Laura J. Petracek Ph.D., LCSW

Laura Petracek, Ph.D., LCSW, is the author of The DBT Workbook for Alcohol and Drug Addiction and The Anger Workbook for Women. She received her Doctorate in Psychology from the California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS) in San Francisco and her Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from Yeshiva University in New York City. She has also held the position of Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Adjunct Professor at Bay Area Graduate Institutions such as Alliant University, Dominican University, and National University. She is trained in CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, and other evidence-based therapies. She also specializes in Feminist/Women’s Issues, Gender Issues, LGBT Issues (specifically drug and alcohol abuse in the LBGT community, suicidality in LGBT teenagers), and trauma (specifically complex trauma)—alcoholism/Drug abuse among women. Dr. Petracek is a member of the LGBT community and ally who specializes in helping people in recovery from alcohol and other addictions. She currently maintains a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area.