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THE CYCLE OF RELAPSE
ENDS HERE.

Burning Tree Ranch is the Nation’s only long-term inpatient and aftercare program designed exclusively for the chronic relapser.

MEET THE RANCH TEAM

Our commitment to clinical excellence begins with our staff.

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CLAIRE C. - ALUMNUS 2020

“It’s Hard but not
as hard as addiction.”

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CREATING A LIFE OF EXCELLENCE BEYOND SOBRIETY.

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PROVEN SUCCESS IN FINDING RECOVERY

Our Chronic Relapse Program

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Family
involvement

At Burning Tree Ranch, we believe family involvement in recovery and rehabilitation to be vital for the success of the program.

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Authentic Long-Term
Treatment

As a chronic relapse facility, we treat difficult, advanced stages of addiction that have not been mended in other, shorter-term treatment episodes.

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Dual
Diagnosis

At Burning Tree Ranch, we believe it is critical to address addiction and co-occurring disorders concurrently, during the same treatment episode.

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Progress
Based

Burning Tree utilizes milestone-based metrics to track, analyze, and examine the progress of our clients during every phase of treatment.

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Importance of
accountability

One of the key differentiators between Burning Tree Ranch and other treatment centers is our core focus on the importance of accountability.

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Life
Skills

We believe that enrolling our community in the development of life skills is pertinent to the goal of sustainable, lifelong recovery.

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Tailored
Aftercare

We believe that enrolling our community in the development of life skills is pertinent to the goal of sustainable, lifelong recovery.

Importance of Honesty - Chronic Relapse Program

Honesty is what helps our families become more open to new information, a new experience, and a deeper understanding of what is going to be required.

Meghan Bohlman, Clinical Director

Meghan Bohlman

LPC, LCDC, EMDR-Trained, Clinical Director

Meghan Bohlman serves as Clinical Director for Burning Tree Ranch. Holding a Master of Arts in International Disaster Psychology, Meghan’s therapeutic specialties include Trauma, Addiction and Family Dynamics. Her leadership style encourages the team to integrate objectivity with compassion while remaining consistently focused on the mission of offering ethical and authentic clinical interventions to the chronic relapser. A published researcher, Division I athlete, and EMDR-Trained therapist, Meghan embodies the Burning Tree standard of excellence. Happily married, she and her husband reside in Kaufman, TX.

Jesse Earwood, Executive Director

Jesse Earwood

Executive Director
Jesse Earwood serves as Executive Director for Burning Tree Ranch. Responsible for upholding Burning Tree’s core philosophy of “creating a life of excellence beyond sobriety,” Jesse’s primary function is to help the client community realize their full potential in recovery. His leadership style inspires trust, confidence, and security as our clients navigate through the difficult challenges of becoming fully and permanently sober. As an alumnus of Burning Tree Ranch himself, Jesse utilizes practical, real-life experience to help our clients establish their own “life of excellence beyond sobriety.” A scratch golfer, Jesse lives in Forney, TX with his wife and daughter. He’s been sober since 2010.
Dr. Leslie H. Secrest | Medical Director/Psychiatrist

Dr. Leslie H. Secrest

Medical Director, Psychiatrist
Dr. Leslie H. Secrest serves as Medical Director and Psychiatrist at Burning Tree Ranch. Responsible for helping uphold the organization’s commitment to excellence, Dr Secrest believes in a holistic approach to treating mental health and addiction. Specializing in Adult Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine and Psychotherapy, Dr. Secrest is board-certified by both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Preventive Medicine / Addiction Medicine. A native of Dallas, TX his numerous awards and recognitions serve as a testament to his 20+ years of service in the field of medicine.
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Peter Piraino

Peter Piraino

LMSW, LCDC | Chief Executive Officer

Peter Piraino, LMSW, serves as Chief Executive Officer for Burning Tree Programs. Responsible for executing the vision of Burning Tree’s philosophy of excellence, Peter’s primary goal is to help as many clients as possible gain access to the treatment they need. A clinician by training, Peter incorporates sound, ethical business practices to help inform the organization of its duties to the greater community. By placing the needs of his staff and company ahead of his own, Peter leads with a team approach that continues to inspire the mission of Burning Tree Programs. A proud father, Peter and his wife count five dogs amongst their family members.

KRISTINA ROBERTSON, LMSW, LCDC

KRISTINA ROBERTSON

LMSW, LCDC | Counselor
Kristina Robertson serves as Counselor at Burning Tree Ranch. Holding both a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Social Work, Kristina’s greatest joy is “watching our clients learn to love themselves again.” An avid equestrian, mother to twenty-one horses, and all-around animal lover, Kristina serves as a bright shining example of long-term recovery in action. Her commitment to whole person health: mental, physical, emotional and spiritual makes her an invaluable member of the Burning Tree Ranch clinical team. As a distinguished Phi Theta Kappa and Alpha Zeta member, Kristina believes deeply in each client’s pursuit of becoming their best selves.

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