Addictions therapists in Los Osos, California CA
COPE Psychological Center
Psychologist, PhD
All our providers have a subspecialty in addiction. In fact, some of have or are currently managing residential drug treatment programs and intensive outpatient programs in addition to their work at COPE Psychological Center. Dr. Rubin Khoddam, in particular, has been certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders.
12 Years Experience
Eric van der Voort
Psychologist, PsyD, CST, CSWT
Thinking about changing your drinking or substance use can feel daunting or overwhelming. After all, drinking and using do offer some benefits, such as experiencing pleasure, feeling more social, or perhaps even enhancing your sexual experiences. On the flip side, many people also experience numerous downsides, side effects, or unwanted repercussions when they use. Taking inventory of what you have at stake can be helpful in making a decision about whether or not to change. Those reasons can be especially helpful in moments of distress or temptation.
Exploring what might be underneath your drinking or substance use is crucial. Sometimes painful experiences from your past propel you to find a quick solution to the pain. Alcohol and drugs can be effective at numbing pain, but you may be left with unresolved grief, trauma, anger, shame, or guilt. Treatment requires an integrative approach that addresses both the substance use and your emotional pain.
If you have decided that you’d like to change your drinking or substance use, therapy can help you accomplish your goal. There is no “one size fits all” treatment approach when it comes to treating addiction or substance misuse, so let’s work together to determine what will best help you live the life you want. Give me a call me today to get help reaching your substance use treatment goals.
9 Years Experience
Patrick Kelly, Psy.D., LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage, Family, Therapist (LMFT)
Dr. Patrick works with clients whi are stuggling in all phases of addiction including dual diagnosis to deal with both the addiction and mental health issues. Clients learn behaviors that lead to self medication and sometimes leads to addiction. Dr. Patrick seeks harm reduction with his client as they learn new skills to reduce substance use until they can find new and healthier coping skills to deal with life's challenges.
12 Years Experience
Don ( "Dr Don" ) Etkes
Marriage and Family Therapist, Ph.D., MFT
I helped many people to cope with various types of addictions: Alcoholism, sex addiction, drugs and many others.
37 Years Experience
Sean Sprigle
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
In my own journey of recovery i discovered that my own previous misuse of substances was just an overactive coping skill which was functioning to cover up my trauma and attachment disruption. I have found a way to treat these issues via individual therapy leading to successful recovery from the overuse of substances.
7 Years Experience