As the Clinical Director at 12 Palms, Loretta strives to ensure personalized treatment for each individual entering the program suffering from the disease of addiction. She has been working in the substance abuse field for over 25 years, and is a highly experienced professional in all aspects of clinical care.
In addition to holding both a Bachelors and Masters Degree, Loretta is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), a National Certified Counselor (NCC), a Certified Addiction Professional (CAP) and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS). She is also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a powerful psychotherapy technique proven to help people suffering from trauma, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress and many other emotional problems.
For almost 10 years, Loretta has been an approved surveyor for the Commission on Accreditation Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), reviewing drug treatment programs across the country. She also co-published an article in the Marriage and Family Therapy Journal addressing the dynamics within families who are trying to deal with the effects of substance abuse.
“At 12 Palms Recovery Center, we understand that addiction rarely affects only the individual struggling with dependency, and that a successful recovery also involves working with family members. Our group counseling programs support and educate families about the process of addiction, while acknowledging their pain and offering them an opportunity to heal, too.”
-Loretta Lukic, 12 Palms Clinical Director
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“If someone wants to get sober, this is a wonderful place to do it...12 Palms saved my life.”
— Fred
“When an addict is finally willing to admit that they are completely powerless over their addiction and need help recovering, they are left with a choice.”