About Trinity Behavioral Health Centers

At Trinity Behavioral Health, we provide customized care for each individual. We know that one approach doesn’t work for every single person. When our patients follow clinical recommendations and work diligently, we have amazing success rates. The individualized treatment approach helps to create a program designed to achieve sobriety and success, as well as appropriately addressing mental health disorders. We specialize in (MAT) Medication Assisted Treatment and couples in treatment. We are exclusively an evidence based treatment facility. 

Our Rehab Program

Each patient receives their own program, but there are part of treatment that everyone will participate in. While in our care, patients will move in to our facilities and have supervised interaction with the outside world. This is done to provide a safe and recovery supportive environment for each person. This allows you to stay focused on your recovery and healing your brain. 

Rehab treatment programs can vary in length,  depending on the medical necessity and recovery progress of the patient. For best results, we encourage our patients to stay for the entire recommended duration. Typically, that can range from 30 to 60 or 90 days. During that time, the individual will receive clinical therapy and addiction education, as well as family education and life skills needed to assure success after treatment. 

Types of Therapy

At Trinity Behavioral Health, our staff is trained in numerous types of therapy that are clinically proven to help with addiction recovery and prevent relapses. For each individual patient we create a unique rehab treatment program that utilizes one or more of these therapy options. We understand that each patient is facing a different set of challenges and stresses in their life. Our treatment team learns the best approach for each individual by thoroughly assessing and providing extensive care and attention to the individual. The therapy that we provide includes:

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • One-on-One Counseling
  • Psychotherapy
  • Stress Management

The members of our clinical staff are experts in all forms of addiction and rehab therapies.Our specialists will determine the specific challenges of a patient and create a program that is the best treatment approach for each individual.

meet the team

Trinity Behavioral Health Staff

Edgar Villa
Program Director

Edgar Villa, LCSW, CATC IV has over 18 years of experience in the field. He is an addiction specialist and therapist, he also specializes in co-occurring disorder. Edgar uses evidenced based practices, proven to be effective and provide optimal outcomes for patient success. He has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Problem Solving Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Seeking Safety, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Relapse Preventions by Terrance Gorsky & Dr. Marlett on Mindfulness Relapse Prevention, Interpersonal Therapy, CBT for Insomnia, and Evidenced Based Practice for Couples Therapy. 

Edgar Villa, LCSW, CATC IV also has taught at local colleges, and private colleges that train and educate substance abuse counselors. A few of the courses he has taught includes: Drugs & Physiology, Co-occurring disorders, Family Counseling, and Assessment in Treatment.

Edgar has also worked as a consultant for various programs to assist them in developing their program, with everything from licensing, JCAHO accreditation, treatment planning, and ASAM training. 

He has developed Medication Assisted Treatment (M.A.T.) program in both primary care and residential care settings as well as outpatient centers. He has established Behavioral Health Programs. 

Throughout his 18 years, he has always worked at least part time for a non-profit. Edgar has the desire to give back to the community and help those in need. He is currently bringing his passion for helping others, by introducing MAT and serving the homeless population. 

wENDY LOPEZ
Psychotherapist

 
Wendy Lopez is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Wendy specializes in psychotherapy for trauma and she is a 0-5 specialist. Wendy brings her vast experience of over 15 years, and  provides therapy and treatment for individuals in our program with trauma, and she is a key element in our couples program. She provides family therapy and does preventative care for patient’s young children. Wendy also works with the couples to assist them in learning each others strengths, and areas they can improve to increase their odds of success together. 
She is trained in Evidenced Based Practices including Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Managing and Adapting Practices, Greenspan Floortime Practices and Play Therapy. 
Wendy’s expertise is sought out by many behavioral health agencies for consultation as well as other therapists. Wendy trains other therapists in working with children. She has also worked with co-occurring patients with LA County Department of  Mental Health. She assesses our patient’s children and provides preventive treatment and necessary skills for successful parenting to decrease the odds of the addiction extending another generation. 
 
 
 
 

vanessa villa
Chief Operating Officer

Vanessa Villa came in Trinity Behavioral Health initially to volunteer services to assist clients in need. Later, she found that her desire to help others, along with her years of business experience, she decided it was her calling to come on board and do what she could to help others in recovery. Vanessa spends a lot of her time interacting with client’s family members, because she knows the importance of continued support once leaving treatment.                                                                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                 

Jennifer Govea
ASW Therapist

 
Jennifer began working as a therapist at Trinity Behavioral Health in October 2016. Jennifer’s clinical experience began as an undergraduate student at UC Irvine in 2008 when she first worked as an intern in outpatient behavioral health while finishing her BA in Psychology and Social Behavior. She worked in the field of applied behavior analysis as a behavioral therapist for 8 years until 2016. In 2013, Jennifer began her graduate degree in the Master of Social Work program at Cal State Long Beach.  While a graduate student, she interned at an inpatient psychiatric hospital as a social services intern and worked as a social services intern for Edgar Villa at The Gary Center in La Habra, California.She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and is currently completing a certificate for couples therapy using John Gottman’s Evidence Based Practice approach. 
Jennifer is currently working towards licensure as a clinical social worker and also does private practice with Quality Therapy OC. She has completed all of her licensing hours. Jennifer is a passionate advocate for mental health and works to reduce stigma against mental illness and addiction. She has worked as a certified personal trainer and enjoys using physical exercise to bring integrated health into dual diagnosis recovery. 

DaNIELLE RAMIREZ
DETOX SUPERVISOR

Danielle Ramirez has worked in the field of nursing for several years. She realized the need for compassionate care and she works closely with our physician to promote the best nursing care to our clients. She discovered that her passion is helping those who struggle with addiction and mental health disorders.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tiffany Walton
Compliance analyst manager

With over 13 years of experience in the field of addiction,Tiffany is a certified counselor, and specializes in developing program policies and implementing them from start to finish as well as JCAHO accreditation for facilities. 

Tiffany is trained in Evidenced Based Practices including Seeking safety, Medication Assisted Treatment, Relapse Prevention, Living in Balance and Matrix Model. Tiffany has extensive knowledge in working with patients with co-occurring disorders. Her time working at LA county Department of Mental Health and Orange County Health Care agency assisted in training her in mental health disorders and substance abuse. 

Tiffany states, “I truly believe in the work we do at Trinity Behavioral Health. I strive to make a difference in the lives of all we serve.” “Never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never give up.” Winston Churchill