Bonnie Deroo Marriage & Family Therapy in Encinitas brings a dual-credential clinical framework — LMFT 134374 and LPCC 12723, layered on a Ph.D. in biochemistry — to anxiety and addiction therapy from her Santa Fe Drive office near Encinitas Community Park. The women-owned, LGBTQ+-affirming practice treats alcohol use disorder, cannabis dependence, and opioid-related behavioral patterns in adults and adolescents, with teen patients coordinating medical oversight through pediatric providers such as Dr. Amanda Terry. The biochemistry doctorate informs a science-grounded clinical perspective on the neurochemical substrates of addiction and anxiety, connecting GABA-receptor downregulation and HPA-axis dysregulation to the behavioral cycles addressed in session. Co-occurring substance use and mood disorders receive integrated treatment rather than sequential referral, and patients in sustained recovery requiring oral-health rehabilitation coordinate care with practices such as Dental Solutions of Encinitas. Motivational-interviewing and harm-reduction protocols structure early-stage engagement across a readiness-to-change continuum, applying AUDIT-C and DAST-10 validated screening instruments to quantify substance-use severity and track treatment-response trajectories.