Calabasas | Los Angeles, CA and virtual
Cannabis & Coping
For a lot of people, cannabis is just part of the routine: how they wind down, fall asleep or take the edge off. Whether you call it weed or marijuana, most people never bring it up in therapy, and many therapists never ask. My approach starts with curiosity, not a cessation plan. We look at what cannabis does for you and what it might be costing you, and you decide where to go from there, whether that's quitting, cutting back or simply understanding it better.
You might be here if…
Using More Than You'd Like
More often, or more of it, than you planned.
Your Main Way to Cope
It's how you handle stress, sleep or boredom.
Tension at Home
A partner or family member has raised it, and it keeps going sideways.
Harder to Pause
Taking a break was tougher than you expected.
There's no mandatory abstinence and no judgment about where you're starting from. We get clear on the role cannabis plays in your day and what it helps you manage, then build other ways to handle stress, sleep, difficult feelings and relationships, drawing on CBT, mindfulness and DBT skills. Often the most useful work isn't about cannabis at all. It's about whatever made it so necessary in the first place.
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I know this territory from the inside, not just from training. That shapes how I sit with people: no script, no shame, and real respect for how quietly this kind of coping can settle into a life.
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In person in Calabasas or online anywhere in California. Early morning and evening sessions available. LGBTQ+ affirming. All are welcome here.
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Do I have to quit to work with you?
No. We start with where you are. Whether you want to stop, cut back, or just understand your use better is your decision.
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Is it okay to talk about cannabis if I'm coming to therapy for something else?
Yes. It's often connected to stress, sleep, anxiety, or relationships, and being honest about it usually makes therapy more useful.
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What's cannabis-informed therapy?
It means your cannabis use is part of the conversation, discussed openly and without judgment, rather than ignored or treated as the only problem. Chris Chamberlain, LMFT, offers cannabis-informed therapy in person in Calabasas and online across California.
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