Richard Bellinger, CCAC MATS

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 Richard Bellinger, CCAC, MATS, is the Operations Manager at Red Road Recovery. He brings extensive experience working in addiction recovery and is committed to supporting clients through a trauma-informed, client-centred approach.

Richard is a Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor and Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist. He also holds a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist diploma from Stratford Career Institute and has completed Levels 1 and 2 of Attachment Regulation Competency training.

In his role, Richard supports the day-to-day operations of Red Road Recovery while helping ensure that clients receive respectful, compassionate, and individualized care. His approach is grounded in an understanding of trauma, attachment, and the importance of creating safe and supportive environments for recovery.

 Steve Braun, RTC, CCRC, is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor and Certified Recovery Coach who has been a part of the Red Road Ranch team from day one.

Guiding people in transforming their lives and breaking free from the grips of addiction is Steve's greatest passion. With 18 years of personal sobriety and over a decade working in the field of mental health and addiction, he has helped hundreds of individuals at various stages of change and recovery.

Steve is honoured to bring his passion and experience to the Red Road Ranch, where he aims to instigate change using a trauma-informed, solution-focused, therapeutic approach. In extending the continuum of care both prior to and post-treatment, he will be providing virtual 1-1 counselling sessions for Red Road, as well as facilitating aftercare support services.

With any free time between his private practice and the Ranch, Steve loves being outdoors fly-fishing and camping with his partner.

Laura Allen is a Certified Life Coach, Wellness Counselor, and Professional Counselor with over five years of experience working in residential addiction treatment. She specializes in addiction recovery, grief and loss, codependency, self-worth, and emotional wellness. Laura utilizes a trauma-informed approach that integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients build resilience and create meaningful change.

Drawing from both professional training and lived experience, Laura is passionate about supporting individuals as they navigate recovery, heal from past wounds, and reconnect with their authentic selves. In addition to individual counselling, she facilitates therapeutic groups, develops recovery-focused educational programs, and incorporates experiential approaches into her work. Laura is currently working toward her accreditation with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT).