Our professional and highly trained staff is what sets Fountain Hills Recovery apart. Our staff is unique not only for their passion and commitment but also because most of our staff members are in recovery themselves. The perspective they bring to the table is invaluable for connecting with and helping our clients. We believe that successful treatment outcomes require a collaboration between the client and the treatment team. It’s because of this philosophy that our patients enjoy support throughout the recovery process, and beyond.
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Medical Director
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Director of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine
Dr. Robbie Westerman, DNP-PMHNP, began his psychiatry career after struggling with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health problems as a young adult. Dr. Robbie’s ability to relate to patients and optimize treatment planning using his knowledge in neurology, psychopharmacology, and personal experience with addiction is an asset he has been employing for over nine years. Dr. Robbie has worked with renowned author and speaker Dr. Claudia Black Ph.D. and numerous addictionologist at the famous Meadows in Wickenburg and has carried these clinical pearls to hospitals and substance abuse centers around the valley. Dr. Robbie is well-versed in various treatments for both substance use disorders using ASAM guidelines and general psychiatric conditions. He completed his training at The University of Arizona and interned as a provider at GenHealth, COPA health, and The Meadows. Dr. Robbie believes that the ingredients for mental health triumph include patient-specific neurologic approaches using individualized pharmacologic interventions, strong therapeutic alliance, and sustained follow-up. Dr. Robbie is a provider who often says, “I get paid to do what I love and want them to know I love what I do.” When he is not on-site, he can be found relaxing with his 3 children, all girls, and speaking at treatment centers around the valley. Dr. Robbie’s goal is to have a strong therapeutic alliance with every client at Fountain Hills Recovery. Robbie makes it a point not only to see clients regularly and well above the required standards of IOP/PHP, but also to call them throughout the week and just talk about how things are going and progress. He believes “Track Meet Psychiatry” has wreaked havoc in the field and believes that the provider-client relationships should be considered essential. While at Fountain Hills Recovery, you can be rest assured that you will have a provider that is knowledgeable in recovery coupled with general psychiatry.
Primary Therapist
Trauma Therapist
Mike is a Licensed Associate Counselor specializing in trauma and addictions. He has a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, (Trauma Abuse and Deprivation), through Ottawa University. Mike also holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Dakota, an Associate’s Degree in Police Technology from Rio Salado Community College, and completed four years of Seminary education from St. Cryil and Methodius Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh PA.
Mike was raised in Minnesota where he began his professional career as an auditor, but after a few years he realized he needed more personal fulfillment and returned to school to study Law Enforcement.
In 1994, he moved to Arizona to become a Police Officer and has worked in the field ever since. As a Police Officer, Mike has worked as a Patrol Officer and Supervisor, SWAT Operator and Breacher, Crisis Negotiations Supervisor, Advanced Training Supervisor, Violent Crimes Detective, Special Assignment Detective and High Enforcement and Arrest Team Detective, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team Member, Internal Affairs Investigator, and Crisis Intervention Team Member.
He has a passion for working with people suffering from addictions and trauma. Mike has an integrated approach to therapy, drawing on diverse therapeutic orientations as Psychoanalytic, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, Existential, and EMDR.
Client Advocacy Director
Sandy started working at Fountain Hills Recovery in February of 2020. She has always had a desire to serve and help. When she started working at FHR, she was in admissions and taking calls from family members and clients who have been affected by substance abuse and/or mental health. Watching those who suffer from the Illness and better their lives has been some of the most rewarding experiences she has had in her life, besides being a wife and a mother of 4 children.
As time went on, in addition to admissions she found herself always advocating to assist clients and their families. The compassion she has for the disease and those who suffer has always allowed her to have the ability to think outside of the box. Sandy wears many hats and is willing to roll her sleeves up and help wherever necessary in order to advocate for the client and their families.
Sandy is passionate and has never considered what she does being work. Our clients are all unique and have something special in each one of them. Sandy expressed that it’s her pleasure and honor to be a part of something so special at Fountain Hills Recovery! The team works together to offer help to clients with respect and compassion which ultimately is saving lives everyday…
Trauma Therapist
Mike is a Licensed Associate Counselor specializing in trauma and addictions. He has a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, (Trauma Abuse and Deprivation), through Ottawa University. Mike also holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Dakota, an Associate’s Degree in Police Technology from Rio Salado Community College, and completed four years of Seminary education from St. Cryil and Methodius Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh PA.
Mike was raised in Minnesota where he began his professional career as an auditor, but after a few years he realized he needed more personal fulfillment and returned to school to study Law Enforcement.
In 1994, he moved to Arizona to become a Police Officer and has worked in the field ever since. As a Police Officer, Mike has worked as a Patrol Officer and Supervisor, SWAT Operator and Breacher, Crisis Negotiations Supervisor, Advanced Training Supervisor, Violent Crimes Detective, Special Assignment Detective and High Enforcement and Arrest Team Detective, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team Member, Internal Affairs Investigator, and Crisis Intervention Team Member.
He has a passion for working with people suffering from addictions and trauma. Mike has an integrated approach to therapy, drawing on diverse therapeutic orientations as Psychoanalytic, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, Existential, and EMDR.
