Sue Harrison-Haber has a successful history working with teens and adults as a credentialed State Registered Addiction Specialist, Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor, and Certified Hypnotherapist. Starting out in 2002 as a Hypnotherapist, she was getting so many addiction clients that she decided to pursue her credentials in addiction. Since 2004 she has specialized in addiction, and works with adolescents and adults in areas of substance abuse, eating disorders and addiction.

Sue was first introduced to treatment and 12-step recovery at age 16 with a family member who was an Alcoholic. Her career took her in many directions, and in 2002, she became a Certified Hypnotherapist from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in Tarzana, and then in 2004 a State Registered Addiction Specialist from The Breining Institute, (one of the ten State Certifying Organizations approved by the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, California Code of Regulations, Section 13035), and in 2005, a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor from the Institute of Advanced Counseling.

Sue has worked in both in-patient and out-patient facilities helping clients with identifying substance abuse issues, and learning recovery tools. “Helping my clients to stay in recovery, and to regain their sense of self-worth is incredibly gratifying.” “Those wonderful moments are just a part of why I love what I do every day.”

Sue currently works in private practice in Thousand Oaks with adults, adolescents, and families on issues of personal recovery, coping skills, aftercare plans, and substance abuse awareness. Sue recovered from bulimia, and drugs at a young age, and helps her clients understand the 12-step approach, as well as other treatment modalities. It is her passion to help young people and adults understand addiction, and ensure that her clients coming out of treatment stay in the “treatment model” and a life that promotes healing, recovery and success.

Sue is also a member of the Westlake Chamber of Commerce Education Committee as well as the American Counseling Association. She is active in her community, speaking at schools, and helping teens to become aware of the many resources available. “I am tremendously committed to the field of recovery, and to giving back my experience, strength, and hope.”

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