PERSONAL GROWTH TEAM
Mario Duran, LCP 1499, MS in Substance Abuse Treatment.
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Mario has been working in residential settings in various capacities over the past two and a half decades, ranging from lead therapist to Clinical Director in both non-profit and private facilities, serving a variety of clients and families in multicultural settings. He has consulted for mental health and educational institutions, NGO’s and international organization and has published several articles and research reports on behavioral health, best practices and addiction.
Mario invests himself in mentoring our clinical team, building healthy relationships with students in the milieu, and supporting parents in their journey through parenting planning groups and workshops. He implements a relationship-based and solution-based approach in his clinical practice to guide people in matching their intentions with actions in meaningful and practical ways. He has lived in Costa Rica most of his life and has had the opportunity to also live in the United States and France. He is a proud husband and father and an enthusiast of spiritual teachings.
Mario invests himself in mentoring our clinical team, building healthy relationships with students in the milieu, and supporting parents in their journey through parenting planning groups and workshops. He implements a relationship-based and solution-based approach in his clinical practice to guide people in matching their intentions with actions in meaningful and practical ways. He has lived in Costa Rica most of his life and has had the opportunity to also live in the United States and France. He is a proud husband and father and an enthusiast of spiritual teachings.
Dr. Danny Recio, PhD
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He has an astounding well of patience and passion for working with and engaging everyone he meets. In his personal life, he tries to take in all the shades of color life has to offer and to seize the precious opportunity of being alive. Being a kid again when playing with his children, sharing a life’s mission with his wife, spending time in nature, sharing with people from other cultural worlds, and trying to radiate as much passion with the least amount of fear are some of ways in which he feels the most alive.
Caleb Cortes, MS, LCP.
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Ignacio Vasquez, MS, LCP.
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Noelia Chavez, LCP, Personal Growth Advisor
Noelia graduated with honors with a degree in psychology from the University of Costa Rica. She has experience in planning cultural immersion experiences for tourists, cross cultural learning, private clinical psychologist practice, and supporting mental health in medical centers. In 2022, she began pro bono work with PANI (the Costa Rican child welfare agency) and has played a vital role in ensuring the rights of minors in Costa Rica, which has allowed her to acquire knowledge and experience in matters of legislation, adoptions, and processes of attention and care of minors in the country. Her volunteer work protecting abandoned children and her professional career path have developed in her an affinity to work with young and continue researching and creatively developing support systems to aid in their personal growth.
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Amalia Gamboa, MSW, Personal Growth AdvisorAmalia originally studied ecotourism before continuing her studies in social work. She has worked in various experiential education settings, perfecting her skills working with youth in outdoor settings. She has worked with clients from various backgrounds, particularly teens and young adults who struggle with risk-taking behaviors and substance abuse. She uses a mix of different modalities tailored to the needs of both the client and family. These include motivational interviewing, CBT, experiential therapy and narrative therapy. She finds that helping clients analyze and change the stories they tell themselves about the world can be very beneficial to improve mood management, agency and resilience. Amalia is bilingual and loves the outdoors, especially mountain biking and rock climbing. Her joy at work comes from accompanying clients as they overcome struggles and create long-lasting changes in their lives.
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CLINICAL SUPPORT: Part Time Contractors
Elizabeth Corrales, MSW, LCP.
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