Whitney Dee Reina

"The belief that life in recovery is a daily struggle is a total misconception! As a person in long-term recovery, life for me looks like accepting my emotions- positive and negative, and a willingness to experience and share them with others. Because of recovery, I can be my authentic, imperfect self, and love myself just as I am. Recovery has gifted me with a reality that I don't have to escape from, an education and job that fulfills me by serving others, and a marriage with my best friend. Because of recovery, life is full of adventure, laughter, and food! Recovery is worth it and so are YOU!"

Throughout her career, Whitney has worked in both community nonprofit and dual diagnosis residential treatment centers. By facilitating multiple evidenced based curriculums, including DBT, CPT, Mindful Self Compassion, and Dr. Brené Brown's Shame Resilience, Whitney believes in the power of IOP's comprehensive skills training to supplement individual counseling and healing. She hopes to provide clients with an empathic connection, exceptional documentation to advocate for their care, and an enormous tool box of therapeutic skills.

Her leisurely pursuits include saltwater fishing, playing softball, and all things purple!