Heidi E. Kunzli, MS, LADC
P.O. Box 606 Essex, CT 06426
(323) 697-7278
EDUCATION: Current:
- PhD, Organizational Leadership, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, current doctoral program focusing on leadership development,
mental health, performance enhancement
- Coaching Certification, Columbia University, New York – in process
Additional Graduate Studies Completed:
- Management, Texas A& M University, Business School-Commerce, TX
- Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University, Irvine, CA
Degrees:
ACHIEVEMENTS:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
5/2008-Present Privé-Swiss, Inc., Laguna Beach, CA & Salisbury, CT, 4 clients/houses
Founder, Executive Director of exclusive, private treatment program. Focus on one individual client in private residence. Programs include Executive Renewal Stress Retreat
program and Psychological/Emotional Treatment Program. Websites: www.PriveSwiss.com & www.PriveSwiss-Clarity.com
2001-Present Private Practice, Laguna Beach, CA & Salisbury, CT
Specializing in counseling and coaching troubled/impaired executives, professionals, entertainers, athletes and others struggling with substance abuse, addictions, burnout, stress,
other issues. Additional services included testing and assessment, coaching-interpersonal relations, training & development, EAP provider, conflict mediation, wellness
workshops and training programs. Website: www.HeidiKunzli.com
Consulting Services focused on creating, opening & operating a new treatment center, marketing and sales. Organizational consulting including leadership development, training &
development of staff, change management. Business coaching – women in business.
Consulting projects include assisting CA company in creating, licensing and operating rehab focused on Chinese clients, presently consulting to VA company in new venture,
creating & operating Washington, DC-area alcohol/drug treatment facility, consulting to potential start-up luxury rehab in the Boston, MA area. Website: www.rehabhealthbiz.com
2/2001-6/2008 Beau Monde International, Inc., Laguna Beach, CA, 55 employees, 30 beds
Founder, Executive Director of very high-end, state licensed detox/rehab adult, dual disorders residential treatment program. Focus on the high functioning, high profile individual
struggling with substance abuse, addictions, burnout, stress, compulsive behaviors. CAADAC, CAMFT and LCSW continuing education provider.
2/2007-6/2008 Laurel Canyon Recovery Center, Hollywood Hills, CA, 12 employees, 6 beds
Founder, Executive Director of state licensed detox/rehab adult, dual disorders residential treatment program. Focus on the artist/creative client.
10/2001-8/2004 California Paramedical & Technical College, Long Beach, CA, Full Time Instructor, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Studies Program at CAADAC approved alcohol and drug
counselor studies certification preparation (CADC) program. Typical class size of 15-20 adult students of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
11/1998-9/2001 Private Practitioner, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor, Offices in Connecticut & Massachusetts
Created and facilitated substance abuse psychoeducational group programs targeting adolescents and young adults. Individual counseling, public workshops, school programs,
etc. Exclusive Treatment/Education provider for Ware, Worcester, Northampton and Dudley District Courts in Mass.: Diversion Program (17-22 year old, first-time drug
offenders, and youth offender programs, minor in possession /transporting alcohol). Substance abuse treatment provider to University of Massachusetts at Amherst student
diversion program.
10/1998-2/2000 Harrington Hospital, GB Wells Recovery Center, Southbridge & Webster, MA
Addiction Counselor. Created and facilitated group modeled on motivational enhancement theory focusing on high denial/resistant, court-mandated clients. Created and facilitated
adolescent/young adult psychoeducational substance abuse program. Instructor, first and second offender 16-week DUI program. Created Massachusetts' first Young Adult (17-
22 year olds) First Offender DUI Psychoeducational Program
4/1993-6/1998 Good Hope Center, West Greenwich, RI
Adolescent Unit Evening House Manager/Counselor Adult Unit Treatment Counselor. Clients included 13-18 year old, dual-diagnosed substance abusers. Group counseling,
individual counseling, crisis intervention, overall all aspects of adolescent inpatient treatment program. Treatment counselor for 18-bed adult unit.
PROFESSIONAL
CREDENTIALS: Connecticut State Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor, (LADC) Current, #000848
California State Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor, Advanced (CADC-II), Current, RA839101
International Certified Alcohol/Other Drug Abuse Counselor, IC&RC, Current, ICADC 19966