Category: Staff Stories

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Category: Staff Stories

An Interview with Becca Davis, Residential Manager

Staff Stories

When Becca Davis was a young girl; she knew exactly what she wanted to be when she grew up: a singer, hairstylist and counselor, all rolled into one. Decades later,…

An Interview with Christine Bates, MA, Therapist

Staff Stories

By Meghan Vivo, recovery is full of enemies: drugs and alcohol, peer pressure, stress, and so on. But sometimes the biggest obstacle isn’t an outside force at all, but rather…

An Interview with Lauren Herman, Primary Therapist

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Growing up in Ohio, Lauren Herman had plans to become an elementary school teacher. She moved to Nashville to earn her master’s degree from Vanderbilt, but quickly discovered that her…

Prescription Painkillers Can Make Chronic Pain Worse

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Years ago, Dr. Michael Baron made a surprising discovery: Prescription painkillers often make chronic pain worse, not better. When he published his original research in 2006, this finding defied all…

An Interview with Sue Levitan, Primary Therapist

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Sue Levitan is one of the first faces clients see when they begin detoxification and stabilization at The Ranch. She conducts psychosocial interviews and assessments to figure out who each…

An Interview with Leslie Binch, Primary Therapist

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Like all great tales, Leslie Binch’s story begins with love and good food. A native New Yorker, Leslie moved to Tennessee for a man—a man she eventually married and joined…

An Interview with Linda Hardy, Primary Therapist

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Al-Anon changes lives. No one knows this better than Linda Hardy. She spent 20 life-altering years attending support groups and working through issues with codependency after watching family members struggle…

Sex Addiction versus Love Addiction: Are they Fundamentally Different or the Same?

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Both sex addiction and love addiction are understood to be disorders of emotional intimacy characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive acting out behaviors. The difference between these addictions lies specifically…

An Interview with Dawn Zurlinden, Clinical Specialist

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Dawn Zurlinden found her voice – and her calling – teaching voice lessons. When she realized that singing was an emotionally therapeutic process, Dawn felt inspired to become a therapist.…

An Interview with Justin Roll, Primary Therapist

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First thing in the morning, as the sun rises, Justin Roll meditates on his front porch. With his focus sharp and his mind calm, he heads to The Ranch, where…

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Category: Staff Stories

Category: Staff Stories

An Interview with Becca Davis, Residential Manager

An Interview with Christine Bates, MA, Therapist

An Interview with Lauren Herman, Primary Therapist

Prescription Painkillers Can Make Chronic Pain Worse

An Interview with Sue Levitan, Primary Therapist

An Interview with Leslie Binch, Primary Therapist

An Interview with Linda Hardy, Primary Therapist

Sex Addiction versus Love Addiction: Are they Fundamentally Different or the Same?

An Interview with Dawn Zurlinden, Clinical Specialist

An Interview with Justin Roll, Primary Therapist

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Take your next step and join us at The Ranch.

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