Scottsdale-Based Soul Surgery Adds Melodie Simmons To Its Team of Addiction Recovery Leaders
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Soul Surgery, a Scottsdale-based leading integrative medicine addiction center for those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction and mental health challenges, announced today that Melodie Simmons, MS, LPC, CEDS-S, ACHE has joined its team as Corporate Clinical Director.
Simmons is an accomplished leader who is licensed in Arizona as a professional counselor, is a registered supervisor on the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and an American College of Healthcare Executives member. She is also on track to earn her Doctorate in Healthcare Administration in May 2023.
In her role as Corporate Clinical Director, Simmons will devise strategies and plans for the Clinical Department according to Soul Surgery's standards for excellent service and growth. She will ensure Soul Surgery is operating at optimal efficiency and work closely with founder John Mulligan to coordinate operations so all patients have the highest quality of care and experience as they begin their journey to sobriety.
Soul Surgery's unique blend of cutting-edge, evidence-based treatment, upscale facilities and passionate and professional staff give clients the best chance of removing the physical and mental obsession to become recovered. Treatments are offered at Soul Surgery's state-of-the-art rehabilitation centers and behavioral health facilities located in North Scottsdale. Each location provides luxurious accommodations in a setting removed from the stresses of daily life. The necessary structure for recovery is balanced with individual opportunities for reflection and growth in an ideal environment.
"We are thrilled to add Melodie to our highly skilled team of the top professionals in the addiction recovery industry," said John Mulligan, founder and CEO of Soul Surgery. "Our number one priority at Soul Surgery is to help people get recovered, and we look for experts like Melodie who share that priority and passion."
Simmons has worked in multiple capacities in behavioral health since 2008 and in leadership roles since 2013. With a specialization in trauma-informed care and the treatment of maladaptive behaviors, Simmons is passionate about hope, healing and recovery from a holistic approach to mind, body and spirit. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
Prior to joining Soul Surgery, Simmons successfully implemented an efficacious addiction recovery program in a world-renowned treatment facility and continued to implement the program in several other treatment facilities. She is the 2023-2025 President for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) Phoenix Chapter and is the 2021-2023 Marketing Committee Chair.
For more information, please visit http://www.soulsurgery.com or call 480-637-2474.
About Soul Surgery
Scottsdale-based Soul Surgery is a premier integrative medicine addiction center offering medical detox, outpatient and residential treatment programs for alcohol and drug addiction recovery and mental health challenges. Soul Surgery is a leader in fentanyl addiction and stands out as the leading dual diagnosis treatment facility in Arizona. http://www.soulsurgery.com
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