Alcohol & addiction therapy in San Diego
ADDICTION THERAPY
Start building a more vibrant, addiction-free life with Dana Sockolov, a dedicated addiction specialist in San Diego!
If you’re navigating addiction or questioning your relationship with substances, you know how exhausting it can be to feel stuck between what you want and what feels possible. Shame, cravings, anxiety and old habits can make daily life and your hopes for the future feel unbearable.
I want you to know this: you are not defined by your past and you are definitely not beyond repair. With the right care, a lot of patience and the appropriate tools, you can start to build better coping skills and a stronger foundation for long-term recovery. I would like to help you on that journey!
WHERE I CAN HELP
Some of the addiction challenges I can help with…
Early sobriety and staying sober
Harm reduction or moderation goals
Processing shame, guilt & trauma linked to use
Building a meaningful life in and after recovery
Navigating relapse or cravings
Codependency and enabling dynamics
Co-occurring anxiety, depression or OCD
Addiction’s impact on relationships
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
How therapy can help with your addiction symptoms
Clarity & understanding of your own story
Addiction often develops from repeated patterns & experiences that shape your relationship with substances. Together, we’ll explore what drives your use and why certain triggers feel so powerful.
Better coping skills and foundation for recovery
We’ll work on building healthier coping strategies & a stronger emotional foundation. You’ll learn skills and tools to handle cravings, manage triggers & navigate life’s challenges without relying on substances.
Freedom from self-blame, anger, guilt and shame
Recovery can often bring up a variety of emotions, like guilt, regret & fear. In therapy, we’ll create a space for you to heal those wounds so you can rebuild your self-worth & feel confident in who you’re becoming.
Healthier relationships and boundaries
Addiction can strain trust, communication and emotional connection with the people you love. We’ll work on repairing relationships, setting clear boundaries and fostering safer, more supportive connections.
MY APPROACH
Your highly effective, research-backed addiction treatment in San Diego
To support you through addiction and recovery, I use an evidence-based, compassionate approach that focuses on understanding the cycle, not shaming the behavior. In therapy, we’ll build practical skills to help you tolerate urges without acting on them, using strategies like urge surfing, exposure to cravings, and distress tolerance. We’ll also address the emotional and relational roots of use (such as anxiety, loneliness, attachment wounds or relationship patterns) rather than focusing only on the substance or behavior itself.
Over time, this work helps reduce the intensity of cravings, strengthen your ability to cope and create real, lasting change. Treatment also focuses on building a values-based, meaningful life beyond addiction, so recovery is supported by connection, purpose and structure. Throughout the process, my priority is to move at a pace that feels respectful, supportive and aligned with your goals.
ABOUT ME
Why choose addiction therapy with me?
Therapeutic approach shaped by my own addiction experience, not just textbooks or one-size-fits-all clinical scripts.
The highest quality addiction care based on effective and evidence-based therapy modalities.
Available for in-person therapy in a comfortable office in San Diego. Online sessions possible when needed.
A deeply personal & genuine therapeutic relationship. Not rushed, surface-level care you often get at larger practices.
FEES & FAQs
Everything you need to know about starting therapy with me
Head over to my FAQ page to find all the practical information about working with me, such as what to expect, costs, the insurance providers I accept, my working hours, etc.
Take your first step towards healing
Finding a therapist that really gets you can be tricky - I know! You never know if you’ll actually click with someone until you can speak to them. To help make that process easier for you, I offer a free 15-min online consultation so you can meet me, ask questions and decide for yourself if the vibe is right.