Hello, my name is Riley. I spent my early career in Seattle working for a number of different companies in sales. After getting sober in 2017, I decided to go back to school to become a substance abuse counselor. My passion for my own recovery coupled with my dedication to helping others makes me a vital member of the Dynamic Team.

Throughout my life, I’ve become all too familiar with the severe internal and external consequences of addiction. As a recovering addict, I found peace, solution and a desire to inspire and support those in their journey of recovery. I aspire to be a life long student, continuing to refine my knowledge and abilities. I chose to work at New Origins based on the unique, caring and professional approach continually expressed at every level. Working in this field has added immense depth to my life that I’m truly grateful for. I look forward to working with the individuals that see fit to allow us the opportunity to do so.

Hello, my name is Ron and I am an addict in recovery. I am a Southern California native who can personally say that the disease of addiction has had a dramatic impact on my life and the lives of those close to me. Fortunately, I was rescued from the depths of my disease and given an opportunity to be a part of something that would change me in ways I never thought possible.

As a result of my own struggles, I feel a personal obligation to be part of the solution rather than maintaining the status quo and being part of the problem. In conjunction with my personal journey of recovery, I returned to school in an effort to be the most efficient and effective instrument of change I could be. I currently hold an MS in Psychology, am licensed as an LAADC, and am a newly appointed adjunct professor at San Bernardino Valley College. I have a passion for working with addicts and alcoholics and absolutely love what I do.

Hi, my name is Erin Engstrom, and I am a therapist at Dynamic Transformations. It is my mission to help my patients succeed in recovery so they can live their best lives, free from the shackles of addiction. My clinical approach includes walking alongside patients as they learn to recognize the underlying causes of addiction, and helping them to choose sobriety, with a therapeutic focus on identifying the negative core belief systems that have contributed to their struggle.

Through detox and in aftercare, I help patients restructure how they view themselves and empower them to live as caring, motivated individuals. I believe that recovery and wellness are maintained through continuous insight and self-compassion, and therapy is an integral part of the process.

I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Riverside, and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Redlands. My experience includes leading individual and group clinical therapy sessions. I also have experience providing clinical therapy services to homeless and low SES communities at the Free Clinic in Riverside, CA. In 2016, I was the University of Redlands’ Leadership Award recipient.