Clinical Advisory Panel
Life Works has assembled a team of leading international addiction, family and mental health experts to assist in the design and implementation of the Life Works Clinical Programme.
Dr. Sandra Buchanan is a psychotherapist in London and has over 16 years experience working with individuals, couples and groups and specialises in addiction, sexual compulsivity and adult and childhood trauma issues. She has extensive postdoctoral training from the Hazleden Foundation, The Meadows Institute and Del Amo Hospital. Dr. Buchanan is qualified as a level II EMDR practioner and a level III CSAT supervisor. She sits on the Board of the National Association of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity and is a Member of the British Association of Counselling, Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute, a Clinical Associate of both The Meadows and Pat Carnes and has worked with Pia Mellody for over 10 years. Dr. Buchanan received a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from the Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada, her MA in Anthropology and her Ph.D. in Medical Anthropology from the New School for Social Research, New York.
Steve Cooke is Chief Executive Officer of The Nelson Trust, a national registered charitable organisation offering treatment, education, vocational and resettlement programmes to people from all over the UK and Europe. He has 17 years experience in the management of drug and alcohol treatment services in both structured day treatment and residential rehabilitation settings, initially as a counsellor, then counselling team leader, manager and finally chief executive. Mr. Cooke has been involved in the development of EATA (European Association for the Treatment of Addiction) and is now a member of the executive committee. He has and MSc Counselling training and supervision from Bristol University and Management and Business training at Ashridge College.
Dr. Michael Gormley is a private GP in London and has been a partner in Private Practice at 3 Basil Street for nearly 25 years. He began working as Doctor in 1969 and worked in several hospitals in the UK and acted as a locum consultant in Kuwait and Australia. In 1980, Dr. Gormley took an unusual step and checked himself into the Broadway Lodge treatment centre as an observer to learn more about addiction. Since then, he has worked with individuals facing addiction and compulsivity disorders. He was involved with the establishment of Farm Place treatment centre and has referred patients to numerous UK and US treatment centres. Dr. Gormley graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge and Middlesex Hospital Medical School and holds the following qualifications BChir, M B, DCH, MRCP, D Obst RCOG, MRCGP and FRCP.
David Rosenker is Executive Vice President of Treatment Services for the Caron Foundation in the US, and is responsible for the overall management of Caron's residential treatment services. With over 25 years experience in the field of chemical dependency, Mr. Rosenker has gained extensive knowledge and expertise in specific areas of adolescent and adult treatment, adolescent development, family education, student assistance, youth tobacco cessation as well as other prevention and treatment models. During his tenure at Caron, he has designed and implemented numerous community and professional training programmes and has refined customer service methods. Mr. Rosenker has and continues to serve as a spokesperson to national media on the subject of adolescent substance abuse and addiction. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from California Coast University, with continuing education specialising in chemical dependency from the University of Minnesota.
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