each person has a specific path to travel and that, at the end of the day, what we most desire is to leave a meaningful legacy, sweetly remembered by those we love. My heartfelt goal in counseling is to help you find your purpose and significance in life and essentially discover how your path is influenced by your history, family, and community. I realize that these relationships can be difficult and my personal goal for therapy is to walk beside you in an attempt to maintain a healthy balance of all that life brings.
I believe that each person has a specific path to travel and that, at the end of the day, what we most desire is to leave a meaningful legacy, sweetly remembered by those we love. My heartfelt goal in counseling is to help you find your purpose and significance in life and essentially discover how your path is influenced by your history, family, and community. I realize that these relationships can be difficult and my personal goal for therapy is to walk beside you in an attempt to maintain a healthy balance of all that life brings.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Riverside, CA 92505 (Online Only)
Greetings, as a psychotherapist, I specialize in the field of trauma, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. I work with you to move from illness to wellness using an integrative, holistic approach I created. This is based on my last name, “Octaves Method,” published in the first edition, “Heal Thy Mind: Seven Strategies Towards Mental Wellness, Happiness, and Success.” This is available on Amazon for purchase.
Greetings, as a psychotherapist, I specialize in the field of trauma, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. I work with you to move from illness to wellness using an integrative, holistic approach I created. This is based on my last name, “Octaves Method,” published in the first edition, “Heal Thy Mind: Seven Strategies Towards Mental Wellness, Happiness, and Success.” This is available on Amazon for purchase.
When a person decides to talk about their thoughts and feelings, or their situation, I believe they deserve to be listened to. What a person has to say and their views are critical to me. I also think my clients hold many solutions within themselves. My therapeutic style is caring, open, and honest toward this end. You can expect a high level of interaction, energy, and a touch of humor. I approach therapy with an eclectic assortment of approaches and tools to individualize our work together to meet your needs best. I will enjoy working with you toward the goals we set together.
When a person decides to talk about their thoughts and feelings, or their situation, I believe they deserve to be listened to. What a person has to say and their views are critical to me. I also think my clients hold many solutions within themselves. My therapeutic style is caring, open, and honest toward this end. You can expect a high level of interaction, energy, and a touch of humor. I approach therapy with an eclectic assortment of approaches and tools to individualize our work together to meet your needs best. I will enjoy working with you toward the goals we set together.
Erica Villalpando
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Riverside, CA 92507 (Online Only)
My name is Erica and I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist. As a dedicated and empathetic mental health professional with over three years of experience, I am deeply committed to helping individuals navigate their emotional and psychological challenges. My journey into therapy began with a profound personal interest in understanding human behavior and a desire to support others in their pursuit of mental well-being.
My name is Erica and I am a Licensed Clinical Therapist. As a dedicated and empathetic mental health professional with over three years of experience, I am deeply committed to helping individuals navigate their emotional and psychological challenges. My journey into therapy began with a profound personal interest in understanding human behavior and a desire to support others in their pursuit of mental well-being.
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Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT
Verified Verified
Riverside, CA 92506
As a therapist, my role is to support clients in achieving their goals by providing a safe and empathetic space for self-exploration and growth. Goal setting is a collaborative process, and I encourage clients to identify and articulate their objectives, whether they're related to mental health, relationships, or personal development. We work together to break down these goals into manageable, realistic steps. It's important to acknowledge that setbacks are a normal part of any journey. I help clients develop resilience and self-compassion, emphasizing that progress is not always linear.
As a therapist, my role is to support clients in achieving their goals by providing a safe and empathetic space for self-exploration and growth. Goal setting is a collaborative process, and I encourage clients to identify and articulate their objectives, whether they're related to mental health, relationships, or personal development. We work together to break down these goals into manageable, realistic steps. It's important to acknowledge that setbacks are a normal part of any journey. I help clients develop resilience and self-compassion, emphasizing that progress is not always linear.
Shabana Haider
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Riverside, CA 92504
Are you ready to reclaim your power and embrace your true potential? As a multilingual therapist in Riverside, I am here to empower you on your journey towards personal growth and transformation. Language should never be a barrier to seeking help and support. I am fluent in multiple languages, including I speak Hindi, Gurathi, Puncjabi, and Arabic., ensuring that you can express yourself in the language that resonates most deeply with your inner strength.
Are you ready to reclaim your power and embrace your true potential? As a multilingual therapist in Riverside, I am here to empower you on your journey towards personal growth and transformation. Language should never be a barrier to seeking help and support. I am fluent in multiple languages, including I speak Hindi, Gurathi, Puncjabi, and Arabic., ensuring that you can express yourself in the language that resonates most deeply with your inner strength.
Christina Garcia, LMFT Client-Centered/ Humanistic Approach. I like to say, "We are all a little crazy in our own ways and need others to connect with". Being able to learn what makes you, "crazy" can be valuable to learn how to connect to your outer world. I use an eclectic model of therapy with my main focuses being Client-Centered/ Humanistic, CBT, and mindfulness.
Christina Garcia, LMFT Client-Centered/ Humanistic Approach. I like to say, "We are all a little crazy in our own ways and need others to connect with". Being able to learn what makes you, "crazy" can be valuable to learn how to connect to your outer world. I use an eclectic model of therapy with my main focuses being Client-Centered/ Humanistic, CBT, and mindfulness.
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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.