Dr. Evan Haines, PsyD, is a Co-Founder of Oro House. In 2010, he and Jared Valentine created Oro House, which has since become synonymous with high quality treatment, being recognized by Newsweek/Statista as one of the very best treatment centers in America five years in a row… Read More
Bob Forrest is perhaps best known as the straight talking, straight shooting counselor on VH1’s Celebrity Rehab with Dr Drew. Bob had a long journey in his struggle with addiction, visiting rehab facilities 24 times before finding sobriety in 1996. He has spent the last 17 years being of service, becoming one of the foremost… Read More
Dr. Giles completed an internship in General Surgery, residency in Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, and earned board certifications in Anesthesiology and Addiction Medicine. He was a cardiac anesthesiologist and pain specialist, before devoting his full time to Addiction Medicine in 2005… Read More
Dr. Prince specializes in integrative psychiatry, focusing on a patient-centered approach that considers evidence-based pharmacological treatments as well as sociocultural factors, nutritional status, mind-body medicine, and preventative medicine in both the treatment of illness and the promotion of long-term mental wellness… Read More
Tamra Lutzker is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of nursing experience which includes working as a detox specialist in an exclusive Malibu treatment center and providing medically supervised private in-home detox to high profile clientele… Read More
David Cisneros is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He got clean and sober in 1999 and began doing volunteer literacy work for Cri-Help, Inc. in 2000. He assisted in developing a literacy program for their sister program Socorro, in East Los Angeles… Read More
Jason Batanides is a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over a decade of experience in helping individuals and families navigate the challenges of mental health… Read More
Dr. Urvi Natha completed her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology and serves as a primary therapist at Oro House Recovery Centers. Dr. Natha was trained in advanced cognitive behavioral therapies at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. Read More
Dr. Yasi Shamtoub is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Southern California, offering therapeutic services at Oro House Recovery Centers. Read More
Itay moved to the United States to finish his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University in Santa Barbara, CA following eight years of service in the Israeli Air Force as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot… Read More
Darrin Kagele is a California Board licensed Marriage and Family therapist with 8+ years of extensive client experience in addiction treatment. Read More
Maxine Bahns, LMFT, LPCC, is a Psychological Associate at Oro House specializing in trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, and self-esteem… Read More
Jodi Wagner is a Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor as well as Clinical Supervisor Credentialed and has worked in the recovery field since 1999! Jodi worked at Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health for co-occurring disorders with women as a Primary Counselor for over 6 years and from there was at Journey Out for 8 years, prior to… Read More
Corey Cardenas has been horse crazy for as long as she can remember. Regularly riding and being with horses since she was three, Corey has been well shaped and trained by the horse. She is continually learning the subtle art of body language and reading energy. With a genuine love of people, trust in the… Read More
Saige Freie managed a sober living facility in Ventura prior to coming to Oro House and has been with us since 2017. Her passion is helping people to understand the nature of addiction and what drugs and alcohol do to the body and mind. Saige is currently in school studying psychology and has been sober since… Read More
After 20 years of dealing with substance abuse, Sal Michael Federico began his journey of recovery in January of 2011. He found a home in 12 step meetings and engulfed himself into the program… Read More
Mel Williams had seen and felt the impact of addiction occur in her family and became passionate about helping others struggling with substance use disorder in any way possible. This inspired her to work in the field of recovery. She has an AA in Social Science and Sociology and loves coming to work every day… Read More
Gavin Pherson is a licensed 300RYS Yoga Teacher in the Tantric tradition, a certified Breathwork instructor, and an interfaith meditation teacher. He has been a dedicated yogi since 1999… Read More
Bob Howland brings over 20 years of experience in the healthcare and medical industry, along with 30 years in business development to his role at Oro House Recovery Centers. He holds a bachelor’s degree from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Having faced a debilitating back injury at age 18 that led to severe pain… Read More
Brandon Lewis has been working in recovery for over 7 years. Some of the tools he has found useful are both therapy and psychiatry to address the underlying issues that drive substance use disorder. Brandon is a talented musician and has been playing guitar and… Read More
Beth Dewey serves as the Business Development and Outreach Coordinator at Oro House Recovery Centers. With over 10 years of experience in business development and admissions, combined with 31 years in recovery, Beth brings a unique blend of professional expertise and personal insight to her role… Read More
Ali Morrow has worked in the field of dual diagnosis treatment since 2007 when she served as a Resident Advisor. Upon earning her LVN in March 2011, she transitioned into working in Utilization Review. Ali is passionate about Utilization Review and she thoroughly reviews client records and collaborates with the… Read More
Jared Valentine is a Co-Founder of Oro House Recovery Centers. During his ten-year tenure as Co-Founder, Oro House has been providing community-based, long-term holistic drug and alcohol treatment by running inpatient, outpatient, and transitional living facilities under one umbrella… Read More