Hans is a licensed addiction professional from the United States, with educational and occupational experiences in a wide range of addiction, family therapy, and mental health settings. Before coming to Castle Craig, Hans most recently worked in London for gambling support provider GamCare. Hans completed his alcohol and drug counselling training at Hazelden – Betty Ford followed by a supervised psychotherapy internship programme at a family therapy centre. He is also an accredited member of Addiction Professionals in the UK.
Hans’ therapeutic approach is mainly informed by previous facilitation of 12 Step and mindfulness-based curriculums, ACT, DBT, Bowen Family Systems, and grounded in trauma-responsive care. He believes wholeheartedly in the transformative power of group therapy and the community experience offered at Castle Craig. In his free time, Hans enjoys spending time in the outdoors, pursuing creative endeavours, and spending time with family and friends.
