Addiction & Recovery Therapy
in California
Online support for addiction and recovery therapy for people in California who are feeling stuck in patterns that have become harder to manage alone.
If you’re here, there’s a good chance something has started to feel harder to manage on your own.
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Maybe it doesn’t look extreme. Maybe you’re still functioning, still handling responsibilities, still showing up. But there’s a pattern that keeps repeating...something you’ve tried to cut back on, control, or ignore, and it keeps finding its way back in.
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It might be alcohol, substances, or behaviors that help take the edge off, slow things down, or create some kind of relief, even if it’s temporary.
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This isn’t about a lack of willpower. It’s often about what your system has been trying to regulate or avoid.
What this can look like
Addiction and recovery don’t look the same for everyone. It isn’t always about severity—it’s often about patterns, impact, and how much space something is taking up in your life.
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Sometimes it’s less about the substance itself and more about the role it’s been playing, helping your system manage stress or pressure, even as it begins to take more out of you than it gives.
You might notice:​​
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using alcohol or substances more than you intend
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difficulty stopping once you start
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cycles of cutting back and returning to the same pattern
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relying on something to manage stress, anxiety, or emotional discomfort
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feeling guilt, frustration, or internal conflict around your use
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keeping parts of your behavior hidden or minimized
Even if it shows up differently for you, it still matters
How I approach addiction and recovery
My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in understanding the role substances or behaviors have played in your system.
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This also includes understanding how the brain’s reward system reinforces patterns over time and how to begin shifting that in a way that’s realistic and sustainable.
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We don’t just focus on stopping the behavior, we look at what’s underneath it, what it’s been helping you manage, and how your nervous system has adapted over time.
This work often includes:
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identifying patterns and triggers
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understanding the emotional or physiological drivers of use
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building regulation strategies that don’t rely on substances
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addressing underlying anxiety, trauma, or stress
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creating more sustainable ways of coping and responding
This work is not about judgment or forcing change. It’s about understanding how this once served a purpose, building awareness and stability, and developing the capacity to choose differently over time.
Getting Started
Starting this kind of work can feel uncomfortable, especially if part of you isn’t sure you’re ready to change or doesn’t know what that would even look like.
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You don’t have to have that figured out before reaching out.
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I offer virtual therapy across California, and we can begin with a consultation to talk through what you’re looking for, what’s been feeling difficult to manage, and whether this feels like a good fit.
You can also explore Anxiety or Trauma Therapy
as these often overlap with patterns around substance use and recovery.