Clinical Treatment Team
Newport Beach, California Residential Addiction Treatment
MICHELLE S. CONBOY, MFT
- THERAPIST
Michelle has been in private practice as a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist since 1995. Prior to that she was a therapist at College Hospital in Costa Mesa. Michelle was also the lead counselor at the La Casita Residential Treatment Program for drug and alcohol addiction. She specializes in working with people who are dually diagnosed, recovering from trauma, and people with intimacy and relationship issues. Michelle is a graduate of the University of California Irvine and Azusa Pacific University.
CATHY THIELEN, MA, PsyD
cathy@morningsiderecovery.com
- THERAPIST
Dr. Thielen came to Morningside from Northern California, where she worked as the Trauma Services Coordinator for Marin Services for Women, and worked with victims of sexual assault at Steppingstones Counseling Center/Community Violence solutions. Dr. Thielen has worked with trauma survivors and their families, for many years. She specializes in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Abuse dual diagnosis clients. Dr. Thielen received a degree in psychology at the University of Southern California and her graduate work was completed at Argosy University.
REANNA ROBLES, IMFT
reanna@morninsiderecovery.com
- THERAPIST
Reanna has her master's degree in counseling from Cal State Fullerton and her bachelor's degree in psychology from Cal State Northridge. In graduate school Reanna was an intern at Gerry House, a residential treatment facility in Santa Ana, and was previously a therapist at College Hospital. Her experience includes counseling and case management of substance abuse, dually diagnosed adults.
LYNN BLANCHARD-FERRIER, MTS, CAS
lynn@morningsiderecovery.com
- DIRECTOR OF TRANSITIONAL AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS
Lynn has a master's degree in Theology and counseling from Duke University. She has a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Virginia Wesleyan College. While in graduate school she interned at John Umstead Psychiatric Hospital and Duke Medical Center. Lynn is also a certified addiction specialist. She has been working in the human service field for over 15 years. She has been working in the substance abuse field for over 8 years. Her experience includes counseling and case management with dually diagnosed adults and adolescents, working for American Social Health Association - Centers for Disease Control, teaching life skills to autistic adults, and doing crisis counseling with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. She has been the program director of a methadone clinic as well as a DUI program. Lynn is currently working towards her eating disorders certification.
JANA TRIPLETT, B.S.
jana@morningsiderecovery.com
-ADMISSIONS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- COLLEGE PROGRAM - CO-DIRECTOR
Mrs. Triplett is a graduate of Morningside College in Iowa and has been working in the field of addiction treatment coupled with higher education since becoming an addiction treatment specialist. Mrs. Triplett has been featured on national radio for her work in the college program. In addition to her work at Morningside Recovery, Jana runs her own halfway house for women called Jana's House.
MELISSA HOLMES, BA, CDC
melissa@morningsiderecovery.com
- MAI COUNSELOR
Melissa has a B.A. in Psychology from Limestone College and is a certified alcohol and drug counselor. In addition to being a counselor in the Morningside Academic Institute, she also manages a women's sober living home in Costa Mesa. She understands the importance of keeping families involved and updated in the recovery process.
RICK MCGUIRE, CADC
rick@morningsiderecovery.com
- CASE MANAGER
Chemical Dependency Specialist with a strong recovery background. Rick believes that with the proper motivation, encouragement, and ofundation anyone can regain hope for a new way of life.
JOE TESTONE
joe@morningsiderecovery.com
- CASE MANAGER
60 years old, in recovery for the past 13 years, graduated from California Paramedical Technical College in the year of 2000 and has been a certified drug and alcohol counselor for the past seven years. Specializing in the 12 step program of recovery. "I have worked at several treatment facilities and have a wide range of teaching skills. I believe that recovery is not just being abstinent from drugs or alcohol but also learning how to live life and become a productive member of society. I believe in constant update with the families of client’s to educate them of the actions of their loved one’s in recovery and how they are doing. I have a son and daughter with a total of four Grand-children so I understand the importance of family."
The Next Generation of Extended Care
3404 A Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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