Dr. Howard C. Samuels, PsyD, LMFT

Welcome to the Family Guide

This is a vast and insightful resource for various family issues. We go through the signs, symptoms, and general info on each issue.

For The Family

While there is no one-size-fits-all solution for helping a family member who is drinking too much, using drugs, or dealing with a mental illness, research shows that family support can play a major role in helping a loved one with mental and substance use disorders.

Few families today are immune from addiction, as it affects approximately 20 million people per year in the United States

Al-anon

Codependancy

Enabling

Family Programs

Family Therapy

Intervention

Teen Drug Addiction

Over the last several decades more and more adolescents are experimenting with drugs. Teen drug addiction affects millions of families across the world. Many teenagers start experimenting with drugs and alcohol before they turn 13. Signs and Symptoms of Teen Drug...

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Selecting a Therapist

Picking the Right Therapist in Hollywood, CA There are many different reasons why a person may be seeking the guidance of a therapist. Life brings many challenges and the support and advice of an outside perspective can make a huge difference for a person. When it...

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Benefits of Therapy

5 Benefits of Therapy There are a myriad of reasons an individual can benefit from seeing a therapist. Every person is different and goes through different life experiences. The effects of the experiences one endures can be integrated differently into their lives....

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