Psychiatrists and Physicians working with Privé-Swiss clients are specialists in their fields. Medical professionals are referred based on individual client needs and treatment goals. Please inquire for additional details on our recommended physician specialists. All Prive-Swiss professionals possess a minimum 15 years professional experience and are stand-outs in their fields. Additional specialists are called in as part of the Team as indicated per individual client program.

Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D.
Consulting Physician, Clinical Neuropsychologist

Heidi E. Kunzli, MS, LADC, CADC-II
Founder, Director
Transformative Coach/Counselor/Consultant

* 17+ Years Experience
* Specialty: High Achiever/ "Super Achiever" professional/creative burn-out, stress,

   addiction & recovery issues
* Consulting Services to Treatment Programs & Health Service Providers
* Notable Achievements: Pioneer in the high-end "boutique" rehab industry

      Founded & directed three groundbreaking, exclusive high-end residential

      treatment programs: Beau Monde,  Laurel Canyon Center (for artists/creatives),

      and the all private Privé-Swiss program

* Education:

   MS, Management, with double concentration in Small Business Strategy & Marketing

      Texas A&M, College of Business & Technology, 2010

   MA, Clinical Psychology, (30 hrs), Pepperdine University, CA

   MS, Industrial /Organizational Psychology, Springfield College, Springfield, MA

   Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Springfield College, Springfield, MA

Lauralee Flaherty, PhD, RNP, LMFT
Nurse Practitioner, Psychotherapist, Integrated
Therapies Specialist

* 25+ Years Experience
* Licensed Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
* Specialty: Complimentary/Holistic Therapies, Trauma Release, Pain
* Notable Achievements: Developed unique trauma release technique
* Education:

PhD, California Institute for Human Sciences, CA
MA, Pepperdine University, Counseling Psychology 1990
PhD, Albert University Clinical Hypnotherapy, 2002
BSN, University of Dubuque, 1980

Advanced Specialized and Holistic Training including:
Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Technique '01 Advanced Training
Chopra Institute Mind Body Medicine Auyvedic Training '90
Julia Ross MFT/ “Mood Cure” Amino Acid Therapy Training, '1/04
Infinity Enzyme Training Live Cell Microscopy '98
Valerie McElroy, Jungian Analyst 5 years prerequisite Analytic Therapy: Dreamwork focus
Dr. Jane Goldberg Certification Expressive Art Therapy '90
Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy Certification, Orange Co. Ericksonian Society '91
Cervantes Institute Apprenticeship in Transpersonal Psychotherapy '91/'92
Energy Medicine Training Dr. Kam Yuen Grand Master '01
Dr. David Hawkins '03 Addictionology
REIKI Master, Caroline Nejedlo '91
Healing Touch Level 3, Janet Mentgen RN
Energy Psychology Dr. Brad May
EMDR, 1990
Neuro modulation technique

* 25+ Years Experience

 * Certified Professional Coach
* Specialty: Life Strategy, Personal /Professional issues
* Notable Achievements: Former Walt Disney V.P. & Executive Coach, motivational

   speaker, community activist, and marathon runner

   In business since 1978

   Member of American Psychological Association

   Member of International Coaching Federation

* Education:

   PhD, Psychology, Saybrook Graduate Institute, San Francisco, CA
   MA, Summa Cum Laude, Psychology, Pepperdine University, CA
   BA, Cal State, Fullerton

Timothy Tankosic, MD
Education-Science & Medicine

* 20 Years Experience
* Expert in neuroscience, psychopharmacology, psychiatric and neurologic disorders
* Author of many articles about depression, anxiety, addiction and other psychiatric disorders, written for health care professional audiences.
* Specialty: Addiction & co-occurring psychiatric disorders, Codependency & Recovery
* Education:

Harvard University (A.B.)

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (M.D.)

New York Hospital/ Cornell U. Medical School (research)

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for Quantitative Biology (research)

* 25+ Years Experience
* Licensed Clinical Psychologist
* Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
* Specialty: Psychodynamic, Existential, & Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Traumatic Stress Disorders, Relationship and Family Discord, Psychodrama, EMDR
* Author of many papers, presentations and workshops in the area of psychodrama, stress disorders, personal growth & development, workplace issues
* Education:

PhD, Clinical Psychology, Fielding Graduate Institute

MA, Clinical Psychology, Fielding Graduate Institute

MS, Counseling, California State University, Long Beach

Adjunct Psychology Professor at several Southern California universities

Exam Subject Matter Expert, California Board of Behavioral Examiners

Beverly Ventura, MA, MFT
Psychotherapist, Life Coach

* 15 Years Experience
* Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
* Specialty: Executive/Professional issues, marriage and family
* Education:

    MA, Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University, CA

Jane Pressman, CHt, RN
Guided Imagery, Relaxation Training

* 15 Years Experience
* Guided Imagery Specialist, Hypnotherapist
* Specialty: anxiety, stress reduction and panic disorder
* Education: MA, Counseling,
* BS, Towson State University

Marcee Zari, MA, MFTI
Mindfulness Training Specialist

* 30 Years Experience in Mindfulness Practice/Teaching
* Psychotherapist
* Specialty: Stress, Anxiety, Emotional Health & Well being
* Education:

   MA, Counseling Psychology, St. Mary's College, Los Angeles

William Dyment, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
Executive Coach

* 25+ Years Experience
* Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Executive Coach
* Specialty: Executive/Corporate issues, Executive Burn-out
* Education:

   PhD, Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology, CA
   MA, Clinical Psychology, Rosemead