ERIN ODEN

Clinical Director

Erin has devoted her career to providing care and guidance to men and women struggling with the guilt, shame and pain that often accompany the maladaptive patterns of substance abuse disorders. She comes to ARS with a clinical background in dual diagnosis therapy, along with program development and oversight. Her experience in addiction treatment has been full-spectrum, working in admissions, followed by case management, clinical therapy and most recently, program management. Erin is a trained Associate Clinical Social Worker, registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Communication at the University of California at Santa Barbara and her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work, with an emphasis in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders, at the University of Southern California. Erin views addiction treatment from a holistic approach, employing techniques ranging from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to trauma focused EMDR Therapy, to Mindfulness and Meditation education and practice. She has experience in working with populations across age ranges, addictive issues and cultural backgrounds, which helps her to employ her staff to be open, accepting and empathetic toward anyone who comes through the doors. Erin brings to ARS the ability to see past each client’s external representation of pain and helps them to recognize their own intrinsic value and strength from within. In her free time, Erin enjoys taking pilates, practicing yoga and paddle boarding, and she spends much of her time doting over her adorable young daughter.