Mental Health
Depression, anxiety, trauma, and co-occurring disorders addressed through evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Whole Person Healing
Co-Occurring Treatment
Freedom from the combined challenges of mental health and substance use starts with integrated care delivered by a multidisciplinary team. Dual-diagnosis treatment addresses both conditions together to help you thrive across all dimensions of wellness and support lasting, fulfilling recovery. You deserve to see what is on the other side of this struggle.
Find Your Peace
Primary Mental Health
Modern mental health treatment for the challenges of real life; we are here with compassion and warmth to help you find your footing. We are fully dedicated to supporting you every step of the way with programs designed around you, backed by evidence-based approaches. You don't have to go through this alone.
A New Beginning
Addiction Treatment
We have been where you are, we can show you a path forward. Addiction treatment focuses on helping you maintain abstinence, regain stability, and begin living the life you’ve always wanted. Getting sober is just the beginning.
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Wondering What Your Life Could Be?
Scottsdale Rehab for Mental Health, Addiction & Alcoholism
When you are ready to seek out treatment, finding a trusted place you feel safe is important. We recognize this courageous first step. Scottsdale Providence Recovery Center has helped families nationwide find a new way of living and thriving. We're here when you're ready.
Scottsdale Providence Recovery Center builds comprehensive treatment programs designed to assist our clients in transforming their lives through a therapeutic journey of self-discovery, real-world experiences, skill building and relational repair. Guided by principles of authenticity, compassion and fellowship, we consider ourselves a healing community rather than a "facility". Providing a full continuum of care across Residential and Outpatient centers, our goal is for our clients to rewrite their stories, creating a new relationship with themselves and the world around them.
Journey to Wellness
Levels of Care
Walking through our doors welcomes you into a lively and welcoming culture of joyful and authentic recovery, no matter if it is your first time seeking help or your 10th time in treatment.
Different levels of care are available to match where you are in your recovery journey, whether you need intensive daily support or more flexible outpatient options. Our full continuum is intentionally designed to provide 90 days of healing and includes Inpatient-Residential, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Evening IOP programs, allowing you or your loved one to receive the right level of care at the right time.
In Their Own Words
Voices of Recovery
“This is my second home. This place was here for me in my time of need and accepted me back with open arms. I cant explain the how much I value my friends i expect to have for life here and also the staff who are like apart of my family. If you are looking for people who know how to treat people you should put this at the top of your list for sure. Much love <3.”
Kameron L.Verified Patient
Dual Diagnosis Program
Many Struggles.
One Integrated Path to Healing.
Designed by Clinical Founder Daniel Nichols, LCSW, our co-occurring treatment programming provides specialized care for clients who struggle with ongoing substance abuse alongside unresolved trauma, mood disorder or personality disorder. We address this complexity with an Integrated Health Model with Abstinence Focus which allows for sobriety to be established within a foundation of evidence-based clinical interventions, psychiatric care and resilience building.
Treatment Modalities
Evidence-Based Therapeutic Approaches
A comprehensive range of proven therapeutic modalities are used to meet your unique needs. From trauma-focused treatments to behavioral therapies, evidence-based approaches are combined to address the challenges you are facing and support steady, long-term progress.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solution Focused Therapy
Internal Family Systems
Deep Brain Reorienting
EMDR
Neurofeedback Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Grief Therapy
Trauma Therapy
Somatic Experiencing
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Rebuild essential daily living skills and establish healthy routines through purposeful, meaningful activities. Our occupational therapists work with you to restore independence in self-care, productivity, and leisure while developing coping strategies that support long-term recovery and help you reintegrate into work, family, and community life.
Addiction
Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Overseen by Board-Certified Addiction Medicine Expert Dr. Steven Locnikar, substance use disorder treatment combines a holistic approach with medically supported detox, personalized treatment planning, and a positive, solution-focused recovery culture. Evidence-based therapies including 12-Step Facilitation help you address substance use patterns while also supporting your mental, physical, spiritual and emotional well-being in a structured, supportive setting focused on long-term sobriety.
Medically Supported Detox
Begin safely and comfortably with round-the-clock medical care through withdrawal.
Personalized Treatment Planning
Care built around your story, your substance use patterns, and your goals.
12-Step Facilitation
Evidence-based engagement with a proven framework, fellowship, and accountability.
Solution-Focused Recovery Culture
A positive community that builds momentum toward lasting sobriety.
Physician-Led Care
Dr. Steven Locnikar
Every step of treatment is overseen by an addiction medicine expert, so your recovery is grounded in real medical care from day one.
Primary Mental Health
Mental Health Care That Meets You Where You Are
With over 300 years of clinical expertise our comprehensive mental health treatment program includes diagnostic and assessment services, one-on-one and group therapy, trauma work and continuous psychiatric support. Our approach promotes healing through both compassionate self-awareness and comprehensive psychoeducation, driving rapid and lasting improvements in your emotional wellbeing.
Our Staff
Meet Our Treatment Team
Meet the people behind Scottsdale Providence Recovery Center. Our team brings together clinical, medical, and operational experience to support every stage of recovery.
Daniel Nichols, LCSW
Chief Clinical Officer, Co-Founder
Alex Porter
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Steven J. Locnikar
Medical Director
Sabrina Robidoux, NP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Keren Poirier, LCSW
Clinical Director
Tyler Kees, LPC-S
Lead Outpatient Therapist
Jillian Turner, LPC, NCC, CCTS-A
Clinical Supervisor, Trauma Therapist
Denise Aguilera, LAC
Primary Therapist
Michael Marino, LAC
Primary Therapist
Jackie Powell, LIAC, MAC
Primary Therapist
Lionel Estrada LIAC, CCTS-I
Primary Therapist
Cynthia Loven, LAC
Primary Therapist
Andrew Parker, LMSW
Lead Residential Therapist
Anissa Galindo, LAC
Residential Therapist
Liz Gori, LAC
Evening IOP Therapist
Sarah Anderson, OTD, OTR/L
Director of OT Programming, Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Raini Leveen, MOT, OTR/L
Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Freddy Saenz, BA
Intake Therapist
Samantha Jerome, RDN, CDCES, LRD
Nutritionist
Ciara Shoptaw
Medical Manager
Dr. Susan Borgaro
Independent Consulting Neuropsychologist
Tyler Williams
Residential Case Manager
Logan Thompson
Outpatient Clinical Coordinator
Mark Voglio
Facilities and Housing Director
Kassie Thompson
Office Administrator
Michelle Sheydayi
Chief Marketing Officer
Shannon Spollen
Clinical Outreach Specialist
Logan Bennett
Director of Admissions
Elisa Sabyan
Admissions Coordinator
Jessica Backes
Admissions Coordinator
Leeann Komanitsky
Admissions Coordinator
Todd Bolser, MM, CRS
Utilization Director
Nicole Notorio
Billing Director
Shawn Mikiska
Clinical Operations Director, Co-Founder
Taliah Tsunis
Chief Administrative Officer, Co-Founder
What Our Clients Say
Stories of Hope & Recovery
Browse firsthand reviews of Scottsdale Providence Recovery Center, shared in the words of the people who wrote them. The comments below offer a closer look at the care team, treatment setting, communication, and support available here.
“This program was nothing but amazing. The staff, therapists, and house managers all were great and took my needs very seriously. I was given the proper information about my disease to get sober and live a great life. GO SCOTTSDALE PROVIDENCE”
“I cannot say enough about this organization and the people who support it. I was in the PHP program and through thick and thin I was cared about and supported through each phase of my growth and development in recovery. I feel stronger and more hopeful today than ever before and looking forward to what the next chapter has to bring because of the work I did while here. Thanks SPRC!”
“I had a great time at sprc the staff is wonderful and super helpful and all my needs were met”
“Providence is truly the best place to recover from mental health issues and/or substance abuse. Every single staff member really cares about helping people. None of them are in it for the money. I can't thank them enough. They saved my life. I stayed 90 days in their supportive housing and it's the best thing I've ever done for myself.”
“SPRC was an amazing experience. The staff treated us with respect while also not cutting corners in treatment. I cannot recommend SPRC highly enough!!!”
“Scottsdale Providence changed my whole life. I walked in completely broken, drinking and using to survive, carrying years of trauma and pain I didn’t even know how to set down. I didn’t know what I needed. I just knew I couldn’t keep living the way I was bc it was killing me. From the second I got there, the staff saw me in a way nobody ever has. They understood me. They didn’t judge me. Everything they do has intention. Nothing is random. There is rhyme and reason behind every group, every boundary, every tough conversation, and every moment they push you to sit with yourself instead of running. And honestly, the people you meet here… they’re a huge part of the healing. The patients are amazing bc the staff creates a space where everyone feels safe and connected. You end up being transparent in ways you never have before. You hear everyone’s truth. You share yours. You feel seen and less alone. That kind of honesty changes you. Most of the staff are addicts in recovery too, with years and years of sobriety. That makes such a difference. They don’t talk at you. They talk with you. They get the addict mind. They understand the shame, the fear, the spiraling, the survival mode. They know what it feels like to want to quit and still feel pulled back in. You just feel understood on a soul level. They didn’t just help me stop drinking and using. They helped me understand why I did it. They got to the root emotionally, physically, and spiritually. They taught me tools I actually use every single day. They challenged me when I wanted to shut down. They held space for me when I couldn’t catch my breath. Not once did I feel judged. I felt guided. I felt held. I felt like my life actually mattered. Scottsdale Providence didn’t just help me get sober. They gave me my life back. They gave my kids their mom back. They helped me find myself again. If you’re scared or feel like there’s no way out, I’m telling you from my own heart, this place is real. This is where healing actually happens. I’m forever grateful.”
“I have been a client at SPRC since the end of May 2025. This place honestly saved my life. I was in the PHP house for my first 2 months, and while there were hard days, I could not be more grateful that I stayed. SPRC taught me not just how to sit with discomfort, but how to thrive in it. Before coming here, I was hopeless. I did 3 weeks at a residential treatment center in Tucson before I was booted due to insurance. Alex and the other staff at SPRC were incredibly gracious with my financial situation; they look at the clients as real people rather than numbers. Each therapist here made me feel cared for and understood in both groups and individual sessions. Working with Denise has expanded my view of past traumas and how those affect my decisions and actions today, and she has facilitated so much healing of my inner parts. Dr. Sarah and her OT team helped me significantly with understanding my underlying neurodivergence. If you are debating coming here or sending your loved one here, I can attest to it being an extremely compassionate, fun-loving, and respectful community. The people I’ve met here have become a family to me, so much so that I decided to return for IOP after taking time out of state. That’s not to say it’s an easy walk in the park; you will work here, and you will face challenges. But you will have people standing by your side throughout them all. I feel the team at SPRC genuinely wants the best for me and cares about my wellbeing and success living a sober, free life. All of my love to this place.”
“Scottsdale providence changed my life. The staff is amazing and genuinely cares about each person in the program. They don’t look at you as just a check, they care about your recovery. Would recommend it to any person struggling with mental health or substance abuse”
“This program was nothing but amazing. The staff, therapists, and house managers all were great and took my needs very seriously. I was given the proper information about my disease to get sober and live a great life. GO SCOTTSDALE PROVIDENCE”
“I cannot say enough about this organization and the people who support it. I was in the PHP program and through thick and thin I was cared about and supported through each phase of my growth and development in recovery. I feel stronger and more hopeful today than ever before and looking forward to what the next chapter has to bring because of the work I did while here. Thanks SPRC!”
“I had a great time at sprc the staff is wonderful and super helpful and all my needs were met”
“Providence is truly the best place to recover from mental health issues and/or substance abuse. Every single staff member really cares about helping people. None of them are in it for the money. I can't thank them enough. They saved my life. I stayed 90 days in their supportive housing and it's the best thing I've ever done for myself.”
“SPRC was an amazing experience. The staff treated us with respect while also not cutting corners in treatment. I cannot recommend SPRC highly enough!!!”
“Scottsdale Providence changed my whole life. I walked in completely broken, drinking and using to survive, carrying years of trauma and pain I didn’t even know how to set down. I didn’t know what I needed. I just knew I couldn’t keep living the way I was bc it was killing me. From the second I got there, the staff saw me in a way nobody ever has. They understood me. They didn’t judge me. Everything they do has intention. Nothing is random. There is rhyme and reason behind every group, every boundary, every tough conversation, and every moment they push you to sit with yourself instead of running. And honestly, the people you meet here… they’re a huge part of the healing. The patients are amazing bc the staff creates a space where everyone feels safe and connected. You end up being transparent in ways you never have before. You hear everyone’s truth. You share yours. You feel seen and less alone. That kind of honesty changes you. Most of the staff are addicts in recovery too, with years and years of sobriety. That makes such a difference. They don’t talk at you. They talk with you. They get the addict mind. They understand the shame, the fear, the spiraling, the survival mode. They know what it feels like to want to quit and still feel pulled back in. You just feel understood on a soul level. They didn’t just help me stop drinking and using. They helped me understand why I did it. They got to the root emotionally, physically, and spiritually. They taught me tools I actually use every single day. They challenged me when I wanted to shut down. They held space for me when I couldn’t catch my breath. Not once did I feel judged. I felt guided. I felt held. I felt like my life actually mattered. Scottsdale Providence didn’t just help me get sober. They gave me my life back. They gave my kids their mom back. They helped me find myself again. If you’re scared or feel like there’s no way out, I’m telling you from my own heart, this place is real. This is where healing actually happens. I’m forever grateful.”
“I have been a client at SPRC since the end of May 2025. This place honestly saved my life. I was in the PHP house for my first 2 months, and while there were hard days, I could not be more grateful that I stayed. SPRC taught me not just how to sit with discomfort, but how to thrive in it. Before coming here, I was hopeless. I did 3 weeks at a residential treatment center in Tucson before I was booted due to insurance. Alex and the other staff at SPRC were incredibly gracious with my financial situation; they look at the clients as real people rather than numbers. Each therapist here made me feel cared for and understood in both groups and individual sessions. Working with Denise has expanded my view of past traumas and how those affect my decisions and actions today, and she has facilitated so much healing of my inner parts. Dr. Sarah and her OT team helped me significantly with understanding my underlying neurodivergence. If you are debating coming here or sending your loved one here, I can attest to it being an extremely compassionate, fun-loving, and respectful community. The people I’ve met here have become a family to me, so much so that I decided to return for IOP after taking time out of state. That’s not to say it’s an easy walk in the park; you will work here, and you will face challenges. But you will have people standing by your side throughout them all. I feel the team at SPRC genuinely wants the best for me and cares about my wellbeing and success living a sober, free life. All of my love to this place.”
“Scottsdale Providemce Recovery Center has changed my entire life and helped me discover what it means to live a full, rich, and meaningful life. I have learned more about myself in 3 months than the past 32 years of my life! Thank you so much and continue to bring that magic into other people's lives. You are saving lives!”
“Scottsdale Providence is the best treatment center in the country. Been to several, including three in Malibu.”
“Scottsdale Providence Recovery Center has changed my life. Their Dual Diagnosis Program reaches all facets of Addiction and Mental Health Support. From one on one therapy with staff ranging in diverse backgrounds and education, to gaining a community of recovery beyond the treatment center - I am so grateful my family googled SPRC and sent me here. Words really can’t convey the changes I’ve seen in my mental spiritual and emotional health. Not only do I feel well, I am gaining stability in managing Complex PTSD, Bipolar 1, and recovering from heavy substance abuse. I now have the tools necessary to stay sober and the belief that my life is worth living.”
“Scottsdale Providence gave me the education, skills, and awareness to be in a great place to recover as well as many tools and resources to take with me once I completed treatment. Two thumbs up!”
“I came into SPRC extremely broken and hopeless. I didn’t even want to believe I was an addict, but through the extremely detailed and informational groups and the 12 steps of C.A., I quickly realized I had more than just my mental health to work on. Dan and Shawn may be super blunt and straightforward and that’s not for everyone, but it’s always from a place of love and compassion. All of the staff and therapists actively work with you to figure out the best course of treatment and are very flexible as the program goes on. This was my third time in rehab and absolutely the most beneficial and lifesaving one. If you are at your lowest of lows and are desperately willing to better your life, Scottsdale Providence is the place to go.”
“This is my second home. This place was here for me in my time of need and accepted me back with open arms. I cant explain the how much I value my friends i expect to have for life here and also the staff who are like apart of my family. If you are looking for people who know how to treat people you should put this at the top of your list for sure. Much love <3.”
“Highly recommend this treatment center! Staff were amazing and supportive whenever I needed and treatment plan went accordingly. Couldn’t ask for a better recovery center”
“This place changed my life! I will forever be grateful to all the staff and people at SPRC.”
“Scottsdale Providemce Recovery Center has changed my entire life and helped me discover what it means to live a full, rich, and meaningful life. I have learned more about myself in 3 months than the past 32 years of my life! Thank you so much and continue to bring that magic into other people's lives. You are saving lives!”
“Scottsdale Providence is the best treatment center in the country. Been to several, including three in Malibu.”
“Scottsdale Providence Recovery Center has changed my life. Their Dual Diagnosis Program reaches all facets of Addiction and Mental Health Support. From one on one therapy with staff ranging in diverse backgrounds and education, to gaining a community of recovery beyond the treatment center - I am so grateful my family googled SPRC and sent me here. Words really can’t convey the changes I’ve seen in my mental spiritual and emotional health. Not only do I feel well, I am gaining stability in managing Complex PTSD, Bipolar 1, and recovering from heavy substance abuse. I now have the tools necessary to stay sober and the belief that my life is worth living.”
“Scottsdale Providence gave me the education, skills, and awareness to be in a great place to recover as well as many tools and resources to take with me once I completed treatment. Two thumbs up!”
“I came into SPRC extremely broken and hopeless. I didn’t even want to believe I was an addict, but through the extremely detailed and informational groups and the 12 steps of C.A., I quickly realized I had more than just my mental health to work on. Dan and Shawn may be super blunt and straightforward and that’s not for everyone, but it’s always from a place of love and compassion. All of the staff and therapists actively work with you to figure out the best course of treatment and are very flexible as the program goes on. This was my third time in rehab and absolutely the most beneficial and lifesaving one. If you are at your lowest of lows and are desperately willing to better your life, Scottsdale Providence is the place to go.”
“This is my second home. This place was here for me in my time of need and accepted me back with open arms. I cant explain the how much I value my friends i expect to have for life here and also the staff who are like apart of my family. If you are looking for people who know how to treat people you should put this at the top of your list for sure. Much love <3.”
“Highly recommend this treatment center! Staff were amazing and supportive whenever I needed and treatment plan went accordingly. Couldn’t ask for a better recovery center”
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