Psychologist vs. Therapist: What’s the Difference?
Published: November 19, 2025
Updated: November 19, 2025
When you’re finally ready to get help, it can feel like you’ve stepped into an alphabet soup: “Do I need a psychologist? A therapist? A counselor? Does it even matter?” The short answer: yes and no. Yes, there are real differences between a psychologist and a therapist. But no, you don’t have to figure this out alone—especially if you’re coming to a place like Crosspointe Recovery, where we build a
What Is Gaslighting?
Published: September 04, 2025
Updated: November 19, 2025
“Maybe I am overreacting. Maybe it really is all in my head.” If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation more confused than when you started—doubting your memory, your feelings, or even your sanity—there’s a chance you’ve experienced gaslighting. Gaslighting isn’t just a trendy word on social media. Major health and university sources describe it as a specific form of emotional and psychological abuse in which someone makes you question
Intensive Outpatient Program Rehab – Outpatient Treament Option
Published: October 01, 2025
Updated: October 01, 2025
Crosspointe Recovery’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) gives you multi-hour therapy on a predictable weekly schedule—without an overnight stay—so you can keep work, school, and family in view while getting more support than once-weekly sessions. Care is delivered by an experienced, licensed team in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, with programs for addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions and a continuum that includes IOP rehab (outpatient treatement) and PHP rehab and residential
Top-Rated Couples Rehab in California, Los Angeles Area
Published: October 01, 2025
Updated: October 01, 2025
Crosspointe Recovery is a private, co-ed addiction treatment center in Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles area) that welcomes couples into a partner-inclusive program—so both partners can enter care together while each receives an individualized treatment plan. The center treats substance use and co-occurring disorders and is positioned as a Top-Rated Private Residential Rehab & Outpatient Treatment Center on its site. You’ll find an approachable environment designed around real life: programs for
Crosspointe Recovery Job Fair: A Launchpad for Your Next Chapter (Sept 3, 2025)
Published: August 08, 2025
Updated: August 08, 2025
Crosspointe Recovery is hosting a job fair connecting people in recovery with supportive employers—both within behavioral health and beyond. If you’re in recovery and ready to build your life, this is for you. On Tuesday, September 3, 2025, Crosspointe Recovery is hosting a real Job Fair. We’re bringing together employers, community support, and practical opportunities so you can take the next step with confidence. “This isn’t your typical job fair.
Do Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) or Tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) Reduce Alcohol Cravings?
Published: July 31, 2025
Updated: August 07, 2025
Early human studies suggest GLP-1 medications can reduce alcohol craving and, in some cases, consumption, but they’re not FDA-approved treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) yet. They may be helpful alongside evidence-based addiction care—not as a replacement. Summary What are GLP-1 medications (e.g., semaglutide, tirzepatide)? GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g., semaglutide, tirzepatide) are FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes and/or obesity/weight management. Researchers noticed some patients reported less interest in alcohol, prompting
