About DreamLife Recovery

At DreamLife Recovery, we hold ourselves to the highest standards, ensuring clinical excellence and exceptional service in every detail of the comprehensive treatments we provide. Our staff are experienced and compassionate professionals who are personally invested in the success, health, and wellness of each of our clients. We provide clients with proven, scientific, and integrative treatments in a supportive environment. In every aspect of treatment and service, our goal is to provide a healing community conducive to mental, physical and spiritual well-being. We give clients the structure they need in a program that makes treatment as comfortable as it can possibly be. We offer an assortment of therapy experiences and amenities that clearly demonstrate our superior level of service and commitment to each client.

What Makes DreamLife Different?


Our philosophy stems from using the best practices of eastern spirituality, the original 12-step model, and modern, evidence based therapies. Using the best of each, we offer a comprehensive treatment program.

Clients benefit from an integrative experience that prepares them for a happy and productive life in sobriety.

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Executive Team


Each Member Of Our Treatment Team Has Been Selected Because Of Their Excellence In Attaining The Best Results In Their Therapeutic Treatment Specialty.

All of our staff are licensed and credentialed, but what really matters to our patients is the level of empathy and understanding we bring to every interaction. As a team, we are here to welcome you in and make you feel safe. In clinical, as well as social settings, our goal is to get to know your story and individual needs to make a plan with you to get you to where you want to be.

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Brooke McKenzie

Chief of Clinical Care Services

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Dr. Sandeep Mendiratta

Chief Medical Officer

Lidice Morales

VP of Operations

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Dr. Howard Schwartz

Co-founder and CEO

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Dr. Peter Ventre

Co-founder and Psychiatrist

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