As an Admissions Specialist, Katie works with patients and their families, understanding their experiences, matching the best program to meet their unique needs, and providing support in their recovery journey. Katie has extensive experience in the Orange County recovery community. She previously worked with a nationally renowned dual diagnosis treatment center where she recognized both the prevalence of mental health disorders and the immense importance of its identification and co-treatment alongside substance abuse disorders. Her experience lends understanding of the dangers of undiagnosed and untreated co-occurring mental health conditions and acknowledgment of the fundamental role mental illness plays in the presentation of other disorders.
Inspired by the strength of LWC’s patients and the tireless devotion of its staff, Katie enhances the patient treatment experience through her cultivated expertise and boundless enthusiasm. For her, the most rewarding aspect of working at LWC is witnessing the healing journey of the patients and the broad impacts on their families. Katie acknowledges that the passion of the staff, as well as LWC’s treatment philosophy of attending to gaps in care by focusing on the whole patient, is what makes LWC the perfect fit for her. She believes that the level of dedication, professionalism, and specialization of each clinician at LWC is unmatched.
Katie is a proud alumnus of the University of San Diego where she studied Business Administration. She later continued her education by becoming a Nationally Certified Family Recovery Coach and Interventionist. When she isn’t working, you can find her applying LWC’s principles of balance and wellness in her own life, enjoying time spent with family and friends, and taking walks on the Back Bay in Newport Beach.