The ExSL Staff

Doug Smith, CADC1,
ExSL Counselor.

Doug came to Serenity Lane by way of our internship program. Following graduation in 2004 he was hired as an Intensive Outpatient Counselor in Eugene. He worked in that capacity until August 2007 when he was reassigned to our ExSL (long term residential) Program.

Doug says he was drawn to a career in counseling by way of a spiritual experience - that it was just something that he knew he was meant to do. While he puts in full time hours with our ExSL patients, he continues to work towards a degree in psychology.

Doug describes his counseling style as "care-frontational" ie: using a confrontive approach in a caring way. He has had many mentors during his career at Serenity Lane and is enjoying the challenges in the ExSL program.

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Liz Gaffney, CADC1,
ExSL Counselor.

Liz began her career in the field of addiction by way of an internship through the Human Services program at Lane Community College. She worked at Buckley House in Eugene for 3-1/2 years as a detox counselor and supervisor, while she continued her education towards her counseling certification. She came to Serenity Lane in 2007 with the hope of expanding her skills. Since that time she has worked in many capacities: evening duty counselor, weekend family counselor, intensive outpatient counselor and facilitated gender specific groups. She worked as a residential counselor for 2 years before transferring to the ExSL program counselor position in October 2010.

Liz continues to work towards her CADC II certification and plans to continue on for a Masters degree in Family Counseling.

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