Susan J. Leviton, MA
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Lic #45199
818-788-7101
16055 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 1110
Encino, CA 91436
In-person sessions available!
Resources
Hotlines
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
National Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-8255
or text "Home" to 741741
Vets: 838255
Child Abuse, LA County
1-800-540-4000
Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse, LA County
1-877-477-3646
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
National Rape Hotline (RAINN)
1-800-656-4673
The Trevor Project - LGBT Youth (under 25 yrs.) Crisis
1-866-488-7386
California Youth Hotline
1-800-843-5200
Non-emergency Resources
LA County Dept. of Public Social Services
1-866-613-3777
Legal Aid Foundation
1-800-399-4529
LA LGBT Center
1-323-993-7400
PFLAG (Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Also transgender.)
Stop It Now!
Prevention of child sex abuse, information, support, etc.
Books
Codependent No More
Melody Beattie
Brain Lock (OCD)
Jeffrey Schwartz, MD
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5
American Academy of Pediatrics
The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships
Harriet Lerner, PhD
Full Catastrophe Living (Meditation, Chronic Pain)
Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD
GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens
Kelly Heugel Madrone
It Will Never Happy to Me: Growing Up with Addiction As Youngsters, Adolescents, Adults (Adult children of alcoholics, addicts)
Claudia Black, PhD
Learning Disorders and Disorders of the Self in Children and Adolescents
Joseph Palombo, PhD
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
John Gottman, Phd & Nan Silver
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships: What Works and What Doesn't
Patricia Papernow, PhD
This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids
Danielle Owens-Reid, Kristin Russo
Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life
Susan Forward, PhD & Craig Buck
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP
[NOTE: On some subjects, such as grief & loss and LGBTQ, my list is too extensive to share here. If you'd like a book recommendation on these, or other subjects you don't see here, please use my contact form to message me.]