Staff
Welcome to cliffside Malibu! Each and every member of our staff is dedicated to assisting each resident on their own unique path to sobriety. From our resident advisors to our program director, we all view residents as the individuals they are, and offer them our greatest care. Our mission, as a staff, is to offer residents suffering from substance dependence the opportunity to develop a strong foundation in recovery from which they can build a life free of alcohol and drugs.
![]() Dr. Georgina Smith, Ph.D. Program Director |
![]() Patricia Freeberry, M.A. Clinical Director |
![]() Dr. Robert Waldman, M.D. Detox |
![]() Robyn Blythe L.C.S.W. Director of Therapeutic Services |
![]() Dr. Shahla Modir, MD. Psychologist |
![]() Dr. Mark Jaffe, MD. Psychiatrist |
![]() Mark Reina, MA. Group Facilitator |
![]() Linda Shapard Director of Administrations |
![]() Andy Bick Director of Continuing Care |
![]() Darin Olien MA, CMT Personal Trainer |
![]() Bridget Perrin Gardner, L.AC Acupuncturist |
![]() Dr. Iverson Eicken, Ph.D. Counseling Psychologist |
![]() Sherry Gaba, LCSW Group Facilitator |
![]() Carrie Gibson MA, BRI Group Facilitator |
![]() Alison Aiosa, Eagala Level 1 Equine Therapist |
![]() Simon Dahi Group Facilitator |
![]() Deirdre McKay RYT 500 |
![]() Gisela Kunstler M.A., CADC II Group Facilitator |
![]() Clark Sarchet Head Chef |
![]() Allison Houston Assistant Chef |
![]() David Goldberg Sr. Resident Advisor/ Supervisor |
![]() Dia Parsons Resident Advisor |
![]() Frank Fischer Resident Advisor |
![]() Lindsay Walters Resident Advisor |
![]() Mark Epting Resident Advisor |
![]() Rachel Buckmaster Resident Advisor |
![]() Hubert Rose Resident Advisor |
![]() Sasha Curry Office Assistant |
![]() Natalie Finegood Director of Operations |
![]() Patrice Karst Spiritual Advisor |
![]() Bruce Carter Resident Advisor |
![]() Milan Josovic Resident Advisor |













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