Clinical Director
Amanda has been providing compassionate care for folks with substance use disorders for the last 10 years. Amanda began her career in the field working in admissions, and later in a clinical role at a wilderness based substance use program for adults. Amanda founded her own private practice and provided outpatient therapy in Asheville, NC for several years before returning to work in a treatment setting.
Amanda is a licensed clinical social worker and is trained as a clinical supervisor. Amanda has been trained in Brainspotting, Therapeutic Horticulture, and Reiki, among other modalities. Amanda is an enthusiastic learner and loves exploring new, cutting edge research and skills to bring into the therapy room. She is passionate about helping folks struggling with substance use, chronic depression, trauma, and ADHD. Additionally, Amanda has significant experience working with members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Amanda is originally from the suburbs of Dayton, OH and moved to the southeast following her graduation from Ohio State University in 2013. Amanda has an intense love of nature and the mountains of western North Carolina. When not at work, you are likely to find her in the woods with her partner, tinkering in her garden, or tucked into a good book while cuddling her 2 dogs.
Medical Director
Dr. Brady Schroer obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology with an emphasis in Chemistry. He attended medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. After medical school, he completed his general psychiatry residency at an internationally known psychiatric clinic. Dr. Schroer later worked in a large hospital setting for five years as a psychiatric hospitalist taking care of geriatric patients, caring for patients with psychiatric issues on the medical floors and ICU (intensive care units), detoxifying clients from alcohol and benzodiazepines, ECT treatment for depression, and served as Medical Director and Chief of Psychiatry. Dr. Schroer moved to Western North Carolina in 2007 to become the Medical Director of the inpatient psychiatric unit and the detoxification unit at one of the areas top hospitals and served for seven years in that capacity. Most recently, he has been seeing clients ages 15 and over in sober living environments, residential treatments, and other outpatient settings. He has vast experience from all different perspectives of addiction treatment and knows what it is like to be a family member of someone struggling with addiction. Dr. Schroer views addiction as a poor coping mechanism for past emotional pain and believes that the emotional pain that breeds hatred, anger, and resentment is what keeps us sick and looking for substances and behaviors to “numb it”. He is extremely compassionate and prefers to educate clients about their illness. He has learned a lot from the clients he has treated and uses that knowledge to help others move into a peaceful life. Dr. Schroer is a Christian, loves car racing, golf, photography, and being out in the great outdoors. He feels especially fortunate to call Asheville his home!
Director Human Resources/Operations
Scott grew up in Auburndale, Florida and recently relocated to Asheville, NC. Scott is an Air Force Medical Service Retired Senior Medical Leader with extensive medical operations and human resources experience spanning his career over the last 32 years. Scott is an astute, results-focused professional with an impressive record of accomplishment in many facets of clinical medicine, emergency medicine, emergency and disaster management, health service administration, human resources management, personnel administration, human services, public relations, communications, and customer service. Scott earned his Bachelor’s in Health Sciences, Master of Science Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management and Graduate Certification in Homeland Security from Trident University International in Cypress, California. His passion for helping the team be successful in helping the community will live on through this work at Carolina Recovery Solutions.
Primary Therapist
Adam has been operating as a substance use counselor for the past 4 years. In this time, he has helped others overcome various addictions and hardships. The majority of Adam’s professional time has been spent working with those suffering from opioid use disorder, stimulant use disorder, depression, and PTSD. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University in psychology. Later, he graduated from Western North Carolina with a master’s in social work. Adam is a licensed clinical addiction specialist, and a licensed clinical social worker associate.
Adam believes that the opposite of addiction is not abstinence, but rather connection. In addition, substance use does not stem from a lack of conviction or will power. Those that share the perception that use is a moral failing only contribute to the shame a person already holds (perpetuating a destructive pattern). Adam enjoys counseling by identifying barriers and empowering those to lead a productive life.
Adam is experienced in cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based practices, and EMDR. Though evidence-based interventions are important to utilize, Adam finds that a natural person-centered approach built upon trust is the most effective method in creating change.
Adam’s main interests away from work consist of playing basketball, gardening, hiking, fly-fishing, playing guitar, building projects (planters, shelves, tables, guitars), board games, reading (typically historical fictions, strange sci-fi dystopias), and watching the Panthers lose on Sundays.
Make an appointment with us today, here at Carolina Recovery Solutions, and let us stay alongside you as you take on your path to long-lasting recovery!
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