Addiction Counselors in Santa Monica, California

About Therapists: Therapists: A Therapist is a trained and licensed mental health professional who helps individuals, couples, or groups manage and overcome emotional, psychological, behavioral, or relationship challenges. Therapists work with people dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief and loss etc. They support their clients by understanding their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

123 Addiction Counselors found in Santa Monica

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Ambar Hoffman

Counselor
1328 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA - 90401
310-394-6889

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Quenisha Maddox

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
844 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA - 90405
310-314-6200

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Sharif Clark, CATC-1 #177290

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1002 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA - 90405
800-675-6110

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Nicole Whitney Small

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1328 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA - 90401
310-394-6889

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Carmenia Matthews

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
909 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA - 90405
866-452-5273

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Alexander Gittinger

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1751 Cloverfield Blvd, Santa Monica, CA - 90404
310-883-1222 310-883-1223

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Mrs. Jazzmine Denise-loving Lind, SUDCC

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1002 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA - 90405
310-314-6200

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Derek Hunter

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1002 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA - 90405
424-527-9931

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Gabrielle Anne Mayer

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1865 9th St, Santa Monica, CA - 90405
310-314-6200

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Kathryn Isabel Prati

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
1334 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA - 90401
310-576-2063

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Deliliah Gutierrez

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
844 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA - 90405
310-314-6200

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About Addiction Counselors: Addiction (Substance Use Disorder (SUD)) Counselor: An Addiction Counselor is a licensed mental health therapist who help individuals struggling with addiction of alcohol, drug, or other substance use disorder. These counselors work with clients by helping them to manage and overcome the psychological, emotional, and behavioral challenges related to substance use. These counselors also work closely with families and support systems to help them better understand their loved one’s illness. SUD counselors help to promote long-term sobriety, emotional stability, and overall mental wellness for both the individual and their family. Mental Health Counselor: A Mental Health Counselor is a licensed professional who helps individuals, couples, and families manage and overcome emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. They assess clients’ mental health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans to provide therapy for a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, stress, grief, and life transitions. Counselor: A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.

Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental health also includes a person's ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
Some most common types of mental illness affecting people of United States are bipolar, phobias, dysthymia, depression, anxiety and panic attack, schizophrenia, psychosis, anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) etc. Some strategies or treatments which can be helpful in treating mental illness includes psychotherapy (talking therapies), medication and self-help (reducing alcohol intake, sleeping more, and eating well).
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