Executive Mental Health


Executive Burnout

Psychiatrists and Physicians working with Privé-Swiss clients are specialists in their fields. Medical professionals are referred based on individual client needs and treatment goals. Please inquire for additional details on our recommended physician specialists. All Prive-Swiss professionals possess a minimum 15 years professional experience and are stand-outs in their fields. Additional specialists are called in as part of the Team as indicated per individual client program.

Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D.
Consulting Physician, Clinical Neuropsychologist


* Over 25 Years Experience as Physician and Clinical Neuropsychologist
* Dr. Ruelas holds doctoral degrees in medicine and psychology. First trained in Neuropsychology and in Family Medicine, he went on to complete post doctoral training in integrative, aesthetic, anti-aging and addiction medicine. He is one of a limited number of individuals in the country licensed as both a clinical psychologist and a physician.
* Medical Director, Integrative Medical Institute of Orange County
* Medical Director, Ericksonian Medical Institute
* Past: Clinical Psychologist at Private Practice, Psychosomatic Medicine, Clinical & Neuropsychology in Orange, CA
* Integrative Medical Institute
* Chapman Integrated Medical Center

Heidi E. Kunzli, MS, LADC, CADC-II
Founder, Director
Transformative Coach/Counselor/Consultant

* 18+ Years Experience
* Specialty: High Achiever/ "Super Achiever" professional/creative burn-out, stress,addiction & recovery issues
* Consulting Services to Treatment Programs & Health Service Providers
* Notable Achievements: Pioneer in the high-end "boutique" rehab industry Founded & directed three groundbreaking, exclusive high-end residential treatment programs: Beau Monde,  Laurel Canyon Center (for artists/creatives), and the all private Privé-Swiss program

* Education:

   MS, Management, with double concentration in Small Business Strategy & Marketing

   Texas A&M, College of Business & Technology, 2010

   MA, Clinical Psychology, (30 hrs), Pepperdine University, CA

   MS, Industrial /Organizational Psychology, Springfield College, Springfield, MA

   Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Springfield College, Springfield, MA

Michelle T. Carter, PhD, CPC
Organizational Psychologist
Personal & Professional Coach

* 25+ Years Experience
* Certified Professional Coach
* Specialty: Life Strategy, Personal /Professional issues
* Notable Achievements: Former Walt Disney V.P. & Executive Coach, motivational speaker, community activist, and marathon runnerIn business since 1978

Member of American Psychological Association

Member of International Coaching Federation
* Education:

   PhD, Psychology, Saybrook Graduate Institute, San Francisco, CA

   MA, Summa Cum Laude, Psychology, Pepperdine University, CA

   BA, Cal State, Fullerton

Timothy Tankosic, MD
Education-Science & Medicine

* 20 Years Experience
* Expert in neuroscience, psychopharmacology, psychiatric and neurologic disorders
* Author of many articles about depression, anxiety, addiction and other psychiatric disorders, written for health care professional audiences.
* Specialty: Addiction & co-occurring psychiatric disorders, Codependency & Recovery
* Education:

Harvard University (A.B.) ===

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (M.D.)

New York Hospital/ Cornell U. Medical School (research)

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for Quantitative Biology (research)

M.K. Gustinella, PhD, MFT
Clinical Psychologist, Marriage & Family Therapist

* 25+ Years Experience
* Licensed Clinical Psychologist
* Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
* Specialty: Psychodynamic, Existential, & Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Traumatic Stress Disorders, Relationship and Family Discord, Psychodrama, EMDR
* Author of many papers, presentations and workshops in the area of psychodrama, stress disorders, personal growth & development, workplace issues
* Education:

PhD, Clinical Psychology, Fielding Graduate Institute

MA, Clinical Psychology, Fielding Graduate Institute

MS, Counseling, California State University, Long Beach

Adjunct Psychology Professor at several Southern California universities

Exam Subject Matter Expert, California Board of Behavioral Examiners

Beverly Ventura, MA, MFT
Psychotherapist, Life Coach

* 15 Years Experience
* Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
* Specialty: Executive/Professional issues, marriage and family
* Education:

    MA, Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University, CA

Jane Pressman, CHt, RN
Guided Imagery, Relaxation Training

* 15 Years Experience
* Guided Imagery Specialist, Hypnotherapist
* Specialty: anxiety, stress reduction and resiliency
* Education: MA, Counseling,
* BS, Towson State University

Lisa Bahar, M.A. CCJP, CPC, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/Certified Professional Counselor

* Specialties:
Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Personality Disorders, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Substance Related Disorders, Eating Disorder Specialist, Pathological Gambling, and creative interventions including Cinema-Therapy and Narrative Therapy
* Education:

   Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Pepperdine University
   Bachelor of Arts in Cinema-Television Production, University of Southern California

Michael Wood, M.A., MFTI
Lifestyle/Stress Management Coach

* 25 Years Experience
* Psychotherapist, Life/Stress Coach
* Specialty: Addiction & recovery issues, ACOA & codependency, lifestyle balance & stress management Education
* Education:

   M.A. Counseling Psychology, National University

William Dyment, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
Executive Coach

* 25+ Years Experience
* Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Executive Coach
* Specialty: Executive/Corporate issues, Executive Burn-out
* Education:

   PhD, Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology, CA

   MA, Clinical Psychology, Rosemead
   

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