Steve is the Executive Director of ENSO Recovery LLC. He has been working in the field of behavioral health for over 25 years. Steve is a clinical social worker, a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, and a certified clinical supervisor. He is also certified in “Deep Memory Processing” regression therapy and is a Reiki Master Teacher. Steve earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from the University of Southern Maine and his Master of Science degree in Clinical Social Work (with a minor in Health/Mental Health) from Boston College. He also spent several years studying with world-renowned Jungian analyst, Roger J. Woolger, Ph.D.
Steve has extensive educational and practical experience in every area of mental health counseling and management. He truly enjoys helping individuals, couples, and families work through their emotional, psychological, and spiritual issues. Steve is also an expert in the field of alcohol and substance abuse counseling. He works with anyone whose life is being affected by their own or by someone else’s alcohol/drug use.
Prior to assisting in the creation of ENSO Recovery, Steve worked for many prestigious mental health and alcohol/substance abuse facilities in Maine and New Hampshire, including Mercy Hospital, Spring Harbor Hospital, SMART Child & Family Services, Serenity House (a halfway house for men), Day One’s residential alcohol/drug treatment center for teens, and spent 12 years self-employed at DANZIG Counseling Services. Steve also worked in the social services department at Windham High School.
Due to a desire to help people who might not otherwise have access to his services, Steve is involved in many volunteer activities. He has authored various self-help articles appearing in local newspapers. Steve collaborates with many local civic organizations in their efforts to educate the community about drugs and alcohol. He has provided pro bono motivational speaking services to students in the Raymond, Windham, and Westbrook school districts. Steve has sat on the Raymond Mentoring Program Board. He has also volunteered at several non-profit organizations dedicated to helping teens (including the Preble Street Teen Center), to helping couples strengthen their relationships (through the Engaged Encounter program), and to helping men and women recovering from alcohol and drug abuse (via his seat on the Crossroads for Women and Serenity House Board of Directors). Steve currently is a MARR (Maine Association of Recovery Residences) Board member.
