Shelly Sprague (Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor)
PRC Employee Since: 2009
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Bio: Shelly Sprague is a certified chemical dependency counselor working with the addiction population since 1997. With 17 years of sobriety herself she is not only considered an expert in the field but also has experienced the process of addiction rehabilitation and recovery herself. Shelly currently works at Pasadena Recovery Center as an addiction counselor/case manager helping hundreds of addicts through the difficult process of recovery. Shelly has been trained and mentored by Dr. Drew Pinsky over the past 6 years in addition to appearing as Dr.Drew’s rehab assistant on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. Shelly is best known for her no nonsense but compassionate style of counseling and continues to dedicate her life to helping others.
Bob Forrest (Addiction Specialist)
PRC Employee Since: 2008
Quote to live by: “The defining features of real and effective addiction treatment are genuineness, authenticity, compassion and understanding.”
Bio: Bob Forrest found sobriety in 1996 after attending 24 different rehab facilities. Over the last decade he has helped countless individuals achieve sobriety, including many celebrities. At Pasadena Recovery Center Bob leads group sessions twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday.
Butch Warner (Psychotherapist/Addiction Specialist)
PRC Employee Since: 2004
Quote to live by: “Don’t complain and don’t explain.”
Bio: George “Butch” Warner, who has 14 years of sobriety, is an Addiction Specialist and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor who works four days a week at PRC as a psychotherapist and group facilitator. Butch, who is also well versed in music (see his published article “The Magic of Music”), also leads Music Therapy sessions.
Lamonica Garret (Director of Operations)
PRC Employee Since: 2001
Quote to live by: “You can’t control how other people treat you or respond to you but it’s important that you treat everyone the way you would like to be treated.”
Bio: Lamonica was one of the Pasadena Recovery Center’s first employees. As Director of Operations he is primarily responsible for creating a safe environment that is conducive to recovery.
Angela Lloyd-Foster (Office Manager/Utilization Review)
PRC Employee Since: 2007
Quote to live by: “One day at a time.”
Bio: Angela knew early on that she wanted a career helping people overcome addiction. Both of her parents were alcohol dependent and she lost relatives to drug overdose. She learned first-hand the importance of getting treatment but also witnessed the financial hardship that often accompanies it.
Raquel Urey (Yoga Therapist)
PRC Employee Since: 2004
Quote to live by: “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” — Charles Darwin
Bio: Raquel, who earned her certification from the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, leads classes at the Pasadena Recovery Center on Tuesday (9 pm), Wednesday (3 pm), and Sunday (2 pm).
Eric Swab (Chef)
PRC Employee Since: 2010
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Bio: The kitchen has been run by professional chef, Eric Swab, for the past two years. Eric trained at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in Pasadena and has worked as the private chef forBrake Media, the sous chef at 300 Pasadena, and held many positions in various Italian restaurants.
