About Us
Susan Botello, MSW, LICSW and Brian Washington, CADAC, LADC1 have devoted their professional lives to helping people heal from a multitude of afflictions. In their own down to earth ways, they incorporate compassion, humor and even direct confrontation into their counseling style. They both use a relational approach to treatment which enables them to develop a strong bond with each client.
This method allows for an individual’s treatment to be tailored to meet their unique needs. These clinicians further weave mindfulness and meditation, exercise and self discipline, manifesting and positive thought strategies, and self esteem and morale building into their client’s treatment plans.
Both Susan and Brian have lived a substance-free lifestyle for well over thirty years, which adds first-hand experience to their extensive clinical base. While they recognize the importance of helping addicts get clean and sober, they are also acutely aware of the importance of living a balanced life throughout the later stages of recovery.
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They share ideas on establishing daily rituals that will help create a sense of serenity, inner peace, gratitude and joy. These strategies not only benefit people that are working on addiction issues, but those who are struggling with other mental health issues as well.
Susan Botello
MSW, LICSW
Susan has a Masters Degree in Social Work from Boston College and over 25-years private practice experience.
She offers psychotherapy for individuals and couples, and she specializes in trauma, addiction, divorce, blended family issues, anxiety, depressive disorders and general mental health concerns.
Collaborating with other medical professionals, Susan provides clients with comprehensive and holistic solutions, encouraging meditation, nutrition and exercise as an integral part of the healing process.
Brian K. Washington
LADC1, CADAC
Brian is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor with over 30-years of field experience; he specializes in at-risk youths and addiction counseling.
Brian worked for the Penikese Island School, a residential placement for at-risk teen males, as a substance abuse counselor, and at Gosnold Treatment Center, as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor.
He uniquely blends compassion with constructive confrontation allowing him to work well in individual and group settings.
