Tina DePaolis, PhD, LMHC, QS, CAP, CRRA
Clinical Director
Tina has more than 35 years of experience in the field of chemical dependency and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. She earned a Bachelor of Liberal Studies with a minor in Social Work from Barry University, a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from New York Institute of Technology and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology.
Tina is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Qualified Supervisor, a Certified Addiction Professional (CAP) and a Certified Recovery Residence Administrator.
In recovery herself since December of 1981, Tina began her career as a counselor in a public substance abuse treatment program in South Florida. She went on to work as a Clinical Director and Executive Director at multiple co-occurring substance abuse treatment centers throughout the South Florida area.
Her experience working with a variety of psychiatric and addiction populations in different settings has afforded her a unique opportunity to understand the care clients require in order to achieve progress and recovery.
She uses evidenced based practices and task based approaches to offer clients the most effective clinical care. She has extensive experience working with eating disorders, body image, mood and personality disorders and trauma.
She believes that through developing trust and understanding with clients and their families that clinicians are better able to confront relevant issues to maximize the possibility for significant change.
Tina is well versed in the unique challenges faced by individuals in early recovery and believes that successful treatment of clients struggling with addiction and relapse requires a multi-faceted clinical approach that incorporates treatment of the individual and the family with an emphasis on participation in 12 step programs.