Meet Our Team
Q&A with Rebecca DeLeon – Clinical Therapist at OPI Intensive
In a recent interview, we sat down with Rebecca DeLeon, Clinical Therapist at OPI’s OPI Intensive, to discuss a few topics around her work. Q: What have you learned from OPI Intensive participants? A: Lots of patience and empathy. I have had to slow down my own reactions a bit in order to be effective…
Read MoreQ&A with Melissa Martin – Associate Director of Life Coaching Services at OPI Living Programs
In an interview earlier this month, we sat down with Melissa Martin, valued member of our Department of Life Coaching Services for OPI Living Programs including the Optimum Performance Institute, specialized OPI Intensive for BPD and our Intensive Outpatient Program to discuss a few topics around her work. Q: What have you learned from the…
Read MoreQ & A with Kim Jensen, LMFT – Clinical Therapist for OPI Living Programs
We are delighted to welcome clinical therapist Kim Jensen, LMFT as the newest member of our clinical team! With more than 23 years of experience working with adolescents and young adults, Kim brings an array of experiences, methods and new energy to Optimum Performance Institute. Kim has already started facilitating his well-known TraumaDrama group for…
Read MoreQ & A with Alisa Foreman, MA, MFT – Director of Outpatient Services for OPI Living Programs
Earlier this month, Alisa Foreman, Director of Outpatient Services for OPI Living Programs, took the time to talk with me about the perseverance, confidence and fulfillment of her clients, the value of tool boxes for participants and our Intensive Outpatient Program’s successful Invivo peer group. Q: What have you learned from the participants, Alisa? A:…
Read MoreQ & A with Lital Joselovitch, MA, MFT – Clinical Therapist for OPI Living Programs
Not long ago, Clinical Therapist Lital Joselovitch took the time to share with us some of her inspiring experiences with OPI Living Clinical Services, providing counseling for young adults in the OPI Living Programs, including the Optimum Performance Institute, specialized OPI Intensive and our Intensive Outpatient Program. Q: Lital, what have you learned from the…
Read MoreQ & A with Melody Kraus – Career Counselor for OPI Living Programs
In an interview earlier this month, we sat down with Melody Kraus, valued member of our Department of Career and Volunteer Services for OPI Living Programs including the Optimum Performance Institute, specialized OPI Intensive for BPD and our Intensive Outpatient Program to discuss a few topics around her work. Q: Melody, what have you learned…
Read MoreQ & A with Reginald Ford – Assistant Director of Milieu for OPI Living Programs
Recently, I sat down with Reginald Ford, Assistant Director of Milieu for all OPI Living programs, including the Optimum Performance Institute, specialized OPI Intensive for participants suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder and BPD Traits and our newest OPI Living Program, Intensive Outpatient Services, to discuss a few topics about his valued work here among our…
Read MoreQ & A with Emily Rabuchin, MA, MFT – Clinical Therapist at OPI Intensive for BPD
We connected recently with one of our treasured OPI Living team members, Emily Rabuchin, Clinical Therapist, to talk about her valued work with us at our specialized OPI Intensive for participants suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder, BPD Traits and Co-occurring Conditions. Q: What have you learned from participants attending our program? A: The participants that…
Read MoreQ & A with Jacqueline Mullis, MA – Director of Addiction Counseling Services for OPI Living Programs
In a recent discussion, we sat down with our Director of Addiction Counseling Services for OPI Living programs, Jacqueline Mullis, MA, and discussed her involvement and department’s role with program participants. The Department of Addiction Counseling Services supports the Optimum Performance Institute, specialized OPI Intensive and our new Intensive Outpatient Services. Q: How do you…
Read MoreQ & A with Will Owens, MA – Director of Life Coaching Services for OPI Living Programs
Recently, we connected with Will Owens, Director of Life Coaching Services for all OPI Living programs, including the Optimum Performance Institute, specialized OPI Intensive and new Intensive Outpatient Services, to discuss a few items regarding his valued work here at OPI. Q: What is your vision for life coaching and how has it grown (diagnostically)?…
Read MoreQ & A with Jenny Bell Martin, MS – Director of Volunteer and Career Services for OPI Living Programs
Recently, we sat down with Jenny Bell Martin, Director of Volunteer and Career Services for OPI Living programs, including the Optimum Performance Institute and specialized OPI Intensive, to discuss a few topics with her work here at OPI. Q: Jenny, how have you motivated, inspired and supported our participants? A: I feel that by sharing…
Read MoreBen Moroski’s, “This Vicious Minute” Chosen for BEST OF FRINGE Extended Festival Performances
Performances extended for shows awarded as, “BEST OF FRINGE” festival appearances, including OPI Intensive graduate Ben Moroski’s “This Vicious Minute,” will be featured this month at the Theatre Asylum Lab, to continue on as part of an awarded line-up from a larger summer festival, the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Don’t miss your chance to catch one…
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