Date:September 8, 2023
Time:9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
# of CEs:3.0
Presenter Name:Samantha (Hicks) Petersen, LCPC, CADC, CEDS
About the Presenter:

Sam is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. Sam has been in the field of mental health for 10 years. She currently works with Monte Nido and Affiliates and has for the last 3 years. While in her time there, she has helped open two adolescent programs in the Naperville and St. Louis area and has served as the Clinical Director for the Naperville location. Sam has since moved into the role of Regional Director of the Central and Florida, overseeing the programs in Chicago, Naperville, St. Louis, Houston and Miami for adults and adolescents. Through her career she has worked in residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care with clients who struggle with primary eating disorder, substance use, and other mental health conditions. Sam is EMDR Trained and is passionate about helping individuals and their families live meaningful lives.