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Who We Are

Learn more about Capo Canyon & how we can help you heal.

Our mission is simple: to provide you with a safe detoxification in a comfortable, licensed, residential environment. This means we are not a hospital, but we have experienced 24/7 staff, including nurses and physicians, monitoring your care to ensure that you take a gentle first step into treatment. Our physician and his staff have successfully detoxed thousands of clients over the years and will immediately recognize your unique medical and detox needs. We only have up to 6 clients at any time so you will get the care and attention you deserve.  Our boutique residential facility also allows you to create a truly individualized treatment plan and the flexibility to add therapeutic services if and when you feel up to it. We are conveniently located in Mission Viejo, CA, and are near Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, and Lake Forest.

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Designed for Your Comfort.

At Capo Canyon Recovery, we combine our physician’s detox assessments and medication protocols with round-the-clock nursing staff to ensure a safe, comfortable detox process.

We can offer you optional holistic massage, acupuncture and meditation to help ease the discomfort and anxiety associated with withdrawal. We are also the first in California to offer licensed Incidental Medical Services, which allows our physician and his staff to be on-site and oversee your care.

Once you are stabilized physically, we offer a program of evidence-based individual and group therapy and educational sessions to address the emotional aspects to your addiction and address any trauma.

Shonte Perluss, CTE

Shonte Perluss, CTE

Chief Administrative Officer
Sean Treacy

Sean Treacy

Chief Executive Officer/Director of Admissions
Maryam Aziz, LCSW

Maryam Aziz, LCSW

Executive Clinical Director
Tiffany Congelliere, MBA, SEP

Tiffany Congelliere, MBA, SEP

Director of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships / Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Dr. Randall Turner, D.O.

Dr. Randall Turner, D.O.

Medical Director / Psychiatrist
Lynda Totah, NP

Lynda Totah, NP

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Marsalee Malatesta, LCSW

Marsalee Malatesta, LCSW

Program Director
Kimberly Truong, LMFT

Kimberly Truong, LMFT

Program Manager
Eric Foti, MA, LMFT, CADC-II, ICADC

Eric Foti, MA, LMFT, CADC-II, ICADC

Primary Therapist
Jeremy Rintalin, ACSW

Jeremy Rintalin, ACSW

Primary Therapist
Daniel Jimmerson, LPCC, CADC

Daniel Jimmerson, LPCC, CADC

Therapist
Alysha Orecchia, MA, ATR-BC

Alysha Orecchia, MA, ATR-BC

Art & Recreational Therapist
Amanda Irrgang, RD

Amanda Irrgang, RD

Dietitian
Aster Robarge, SUDRC

Aster Robarge, SUDRC

Case Manager / Alumni Coordinator
Lauran Brown SUDRC

Lauran Brown SUDRC

Case Manager
Alea Southard, RADT-1

Alea Southard, RADT-1

Group Facilitator
Courtney Parkyn, E-RYT 500

Courtney Parkyn, E-RYT 500

Yoga & Meditation Instructor
Sandy Szemenyei, CADC-II

Sandy Szemenyei, CADC-II

Group Facilitator / Breathworks Facilitator
Andrew Zlatich, LMT, NCTMB

Andrew Zlatich, LMT, NCTMB

Massage Therapist
Robyn Yacoby

Robyn Yacoby

Personal Trainer
Celeste Seiler, CMT

Celeste Seiler, CMT

Massage Therapist
Kim Fitzgerald

Kim Fitzgerald

Yamuna® Body Rolling Instructor
Geno Hakala

Geno Hakala

Head Private Chef / Horticulturist
Veronica Anguiano

Veronica Anguiano

Private Chef
Brenda Carroll

Brenda Carroll

Private Chef
Brian Zanella

Brian Zanella

Private Chef
Jeanne Gettys, SUDRC

Jeanne Gettys, SUDRC

Medical Concierge
Isamar “Izzy” Gutierrez, LVN

Isamar “Izzy” Gutierrez, LVN

Nurse
Gisela “Gigi” Caceres, LVN

Gisela “Gigi” Caceres, LVN

Nurse
Jacqueline "Jackie" Gurrola, LVN

Jacqueline "Jackie" Gurrola, LVN

Nurse
Jessikah Berkeley, LVN

Jessikah Berkeley, LVN

Nurse
Zaney Estrada, LVN

Zaney Estrada, LVN

Nurse
Michelle Chavez, LVN

Michelle Chavez, LVN

Nurse
Hollie Hopkins, LVN

Hollie Hopkins, LVN

Nurse
Cheryl Parker

Cheryl Parker

Nurse
Andrea Vaks

Andrea Vaks

Detox Technician
Dominick Narigi

Dominick Narigi

Hospitality Coordinator
John Kolosta

John Kolosta

Operations Manager
Max

Max

Director of Emotional Support & Cuddles

The staff here has changed my life. I will never forget everything they all have done but I will never forget how much the nurse Jeanie helped me. The therapist there is also amazing and I wouldn't be who I am today if it weren't for them. I recommend this place to everyone I know who is struggling.

Julia

Alumni

I loved Capo Canyon Recovery! The staff was amazing and compassionate at every turn. The house was beyond fantastic! The backyard was my favorite place to hangout, there were tiny lizards, hummingbirds, and butterflies galore.

Jo W.

Alumni

If you’ve ever been to treatment and found yourself at capo canyon it would be readily apparent that this place is different from any treatment center in the United States. Nobody arrives at a detox/stabilization program in their best shape but what sets capo canyon apart is the care and compassion the on-site nurses and all the staff show.

Brandon T.

Alumni

Truly life saving!! Care and compassion during a very difficult time. The staff and counselors are amazing and the program works. So grateful to the entire Capo family!

Ryan

Alumni

This place saved my life. All the staff are super welcoming and knowledgeable and sincerely cares for each individual and their well being. By far the best and most comfortable detox facility I have been to. Forever grateful for this place!

L. S.

Alumni

Our daughter has been at Casa for 90 days and has been in previous rehab centers. At Casa she has made amazing progress and she has been a some what difficult case to deal with. We have had an open line of communication with the Center and they have been tremendously helpful not only with our daughter but supporting us along the way. I would recommend Casa for anyone needing professional help in various areas.

Jane B.

Alumni