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Top addiction and substance use disorder therapists and psychiatrists in La Jolla, CA

Recovery support in La Jolla is accessible through Headway's network of providers trained in 12-step facilitation, SMART recovery, and relapse prevention strategies. Sessions address substance use disorder, alcohol addiction, and behavioral addictions with personalized care plans and medication management support when appropriate.

Kelli Bouscher

Kelli Bouscher

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I genuinely enjoy people — their stories, their resilience, and the ways they grow when given the space to be fully seen.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Amanda Prince

Amanda Prince

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Westlake Village, CA


I'm a therapist offering in-person sessions in the Westlake Village area of Southern California, and telehealth to folks throughout California. I decided to become a therapist after many years of working in corporate America, and I have a Master's in Clinical Psychology and an LMFT license.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 1 insurance carrier

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Jessie McCurdy

Jessie McCurdy

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I maintain an eclectic approach, pulling from various types of therapy based on our work together and your goals.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Creative, Empowering, Inquisitive
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Maria Giron-Cerna

Maria Giron-Cerna

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I help clients move from surviving their circumstances to understanding them and, over time, to finding more room to breathe.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Sean Kennedy

Sean Kennedy

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I bring with me 10+ years of clinical experience in cognitive behavioral, narrative, and talk therapies working with clients who struggle with negative self talk and other anxiety disorders.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Yamileth Rivas

Yamileth Rivas

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I am impassioned about accompanying others on their journey toward mental health and wellness. I focus on meeting clients where they are and transmitting my care.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 10 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Clancy Cavnar

Dr. Clancy Cavnar

Psychologist

Virtual • California


Dr. Clancy Cavnar is a licensed psychologist with specializations in addictions and psychedelic therapy. She has worked with a wide variety of people and with a broad range of diagnoses and life situations that therapy can help with. She offers a comprehensive assessment and treatment focused on a client’s individual needs. Dr. Cavnar is empathic and compassionate, and therapy with her is an exchange of ideas, with deep listening and non-judgmental acceptance.

Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Depression
Creative, Humorous, Inquisitive
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Taylor Jackman

Taylor Jackman

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My approach is compassionate, affirming, and trauma-informed, creating a safe space where clients feel heard and supported.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Annliese Erebholo

Annliese Erebholo

Therapist

Virtual • California


Hello, I am glad you are here. My goal is to offer a safe welcoming space where you can be yourself without fear of judgement. I believe everyone deserves to be heard with kindness, respect, and compassion. Together, we'll move at a pace that feels right for you as we work toward the life you want to create.

Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Leslie Davis

Leslie Davis

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My counseling style is warm and compassionate, with an emphasis on the importance of providing a safe, strength-based, and non-judgmental space.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression, Grief or loss
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Nate Hinerman

Nate Hinerman

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal is to help you build a healthier relationship with your thoughts and find deep meaning in your life.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Inquisitive, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Ellen Case

Ellen Case

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I'm genuinely interested in what's happening beneath the surface of your life — not just the symptoms, but the patterns, the history, the stories you've been telling yourself for a long time.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Family issues
Affirming, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Angeli Fernandez

Angeli Fernandez

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I provide a compassionate and supportive therapeutic environment for my clients. My style is warm, open, engaging, occasionally humorous, and at all times respectful.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Humorous, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Dr. Jessica Garibaldi

Dr. Jessica Garibaldi

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“I utilize an integrative approach, incorporating evidence-based treatments; such as, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Paul Mundt

Paul Mundt

Therapist

Virtual • Laguna Niguel, CA


“Often the reasons clients enter therapy is due to unresolved emotional pain. The depression and anxiety we express are symptoms of this buried pain.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Grief or loss
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Seth Fenton

Seth Fenton

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I offer both therapy and practical, skills-based support. Using approaches like CBT, DBT, and crisis intervention...”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Creative, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Navvab Tadjvar

Dr. Navvab Tadjvar

Psychologist

Virtual • Beverly Hills, CA


“My background in psychology and philosophy shapes how I approach therapy, not just as a way to relieve symptoms, but as a process of exploring deeper patterns, uncovering meaning, and creating lasting change.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Direct, Warm
Virginia Capello

Virginia Capello

Therapist

Virtual • California


“Trauma survivors are so often left feeling disconnected and disempowered. Utilizing EMDR protocol to heal trauma helps the brain untangle the web of pain created by traumatic events...”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, LGBTQIA+
Empowering, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Roberta Iyamu

Dr. Roberta Iyamu

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Fair Oaks, CA


“She is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) who treats patients struggling with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, PTSD, and schizoaffective disorders.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Marsha Calhoun

Marsha Calhoun

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I create a nonjudgmental space where you can show up as you are and explore what you want to change.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 6 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Clint Nacar

Clint Nacar

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


“I strive to provide a supportive, respectful space where you feel heard, understood, and actively involved in your care.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Angilene Forrest

Angilene Forrest

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I believe strongly in the power of the mind and how shifting perspectives can shift life in a positive direction fairly quickly.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, End of life care
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 10 insurance carriers
Dr. Snehalkumar Patel

Dr. Snehalkumar Patel

Psychiatrist

Virtual • California


“I believe that mental health care should be collaborative. I take the time to understand your concerns in depth, explain treatment options clearly, and work with you to create a plan that aligns with your goals and values.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Energetic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Morgan Brizendine

Morgan Brizendine

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I specialize in addiction, trauma, and attachment issues, using EMDR, IFS, CBT, and trauma-informed care.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Affirming, Challenging, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Chinwe Chukwumerije

Chinwe Chukwumerije

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • San Jose, CA


“I am also a Black, Nigerian-American clinician who speaks Igbo fluently, and I bring both lived experience and clinical training to working with clients from African and African diaspora backgrounds.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Jennifer Beat

Jennifer Beat

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My goal is to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, understood and empowered to make meaningful changes in your life.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Depression
Empowering, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Nicholas Bowen

Nicholas Bowen

Psychiatrist

Virtual • California


“I don't believe psychiatric treatment should be rushed or based on a checklist. My goal is to understand not only your symptoms, but also the biological, psychological, and lifestyle factors that may be contributing to them.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Tanya Carrell

Tanya Carrell

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I also have extensive experience in working with adults who are survivors of domestic violence (DV), intimate partner violence (IPT), and those who are suffering from symptoms of PTSD.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Rachel Airth

Rachel Airth

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Newport Beach, CA


“I believe therapy is less about "fixing" what's wrong with you and more about becoming curious about the patterns, experiences, relationships, and beliefs that have shaped who you are...”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Cynthia Curnan

Dr. Cynthia Curnan

Therapist

Virtual • California


I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a PhD and 34 years of experience, offering telehealth therapy to clients in California. I'm most in my element with people who are learning their needs, what's getting in their way and feel ready to meet their challenges. My clients come from all walks of life. I help those who are too hard on themselves to become their own best friend.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Nicko Jaeger

Dr. Nicko Jaeger

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


Hello,

I am Dr. Jaeger and I welcome you to my practice. I look forward to sitting with you, hearing your story, and developing a plan to help you with your concerns and needs.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Virginia Green

Dr. Virginia Green

Therapist

Virtual & in-person • Lawndale, CA


“Your first session will be an opportunity to share what is keeping you up at night with a kind, irreverent, loving and generous human.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Humorous, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Melissa Mott

Melissa Mott

Therapist

Virtual • California


“I have experience working with diverse populations including children, families, adolescents, the unhoused, veterans, survivors of DV and sexual assault...”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, End of life care
Direct, Empowering, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Carmen Cuevas

Dr. Carmen Cuevas

Therapist

Virtual • San Diego, CA


“My goal is to provide a supportive, culturally responsive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to build on their strengths and create meaningful, lasting change.”
Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Harriette Davidson

Harriette Davidson

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • California


I'm warm, pleasant, knowledgeable, professional, efficient and approachable.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
Margarita Bracamontes

Margarita Bracamontes

Therapist

Virtual • California


“My role is to walk alongside you, offering guidance, observations, and feedback to support your growth and well-being.”
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Panic disorders, Stress management
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Holly Still

Holly Still

Therapist

Virtual • California


I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 15 years of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and life transitions. Throughout my career, I have been passionate about supporting individuals as they work through challenges, build resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives.

I believe therapy is most effective when clients feel safe, supported, and genuinely heard. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based, focusing on helping you recognize your existing strengths while developing practical tools to manage life's difficulties. Together, we will work to increase self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, and create a path forward that aligns with your values, goals, and overall well-being. My goal is to empower you to navigate challenges with greater confidence and build a life that feels more balanced, fulfilling, and authentic.

Substance use / addiction, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
Robert Mcalister

Robert Mcalister

Psychologist

Virtual • California


“Expect a grounded, judgment-free space where emotional honesty is welcome — and where the work moves at a pace that respects both where you are and where you want to go.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Creative, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Stephanie SaintCyr

Stephanie SaintCyr

Therapist

Virtual • California


I have been on my own healing journey for 40+ years and so I know personally how much courage and effort it can take to heal and grow. I also know how amazing life and relationships can get as a part of that healing process; I wish that experience for everyone.

Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers

Offers free consultationsView profile and book
Merrick Tsai

Merrick Tsai

Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Virtual • Laguna Niguel, CA


“I believe mental health care should be collaborative rather than one-sided. I take time to listen, explain treatment options, answer questions, and help you understand the reasoning behind your care plan.”
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 5 insurance carriers

About our therapists who can help with addiction and substance use located within 20 miles of La Jolla, CA

Number of therapists within 20 miles of La Jolla, CA
There are over 29 therapists in La Jolla, CA accepting new patients.
29+
Average years in practice
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11 years
Top specialties offered
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  • 100%Substance use / addiction
  • 100%Depression
  • 97%Anxiety
  • 90%Stress management
  • 90%Relationship issues
Insurances accepted
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  • 97%Aetna
  • 72%Anthem Blue Cross California
  • 72%Carelon Behavioral Health
  • 55%Cigna
  • 55%Blue Shield of California
Languages spoken
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  • 86%English
  • 14%Spanish
  • 3%Korean
  • 3%Tagalog
How they see their clients
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  • 97%In-person or online
  • 3%In-person only
Provider gender
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  • 55%Woman
  • 45%Man
License types
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  • 41%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
  • 28%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • 17%Clinical Psychologist
  • 7%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
  • 7%Nurse Practitioner
Treatment approaches
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  • 100%Individual therapy
  • 34%Family therapy
  • 24%Child or adolescent therapy
  • 24%Couples therapy

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