Andrew Susskind, LCSW, BCD has been in private practice in West Los Angeles for over 15 years specializing in the following areas:

• relationships
• addictions & codependency
• depression & anxiety
• grief & loss
• gay & lesbian issues
• mid-life transitions

Andrew is a licensed clinical social worker (LCS 17309) and a board certified diplomate in clinical social work. In 1988 Andrew completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst before transitioning to the West Coast. After completing a Master of Social Welfare degree from UCLA in 1991, he has worked with individuals of all ages, couples, families, groups, and workshops in his practice.

Speaking, teaching, and training are dimensions of Andrew’s ongoing desire to learn and grow. He gives presentations to numerous organizations and community groups and has taught medical students in the UCLA School of Medicine Doctoring Program. Since 1997 Andrew has provided clinical supervision to psychotherapists in-training.

He is a certified coach through the College of Executive Coaching and specializes in coaching those in recovery from addictions (www.andrewsusskind.com). As founder and facilitator of a workshop entitled Following the Rhythm Within, he introduces techniques and tools from both positive psychology and coaching.

Andrew is a member and follows the ethical guidelines from the National Association of Social Workers.