LGBTQ+ AAMHP

LGBTQ+ Association of Addiction and Mental Health Professionals that want to initiate change , Join us for our monthly topic a place for education and professional development for a collaborative safe space to address the challenges, barriers, and needs of our communities together.

This month is sponsored by Bella Monte Recovery Center

Belle Monte Rep / Juliana W**d - 760-408-7384

Presenter:

Michael Pezzullo, LMFT

[email protected]

T. 213-640-9788

Topic:

"Treating Chem-Sex in the LGBTQIA+ Community."

BIO:

Michael is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He earned his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and a Bachelor’s Degree in media and communication from New York University.

Michael began his clinical work studying psychoanalysis at Valley Community Counseling Clinic. He then gained clinical experience treating sexual compulsivity at the Center for Healthy Sex and working with adolescents at Evolve Treatment.

Michael spent two years working at La Fuente Hollywood Treatment Center— one of the few exclusively LGBTQ+ dual-diagnosis treatment facilities in the country.

Michael has specialized experience treating those who struggle with “chem- sex”—the addictive process of using substances to heighten sexual arousal. Michael also has extensive experience working with transgender, gender fluid, non-binary and gender expansive clients.

Michael currently works in private practice in West Hollywood, CA. In addition, he works on both the addiction and LGBTQ+ clinical teams at The Camden Center. He also created and facilitated an LGBTQ+ identity group for Impulse United, a global HIV advocacy nonprofit.

Event Venue

3435 Wilshire Blvd , Suite 1400, 3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States