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Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Castle Craig
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Insurance AcceptedInsurance AcceptedProvider's Policy
Our admissions team will ask you for your insurance member number, and submit a funding request form on your behalf. We will handle all of the administration and will liaise directly with your insurance provider, we understand this is a stressful time and want to make the process as easy as possible. All insurance-funded patients will stay in a private room.
from £17,520 / 28 days
from £17,520 / 28 days
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
The cost listed here (from £17,520 / 28 days) is an estimate of the cash pay price. Center pricing can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.
Set on 50 rolling acres in the Scottish countryside, they offer bespoke, discreet treatment for alcohol and drug addiction with holistic treatment.
About Castle Craig
Castle Craig is a world-renowned residential rehab clinic treating substance addiction, gambling and gaming addiction, and co-occurring conditions like depression, anxiety, burnout, trauma, relationship issues, and eating disorders. Their clinical team conducts a medical examination upon arrival to tailor treatment to client needs. They offer medical detox as needed. Castle Craig is part of the Castle Health Group, including Smarmore Castle in Ireland, Stockholms Beroendeklinik, CATCH Recovery in London, and Castle Craig Nederlands.
Treatment Approach
Castle Craig's vision of recovery goes beyond helping clients when they are in treatment—it aims for long-lasting results. Their 28+-day programme encompasses a range of therapeutic tools to treat the root of the condition(s). Their abstinence-based, evidence-based treatment follows 12-Step philosophy and incorporates individual therapy and group therapy. Complementary therapies include equine therapy, creative writing, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. They offer trauma-informed therapy, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), and PTSD-specific therapy.
Family Treatment and Aftercare
Castle Craig offers a robust family programme and intervention services with a trained interventionist. Their aftercare includes a comprehensive 24-week programme, offering individual and group therapy sessions, relapse prevention planning, skill building, support network integration, and a holistic wellness focus. All clients can join the Recovery Club, dedicated to improving life quality and relationship building by providing accountability through routine check-ins, an annual reunion, an alumni group chat, and a support line. Additional services like sober transport and retreats are also available, with the aim to support a smooth transition from rehab to everyday life.
Private Location
Built in 1798, Castle Craig’s mansion retains many original features, including magnificent fireplaces, marble pillars, and exquisitely carved panelling. Since it was purchased by the McCanns in 1988, it’s been fully renovated to fulfill all necessary requirements of a leading treatment center in the UK. Castle Craig is set on 50 acres of woodland and gardens with plenty of space for activities and therapies such as yoga, equine therapy, alpaca walks, nature walks, fitness activities, and outdoor therapy. Spa services include acupuncture, aromatherapy, and massage. Clients enjoy outings such as hiking. Castle Craig undergoes rigorous inspections by Intertek, an independent quality improvement inspectorate.
Insurance and Payment
Castle Craig accepts private pay and insurance from:
- Cigna
- GeoBlue
- Allianz
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Healix
- Henner
- Tricare
- WPA
Castle Craig works directly with the insurance provider to make the process as easy as possible. All insurance-funded clients stay in private rooms.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy: Our admissions team will ask you for your insurance member number, and submit a funding request form on your behalf. We will handle all of the administration and will liaise directly with your insurance provider, we understand this is a stressful time and want to make the process as easy as possible. All insurance-funded patients will stay in a private room.
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Clinical Excellence
Opened in 1988, Castle Craig is Scotland's first residential rehab clinic. They boast a multidisciplinary team of addiction specialists, offering an evidence-based, 12-Step treatment programme. Castle Craig encompasses evidence-based therapies and supportive care through various well-rounded treatment approaches.
Stunning Accommodations
Castle Craig is housed in an 18th-century mansion with original Georgian features intact, including private bedrooms, fireplaces, marble pillars, and panelling. The 50-acre Scottish woodland estate ensures a peaceful, private place to recover in natural surroundings. On-site spa services like massage and acupuncture help clients heal holistically.
Medically Managed Detox
Castle Craig’s detox programme is directed by a consultant psychiatrist and managed by medical professionals, ensuring comfort, safety and efficacy. All patients are closely monitored through the process of detoxification, easing withdrawal symptoms and reviewing their condition several times a day. A specialist doctor is always on-site or on-call in case of an emergency and experienced nursing staff are on duty 24/7.
Aftercare Programme
Castle Craig provides a robust aftercare programme that includes 24 weeks of comprehensive care. Their clinical team offers individual and group therapy sessions with a focus on relapse prevention planning, skill building, support network integration, and a holistic wellness focus. There are routine check-ins and peer support, sober transport, and retreats also available.
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Center Overview
Founded
1988
Occupancy
31-50
Insurance
Accepted
Languages
Dutch
English
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
from £17,520 / 28 days - 30-90 days
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
If you are not using insurance, the cost listed above, from £17,520 / 28 days, is an estimate of the cash pay rate. Center pricing can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.
Who We Treat
Men
Women
Older Adults
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Mild Disabilities
Adults with mild physical or intellectual disabilities receive treatment catered to their specific needs in a safe and clinically supportive environment.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Veterans
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
Neurodivergent
Address
Blyth Bridge, West Linton EH46 7DH
Treatment Focus: Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Health
Treatment Focus
This center treats primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.
Care Options
Everyone’s recovery journey is unique. Whether it looks like residential rehab for 30 days, an outpatient program, or virtual therapy, you can find a level of care that fits your needs.
Detox
Typically the initial stage of treatment for substance use, focusing on medically supervised management of withdrawal symptoms.
Detox centers in EuropeResidential Rehab
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential substance use treatment is typically 30 days. Length can range from 14 to 90 days.
Rehabs in Europe
Sober Living
Not Offered at This Center
Transitional housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for practicing long-term sobriety, while reintegrating back into daily living.
Sober living homes in EuropeOutpatient
Not Offered at This Center
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Outpatient treatment in EuropeVirtual & In-Home Care
Not Offered at This Center
The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Online treatment centersIntensive Inpatient
The highest level of care, medically managed with 24-hour nursing and physician care in a residential or medically-based setting, and can include any combination of medication, counseling and therapy.
Intensive inpatient centers in EuropeCo-Occurring Mental Health
Treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders, which affect the majority of individuals diagnosed, integrates care for mental health conditions with primary substance use. Personalized care plans are crafted to effectively address each condition simultaneously, optimizing the healing process.
Dual diagnosis treatment centers in Europe
Treatment
Specializations
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Gambling
Excessive, repetitive gambling causes financial and interpersonal problems. This addiction can interfere with work, friendships, and familial relationships.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
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Medical
Medical addiction treatment uses approved medications to manage withdrawals and cravings, and to treat contributing mental health conditions.
Minnesota Model
The Minnesota Model encourages abstinence and family-wide healing through the 12-Steps, group therapy, and individualized, psychological treatment.
Personalized Treatment
The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.
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Twelve Step
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
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Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
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Trauma-Specific Therapy
This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
A type of cognitive therapy that identifies negative self-defeating thoughts and behaviors, rewriting beliefs to be positive, empowering, and present.
Acupuncture
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
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Animal Therapy
Animals can inspire trust and self-worth. In this experiential therapy, guided interactions are used to improve social skills and emotion regulation.
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Aromatherapy
Inhaling or topically applying essential oils can help relieve stress, soothe pains, and relieve emotional distress.
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Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Couples Counseling
Partners work to improve their communication patterns, using advice from their therapist to better their relationship and make healthy changes.
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Introduction to the 12 Step Program
Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Horticultural Therapy
Gardening can be both meditative and inspiring. This therapy encourages social, emotional, and physical recovery.
Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Pastoral Counseling
Based on religious principles, this branch of counseling combines spirituality with psychotherapy.
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT combines mindfulness practices—like meditation—with cognitive therapy techniques to help patients work through negative thought patterns.
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Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
This approach is based on idea that motivation to change comes from within. Providers use a conversational framework that may help you commit to recovery.
Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
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Relaxation Therapy
Muscle relaxation techniques relax mind and body. They can easily be practiced outside treatment, making it a valuable coping tool for continued recovery.
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Stress Management
Patients learn specific stress management techniques, like breathing exercises and how to safely anticipate triggers.
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Twelve Step Facilitation
12-Step groups offer a framework for addiction recovery. Members commit to a higher power, recognize their issues, and support each other in the healing process.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Group Therapy
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Conditions We Treat
Pornography Addiction
A person with a porn addiction is emotionally dependent on pornography to the point that it interferes with their daily life and relationships.
Narcissism
Perinatal Mental Health
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.
Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Burnout
Burnout entails mental and physical exhaustion, and leads to a severe lack of fulfillment. This condition is often caused by overwork.
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Chronic Pain Management
Long-term physical pain can have an affect on mental health. Without support, it can also impact your daily life and even lead to addiction.
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Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Gambling
Excessive, repetitive gambling causes financial and interpersonal problems. This addiction can interfere with work, friendships, and familial relationships.
Gaming
Compulsive gaming is most often a problem for children and teens. The disorder can affect physical health, sleep, and the ability to focus at school.
Internet Addiction
Internet addiction is common among children teens. This compulsive disorder can damage relationships, school performance, sleep habits, and physical health.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Neurodiversity
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Self-Harm
The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.
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Sex Addiction
Compulsively seeking out sex can easily become a problem. This addiction is detrimental to relationships, physical health, and self-esteem.
Shopping Addiction
Excessive shopping and spending also known as compulsive buying disorder makes life unsustainable. It puts a strain on finances, relationships, and emotional well-being.
Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
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Suicidality
With suicidality, a person fantasizes about suicide, or makes a plan to carry it out. This is a serious mental health symptom.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Chronic Relapse
Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Psychedelics
Hallucinogenic drugs—like LSD—cause euphoria and increased sensory experiences. When abused, they can lead to depression and psychosis.
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
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Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
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Smoking Cessation
Quitting smoking—i.e., ceasing to smoke—means giving up smoking nicotine and tobacco products. This process has very important health benefits.
Synthetic Drugs
Synthetic drugs are made in a lab, unlike plant-based drugs like mushrooms. Most synthetic drugs are either stimulants or synthetic cannabinoids.
Nicotine
Ketamine
Aftercare
Aftercare Recovery Coach
Family Follow-up Counseling
Follow-up Sessions (online)
Relapse Prevention Planning
Alumni Events & Get-Togethers
Outpatient Treatment
Alumni Reunions
Private, Online Alumni Groups
Support Meetings (on-site)
Aftercare Group Therapy
Experience
Personal Amenities
Air-Conditioned Rooms
Armchair or Sofa
Desk
En Suite Bathroom
Housekeeping
Internet Access
Kitchenette
Private or Shared Rooms
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Amenities
Access to Nature
Airport Transfers
Fitness Center
Gardens
Internet
Internet Access
Library
Outdoor Lounge
Recreation Room
Walking Trails
Luxury
Special Considerations
Dietary Accommodations
Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Family Program
Executive Program
Addiction and mental health treatment for executives typically involves high discretion, greater technology access, and more private, 1-on-1 care.
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Gender-specific groups
Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.
Halal
Healthy Meals are provided
Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.
Kosher
Wheelchair Accessible
Activities
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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AA/NA Meetings
Farming, Gardening
Hiking
Volleyball
Massage
Movies
Physical Fitness
Reading
Professional Staff
Dominic McCann
Chief Executive Officer
MA
Teri Lyn Fairnie
Lead Family Therapist
MS Mental Health Counselling, BACP Member
Tony Marini
Senior Specialist Therapist
Diploma in integrated Counselling, BACP Practitioner Member, Postgraduate Diploma in Person-Centered Psychotherapy
Dr. Peter McCann
Medical Director
MBBS, MSc, MRCPsych
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