Editorial Staff
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Susan Bowser brings more than 20 years of healthcare business development leadership experience to her role as Vice President of Business Development & Admissions. Throughout her career, she has helped individuals and families navigate important care decisions with compassion, clarity,…

Michael DeLeon, SUDCC, is a Visalia Outpatient Program Manager with a strong background in substance use disorder treatment. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is a certified Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor. With over eight years of…

Ivan Macias is a Fresno Outpatient Clinical Supervisor at Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health and a self-appointed supervisor of morale. He holds a master’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, and a second master’s degree in Kinesiology: Sport Psychology. Ivan…

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Vanessa Smith is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She holds an M.A. in Clinical Counseling from Alliant International University and a B.Sc. in Applied Psychology from Hochschule Fresenius in…

Garrett Johnson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Clinical Supervisor for the Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health Partial Hospitalization Program and Intensive Outpatient Program. He is fully EMDR trained and specializes in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. With five years of experience…

Aaron Vargas has earned his Master of Arts in Educational Counseling from National University and a Bachelors in Criminology from CSU Fresno. Aaron comes to Sierra Meadows as Director of Residential Programs, where he has helped establish the treatment of…

At Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health in Orange County, we treat people every day who struggle with panic attacks, anxiety disorders, and panic disorder. One of the most common fears people have is: “Can I faint or pass out during a…

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is often described as one of the most challenging mental health conditions to live with, but research over the past three decades has dramatically changed how clinicians understand the long-term course of BPD. Once thought to…