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We utilize some of the best minds in the fields of addiction treatment, psychology, substance misuse, and mental health to get accurate and factual information on a range of topics. Meet the experts who help ensure Recovered provides reliable and trustworthy information.

Danielle Tucci
Danielle Tucci

CAADC, LPC

Danielle Tucci, CAADC, LPC, is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor,...

Dr. Ryan Sultan
Dr. Ryan Sultan

M.D.

Dr. Ryan Sultan is an expert in addiction and substance use, director...

Lester Morse
Lester Morse

Director East Coast Recovery

Lester is a recovery coach and qualified neuro-linguistic programmer, who has worked...

Alexandria Lanza
Alexandria Lanza

LPC, LCADC, ATR-BC, ACS

Alexandria is an accomplished and highly regarded psychotherapist with a broad range...

Dr. Raffaello Antonino
Dr. Raffaello Antonino

PsychD, FHCA, HCPC & BPS reg

Dr. Raffaello Antonino is a HCPC & BPS registered counselling psychologist, senior...

Ashley Loeb Blassingame
Ashley Loeb Blassingame

MBA, CADC II, CAI, CRPS

Ashley Loeb Blassingame is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC II,...

Dr. Luke Allen
Dr. Luke Allen

PhD

Dr. Luke Allen is a licensed psychologist in Oregon and Nevada in...

Dr. Elizabeth Shuler
Dr. Elizabeth Shuler

PsyD

Dr. Elizabeth Shuler is the founder of Inner Evolution Coaching, a professional...

Dr. Jordan Tishler
Dr. Jordan Tishler

MD

Dr. Tishler is a Cannabinoid Specialist, a term that he coined as...

Dr. Michael Olla
Dr. Michael Olla

MD

Dr. Michael Olla serves as the medical director of Valley Spring Recovery...

Dr. Lea McMahon
Dr. Lea McMahon

LPC, EdD

With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Lea McMahon LPC, EdD...

Dr. Matt Glowiak
Dr. Matt Glowiak

PhD, LCPC

Dr. Matt Glowiak is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Advanced Alcohol...

Dr. Philip Gold
Dr. Philip Gold

M.D.

Dr. Philip Gold is one of the world’s leading researchers of depressive...

Dr. Joel Touchet
Dr. Joel Touchet

PhD, LMFT

Joel Touchet, PhD, LMFT is the clinical director of Fountain Hills Recovery,...

Dr. Alejandro Alva
Dr. Alejandro Alva

PhD

Dr. Alva’s expertise in adolescent, adult, and geriatric psychiatry makes him one...

Heather Brown
Heather Brown

LCSW, LCADC, CCS

Heather Brown LCSW, LCADC, CCS, is the Executive Director of The Recovery...

Alexis Cate
Alexis Cate

LCSW, CCTP, CASAC

Alexis is an accomplished Clinical Social Worker & Certified Clinical Trauma Professional...

Dr. Adam Richmond
Dr. Adam Richmond

MD

Dr. Adam Richmond brings more than a decade of leadership experience and...

Dr. James Anderson
Dr. James Anderson

MD

Dr. James Andersen is a principal investigator at Accel Research Sites’ Lakeland...

Dr. Sarah Boss
Dr. Sarah Boss

MD

Sarah, an Austrian native, completed her 15-year training in medicine and psychotherapy...

Kim Homan
Kim Homan

LMFT

Kim has worked in the behavioral health and addiction field since 2005...

Dr. Anthony J. Accurso
Dr. Anthony J. Accurso

MD

Anthony J. Accurso, MD, focuses on program development and expansion of office-based...

Adam Siegel
Adam Siegel

Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)

Adam Siegel has been treating addictions since 2009. Motivated by his love...

Dr. Bart Kachniarz
Dr. Bart Kachniarz

MD

Dr. Bart Kachniarz is a Harvard and Johns Hopkins-trained plastic surgeon, and...

Dr. Phyllis Pobee
Dr. Phyllis Pobee

DABOM, ABFM, CCFP

Dr. Phyllis Pobee is a respected medical professional, public speaker, and entrepreneur...

Scott Keatley
Scott Keatley

RD, CDN

Registered Dietitian and Entrepreneur, Scott harnesses the power of nutrition to foster...

Dr. John Lowe
Dr. John Lowe

MD

John Lowe, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Ogden, UT. They completed their...

Na'ilah Amaru
Na'ilah Amaru

Advocacy & Policy Strategist

Na'ilah Amaru is a nationally recognized political strategist and campaign architect with...

Dr. Michelle Dees
Dr. Michelle Dees

PsychD

Dr. Michelle Dees is a board-certified, Washington University-trained Psychiatrist at Luxury Psychiatry...

Gary Tucker
Gary Tucker

Licensed Psychotherapist

Gary has a personal history of long-term recovery from addiction and has...

Dr. Michael Kane
Dr. Michael Kane

MD

Dr. Michael Kane, MD, serves as the Chief Medical Officer and Psychiatrist...

Dr. Jordan Calabrese
Dr. Jordan Calabrese

MD

As a distinguished board-certified psychiatrist with a strong commitment to enhancing the...

Steve Carleton
Steve Carleton

LCSW, CAS

Steve Carleton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Addiction Specialist....

Sean O’Neill
Sean O’Neill

LMFT

Sean O’Neill, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), is a seasoned...

Elvis Rosales
Elvis Rosales

LCSW

Elvis Rosales is a licensed clinical social worker with over ten years...

Dr. Paul Daidone
Dr. Paul Daidone

MD

Dr. Daidone has been with True Self Recovery since the inception in...

Dr. Courtney Scott
Dr. Courtney Scott

MD

Dr. Courtney Scott, MD is a highly experienced and accomplished physician who...

Arja Shah
Arja Shah

Attorney

Attorney Arja Shah is a legal professional and a dedicated advocate with...

Dr. Robert McLaughlin
Dr. Robert McLaughlin

MD

Dr. McLaughlin is a board-certified Orthopedic surgeon, skilled in all types of...

Dr. Ralph Waldo
Dr. Ralph Waldo

MD

Ralph Waldo, M.D., graduated from Indiana University with biology and psychology degrees,...

Dr. Max Doshay
Dr. Max Doshay

DClinPsych

Dr. Max Doshay, CEO and co-founder of Monima Wellness, is a licensed...

Dr. Chad D. Elkin
Dr. Chad D. Elkin

MD, FASAM, ABIM, ABPM

Chad D. Elkin, MD, FASAM, ABIM, ABPM, is board-certified in both Internal...

Dr. Leslie Sanders
Dr. Leslie Sanders

PsychD

Dr. Leslie Sanders is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years...

Dr. Michelle Beaupre
Dr. Michelle Beaupre

MSW, PhD, LCSW

Michelle J. Beaupre is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Doctorate...

Dr. Brooke Keels
Dr. Brooke Keels

PhD, LPC-MHSP, LPC

Dr. Brooke Keels serves as Chief Clinical Officer at Lighthouse Recovery in...

Kosta Condous
Kosta Condous

MA, LMFT

Kosta Condous is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked...

Michael Villarreal
Michael Villarreal

CADC-II

Michael Villarreal is a dedicated leader in the addiction recovery and healthcare...

Gloria Anderson
Gloria Anderson

CMHC

Gloria is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, holds a Master’s Degree...

Dr. Karyn Hall
Dr. Karyn Hall

Ph.D., MSCP, APIT

Dr. Karyn Hall is a psychologist, author, certified DBT therapist, and one...

Dr. Randi Spiker
Dr. Randi Spiker

Ph.D., M.S.

Dr. Randi Spiker, Assistant Professor at Marywood University, is an award-winning psychological...

Dr. Deborah Vinall
Dr. Deborah Vinall

PsyD, LMFT

Deborah Vinall is a trauma therapist, researcher, and award-winning author specializing in...

Dr. Louis E. Costello
Dr. Louis E. Costello

Board-Certified Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist

Dr. Louis E. Costello is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent,...

Dr. Ryan Egan
Dr. Ryan Egan

Ph.D.

Dr. Ryan Egan is a US-based psychologist who helps parents, children, and...

Dr. Savana Howe
Dr. Savana Howe

Psy.D.

Dr. Savana Howe is a licensed clinical psychologist in Arizona with over...

Ellie Borden
Ellie Borden

BA, RP

Ellie Borden is a Registered Psychotherapist, Neuroscience Coach, and the visionary founder...

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