Addictions therapists in Universal City, CA
Browse Addictions therapists in Universal City, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Substance Abuse
Dr. Mazmanyan and Associates
Psychologist, Ph.D
We provide a safe space for you as we work together to understand the role substances play and get underneath to the root causes of addictions. Come as you are.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Universal City, CA
Online in Universal City, CA
Substance Abuse
Alexis Cabrera
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LMHC, LPC
Experienced with all substances- from heroin to debt to exercise to "California sober"
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Universal City, CA
Online in Universal City, CA
Substance Abuse
G. Roman Gupta, LCSW
Therapist, LCSW
I have been practicing for almost 20 years and I have a strength-based, trauma-informed, culturally aware, LGBTQ+ affirmative, sex positive, kink positive, poly affirming, feminist perspective. I have trained and practiced in a variety of treatment methods that offer us a variety of ways to meet your goals whether as an individual, couple, or family.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Universal City, CA
Online in Universal City, CA
Substance Abuse
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST - GayTherapyLA.com
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW, CST
Ken is well-experienced treating clients with problematic relationships to alcohol or other drugs, including special experience in working with gay men and crystal methamphetamine, "PNP", or "chemsex" populations, supporting both traditional 12-Step as well as SMART Recovery and Harm Reduction models, with hundreds of client case experiences with gay male individuals, couples and polyamorous polycules, from a wide cultural, ethnic, racial, SES, nationality, and age diversity.
34 Years Experience
Online in Universal City, CA (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Oliver Drakeford
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CGP
Here's a rewritten blurb incorporating "addiction therapy," "Los Angeles," and "West Hollywood":
"As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing addiction therapy in Los Angeles and West Hollywood for over a decade, I specialize in helping individuals transform their relationship with substances and addictive behaviors. My approach to addiction therapy recognizes that substance use often masks deeper emotional challenges—from unresolved trauma to feelings of powerlessness—and I work with clients to uncover these underlying triggers. Located in the heart of West Hollywood on Santa Monica Boulevard, I offer both in-person and online addiction therapy sessions throughout Los Angeles, combining psychoanalytic insights with evidence-based approaches like DBT, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing. Having served as Clinical Director of a Residential Treatment Center, I bring comprehensive expertise to support clients at any stage of recovery, from those questioning their substance use to individuals maintaining long-term sobriety. My West Hollywood practice provides a compassionate, non-judgmental space where Los Angeles residents can explore their unique recovery journey, develop healthier coping strategies, and reclaim control over their lives
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Universal City, CA
Online in Universal City, CA
Substance Abuse
Jonathan Kruger Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Addiction of any nature is a profoundly challenging constellation of behaviors to understand, address, and ultimately replace with healthier choices. Addiction is further complicated by the strong likelihood that co-occurring conditions will accompany the addictive behavior: anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges often go hand in hand with compulsive behavior. As a result, grasping the full breadth of the patient’s behavior and background is vital to treatment, but that is just one piece of a holistic approach. Fundamentally, addiction treatment must address the fact that at the heart of compulsive behavior lies a sense of self.
The truth is, at some level we are all wounded or, indeed, fractured. The challenge for those suffering addictive behaviors is that the wounds are so profound that the only way to find relief is to engage in maladaptive behaviors. In fact, the truly nefarious aspect of addiction is that while it is rooted in a fractured sense of self, the addictive behavior itself blocks the patient’s ability to empower and re-structure their internal narrative. Addiction is not only the crutch that soothes the fractured self, it is also the barrier that prevents a new self-empowerment to emerge. This creates a vicious cycle, and the common emotional aspects of addiction then dominate the addict’s self-narrative: guilt, shame, hopelessness and despair.
The essence of overcoming addiction, and the core of my treatment philosophy, is the desire and ultimately the decision to live your life in a new and different way. This decision is extraordinarily difficult and requires a comprehensive set of tools to sustain it over a lifetime. The good news is that the scientific underpinning of addiction treatment is making extraordinary progress. My practice for addiction seeks to understand and suggest new therapeutic options, and to pair those with a deep exploration to the source of your maladaptive behaviors and the experiences that fractured your original sense of self. My goal is to create a safe, trusting and healing environment to explore these core issues and to re-create a new self-narrative, replacing addictive behaviors with new coping mechanisms and actions. Ultimately, my goal is to re-assemble the fractured self, leading to a newly empowered individual with the skillset to begin a completely new, nourishing, and rewarding life.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Universal City, CA
Online in Universal City, CA
Substance Abuse
Pamela Pine
Therapist, Ph.D.
I strive to not make assumptions, but to listen to you with an open mind, to respect you and your feelings, to be sensitive yet objective and flexible, honest, and direct. My challenge is to craft a treatment specifically for you and your unique needs and to keep you clearly in my focus.
34 Years Experience
In-Person Near Universal City, CA
Substance Abuse
David Strah
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I have helped several clients overcome addiction.
In-Person Near Universal City, CA
Online in Universal City, CA
Substance Abuse
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.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Universal City, CA
Online in Universal City, CA
Substance Abuse
David Andreone
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MFT
I'm well versed in the stages of addiction, as well as the different approaches to recovery. Moderation for some people is an option, and total abstinence is a necessity for others. Let's figure out your unique situation, and find a support community to help you along your way to optimum health.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Universal City, CA
Online in Universal City, CA
Universal City is the entertainment enclave around Universal Studios in the Cahuenga Pass, where theme-park, production, and hospitality workers power one of LA's signature destinations. Mental health needs follow the industry — precarious creative and service employment, irregular hours, and the gap between glamour and paycheck reality. The surrounding LA therapy market, including entertainment-specialized practitioners in the Valley and Hollywood, serves the workforce.
Addictions therapists in Universal City, CA Statistics
Addictions therapists in Universal City, CA average 18 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 95% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Psychodynamic Therapy (42%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (39%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
31%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 52% |
Female |
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| 43% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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| 5% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 31% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 31% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 56% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 49% | Women |
| 48% | Men |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 30% | Christian |
| 28% | Hispanic / Latino |