STAFF BIOGRAPHIES

Click on a name to read a biography of an Integrated Teen staff:

• David R. Heckenlively, MS, MFT
• Lorraine Platt, MA, MFT
• Richard Platt, MA, MFT, CPC
• Christina Credé Mellin, MPH
• Nancy Anderson

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David R. Heckenlively, MS, MFT
California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #38744

David is passionate about Integrated Teen Services and its ability to offer more services than traditional consulting. He developed his expertise treating adolescents over 14 years in school counseling, outpatient recovery, and acute psychiatric settings. He more recently worked as a family reunion and field therapist at a reputable adolescent wilderness program. David has evaluated well over 100 therapeutic programs and schools over the past eight years, and continues to travel on a regular basis.

David is realizing his vision of guiding parents and their children out of difficult times and through the best social, emotional, therapeutic and educational programs and experiences that exist across the country. David loves spending time with his wife and young son. He re-energizes and finds peace in his own wilderness expeditions with family and friends.

 

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Lorraine Platt, MA, MFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #38930

Lorraine developed her expertise counseling adolescents at Henry Ohlhoff Outpatient Program in San Francisco. She supported teens and their families to recover from addictions and eating disorders, along with the anxiety and depression that accompany these dependencies. After assessing hundreds of families, she is skilled at determining the level of treatment required for teens to get back on track and lead happy, successful lives. She is especially passionate about teaching young women to love and accept themselves.

She currently shares a private practice in Marin with her husband Richard called Teen Solutions. Lorraine and Richard also support parents to have a healthy relationship with each other, which can have a very positive effect on their teen.

Lorraine enjoys meditating, dancing, painting and spending time in the outdoors with friends and family.

 

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Richard Platt, MA, MFT, CPC
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #35161 and Certified Professional Coach

For over 12 years, Richard has counseled families through the toughest challenges of raising young men such as drug and alcohol abuse, and acting out behavior. He was a therapist at Adolescent Recovery Services, an Intensive Outpatient Program in Marin, where he effectively worked with teens and their families in individual and group formats. He has mentored at camps and outdoor education programs, including the Youth Leadership Conference and the Young Men’s Ultimate Weekend. He is the founder of Teen Solutions.

In addition to counseling, Richard mentors young men through hiking, groups and Native American sweat lodges. Richard enjoys helping young men discover their special individual qualities, as well as their role of responsibly serving and protecting their community. He loves spending time in nature, meditating, playing sports and being with his wife, family and friends.

 

 

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Christina Credé Mellin, MPH
Certified College Admissions Counselor

Christina offers educational consulting services to students and their families as they navigate the often overwhelming transition from high school to college, vocational school, or job. She finds it particularly rewarding to work with students who have special needs, including those with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning differences, and/or a history of at-risk behaviors.

Christina has championed the needs of adolescents since 1989. With a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from UC Berkeley, she evaluated high school health clinics and illustrated the benefits of early intervention programs for at-risk teens. Seeing the value of individualized support, she pursued a college counselor certificate. Now in her own practice, Christina strives to help each student realize their own unique path.

Christina is a member of the Western Association for College Admission Counseling and the Association of Recovery Schools. She is also an assistant leader of the Integrated Teen Services (ITS) Parent Support Group.

To relax, Christina gardens, collects ethnic art, does research, and reads.

Please visit Christina’s website at www.seekyourfuture.com for additional information. You may contact her at (925) 899.0862 or by e-mail.

 

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Nancy Anderson
Administrative Assistant

Nancy supports Integrated Teen Services as an administrative assistant. She has a degree in child development and has worked with children of all ages. For over six years, she worked at New Bridge Foundation, an adolescent outpatient program, where she provided administrative support, led art therapy sessions for teens, and assisted with assessments and family intake.

Nancy is passionate about the process of recovery for teens and parents. She herself has experienced the difficulties of parenting a teen in crisis, and has read about, studied, and adopted into her daily life the tools that make life more manageable.

Nancy enjoys spending time with her family, yoga, music, and Asian cultures.