Addiction Therapists in California

My approach to addiction involves a multifaceted strategy that combines evidence-based medical interventions with comprehensive psychotherapeutic support. I prioritize establishing a therapeutic alliance built on trust and empathy to create a safe space for clients to explore their struggles with addiction. This includes conducting thorough assessments to understand the individual's unique needs and circumstances, including any underlying mental health conditions or trauma history. I offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) when appropriate, alongside various psychotherapeutic modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Collaborative goal-setting and ongoing monitoring are key components of treatment, allowing for personalized interventions that support sustained recovery.

Greetings! I'm Dr. Joshua Werblin, a dedicated psychiatrist with a compassionate approach to care. My practice is a sanctuary for individuals of all ages seeking mental wellness. My journey began at The University of Chicago, where I delved into the fundamentals of society and its utopian ideals. I took a somewhat circuitous path from there, working in different fields for nearly a decade before starting to study for my medical degree (M.D.) at Tulane University School of Medicine. During those ten years, I worked variously as a biophysicist, wooden boatbuilder, IT support, astrophysics technical work, and an Auxiliary NYPD officer in Harlem. I completed a Pediatrics Internship at Tulane University, followed by a narrower focus in General Psychiatry Residency training, also at Tulane. I then received subspecialty fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Seattle Children's Hospital/University of Washington, followed by the acquisition of Addiction Psychiatry sub-specialization some years later. My career has been diverse, including roles as an Inpatient Psychiatrist, Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist, and several Outpatient Psychiatry positions in New York, Florida, and Maryland. More than half of my career has been spent serving the most underserved and marginalized populations, such as youth and women rescued from the sex trade, runaway youth, homeless families, LGBTQIA++ populations, and undocumented immigrants. Since 2019, I've been proudly serving as 'The Feelings Doctor' in my solo virtual practice, offering psychiatric care for children, adolescents, adults, and those facing addiction challenges. My commitment to you is simple: to provide empathetic, individualized, evidence-based care that supports your unique journey toward mental health wellness, whether or not you choose to use medications along the way. Let's work together to navigate life's challenges and embrace the path to healing and fulfillment.

I am very skilled in CBT, which is an evidenced based practice with a great deal of success for clients struggling with addiction. I am very versed and fluent in the 12 step recovery principles having worked at various treatment facilities. You are not alone and help is possible.

I have been working in the mental health field for over 18 years with families, individuals and couples. I have a passion for group work and use a very collaborative approach because I know that you are the expert on yourself. I specialize in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse as well as transitions into new motherhood and women empowerment. I help couples learn and implement healthy communication. I utilize various modalities from art, writing, inner child work, experiential practices and evidenced based techniques to address the obstacles that you want to focus on and be the version of you that brings you peace and satisfaction.

I see addiction as a fundamental traumatic experience of loss. When something is missing or when something in life has harmed you sometimes people use substances as a distraction from pain or as a harmful substitute for love. 

Welcome. I’m Dr. Gatta but if we work together please call me David. Good therapy is all about a trusting relationship. Over the course of my 13 year career I have had the privilege of working with a diverse group of people from college age students to senior citizens. My passion is helping people understand who they are, where they would like to go in life and what might be preventing those processes. From this standpoint my treatment philosophy is to address underlying causes rather than just symptoms. Doing so is the only way of achieving lasting substantive change. In order to do that I use a holistic approach, meaning I see each individual as a sum of their total life experiences together with their sociocultural contexts.  I have extensive experience working with family of origin issues, trauma, substance abuse, depression and life transitions (including grief and loss). My background is in clinical psychology where my doctoral dissertation explored dreaming as a theoretical form of thinking (cognition). I also have a background in neuroscience and the humanities . I have taught courses on trauma and recovery, addiction, grief and psychopathology. 

Dr. Khaleghian is dedicated to treating, educating, and providing addiction resources to individuals and their families/spouses. Often times, patients are struggling with both mental health disorders and their process in addiction recovery, which is also known as co-occurring or co-morbid disorders.  Whether it’s a person’s time to graduate from a recovery program, learning skills to maintain sobriety/ relapse prevention, acquiring harm-reduction techniques, and/or needing assistance finding or transitioning to a treatment facility or sober-living, Dr. Khaleghian is here to help. She has extensive knowledge and training in these areas. Her research and on-going professional training include exploring proven evidence-based treatment approaches as well as investigating new and emerging treatment modalities to substance use/abuse and treating co-occurring disorders. The process of treating and managing addiction may often be complex and overwhelming for patients. Dr. Khaleghian closely collaborates with psychiatrists, general physicians, and recovery treatment programs, which may relieve any additional stressors a person or family is experiencing.  Dr. Khaleghian’s office provides services such as: coordination of care, medication-management, assistance with billing insurance companies, genetic testing, and drug-testing (UPON REQUEST ONLY). Please contact Dr. Khaleghian at (310) 955-0435 for more information about before, during, and after recovery treatment.

Dr. Khaleghian is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been practicing in the Los Angeles area for over 10 years and is currently located in Beverly Hills, California. She provides psychotherapy services in both English and Farsi.  Born and raised in Manhattan Beach, California, she received a Bachelor of Arts from Chapman University, majoring in psychology and graduating with honors. She then earned her Doctorate and Masters in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University, an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program, where she specialized in Family, Couples, and Sex Therapy. 

Addictions exist for a reason- usually some protective or defensive purpose, and they are meaningful and important. When working with addiction, I find it helpful to use Motivational Interviewing and Harm Reduction techniques initially. These help provide support, determine what stage of change a person is in, and gives the client a bit of a road map towards exercising some control. I have found that addiction is so multi-faceted, and is experienced differently by everyone that its important to understand what specific purpose the addiction is serving for you. And whatever is fueling the addiction is the ultimate kernel that will hopefully be revealed.

There is a lot of “noise” in our lives that challenges our sense of self, our direction, our place in this world that causes self-doubt and conflict (within ourselves and with others). Using a flexible, client-centered approach I focus on what parts of that “noise” the client seeks clarity with, and how to quiet that “noise” to finally hear yourself. We set goals for therapy together in a safe and affirming space. My private practice also includes a psychological concierge service for individuals navigating complex life crises that involving multiple entities (family/group, hospital/treatment facility, jail, court, private security services, attorneys). Call for a free consultation.