Addictions therapists in Mission Viejo, CA
Browse Addictions therapists in Mission Viejo, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Substance Abuse
Dr Karen Rippy - hi since individual, marriage, children and family Therapy online and Mission Viejo office
Marriage and Family Therapist, Ph.D., LMFT ,
I am state licensed as an individual family child Therapist with an excellent reputation over the last 30 years. I have many certifications, including a doctoral addiction. Counselor provided to me by a national organization. I am a specialist in all relationship issues – 30 years of experience – let me help you.
41 Years Experience
In-Person in Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Substance Abuse
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Substance use is often less about the substance itself and more about what it helps manage or avoid. I work with individuals to understand the underlying emotional patterns, stressors, and relational dynamics connected to use. Together, we focus on building awareness, increasing tolerance for difficult internal states, and developing more sustainable ways of coping and relating.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Substance Abuse
David Sudyka
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Struggling with substance use can feel isolating, especially when it starts to affect your relationships, work, or sense of control. You might feel stuck between wanting change and not knowing how to get there. Therapy focuses on helping you understand the patterns behind your use, identify triggers, and build healthier ways to cope. The goal is to support you in making changes that feel realistic and sustainable, whether that means reducing use, maintaining sobriety, or gaining clarity about what you want moving forward.
4 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Barry Ross
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a psychologist, marriage family therapist, bioenergetic analyst, and psychoanalyst with more than 30 years of clinical experience in treating adolescents, adults, and marital couples. I am skilled in helping a person to feel understood and related to in a new and helpful way.
42 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Substance Abuse
Dr. Cassidy Blair, PSY.D.
Psychologist, B.A., M.A., Psy.D.
In encountering addictions, therapies focused on breaking old thought patterns and habits, such as dialectical and cognitive behavioral therapy represent positive and effective approaches.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Substance Abuse
Dr. Mitch Keil, PsyD
Psychologist, Keil Psych Group
I don’t think the most important question in addiction treatment is simply, “Why the addiction?” I’m much more interested in, “Why the pain?”
Addiction is often an attempt to escape, soothe, or manage feelings that have become too difficult to hold alone. Alcohol, drugs, or other compulsive behaviors may provide temporary relief, but over time that relief comes at an enormous cost. Shame, secrecy, isolation, and damaged relationships begin to take over.
My approach to addiction and substance abuse therapy goes deeper than simply trying to stop the behavior. We work to understand what the addiction has been doing for you—what feelings it helps you avoid, where those feelings came from, and why this particular way of coping became necessary. Often that work brings us into trauma, attachment, relationships, and painful experiences that were never fully processed.
I work psychodynamically while also supporting the practical realities of recovery. Therapy can work alongside AA, SMART Recovery, 12-step programs, detox, or other forms of addiction treatment. Sobriety is important, but recovery is about more than removing a substance. It’s about reconnecting with yourself, your relationships, and a life you no longer need to escape from.
The opposite of addiction is connection.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Substance Abuse
Juliette Kuhlmann
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
I have three years experience working as a primary therapist for an outpatient treatment center. I am skilled in providing therapy and support for those navigating sobriety, sober curiosity, aftercare, and/or chronic relapse. As a sober person, I understand the cycle of addiction and the nuances of 12 step, treatment, and family dynamics.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Substance Abuse
Dorrie Robles MFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We specialize in treating addictions due to drugs, alcohol, and self mutilation.
27 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Substance Abuse
Dr. Lynne Logan
Marriage and Family Therapist, Ph.D., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Addiction problems play havoc in families, relationships and one's health. Often, depression, anxiety and PTSD are underlying problems in addiction. No one wakes up one morning saying to themselves, "I want to become an addict." Most addicted people would turn back the clock if they could. But there is hope. One day at a time, a person can change their life for the better -- and forever. I worked in the Addiction Medicine Dept at Kaiser and did a residency at Betty Ford.
41 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Substance Abuse
Sean Brennan
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
Addictions are the solution to a problem, not the problem itself. In order to truly resolve addictions, we need to go under the hood where the problem actually lies, or else 'sobriety' will just look like bouncing from one addiction to the next. If this sounds like you - let's get to work.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
Addictions therapists in Mission Viejo, CA Statistics
Addictions therapists in Mission Viejo, CA average 17 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (70%), Psychodynamic Therapy (41%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (40%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 53% |
Female |
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| 42% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 70% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 34% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 32% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 58% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 50% | Men |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 31% | Christian |
| 29% | Hispanic / Latino |