Meet the team who will care for you
Your care is guided by physicians, nurses, licensed therapists, counselors, and recovery professionals. They bring clinical skill, compassion, and, for many, lived experience of recovery.
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Elena Vargas
Executive DirectorLMFT
Elena has spent 18 years in addiction treatment in Orange County, first as a family therapist and later running clinical programs. She oversees every part of the client experience at Renovara.
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Dr. Arjun Mehta
Medical DirectorMD, Addiction Medicine
Dr. Mehta is board certified in internal medicine and addiction medicine. He leads our detox protocols and medication-assisted treatment, and he sees every new client within 24 hours.
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Rachel Kim
Director of NursingRN, BSN
Rachel built her career in emergency and detox nursing. She trains our nursing staff and makes sure every client is monitored, medicated, and comfortable through withdrawal.
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David Okafor
Clinical DirectorPsyD
Dr. Okafor specializes in co-occurring disorders and trauma. He supervises our therapists, reviews every treatment plan, and leads the dual diagnosis program.
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Sofia Alvarez
Lead TherapistLCSW
Sofia is trained in DBT and EMDR and runs our trauma and emotional regulation groups. Clients describe her sessions as direct, warm, and practical.
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Megan Price
Family Program DirectorLMFT, CRAFT certified
Megan leads our weekly family group and couples program. She helps families find the balance between support and boundaries.
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Marcus Bell
Admissions DirectorCADC II
Marcus has been in recovery for 12 years. He and his team answer every call, verify insurance, and arrange transportation so getting here is the easy part.
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Tom Reyes
Alumni CoordinatorCertified Peer Specialist
Tom runs our alumni meetings and events and checks in with graduates during their first months home. Twenty-two years sober, he knows what that first year feels like.
A team that works as one
Every week, our medical, nursing, clinical, and case management staff meet to review each client’s progress. When your therapist notices something, your psychiatrist hears about it. When your nurse sees you struggling at night, your counselor knows by morning.
That coordination is the reason we stay small, and it’s the reason clients tell us they felt known here.
Call now for program availability
Talk with admissions about treatment options and bed availability, or send us your insurance details and we’ll check your coverage.
Three ways to get started
However you reach out, you’ll talk with someone who understands addiction and treats your call with complete confidentiality.
Call us
Ask about detox, treatment, cost, or anything else. Admissions answers every call, day or night.
(714) 497-3120We’ll call you
Leave your details and an admissions specialist will call you back, usually within 15 minutes.
Check your insurance
Find out what your plan covers before you decide anything. It’s free and won’t affect your policy.
Verify insurance