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Stephanie
Black
Chef
Mark
Howerton
Therapist
Laura Bowen
Therapist
Deborah J.
Cooper
Stress Management Coach
Kristin
Briscoe
Spirituality / Counseling
Kathe Caldwell
Hypnotherapist
Cynthia Jacobs
Art Therapist
Sherry Fixelle
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Sara Pearson
Yoga Instructor
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Massage Therapist
Jessica Ferrelli
Massage Therapist
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Personal Trainer
Dr.
Rafael Penunuri
Full-Time Staff Physician
Dr. Rafael Penunuri is our full-time staff physician and has over 20 years of extensive experience in detoxification and general family practice. He has been a trusted doctor in the Southern California medical community since 1985, and is board certified with the American Board of Family Practice since July 1985. Dr. Penunuri is a graduate of UCLA School of Medicine. Please follow the link for Dr. Rafael Penunuri’s full Biography and Credentials.
Mark Howerton, MS
Therapist
Mark is known for his relaxed style and warm, charismatic personality. He brings great insight and wisdom while maintaining compassion and a sense of humor. A popular speaker, Mark's spontaneous approach to life and healing have provided inspiration to many people struggling with substance abuse. In the therapeutic process, Mark empowers the client to discover his or her own resolve, while at the same time directing the client into a safe path of self-discovery. His greatest goal is to help others develop into healthy and whole individuals, and to embrace life's journey. In his own life, a life-threatening car accident gave Mark first-hand experience in overcoming trauma, chronic pain, and medication dependence, and motivated him to live life in the moment. He has a personal passion for living each day to the fullest, enjoying each day of life as a gift, and maximizing life with healthy relationships. Mark is a pre-licensed therapist under licensed supervision.
Laura Bowen, MA, LPC
Therapist
Laura has over 10 years experience working in the field of behavioral health. She brings to Adelante specialized training and a unique understanding in the areas of trauma, grief/loss and addictions. Her belief is that addictions often stem from unresolved trauma experienced in the form of abuse and or abandonment. Resolving grief from trauma is a pathway to recovery. Laura became involved in this specialized area of treatment out of her own painful experience with a close family member. She brings her advanced training & education, first-hand life experience and tremendous depth of understanding to help others through difficult life challenges. In addition, Laura believes that balance is the key to serenity and with that she incorporates mind, body, spirit into her powerful therapeutic style.
Deborah
J. Cooper (BACP) Dip Coun :
Stress Management Coach
Deborah is an accredited
Counselor with a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling from the
University of Wales, U.K. Her areas of specialty are Substance Misuse,
Behavioral Modification and Stress Management Coaching. She also works
extensively with clients who are dealing with ongoing physical ailments
such as Fibromyalgia, Lupus or Chronic Pain Issues. She had several
years working with Cancer-Careline in the U.K before returning to California
in 2002.
Deborah works with each client to designs a Personalized Stress Management
Plan, intended to help facilitate their lifestyle long after leaving
treatment. Helping clients once again achieve balance, fulfillment and
peace of mind.
Deborah has gained a reputation in the field for working very effectively with clients with High Pressure Lifestyles. As an accomplished business woman herself she brings much insight and empathy when working with Executives and High Performers. Deborah is also VP of Ascot Consulting Inc, where she coaches many private clients within the Corporate, Sports, Entertainment and Music Industry.
Deborah recently became a Life Strategies Coach, working on the latest techniques of Hemispheric Brain Integration, a tremendously effective and less traumatic way of dealing with Panic/Phobias and PTSD. She is currently awaiting that certification.
Kristin Briscoe
Spirituality / Counseling
Dr. Kristin Briscoe , PsyD has extensive experience assisting individuals, couples, families, and groups achieve optimal wellness. Dr. Briscoe has a natural and relaxed way of assessing your needs and employing a range of therapeutic techniques that are most suited for you. Dr. Briscoe consciously and compassionately utilizes an eclectic psychospiritual approach in her consulting practice to assist you in making profound mental, emotional, and behavioral shifts so that you can experience effective change both personally and professionally. Dr. Kristin Briscoe holds a Doctorate in Clinical psychology, a Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology, A Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders, and a certification in Kundalini Yoga.
Kathe
Caldwell
Hypnotherapist
Kathe Caldwell is an expert in using Guided Imagery and Hypnotherapy. She assists individual clients toward self-discovery, health & well-being, habit cessation, self-esteem, and personal development. Kathe creates a safe and therapeutic environment, allowing the client a deep physical and mental relaxation where they are able to reconnect with their subconscious mind and release programmed “default” beliefs and emotions, while assessing their inner wisdom and taking in post-hypnotic suggestions to inspire self motivation.
Following are several of the proven techniques Kathe utilizes: Ericksonian hypnosis, parts therapy, NLP, time-line therapy, psychosynthesis, ideomotor signaling, regression, and progression.