Ness Counseling Center Inc

Ness Counseling Center Inc operates as a dedicated outpatient clinic in Los Angeles, CA, offering structured addiction treatment and substance abuse counseling for people at various stages of the recovery journey. The center's two primary levels of care — a standard Outpatient Program and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) — are designed to meet clients where they are, whether they are stepping down from residential treatment or entering outpatient care for the first time.

The Intensive Outpatient Program is a particularly important option for people who have completed detox or residential treatment and need structured support as they transition toward independent sober living. IOP provides more clinical contact hours than a standard outpatient program while still allowing clients to live at home, maintain employment, and stay connected to their family and community networks — all factors that research consistently links to durable long-term recovery.

One of the defining features of Ness Counseling Center's approach is its focus on co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis treatment. Many people seeking addiction treatment are also managing trauma, PTSD, domestic violence histories, anger management challenges, or sexual addiction — and treating only the substance use without addressing those underlying conditions rarely leads to lasting recovery. Ness Counseling Center's clinical scope is built to address that full picture.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) serves as the primary therapeutic method, providing a structured framework for identifying and changing the thought patterns and behaviors that drive addictive cycles. CBT is one of the most rigorously studied approaches in addiction treatment, and its application to co-occurring conditions like PTSD and anger management makes it especially well-suited to the complex presentations the center regularly serves.

Ness Counseling Center serves one of the broadest population ranges of any outpatient recovery center in Los Angeles. The clinic works with adolescents, young adults (18–25), men, women, seniors and older adults, veterans, and court-ordered clients — a range that reflects a genuine commitment to community-wide access rather than a narrowly defined niche. Veterans in particular often face compounding challenges of service-related trauma alongside substance use, and having a program equipped for that dual presentation matters.

The center's sliding-scale fee structure and stated commitment to low-fee services extend that accessibility to people who might otherwise struggle to afford ongoing outpatient care. Private insurance and self-pay options are also accepted. For families in the Greater Los Angeles Area evaluating long-term recovery partners, Ness Counseling Center's combination of flexible payment options and broad population experience makes it a strong candidate to consider.

Ness Counseling Center is located at 8512 Whitworth Drive, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90035 — a central location accessible to residents across the Greater Los Angeles Area. The clinic is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Friday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and closed on Saturday. Clinical assessments are available at the center, providing a clear starting point for individuals and families ready to explore outpatient or IOP programming.

The center can be reached by email at [email protected], and additional information about programs and intake is available at thenesscenter.org. Whether you are exploring options for yourself, a family member, or a court-ordered requirement, Ness Counseling Center's intake process begins with a clinical assessment designed to match each person to the appropriate level of outpatient care.