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“I feel that all my needs were met and then some. I was provided with a wealth of knowledge concerning my addiction. I really enjoyed the group setting for the IOP program because I was able to get feedback not only from my counselor but from my peers as well.”
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DeLisa is a nationally recognized expert in trauma and trauma recovery. In a long career working with the military, the religious community and in private practice, she has extensive experience with complex addiction issues. She is a Texas licensed social worker and licensed professional counselor – supervisor.
DeLisa has developed nationally recognized programs that have been utilized by all branches of the Department of Defense. She has partnered with legislative staff on the state and national levels to address veterans’ issues and has partnered with individual and corporate donors to raise over $3 million for veteran causes.
A Texas native originally trained in family medicine, Dr. Powers’ personal experience facing addiction changed the course of his life. It led him to re-dedicate his career to helping people with addiction and their families. As a Diplomate of the American Board of Preventive Medicine, board certified in Addiction Medicine, he has worked passionately to help clients and their loved ones embrace the healing path of recovery for over 16 years.
Dr. Powers is on the editorial board of the Journal of Addiction and Preventive Medicine and served as a local expert for The Partnership at Drugfree.org. He is also the past president of the Texas chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Prior to joining The Right Step in 2006, he served as an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and also holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the author of a comprehensive book about addiction, When the Servant Becomes the Master.
Eled is a licensed chemical dependency counselor who has been with The Right Step Houston since 2012. During this time, Eled has held a number of positions, including recovery advocate, recovery advocate coordinator and residential primary counselor. Eled’s specializations include Positive Recovery, cognitive behavioral approaches and addiction treatment. Eled is devoted to helping people overcome addiction and develop healthy selves, and finds it rewarding to be part of their journey.
Eled graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a bachelor’s degree with honors in psychology and philosophy and is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. Prior to joining The Right Step, Eled was a counselor in a day treatment program in Brooklyn, New York, as part of the Jewish Board of Family and Children Services, as well as a counselor at a methadone treatment program at the Metropolitan Hospital in Manhattan. Eled enjoys traveling and watching as much soccer as possible, as well as spending time with family.
If you’re ready to begin with treatment to achieve recovery, contact The Right Step Houston today. Call us now at 1.844.768.0169.
