Our Staff

Drug rehab center los angeles california. San fernando valley treatment for addiction related disorders, dual diagnosis.The Discovery House staff is composed of caring treatment professionals, providing our clients with the most sophisticated treatment technology available. Physicians, addiction professionals, therapists, counselors and recover workers who understand the process of recovery collaborate, combining our vast spectrum of knowledge and compassion to provide the most effective treatment possible, and do so in a caring, client centered and nurturing manner.

Our treatment team understands how difficult it is to come to terms with chemical dependency and other addictive disorders. Our staff is committed in their efforts to help our clients learn how to live outside the treatment center with freedom, dignity and a healthy, balanced life-style that matches their individual goals and objectives.

Executive Director:
Tom Whiting

Program Administrator
McKay Whiting

Director of Program Services
David DeQua, MA, CSC, RAS-MCA

Clinical Supervisor
Olivia Bernal, CADC-II

Consulting Medical Director
Dr. Thomas, M.D. ASAM

Consulting Psychiatrists
Dr. Gatus, MD, ASAM

Family Services:
Fernando Mallory, MSW, CAADE IV

Consulting Psychotherapists:
Joseph Hunter, MA, MFT
Heidi Elowitch, Ph.D., MFTi,
China Brezner, MA, MFTi