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.
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National Suicide Prevention
988
or text "Home" to 741741
(Info for veterans, deaf individuals, non-English
speaking, new mothers, LGBTQ, and more)
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Child Abuse, LA County
1-800-540-4000
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Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse, LA County
1-877-477-3646
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
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National Rape Hotline (RAINN)
1-800-656-4673
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The Trevor Project - LGBT Youth (under 25 yrs.) Crisis
1-866-488-7386
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California Youth Hotline
1-800-843-5200
Non-emergency Resources
LA County Dept. of Public Social Services
1-866-613-3777
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Legal Aid Foundation
1-800-399-4529
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LA LGBT Center
1-323-993-7400
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PFLAG (Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Also transgender.)
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Stop It Now!
Prevention of child sex abuse, information, support, etc.
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Books
Codependent No More
Melody Beattie
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Brain Lock (OCD)
Jeffrey Schwartz, MD
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Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5
American Academy of Pediatrics
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The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships
Harriet Lerner, PhD
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Full Catastrophe Living (Meditation, Chronic Pain)
Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD
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GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens
Kelly Heugel Madrone
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It Will Never Happy to Me: Growing Up with Addiction As Youngsters, Adolescents, Adults (Adult children of alcoholics, addicts)
Claudia Black, PhD
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Learning Disorders and Disorders of the Self in Children and Adolescents
Joseph Palombo, PhD
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
John Gottman, Phd & Nan Silver
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Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships: What Works and What Doesn't
Patricia Papernow, PhD
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This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids
Danielle Owens-Reid, Kristin Russo
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Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life
Susan Forward, PhD & Craig Buck
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Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP
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[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.]