Team

Susan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist registered with The Board of Behavioral Sciences. Susan received her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy. Susan received her Bachelor's degree in psychology, from The University of California, Santa Barbara.

Susan has many years of experience educating interns and clients about pathological behaviors and chemical dependence. Susan’s expertise lies in dealing with diverse populations, working at the Center for Individual and Family Counseling with children and adults, 310 Recovery with individuals and families who struggle with chemical dependence, and her thriving private practice where she treats couples and adults. Susan works with and provides supervision to the clinical team and ensures they receive training in the most current evidence-based practices. Susan is closely involved with Overland’s treatment team, directing the clinical care and individualizing treatment plans throughout the client’s time at Overland. Susan is passionate about the mental health population and strongly believes in an individual’s capacity to navigate complex issues in a safe and caring environment that allows healing.

Tara conducts initial assessments, facilitates, and completes the intake process at Overland Intensive Outpatient. Tara provides clients and their families with support and guidance from the initial point of contact until admission. Tara is well versed in assessing dual diagnosis clients for PHP, IOP and OP levels of care. Tara has overcome her own fight with addiction and has been dedicated to helping others ever since. With her own understanding of what our clients are going through in making that first initial step to enter treatment, Tara brings a depth of passion to the team.