The work is real. You don't have to do it alone.
I'm Griffin Carter — a therapist working with adolescents and adults through substance use, trauma, and recovery. Individual sessions and process groups, grounded in evidence and delivered with warmth.
How I work
Evidence-based, relational, and paced to you. No one-size-fits-all.
Substance use & recovery
Individual work for adolescents and adults navigating substance use and co-occurring concerns — from early questioning to sustained recovery, within a nonjudgmental, harm-aware frame.
Trauma-informed care
Complex trauma and PTSD, worked with at a pace your nervous system can trust. Drawing on narrative, CBT, DBT, and Gestalt approaches rather than forcing one method.
Anxiety, mood & identity
Anxiety, mood, adolescent development and identity, and the relationship patterns underneath — space to understand what's happening and build something different.
Process & psychoeducational groups
Practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Process-oriented recovery groups integrating relapse prevention and 12-step literacy.
Trauma-focused CBT and interpersonal process work in a contained, confidential setting.
Space to move through grief and loss alongside others who understand.
About Griffin
I'm an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (CA #160322) with a master's in applied psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles and 1,300 supervised clinical hours toward LMFT licensure. My day-to-day work is in intensive outpatient and residential settings, treating substance use and co-occurring disorders — individual therapy, group facilitation, and crisis and trauma work.
My approach is rooted in narrative therapy, CBT, DBT, and Gestalt-based recovery work, held inside a trauma-informed, family-systems lens. I believe people aren't their symptoms, that the story can be rewritten, and that change happens in relationship — at a pace you can actually trust.
[A personal line in your own voice — why this work, what you want someone to feel walking in. Optional but worth it.]
“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. — Carl Jung”
Ready when you are.
Reach out for a free consultation to see if we're a fit — no pressure, just a conversation.
Book a consultation
Before you reach out
Do you take insurance?
[Insurance / self-pay / sliding scale — your policy. Superbills for out-of-network reimbursement if applicable.]
In person or online?
[Telehealth, in-person, or both — and the city/region you're licensed to serve.]
What does a first session look like?
[What to expect — intake, pacing, how you decide on a plan together.]
Do you work with adolescents?
Yes — I work with both adolescents and adults, with particular focus on substance use, trauma, and identity.
Get in touch
Tell me a little about what's bringing you here, and I'll get back to you.