STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
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David R. Heckenlively, MS, MFT
CEO and California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #38744
David riding a kind horse at a therapeutic
boarding school.
David is passionate about Integrated Teen Services and its ability to offer more services than traditional consulting. He developed his expertise treating adolescents over 17 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.
Dore E. Frances, Ph.D.
Therapeutic Consultant
Advocate
Dr. Frances brings over 20 years of experience assisting families and has a Masters Degree in Child & Family Studies and a Doctorate of Applied Human Development in Child and Family Development with an emphasis in Diverse Families and a minor in Child Advocacy. Families contact Dore from across the country because of her expertise in dealing with a full range of pre-adolescent to adolescent to young adult challenges and issues. Her professional style and approach focuses on relationship building and rapport with both students and parents throughout the consulting process.
Dore is extremely responsive to the needs of her clients and prides herself on both accessibility and providing creative solutions to unique challenges. Some clients seek preventive measures, while others are coping with unsafe, escalating situations that might include legal troubles. Dr. Frances provides guidance and support at every level.
Please visit Dore’s website at www.HorizonFamilySolutions.com for additional information. You may contact her at (720) 446.0188 or by e-mail.
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