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Dr. Debra Barnett, Medical Doctor & Addiction Psychiatrist
Medical Director
Dr. Debra Barnett | Medical Doctor & Addiction Psychiatrist
Dr. Barnett is Coalition Recovery’s Medical Director and we are grateful to work with such a distinguished individual. She has over 20 years of experience as a Medical Doctor in the addiction space. She holds an astounding four board certifications in Psychiatry (Addiction, General, Forensic & Geriatric). Dr. Barnett is a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and currently serves as Chapter President of the Tampa Area Florida Psychiatric Association. Dr. Barnett has been awarded the Practitioner of the Year Award for 2018 from the Florida Psychiatric Society.
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.
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Dr. Valerie Andersen, Psy.D Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Director
Dr. Valerie Andersen | Psy.D Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Andersen holds a Master of Science and Doctorate of Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale and is a Licensed Psychologist (Psy.D.), Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), and a Certified Daring Way Facilitator (CDWF) and is certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). Additional areas of clinical specialization include shame resilience, dual diagnosis, family of origin and family dynamic issues, and positive psychology.
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.
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Rachel Lane, LMHC
Licensed Counselor
& Interventionist
Rachel Lane, LMHC | Licensed Counselor & Interventionist
Rachel Lane is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Master’s Level Addiction Professional, National Certified Counselor, and Board Certified Coach. She received her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado. Before moving into this field, Rachel spent over 15 years practicing as an independent Certified Financial Planner® which brings a unique perspective to treating the whole client and their family system. For service to the community, Rachel is a Disaster Mental Health Counselor for the Red Cross and an Executive Coach for MBA students enrolled in the University of Tampa’s Sykes College of Business, her undergraduate alma mater.
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.
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Dylan Hollander, Registered Mental Health Counselor
Counselor &
Case Manager
Dylan Hollander | Counselor & Case Manager
Dylan is a master’s level registered mental health counselor. Born and raised in San Francisco, California he completed his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa. From there, he obtained his Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Troy, University in Tampa. Dylan has experience working in inpatient/outpatient mental health and substance use facilities in addition to working in child welfare as well as case management. Dylan is certified in teaching nurturing parenting and nurturing fathers curriculum as well as seeking safety. His therapeutic approach combines motivational interviewing with cognitive-behavioral therapy.
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Hannah Hoffman, Registered Clinical Social Worker
Counselor &
Case Manager
Hannah Hoffman, RCSWI | Counselor & Case Manager
Hannah is a master’s level registered clinical social worker. She completed her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University with an emphasis on substance abuse prevention and intervention. Hannah was awarded the Social Work Student of the Year by the National Association of Social Work in 2017. From there, she obtained her master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Southern California with a specialization in military social work. She completed an additional practicum experience for the DoD CYP at Anderson Air Force Base Guam. Hannah has experience working in inpatient/outpatient mental health and substance abuse facilities. Her therapeutic approach encompasses motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and collaborative problem-solving case management.
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Marcus Seneriz
Residential Manager
Marcus Seneriz | Residential Manager
Marcus is the residential manager. More bio info to come soon!
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Hannah Baker, MS
Human Resources
& Client Services
Hannah Baker | Human Resources & Client Services
Hannah is originally from Harpswell, Maine. She moved to Florida to pursue her bachelors degree in psychology at Eckerd College. Hannah spent three years working as a behavioral therapist for children with autism while completing her masters degree at Southern New Hampshire University in psychology, with a concentration in forensic psychology. Hannah is now studying to obtain a second masters degree in clinical mental health counseling at Adams State University.
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Cheri MacLean, RN
Registered
Nurse
Cheri MacLean, RN | Registered Nurse
Cheri has been a registered nurse for over 40 years, holds a baccalaureate degree in nursing from Winston-Salem State University in NC, and a master of science degree in clinical counseling with a focus on addictions, from East Carolina University. In addition to her many years of experience in hospital and outpatient medical settings, Cheri spent several years as the charge nurse in an inpatient medical detox unit, a Nurse Manager on an inpatient child/adolescent psych unit, as well as a hospital supervisor for a 230-bed hospital. In addition, she has over 10 years’ experience specializing in treating adults with dual mental health and addiction issues, including veterans, impaired professionals, women, HIV positive and homeless populations in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Cheri is committed to a holistic approach to treatment that addresses the mental, physical and emotional skills needed for long-term recovery, for both clients and their families.
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Matthew Schaefer
Chief Marketing
Officer
Matthew Schaefer | Chief Marketing Officer
Matthew Schaefer has helped hundreds of individuals find their recovery. Matthew was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. After his own personal struggles with addiction, Matthew relocated to Florida to start his journey through recovery in 2014. Over the past five years, Matthew has gained a well-rounded background in a variety of facets in the treatment industry including sober living management, admissions, and community outreach. In his free time, Matthew enjoys fishing, long walks on the beach, and is actively pursuing his degree in Psychology. Matthew joined the Coalition Recovery family in 2018. His goal is to assist those suffering from this disease and their families in any way he can.
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