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Linda Arbiter, MA, MFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
4910 Van Nuys Blvd. #301
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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| Phone: |
(818) 754-4754
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| Pager: |
(818) 754-4754
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.lindaarbiter.com
www.shermanoakscounseling.com
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| Profession: |
Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Addiction Treatment
Relationship Counseling
Victim's of Crime
Angry Adolescents
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| Practice Description: |
“My husband has a gambling addiction that has caused us great financial difficulty...”, "I came home unexpectantly and he was viewing porn on the Internet...", “My Boyfriend and I both do drugs...”, “...my girl would rather do drugs than be with me”, “...he is seriously addicted to pornography”, "She promised she would stop drinking...", "I remember my father was always drunk...", "I came home and he was dead on the floor with an empty bottle next to her..."
My practice focuses on the multi-faceted destruction caused by addiction on relationships -- relationships with self, parents, partners, children... I see individuals, families and couples in my office most evenings and Saturdays.
Addiction is a complex, painful disease that effects the whole person. It disrupts a person's physical, psychological, interpersonal, emotional and spiritual life.
Masquerading as a survival tool, addiction wears many masks: drug addiction, alcoholism, gambling, Internet addiction, sex addiction, eating disorders, cutting and many more. My practice focuses on stopping the addiction and repairing the destruction caused by addictions on relationships. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Theory and the principles of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, I can help clients to repair, build and maintain healthy relationships with oneself, with family members, with co-workers, with significant others and with peers.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California. I am certified in the treatment of addictions, domestic violence and trauma. I have been helping addicts, alcoholics and their loved ones for many years.
I graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude in 1975, earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health from California State University, Northridge and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles. I also work with emotionally and behaviorally challenged adolescents and their family members in a small private school setting.
I am member of CAMFT (California Assoc. of Marriage and Family Therapists), AAMFT (American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists), CAADE (California Assoc. of Alcohol and Drug Educators), AYARN (Adolescent and Young Adult Addiction Resource Network) and WAAT (Women’s Association of Addiction Therapists) and APT (Association for Play Therapists).
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Addictions
Anger Management
Relationship Issues
Alcoholism
Co-dependency
Crisis/Trauma
Depression
Divorce/Dissolution
Domestic Violence
Dually Diagnosed Individuals
Gender Identity
Learning Disabilities
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Parenting Issues
PTSD
Self-esteem
Sexual Abuse
Substance Abuse
Cyber Sex Use/Abuse/Addiction
Victim's of Crime
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Play Therapy
Psychoeducational
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
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| Demographic Specialties: |
Jewish
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| Education: |
Master in Clinical Psychology
Antioch University
Master in Public Health
California State University, Northridge
Bachelor in Psychology
UCLA
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| License #: |
MFC 45100 |
| License State: |
California |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist (CAADE)
Certified Domestic Violence Counselor (Valley Trauma Center)
Certified in the treatment of Sexual Trauma (Valley Trauma Center)
Certified Critical Incident Stress Management |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | CAMFT (California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists) | | AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists) | | WATT (Women's Association of Addiction Therapists) | | AYARN (Adolescent and Young Adult Resource Network) | | CAADE (California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators) | | APT (Association for Play Therapy) |
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| Fee Schedule: |
$125.00/hour |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Victim's of Crime
ACI
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| Office Hours: |
evenings and Saturdays |
| Driving Directions: |
Southeast corner of Van Nuys Blvd. and Huston
2 blks. north of the Ventura Fwy at the Van Nuys Blvd. off ramp
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| Additional Comments: |
Please feel free to contact me by phone or email, together we can explore whatever brought you to my website. |
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Additional Information
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| Gender: Female |
| Accepting New Clients: Yes |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes |
| Public Transportation: Yes |
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