Staff Profiles
Amy Lashway-Cisneros, MA, LPCC, NCC
Founder, President Treatment Coordination and Advocacy
Co-Founder, Vice President Treatment Consultants
Amy is a licensed therapist and a nationally certified counselor and has been in the field of mental health and addictions since 1989. She graduated from The University of Massachusetts in 1991 with a BS in Psychology and from The University of New Mexico in 1997 with her Masters in Counselor Education.
Amy has trained in a variety of settings such as residential treatment centers, crisis shelters, psychiatric hospitals, private practice and intensive workshops. For nine years she worked at The Life Healing Center of Santa Fe as The Director of Admissions and Aftercare, National Marketing Coordinator, a Primary, Individual and Family Therapist and Director of Medical Records.
Amy has successfully combined her extensive knowledge of eating disorders, substance abuse, sexual abuse, emotional trauma, affective disorders, sexual compulsivity and personality disorders with the skills of clinical assessment, individual treatment planning and implementation, program development, marketing and quality assurance.
Amy has over 20 years of management experience and places a premium on the team approach to treatment.
Lynn Sucher, MC, LPC, CEDS, NCC
Co-Founder, President Treatment Consultants
Vice President Treatment Coordination and Advocay
Lynn is a licensed therapist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist with extensive training and experience in the field of eating disorders, addictions and treatment facility management. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina and her Master of Counseling from Arizona State University. As a former Corporate Vice President in the field of broadcasting, Lynn has over twenty years experience in business management and marketing.
In the substance abuse and the eating disorder arena, Lynn trained at The Meadows, Rosewood Ranch, and Psychological Counseling Services. She has worked in in-patient settings, private practice and has served as Program Director for Post Treatment Supervision.
Most recently, Lynn was Executive Director of Rebecca's House, a transitional living program for eating disorders in Orange County, California. She is President and Co-founder of Treatment Consultants and works with eating disorder and substance abuse facilities around the country.
Pamela Castle, MA, LMFT, SEP
Treatment Coordinator, Consultant
Pamela is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an advanced Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. She has been in the mental health field since 1994 with a masters degree in clinical psychology from The California Institute of Integral Studies.
Pamela has extensive experience working with individuals, groups and families and specializes in emotional trauma and co-occurring disorders. Currently she is the Coordinator for The Sexual Assault Forensic Exam and Sexual Assault Response Team for the state of Maryland and is also an Adjunct Professor at Anne Arundel Community College.
Pamela believes that healing takes place by addressing all aspects of self: body, mind and spirit, that change occurs by taking action even when the hurdles seem to great to overcome and a fulfilling life is created one step at a time.
Becca Schwilling
Treatment Coordinator
Becca graduated Summa Cum Laude from the College of Santa Fe in Santa Fe, NM with a BA in Psychology, focus in Art Therapy. She worked in Milieu Services at The Life Healing Center of Santa Fe, gaining experience with trauma resolution, substance and process addictions, crisis management, and psychiatric medications.
Before entering the mental health profession, Becca owned and managed a jewelry studio, handling design, production and marketing for fourteen years. Becca is co-founder, former administrator and board member of The Carson Resource Center, a non-profit organization serving the needs of several small, rural Northern New Mexico communities.
Becca takes great satisfaction in assisting people reclaim health and functionality in their lives by proactively pursuing their individual paths to holistic healing—body, mind, and spirit.