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The People Behind Your Recovery

Nineteen licensed clinicians, addiction specialists, and program coordinators working together under a single mission: to meet every patient where they are and guide them toward lasting change. Our 8:1 therapist-to-patient ratio means you will never be just a number here.

8:1
Therapist-to-Patient Ratio Individualized attention at every stage
19
Licensed Team Members Dually-licensed SUD & mental health clinicians
4+
Accreditations CARF, NAATP, Best of NJ #1, BBB A+
3
Program Levels Partial Care, IOP 3-Day & 5-Day, Virtual

Clinical Direction

Clinical Director
Clinical Director

Henry Iwuala

Henry Iwuala oversees all clinical programming at Valley Spring Recovery Center, including Partial Care, IOP 3-Day, and IOP 5-Day tracks. With deep expertise in both substance use and mental health treatment, Henry ensures that every patient receives evidence-based, individualized care from day one through alumni programming.

"Recovery is not about willpower. It is about building the skills, support systems, and self-awareness that make sobriety sustainable long after treatment ends." Henry Iwuala, Clinical Director
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Medical Director
Medical Director & Addiction Psychiatrist

Dr. Michael Olla

Dr. Michael Olla, an addiction psychiatrist, serves as Medical Director and oversees all clinical operations at Valley Spring. His dual specialization in psychiatry and addiction medicine ensures that patients with co-occurring disorders receive truly integrated care — not parallel treatment tracks, but a unified clinical approach.

"Addiction and mental illness are not separate problems. Effective treatment requires addressing the full clinical picture — psychiatric, behavioral, and social — simultaneously." Dr. Michael Olla, Medical Director
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8:1

Therapist-to-Patient Ratio

Every patient works with a dedicated clinical team. Our low ratio ensures individualized care, meaningful therapeutic relationships, and faster clinical response when adjustments are needed.

Licensed
Evidence-Based
Responsive

19 Dedicated Professionals

Staff Structure

"We do not simply treat addiction here. We help people rebuild the foundation of their lives — their relationships, their self-respect, their sense of purpose. That requires a team that shows up every single day with relentless dedication."
Valley Spring Recovery Center Clinical Team

What Guides Our Work

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Integrity First

Everything we do starts with honesty — with our patients, their families, our referral partners, and ourselves. Clinical integrity means never cutting corners, never overpromising, and always providing the level of care we would want for our own loved ones.

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Relentless Work Ethic

Recovery demands hard work from patients, and we hold ourselves to the same standard. Our team arrives early, stays late, reviews cases after hours, and never stops looking for ways to improve outcomes. The work does not stop when the session ends.

03

Service Over Self

Every decision — from clinical programming to staffing to scheduling — is made with the patient's wellbeing at the center. Our team members chose this field because they believe in something bigger than themselves: the transformative power of recovery.

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Respect Always

Addiction does not discriminate, and neither do we. Every person who walks through our doors receives the same dignity, compassion, and clinical rigor — regardless of background, substance history, or how many times they have tried before.

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Purpose-Driven Excellence

We pursue accreditations like CARF and NAATP not for the plaques, but because they represent a commitment to measurable quality. Our clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and continuing education standards are reviewed and improved continuously.

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Team Above Ego

No single clinician can treat the whole patient. Our interdisciplinary model — therapists, psychiatrists, coordinators, outreach staff — functions because every member values collaboration over individual credit. The team wins together or not at all.

CARF Accredited Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
NAATP Member National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
Best of NJ #1 Top-Rated Treatment Center in New Jersey
BBB A+ Rating Better Business Bureau Accredited

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