Business Details
34 Years
experience
Your Trusted Psychotherapist in Santa Monica
Andrew Susskind, LCSW has dedicated over three decades to helping individuals navigate complex emotional challenges through psychotherapy. Since establishing his private practice in 1992, he has specialized in treating sexual compulsivity, trauma, addiction, and life transitions using evidence-based modalities like Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Group Psychotherapist, he combines academic rigor with practical experience, having earned his Master of Social Welfare from UCLA and mentored associates from 2005-2020.His publications, including 'It's Not About the Sex' and its companion workbook, reflect his commitment to transforming recovery through connection. With extensive teaching experience at UCLA and national speaking engagements, he emphasizes collaborative therapy approaches tailored to individual needs, offering both in-person and online sessions to accommodate diverse client preferences.
Services
Psychotherapy
Somatic Experiencing
Brainspotting
Group Therapy
Trauma Recovery
Sexual Compulsivity Treatment
Addiction Counseling
Grief Counseling
Mid-Life Transition Support
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of specialized experience in trauma and addiction recovery.
- Our therapist is certified in Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting techniques.
- We provide both in-person and online therapy sessions for accessibility.
- Our practice combines academic expertise with real-world mentoring experience.
- We emphasize collaborative, client-centered treatment plans for lasting results.
What people say
Compassionate approach
Expertise in trauma
Innovative somatic therapies
Effective recovery strategies
Services
Psychotherapy
Individualized psychotherapy sessions help clients explore emotional patterns and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Using a collaborative approach, we address relationship challenges, trauma recovery, and life transitions. Our practice integrates modern neuroscience findings with traditional therapeutic techniques to create lasting personal growth opportunities.
Somatic Experiencing
This body-awareness approach resolves trauma stored in the nervous system through gentle regulation techniques. By focusing on physical sensations, clients gradually release chronic tension patterns related to past experiences. The method helps rebuild resilience and improve emotional regulation capacity through structured somatic interventions.
Brainspotting
Brainspotting accesses subcortical brain regions using specific eye positions to process unresolved trauma. This neurobiological approach helps clients access and reprocess distressing memories stored in the body. The technique effectively addresses anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors by targeting their physiological roots.
Group Therapy
Structured group sessions create supportive environments for shared healing experiences. Participants develop relational skills while gaining multiple perspectives on personal challenges. Our groups focus on interpersonal process work, helping members build authentic connections and practice new behavioral patterns in real-time.
Sexual Compulsivity Treatment
Specialized programs address problematic sexual behaviors through comprehensive assessment and tailored treatment plans. The approach combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with somatic awareness to address underlying emotional triggers. Clients learn healthier coping strategies while rebuilding trust in personal relationships through structured recovery frameworks.
People
Andrew Susskind, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Andrew Susskind, LCSW has specialized in trauma and addiction recovery since 1992, holding certifications in Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting. He authored 'It's Not About the Sex' and its companion workbook while teaching at UCLA's medical school program.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
I specialize in Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, and group therapy while integrating evidence-based practices for trauma and addiction recovery.
Do you offer online therapy sessions?
Yes, I provide online therapy options for select services including individual and group therapy sessions.
What are your areas of clinical expertise?
I focus on sexual compulsivity, trauma recovery, addiction counseling, grief processing, and mid-life transition support.
Are therapy groups effective for recovery?
Research shows group therapy enhances recovery through peer support, with my groups focusing on interpersonal process work and skill-building.
What publications have you authored?
I wrote 'It's Not About the Sex' and its companion workbook, both focusing on recovery from sexual compulsivity through connection-based approaches.
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