Staff

Chris Sullivan, R.A.S.II, C.S.C.

Since 1997 Chris has felt fortunate to work with Spencer Recovery Centers. He believes in the organization’s underlying philosophy that stresses the respect and support needed for clients to enact their recovery process. The environment at Spencer Recovery has allowed Chris to work closely with people dealing with their own addiction issues and to help them learn to be more confident and loving participants in life. Chris is a Certified Addictions Counselor and is also involved in the family program at Spencer Recovery Center. The family program is an integral part of our client’s recovery. The continued support of family members helps the clients better understand the recovery process so they may return to their lives. Chris’s focus is to help clients understand and accept that they are good people worthy of recovery; not the negative or fearful people that their addictions and behaviors may have taught them to be.

Eva Ladeau, C.A.T.C., C.C.J.P.

Eva is a certified Chemical Dependency Counselor and a Certified Criminal Justice Professional. She is the Treatment Supervisor of the executive program at Spencer Recovery Centers. Eva has been in the field of recovery for 20 years. She specializes in working with individuals with chemical dependency and other addictions or life challenges. She brings her personal knowledge of chemical dependency and first-hand experience in long-term recovery. Eva takes a comprehensive approach to helping people recover from addiction, believing that there are cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal, and spiritual components to all life struggles. She specializes in helping individuals deal with unresolved issues, as well as guiding them toward healthier thought patterns and behaviors. Eva enjoys finding creative solutions for people that feel “stuck” in life.

Dr. Lauralee Flaherty

Dr. Lauralee Flaherty’s career has focused on psychological trauma and addiction beginning in 1990. She has a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from CIHS, and she is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Lauralee also pioneered the field of Nurse Practitioner in 1982. Before earning her doctorate Lauralee earned her BS in Nursing at Dubuque University, and her Masters in Psychology at Pepperdine University.

Lauralee’s psychological experience includes treatment of the effects of trauma on addiction, and eating disorders. She treats patients with symptoms ranging from mild anxiety to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Although trained traditionally in the medical field, Lauralee now takes a more integrative and holistic approach to balancing brain and body chemistries by utilizing Nutritional Psychology. This field combines nutritional therapy with psychological components to eliminate addictive cravings. Dr. Flaherty also maintains a private practice in Laguna Beach, CA.

Yianna Dereschuk, Registered Dietitian

Yianna graduated from CSLUB in 1995 and after completing her internship in 1997, she worked within the fields of chemical dependency and mental health. Yianna enjoys being an a active participant in her clients path toward recovery. “I have worked with Spencer Recovery Centers since 2004 and it is a privilege to work with such a compassionate team dedicated to their clients’ well being.” The Spencer organization and Yianna both place a great emphasis on nutrition and its essential importance to recovery. Yianna facilitates nutrition groups and meets with clients individually to ensure that clients receive education on better dietary practices and healthier living.

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