Addictions therapists in Guadalupe, California CA
Helen Star, MFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT, SEP
We build on your strengths and the passion you have for life and work to create the lifestyle that you want, whether the ideal lifestyle includes drug and alcohol use or not. The assumption is, that as we strengthen your healthy self, the impulses to use in an unhealthy manner will decrease. Using a harm reduction strategy I work hard to meet you “where you are at” and together we determine the path forward.
I have many years experience working directly with individuals who want to stop or decrease their use of alcohol and other drugs. I have worked extensively with people who are in a 12 step program. I have a deep understanding of that philosophy and can utilize the principles of 12 step recovery in the therapy session. I also have in-depth experience working with people from a Harm Reduction point of view, meaning we work to mitigate the harm drugs or alcohol is causing in your life. To learn more about Harm Reduction, click here.
33 Years Experience
Dr. Lynn E. O'Connor
Therapist, PhD
I offer psychotherapy, usually in conjunction with 12-step or other addiction-specific group -participation. Conducting research and publishing in the field, I help people struggling with substance abuse overcome those long-standing pathogenic beliefs getting in their way. As clients achieve a clean and sober life, free of the chemical prison of addiction, an optimistic future opens up before them. I follow my clients as they overcome the challenges ahead and support their efforts as they redesign their lives while learning to use methods useful in relapse prevention.
32 Years Experience
David Biggs
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
I have extensive experience treating individuals struggling with alcohol and other drug use and dependency issues. I’m also experienced in helping individuals overcome compulsive behavior related to video gaming, gambling, and internet porn.
21 Years Experience
Maria Gray
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, NMP
I conceptualize addiction as the adaptation someone makes to cope with unprocessed trauma. I work with people dealing with substance based addictions (alcohol, drugs, food) and process addictions like overworking, over exercising, codependency, gambling, etc.
11 Years Experience
Mary Knoblock
Hypnotherapist, Licensed RTT Practitioner, Clinical Hypnotist, Duke Certified Health Coach, Spiritual Counselor
With the use of RTT and other tools like emotion code and health coaching and hypnosis, I find that clients respond favorably and find their addiction lesson in and their coping skills increasing to deal with addictions/substance abuse etc.
9 Years Experience