Dr. Louise Stanger focuses on strength-based solutions and invitational change. As the 2019 Interventionist of the year, she is not only an Ivy League Award winner but also an educated social worker, author, internationally renowned clinician, and speaker on mental health, addiction, process disorders, and chronic pain. She has performed thousands of family interventions throughout the United States and abroad. 

In addition to her years of experience, Dr. Louise is a published author whose work covers a range of topics including mental health, substance abuse, and well-being, the opioid epidemic, marijuana and other drugs, parenting, high wealth clients, finding happiness, spirituality, failure to launch, chronic pain and pain management, family and many more. Her latest book, Addiction in the Family: Helping Families Navigate Challenges, Emotions, and Recovery (2020) is a #1 bestseller on Amazon. 

Dr. Louise lives in Marina Del Rey with her husband John and their doodles, Teddy and CoCo. Together, they have 7 grandchildren ranging from kindergarten to a senior in college. In her free time Dr. Louise loves having overnights with grandchildren swimming, soul cycling, and traveling.

Episode Resources

• Dr. Louise's Books Addiction in the Family, Learn to Thrive, Falling Up: A Memoir of Renewal, Aging & Addiction: The Silver Tsunami, The Definitive Guide to Addiction Intervention: A Collective Strategy | allaboutinterventions.com/books/

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