LESLIE HAWS
Clinical Director
Leslie Haws earned a B.A. degree in Sociology and Political Science in 1986, and in 1996 completed a Master’s in Education with a specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco. She has been a mental health advocate, volunteer and worked in the mental health profession for over 30 years...
Kevin Phillips
Executive Director
Kevin Phillips brings thirty years experience in organizational leadership to our team. He has done extensive work in relational competence and understanding how organizations grow and flourish. Ordained in the Episcopal Church, he also brings insight into how spirituality contributes to personal health and family well-being.
George F Peckham
Licensed Therapist
George Peckham is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. George is certified as a sexual addiction therapist (CSAT) and was trained by Dr. Patrick Carnes. He also works individually with clients helping them recover from sexual addiction and has specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization...
Eileen DeGruccio
Licensed Therapist
Eileen DeGruccio is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and has been in private practice since 1990. She works with individuals, couples, families and group therapy. Her therapeutic experience has been focused primarily around trauma therapy, relationships...
Roman Dietrich
Licensed Therapist
Roman Dietrich Psy.D is a professional Licensed Psychologist who earned his doctoral degree from Argosy University in 2012. He has extensive experience in treating addictions including sex addiction and also in facilitating group therapy. He earned his Masters of Science degree from Cal Polytechnic of Pomona...
David Stanton
Licensed Therapist
David Stanton is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in counseling. He has worked in the behavioral health community for 25 years and has broad foundations of clinical training and professional experience including treating chemical and process addictions...
Kimberly Greene
Licensed Therapist
Kimberly Greene is a licensed and Marriage and Family Therapist and Certfied Clinical Trauma Professional. She is Eye Moevement and Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) traind. She is also Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) trained and Brainsspotting (BSP) certified.
Forest Benedict
Licensed Therapist
Forest Benedict is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and certified Sexual Addiction Treatment Provider (SATP). He is the author of the highly acclaimed book Life After Lust: Stories & Strategies for Sex & Pornography Addiction Recovery.
Amy Schepcoff
Licensed Therapist
Amy is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with a Master's Degree in Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University. Amy provides psychotherapy for individuals, families, and couples at LifeStar Sacramento as well as in her private practice...
Ralph E. Rast
Licensed Therapist
Ralph Rast is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 25 years of experience and a Clinical Hypnotherapist with more than 15 years of experience. He earned his Master of Arts degree in counseling from University of the Pacific in 1977. He has completed hundreds of hours of professional level training...
