Dr. Michael Olla

About Dr. Michael Olla

Dr. Michael Olla serves as Medical Director at Valley Spring Recovery Center, where he oversees all clinical programming across the facility's Partial Care, IOP5, and IOP3 programs. With deep expertise in substance use disorder and mental health treatment, Michael leads the clinical team with a commitment to individualized, evidence-based care.

He ensures that every patient receives a personalized treatment plan built around their unique needs, guiding them through the Restore, Activate, Accelerate, and Thrive stages of recovery.

Clinical Approach

Michael's approach centers on treating the whole person -- not just the addiction -- integrating clinical excellence with compassion and respect. He oversees treatment team meetings every Wednesday, where therapists collaborate on client-matching and care coordination.

• Individualized treatment plans built around each patient's unique recovery needs and circumstances
• Evidence-based clinical methodologies informed by the latest research in addiction medicine
• Weekly treatment team collaboration meetings for care coordination and client-matching
• Whole-person treatment philosophy integrating clinical excellence with compassion
• Structured recovery stages: Restore, Activate, Accelerate, and Thrive

Programs Overseen

As Medical Director, Michael provides leadership and quality oversight across all three core treatment tracks at Valley Spring Recovery Center:

• Partial Care (PHP) -- The highest intensity outpatient program, providing structured daily programming for clients in early recovery
• IOP5 (5-Day Intensive Outpatient) -- Five days per week of intensive group and individual therapy for clients stepping down from PHP
• IOP3 (3-Day Intensive Outpatient) -- Three days per week of focused treatment for clients ready for greater independence in their recovery

Credentials

Michael is a licensed clinical professional with deep expertise in substance use disorder and mental health treatment. His clinical background equips him to lead Valley Spring's CARF-accredited treatment programs with the rigor and compassion that individualized care demands.