Stephen Creel

Stephen Creel is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who brings two decades of clinical experience to his work with individuals and families. He completed a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy at Pepperdine University in April 2001, and has focused much of his career on substance use treatment.

Alongside addiction care, Stephen has substantial experience addressing co-dependency, depression, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, grief, and trauma. His work in substance use recovery highlighted for him that many addiction disorders are rooted in some form of traumatic experience, which led him to expand his clinical skills.

In 2019 Stephen completed training to provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based approach used to help people process and recover from traumatic events. He also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and a Family Systems approach as needed to tailor treatment to each person.

Stephen is licensed to practice marriage and family therapy in California (CA LMFT 44523), a credential that indicates his authorization to provide MFT services in the state. He strives to create a safe, caring environment where clients can work toward relief and greater freedom from the difficulties they face.