Ken Bachrach, Ph.D. has been Clinical Director of Tarzana Treatment Centers since 1987.
He is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 35 years of experience in the assessment and treatment of individuals with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders, and regularly trains addiction and mental health professionals in this area. He helped develop and oversees TTC’s mental health services and its contract with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Dr. Bachrach oversees the APA-accredited doctoral internship program in Professional Psychology. He coordinates TTC’s clinical research activities and since 2000 has served as the site Principal Investigator for multiple studies as part of the National Institute of Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network (CTN). Dr. Bachrach played an instrumental role in TTC obtaining Joint Commission accreditation in 1987 and continues to play a leading role in maintaining accreditation ever since that time. Dr. Bachrach’s interests include the use of medications in addiction treatment, the use of motivational counseling approaches to engage patients, and care integration for individuals with co-occurring disorders.