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Find Substance Abuse Therapists & Counselors in Gardena, CA.

 

Are substance abuse problems causing issues in your relationships and making life more challenging? If so, it’s time to seek help. A substance abuse therapist can help you calm cravings, identify triggers, and remedy mental issues so you can stop using substances and start celebrating sobriety.

Whether you are located in downtown Gardena, the suburbs of Gardena, other nearby places such as Hawthorne, Redondo Beach, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Need Substance Abuse Therapy

Many people use substances, but get overwhelmed with them and are not sure when or if to stop. It can be difficult to know when it’s time to seek help for substance use. So, here are some signs to look out for:

  • You have cravings for drugs and other substances.
  • You want to give up substances but can’t seem to kick the habit.
  • Your drug or alcohol tolerance is building.
  • You have withdrawal symptoms when you’re not using substances.
  • Your substance use is affecting your relationships.

If any of these signs describe your situation, a substance abuse counselor can help you immensely. In a new article, licensed therapist Mark Levine writes about the stages of change when getting ready to handle an addiction to drugs.

Help is Available: Get Substance Abuse Counseling Today

A licensed therapist can use various techniques and tools to support you emotionally, help you identify triggers, curb your cravings, and rewire your thought processes so you can bid your drug habit goodbye. Luckily, finding a quality therapist is easy with Mental Health Match! Start by browsing below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Roselyn Romano
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Explore who you are and who you want to be in the world. We will uncover your values and strengths, identify the areas where you are getting stuck, and prioritize meaningful changes you can put into practice now.


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Explore who you are and who you want to be in the world. We will uncover your values and strengths, identify the areas where you are getting stuck, and prioritize meaningful changes you can put into practice now.

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I take time to get to know you as a person not just your symptoms or issues. We identify what needs to change for you to have the life that you want. I serve as an anchor to guide you towards calmness with all of life's uncertainties.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Excessive Worrying
  • Life Adjustment
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
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Heidi Montague
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Foster a spirit of honest sharing in the room, a space where you can express what is important and genuine, be it pain or joy. Together, we will bring into focus associations and patterns and how they limit and/or enrich your life.


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Foster a spirit of honest sharing in the room, a space where you can express what is important and genuine, be it pain or joy. Together, we will bring into focus associations and patterns and how they limit and/or enrich your life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I’m committed to helping creative individuals overcome periods of stagnation. I work with you to find what fits best in your life given your individual knowledge as you are the expert of your own experience.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Artists & Creative Personalities
  • High-functioning anxiety
  • Infertility
  • Life Transitions
  • New Parent
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Relationship issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-harm
  • Substance Use
  • Women's Identity/Image
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Eric van der Voort
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Find ways for you to better manage stress and painful feelings, examine and challenge unhelpful thinking, explore new ways of interacting with yourself and others, and create more purpose & pleasure in your life (both in & out of the bedroom)!


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Find ways for you to better manage stress and painful feelings, examine and challenge unhelpful thinking, explore new ways of interacting with yourself and others, and create more purpose & pleasure in your life (both in & out of the bedroom)!

Something to know about my approach is:

As a kink-identified psychologist, I am collaborative, empowering, affirming, and research-informed. An eclectic provider, I draw from CBT, Motivational Interviewing, ACT, psychodynamic, humanistic, and sex therapy models when working with patients.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Alcohol Use Disorders
  • Anxiety
  • Communication Issues
  • Compulsive Sexuality / Hypersexuality
  • Couples Counseling
  • Couples issues
  • Couples sex therapy
  • Couples Therapy
  • COVID 19 Stress and Anxiety
  • Engagement and Marriage
  • Front Line Workers
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • grief
  • Grief counseling
  • Guilt
  • Healthcare workers
  • High-functioning anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Kink Community
  • Marriage
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Out of Control Sexual Behavior
  • Pornography Addiction
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sex problems
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Health Issues
  • Sexual Issues
  • Shame
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
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Eric van der Voort remote and phone therapy in California
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Michelle Liu
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We will work collaboratively to explore different issues coming from family dynamic, relationship difficulties, marital struggles, and life stressors that can be debilitating on a daily basis. We can explore different ways to find answers as a team.


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Together, we will:

We will work collaboratively to explore different issues coming from family dynamic, relationship difficulties, marital struggles, and life stressors that can be debilitating on a daily basis. We can explore different ways to find answers as a team.

Something to know about my approach is:

We will work as a team in a collaboratively manner where you will feel safe and comfortable enough to explore your pressing issues. It takes courage to work towards change and we can explore together to foster genuine change in your life.

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  • Addictions
  • Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Codependency
  • Couples Therapy
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Therapy
  • Gender Identity and Affirmation
  • High anxiety
  • Oppositional and defiant behavior
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Sophie Offer
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We will talk about your story and life experiences, identify your underlying needs and future goals, and create a strategic plan to achieve these things. I will empower you step by step to build resilience against difficult experiences.


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Together, we will:

We will talk about your story and life experiences, identify your underlying needs and future goals, and create a strategic plan to achieve these things. I will empower you step by step to build resilience against difficult experiences.

Something to know about my approach is:

I want to help you to uncover who you are, discover what you want, and discard beliefs blocking you from reaching your highest self. I will guide you through this with skills and behavioral changes to help you maintain long-term peace and freedom.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Communication Skills
  • Depression
  • Distress tolerance
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
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Sophie Offer remote and phone therapy in California