Our Vision is that everyone in need of treatment for chemical dependency receives the compassion and respect that they deserve while being offered the best clinical care available.
Dr. Barnett received her undergraduate education from Birmingham-Southern College. She became a Medical Technologist, then proceeded to medical school at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. She received the Department of Radiology Research Award, and the Eugene Bondurant Award for Excellence in Psychiatry. For her psychiatric training, she completed an internship and residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. After obtaining board certification in General Psychiatry, she obtained board certifications in Geriatric Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. She has been in the private practice of psychiatry and was the Medical Director for the Agency for Community Treatment Services in Tampa for nearly five years. ACTS serves persons with addictions and co-occurring disorders. She conducted a clinic at Tri-County Services for the treatment of persons with co-occurring disorders for nearly ten years. She incorporates evidence-based practices in her management of addictive disorders. She has been certified as a Medical Review Officer.
Valerie Andersen, Psy.D. joined Coalition Recovery’s team in August 2018. As an experienced clinician, licensed psychologist, and clinical director, Dr. Val celebrates and promotes Coalition Recovery’s renowned focus on fostering clients towards leading flourishing and healthy programs of long-term recovery. Trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), The Daring Way/Rising Strong (shame resilience) and with her philosophical roots stemming from positive psychology, Dr. Val believes in the strengths and potential of every client and team member she has the opportunity to work with. She utilizes her signature strengths of curiosity, kindness, and perspective to help others identify and build upon their unique set of strengths to live within the upper reaches of their potential. Knowing the disease of addiction personally, Dr. Val is grateful for the opportunity to help young and emerging adults develop a fulfilling lifestyle of recovery.
In her role as Coalition Recovery’s Clinical Director, Dr. Andersen oversees the clinical service development and delivery, and does her part to ensure that Coalition Recovery’s culture of transparency, authenticity, and collaborative leadership are cultivated daily. Prior to joining Coalition Recovery, Dr. Andersen held a variety of leadership roles within the addiction field, to include serving within Clinical and Executive Director positions for The Right Step and Promises Austin and more recently as Clinical Director at Tranquil Shores and Mending Fences in Ocala, Florida.
Matthew is also published for his research – please see below for a selection of his works:
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL WORKS: Drew, M., Houska, J., and Federici, M. (2018). Status Update: Perceptions of Counselor Competence on Social Networking Sites. The Practitioner Scholar: Journal of Counseling and Professional Psychology.
Federici, M., Drew, M., & Houska, J. (2017). Online Impression Management: Effects of Warmth and Professional Status. Presented at the 88th meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association. Boston, Massachusetts. March 18th, 2017.
Drew, M., Houska, J., and Federici, M. (2016). Status Update: Perceptions of Counselor Competence on Social Networking Sites. Manuscript prepared for publication.
Mortola, S. & Federici, M. (2016). Infidelity Affecting Core Relationship Factors: An Applied Perspective. Poster Presented at the 88th Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association. New York, New York. March 15th, 2016.
Drew, M., Houska, J., & Federici, M. (2015). Status Update: Perceptions of Counselor Competence on Social Networking Sites. Roundtable Discussion Meeting of the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision. October 8th, 2015.
Drew, M., Houska, J., & Federici, M. (2015). Status Update: Perceptions of Counselor Competence on Social Networking Sites. First Manuscript/Proposal.
Federici, M. (2014). Effects of Sleep Duration on Anxiety and College Performance. Manuscript: Graduate Research Methods. Centenary University.
Bach, J., & Federici, M. (2013). Surveillance-Induced Anxiety in the Classroom. Presented at Centenary University Annual Psychology Symposium. April 30th, 2013.
Bach, J., & Federici, M. (2013). Surveillance-Induced Anxiety in the Classroom. Manuscript: Undergraduate Senior Seminar. Centenary University.
Federici, M., Durham, C., & Manos, J. (2013). Seasonal Affective Disorder Scale (SADS). Assessment Development: Undergraduate Tests and Measurements. Centenary University.
Federici. M. (2012). College Test Anxiety Levels. Manuscript: Undergraduate Research Methods. Centenary University.
Along with addictions, Rachel specializes in trauma, attachment and family systems, which she believes is key to ensuring a client’s long-term success in recovery. She is trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), which is like EMDR yet often considered to be more efficient in treating PTSD. She has also been trained by Jeff and Debra Jay in their Love First® model of Intervention. Rachel’s other counseling modalities include motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and interpersonal process therapy. Rachel’s extensive professional background in business, finance, coaching and mental health serve to enhance her client’s successful outcomes in recovery, their careers and family relationships.
He notes personally:
“Thank you for visiting the Coalition Recovery website. They say substance abuse is an issue that crosses all socio-economic lines, it can happen to a cop or a lawyer, a construction worker or a school teacher, an inner-city kid or a college student. The unquestioning nature of who substance abuse targets has created an epidemic in this country that unfortunately most everyone can relate to – as it’s more likely now than ever, that someone you know has been effected by substance abuse. Five years ago, after again going through the process of seeing several people close to me go through treatment to no avail, I decided to take a closer look at the substance abuse treatment model in our country. What I found was a broken system, with a rapidly increasing number of individuals in need of treatment, a dismal 11% of those actually finding treatment, and an even more disheartening success rate of less than 15% in the national average. Analyzing these figures, it’s easy to see why they call substance abuse an epidemic, literally millions of people are being left to fend for themselves.
All my life, I’ve been infatuated with social entrepreneurship, and to me, this discovery served as a wake-up call – and was indicative of a true need for change. It took us two long years to develop Coalition Recovery – we’ve broken apart treatment at each level of care, to find it’s strengths and weaknesses, and created a full continuum model that truly provides the best opportunities possible for successful long term recovery. I invite you to browse our site and learn more about our clinical model, and our revolutionary after-care initiatives that create a new paradigm for how after-care is handled. No one center will solve all the issues facing our country, but it’s at the core of our DNA, that we can seek out a combined action to get companies, institutions, governments, and individuals to work together – implementing our evidence-based research and providing better care and models to the nation.
It’s with great confidence and respect that I say that Coalition Recovery is here to help you or your loved one achieve their goal of long-term recovery.”
Reach out to our team today at 888.707.2873.
