Oriana has shown passionate dedication to those who struggle with addiction issues through her extensive studies and over 14 years of experience in the fields of addiction and mental health treatment. Oriana earned her Masters of Social Work from the University of Southern California and completed a Masters of Arts in Psychology with a specialization in Addiction and Certification as a CADCII Counselor. She has experience working in all aspects of the field, both residential and outpatient settings, and is well known and respected throughout the Southern California recovery community. Over the past couple years Oriana has shifted her focus from direct client care to programmatic oversight. As Associate Executive Director, she supervises the counseling, clinical, academic, and operations departments, oversees communication and coordination of care with families, and is responsible for ensuring quality services in Sober College’s Five Core Competency Model.
One of Oriana’s passions is professional development, and she is thrilled to be a professor at Sober College School of Addiction Studies. Being able to assist budding counselors on their way to pursuing their own dreams is a huge motivator and her excitement is reflected in the courses she teaches.
Lena Sheffield is a licensed psychotherapist and addiction counselor in Miami, FL. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Counseling Psychology from the University of Miami. Lena received her Florida Certified Addiction Professional and ICRC certification in 1988. Since that time, Lena has earned certification as Master Addiction Counselor through NAADAC, and has been recently become recognized as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist through IAEDP.
With over 30 years of experience in mental health and addiction, Lena has held various positions in the following areas: child and adolescent psychiatry, residential treatment for eating disorders, substance use disorder, process addictions, and community-based counseling. In addition to teaching for SCSAS, Lena operates her own private practice and she actively volunteers for multiple advocacy organizations.
Mentoring and training have been an important part of Lena’s career. She has lead numerous workshops and taught classes for professionals, academic institutions, and community groups.
As an experienced professional in the field of addiction, counseling and mental health treatment, Lena brings both expertise and experience to her position as an instructor for Sober College School of Addiction Studies.
Student Services & Admissions Representative, SCSAS