One of the most listened to doctors in America, Dr. Drew is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Loveline" where he has been taking calls from listeners since 1984. Many people do not know that Dr. Drew is a practicing physician who is board certified in internal and addiction medicine, sill runs a private practice, is on staff at Huntington Memorial Hospital and is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Keck USC School of Medicine.
Dr. Drew and Vh1 teamed up for the first reality TV series to depict the process of overcoming addiction. Now in its third season,"Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew"was critically acclaimed by the addiction community for pulling back the veil of secrecy about what goes on in rehabilitation programs."Sober House," which chronicles the sober living process, began airing in January 2009 and is now in it’s second season. "Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew" will look at the struggles and treatment of those dealing with serious sex addictions.
Using the media to deliver information, Dr. Drew often appearance on national and international television and radio to talk about sex, relationships, and addiction. He frequently guest hosts for CNN’s Larry King Live and is a regular contributor on the Today Show. Dr. Drew has stopped in to visit Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel, Craig Ferguson, Conan O’Brien, and Chelsea Lately to name a few. He has been profiled in Rolling Stone, Playboy, and Muscle & Fitness and was named one of the top 10 Real Sexiest Men by O Magazine, and one of the top 10 Silver Foxes by OK Magazine.
Dr. Drew is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism is Seducing America (Harper-Collins) and Cracked: Putting Broken Lives Together Again (Harper-Collins). Dr. Drew co-authored the first academic study on celebrities and narcissism. The study was published in the Journal of Research in Personality (Elsevier) and received worldwide press coverage.
After receiving his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his M.D. from the University of Southern California, School of Medicine, Dr. Drew continued with USC for his residency. He then became chief resident at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena. Dr. Drew’s professional activities in the medical field are numerous. His membership and activities in professional societies include the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the California Medical Association and the American Society of Internal Medicine.
David Kessler
David Kessler is becoming one of the most well-known experts and lecturers on grief and loss today, reaching hundreds of thousands of people through his books. According to David Kessler, best-selling author of the new book, VISIONS, TRIPS, AND CROWDED ROOMS: Who and What You See Before You Die(May 2010), there is a better way to die. His experience with thousands of dying patients, and the medical professionals that treated them, reveals evidence that will comfort both the dying and grieving alike; that our final hours are filled with fullness rather than emptiness, and that what looks like a loss to the living is really a moment of arrival to the dying.David Kessler co-authored two best sellers with the legendary Elisabeth Kübler Ross. His first book,is often the #1 best selling hospice book and received praise from Mother Teresa. His services have been used by such celebrities as Elizabeth Taylor, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marianne Williamson, Alana Stewart when their loved ones faced life-challenging illnesses. He also worked with Anthony Perkins and Michael Landon when they faced their own death.
His volunteer work includes serving as a member of the Red Cross Mental Health Disaster Team and as a Specialist Reserve Officer for the Los Angeles Police Department, on its trauma team. He also is chairperson for the Hospital Association of Southern California Palliative Care Committee. He is often the first person called when the media needs an expert on grief. His work has been discussed in the “Los Angeles Times,” the “New York Times,” “Business Week” and “Life Magazine,” and has been featured on CNN-Cross Fire, NBC, MSNBC, PBS, and “Entertainment Tonight.” He has written for the Boston Globe, Anderson Cooper 360 and The SF Chronicle. He has also been interviewed on “Oprah & Friends” and now writes book reviews for The Los Angeles Times. Please visit www.grief.com for more information on David Kessler and his books.
James Van Praagh James Van Praagh is one of the world's most renowned and respected spiritual mediums working today. He is a remarkable teacher, best-selling author, producer, and unique intuitive. His specialty is connecting loved ones who have passed to their relatives and friends by conveying detailed messages between "worlds."
As a successful television producer, Van Praagh gave the CBS network one of its highest rated miniseries of all times, "Living with the Dead." It starred Ted Danson and was based on Van Praagh's #1 New York Times best seller Talking to Heaven. James Van Praagh predicted Eva Longoria would go on to become a star after his next movie for CBS, The Dead Will Tell, starring Anne Heche. After that success, he co-created and develped the current Friday night CBS hit drama, "Ghost Whisperer," starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.
As a paranormal expert, Van Praagh has appeared on numerous television and radio shows including Larry King Live, Oprah, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, 20/20, 48 Hours, Unsolved Mysteries, A&E's Mediums: We See Dead People, and many more. In 2002, he produced and hosted his own syndicated show, Beyond with James Van Praagh and in 2005, he hosted TLC's special Possessed Possession.
He stars in the "other-worldly" special "Psychic Hollywood--The Search for the Truth" debuting on the E! Network December 9, 2009. He is managed by Andrew Lear of Lapides/Lear Entertainment. For more information, please visit www.vanpraagh.com
Alison Triessl Alison Triessl, 2009 President of the Los Angeles County Criminal Courts Bar Association, exclusively practices criminal defense law specializing in third strike, drug and assault cases. In addition to being one of the top attorney's in Los Angeles, Alison is the co-founder and CEO of the Pasadena Recovery Center, a 98 bed drug and alcohol treatment center which she co-founded in 2000 with her father, the renowned psychiatrist Dr. Lee Bloom. Vh1's "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew," "Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew" and several episodes of A&E's Intervention were all filmed on site at Pasadena Recovery Center. In 2006 Alison was honored as Woman of the Year for Los Angeles County and in the same year received a commendation for Outstanding Community Service from both the Lieutenant Governor and City Attorney. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Alison is a devoted wife and mother.
Dr. Charles Sophy
Dr. Charles Sophy has dedicated his life to the physical and mental well-being of children and familes from all walks of life. He is board certified in three clinical specialties: Adult Psychiatry, Child & Adolecent Psychiatry and Family Practice. He currently serves as the Medical Director for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the nation's largest Child Welfare System. As Medical Director, Dr. Sophy is responsible for directing the physical and mental health, as well as assisting in ensuring the safety, of over 40,000 foster care children.
In addition to his county position, Dr. Sophy maintains a private practice in Los Angeles and is a clinical instructor at the University of California, Los Angeles Neuro-Psychiatric Institute. The remainder of his time is spent lecturing across the country to various healthcare professionals, medical students, social workers, and parents. Dr. Sophy's guest appearances on national tv include Larry King Live, The Today Show, The Rachel Ray Show, and PBS A Place of Our Own. His radio work includes guest spots on Dr. Drew LIVE, Yo on E!, Conway & Whitman and Let's Talk Adoption. He has been quoted in The LA Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and The Chicago Tribune. He has been both interviewed and published in major magazines including Parents, Men's Health, Family Circle, and Redbook.
Dr. Sophy released his new book Side By Side: The Revolutionary Mother-Daughter Program for Conflict-Free Communication in February 2010. In the book, he introduces a ground-breaking plan for moms to develop a strong and rewarding relationship with their daughters for years to come. Dr. Sophy's internet following has grown rapidly through his website www.drsophy.com. In addition, he can be viewed on Videojug as their Child Mental Health Expert.
Rebecca Rosen
For the past decade, psychic medium Rebecca Rosen has served as a bridge between the living and those who have crossed over to the other side. Known for her down-to-earth style and stunning accuracy in her ability to connect with spirits, her broad appeal and healing message has lead to national media appearances on Entertainment Tonight and and the Rachael Ray Show, as well as highly popular workshops and seminars across the country. Rebecca Rosen's book Spirited will be released this February, 2010.
Mix The Secret with Oprah's "Spirit Tuesdays and add a dash of The Girlfriends' Guide to get young and savvy medium-to-the-stars Rebecca Rosen's unique and highly accessible approach that helps readers get in touch with their intuition to achieve their goals.
Spirited shows readers how to dig into their past to identify the root of the "damage" keeping them from moving forward. Rosen shows them how to draw on the power of their intuitive gifts to connect with spirit energy--loved ones who have passed--to provide the clarity necessary to master real-life issues, including relationships, job fulfillment, finances and body image. To learn more about the book, please visit www.spirited.rebeccarosen.com.
Jennifer Gimenez
Jennifer Gimenez is rapidly emerging as one of Hollywood’s brightest talents. She has proven her merit not only as a supermodel, but also as an actress and a reality star of the highest caliber.
Jennifer has achieved supermodel status through the nearly hundred magazine covers she has graced, as well as being a highly sought-after runway model. She was the youngest model ever to appear on the cover of American Elle. Among her other covers are international editions of Elle, Vogue, Bazaar, and Marie Claire. She has appeared in runway shows around the world, including Paris, New York, Japan, London and Milan and walked the runway of every major designer, such as Armani, Calvin Klein, Chanel, and Prada. Gimenez has shot numerous campaigns for companies including Calvin Klein, Guess, St. John, Paul Mitchell and Avon and has appeared in countless fashion editorials. Jennifer is proud to be credited as one of the first models to break the barriers for Latinas.
Gimenez’ extraordinary sex appeal led her to being named one of Maxim's “Hot 100” and Esquire's "Women We Love.” She went on to appear in music videos for such renowned recording artists as Mick Jagger, Prince, 2Pac Shakur, and Babyface. After recurring television appearances on "The Young and The Restless" and "The Bold and The Beautiful," among others, Jennifer landed her first major film role in Ted Demme’s Blow, starring alongside Johnny Depp. She followed up with roles in movies as diverse as VanillaSky, CorkyRomano, Charlie’s Angels 2, White Man’s Burden and The Sweetest Thing. Her most recent film role was in 2008’s Checkmate.
Gimenez has proven her viability as a reality star by appearing as the house manager and host of VH-1’s hit television show, "Sober House". Her latest projects include one for SiTV, as a judge on "Model Latina". She recently completed production on "Sober House 2" scheduled to air March 2010. In addition, Jennifer graced the cover of Pasadena Magazine as a model of a woman who continues to strive for and exemplify exceptional success.
Maureen Canning
Maureen Canning- MA, LMFT is the Clinical Consultant for Sexual Disorders at The Meadows and Dakota and runs a private practice in Phoenix. She facilitated inpatient sexual disorders treatment at The Meadows for a number of years before opening her private practice. Maureen exceeds expectations in terms of her extensive experience. She is one of the leading female experts in topics including relationship issues, intimacy, love, love addiction, shame, sexual anorexia, childhood trama, and healthy sexuality. Maureen is a past board member of the Society for Advancement of Sexual Health, as well as the past president of the Arizona Council on Sexual Addiction.
Maureen is an international presenter. Her many media contributions include: Lifetime's Secret Lives of Women, CNN, E! News, The NY Times, The Chicago Tribune, Editora Abril, ESPN, The Las Vegas Review Journal, Bottom Line, The Whale Morning Show, and Healthy Life Radio. Maureen's clinical experiences cover intensives; individual couples and family counseling; workshops; educational trainings; and interventions. She is a Level II EMDR-trained therapist and a certified hynotherapist. Her clinical approach includes the exploration and healing of sexual templates and underlying trauma. Maureen is the author of Lust, Anger, Love: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Road to Healthy Intimacy. Visit her website at http://www.maureencanning.com/To learn more about The Meadows, please visit http://www.themeadows.org/.
John Sharp, M.D.
John Sharp, M.D. is a psychiatrist specializing in the integrated psychotherapy and psycho-pharmacologic treatment of attention deficit, mood, and anxiety disorders in adolescents and adults. Dr. Sharp maintains an active private practice in Boston and Los Angeles. He is a member of the Medical Staff at Beth-Isreal Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and he is on faculty at Harvard Medical School and the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. Also, Dr. Sharp is the Executive Medical Director of Bridges to Recovery (www.bridgestorecovery.com), a residential center specializing in the treatment of mental health issues such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and trauma based disorders, chronic pain, relationship issues, and personality disorders. In Dr. Sharp’s new book The Emotional Calendar, he reveals how environmental, psychological, and cultural forces profoundly affect the way we feel, and how the enduring effects of personal anniversaries can affect our moods and behavior year after year. Dr. Sharp also illustrates a wide range of individual responses to cultural phenomena: some people feel anxious at the start of a new school year or are undone by the prospect of tax season while others are buoyed by the start of a sports season. Dr. Sharp shows us how to recognize the milestones on our own emotional calendars, providing guidance for how to break stifling patterns and remedy destructive moods. This empathetic and deeply resonant book will help readers reach emotional balance for the years ahead. Dr. Sharp has been recognized as Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine. He is a recipient of the A.P.A.'s Nancy C.A. Roeske Award of Excellence in Medical Education. He is a standing Member of the Examining Committee of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. Dr. Sharp has appeared on the TODAY Show and has been featured in E! News, Hollyscoop.com, Yahoo!, AOL News, Psychology Today, and other media.
Rx Locker
Rx Locker (www.rxlocker.com) is a fresh, new product that was designed to lessen drug abuse. Though child resistant bottles provide some security for young children, older kids may find opening the caps an amusing challenge rewarded by what looks like candy...Rx Locker puts 1000 possible combinations between kids and drugs. Rx Locker was designed to act as a deterrent for teens who might take prescription drugs from parents or grandparents and use/abuse them without a prescription. Preventing access is the best way to stop a potential problem before it starts. We've all had that nosy neighbor or snooping mother-in-law over for dinner. Rx Locker keeps them out of your business.
Daniel G. Amen, M.D.
Daniel G. Amen, M.D. is a child and adult psychiatrist, brain imaging specialist, and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is the CEO and medical director of Amen Clinics, Inc. in Newport Beach and Fairfield, California, Tacoma, Washington and Reston, Virginia. Amen Clinics, Inc have the world’s largest database of functional brain scans relating to psychiatric medicine, totaling over 37,000 scans, and the clinics have seen patients from 62 countries.
Dr. Amen is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. A small sample of the organizations Dr. Amen has spoken for include: the National Security Agency, the world’s largest spy agency, the National Science Foundation, Harvard’s Learning and the Brain Conference, and the Supreme Courts of Delaware, Ohio and Wyoming. Dr. Amen’s work has been featured in Parade Magazine, the New York Times Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Newsweek Japan, and Cosmopolitan. He writes a regular feature for Men’s Health Magazine. In addition, Dr. Amen has appeared on the Today Show, 48 Hours, the Discovery Channel, The View, Regis and Kelly and HBO’s show America Undercover.
Dr. Amen is the author of 22 books and a number of audio and video programs. Dr. Amen, together with The United Paramount Network and Leeza Gibbons, produced a show called "The Truth About Drinking," on alcohol education for teenagers, which won an Emmy Award for the Best Educational Television Show. In 1999, Random House published Dr. Amen’s book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, which has been on the New York Times bestseller list and is translated into 13 languages. He is also the author of Healing ADD, Healing The Hardware of the Soul, Making A Good Brain Great and the co-author of Healing Anxiety and Depression and Preventing Alzheimer’s. In January 2007, Harmony Books published Dr. Amen’s new book, Sex On The Brain.
Ron Geffner Mr. Ron Geffner is a partner and oversees the Financial Services Group at the New York law firm of Sadis & Goldberg LLP. He is an expert in hedge funds and securities laws and provides legal services to several hundred hedge funds and private equity funds in the United States and offshore. Mr. Geffner is often interviewed as a legal expert in the securities industry and has been interviewed extensively on Bernard Madoff. He appears regularly on national television including CNBC's Squawk Box and Power Lunch, Fox News, CBS Morning Show, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, The BBC, Bloomberg Radio, and has been quoted in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, Barron's, Reuters, Dow Jones, Financial Times, London Daily News, TheStreet.com, Private Equity Week and other national and international publications. He is also a regular contributor to Sirius XM Radio. For more information about Ron Geffner, please visit www.sglawyers.com
The Meadows
The Meadows is a multi-disorder facility specializing in the treatment of trauma and addictions. The Meadows' clinical experts reach beyond single-level treatment of addictions, behavioral disorders and psychological conditions to diagnose and treat the underlying problems. Intensive treatment focuses on: Addiction to alcohol and drugs; compulsive behaviors such as eating, gambling, work, sex, love, addiction/avoidence and codependence; mood disorders including bipolar disorders and depression; anxiety disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder.
The Meadows is licensed as a Level I Psychiatric Acute Hospital by the Arizona Department of Health Services through the Office of Behavioral Health Licensing. We are licensed to provide psychiatric, detoxification, and substance abuse services. The Meadows is accredited through The Joint Commission with full standards compliance.
The Meadows' comprehensive treatment program was created by Pia Mellody, a pioneer in the field of recovery. The Meadows is located in Wickenburg, Arizona, approximately an hour north of Phoenix in the high Sonoran Desert, with mountain views and clear skies. For more information, please visit: http://www.themeadows.org/about.html
Pasadena Recovery Center Pasadena Recovery Center is a 98 bed drug and alcohol treatment center which co-founded in 2000 by renowned psychiatrist Dr. Lee Bloom. Pasadena Recovery Center's residential and outpatient treatment program is twelve-step based and integrates treatment of chronic substance abuse with spiritual, mental, and physical recovery necessary to be a productive member of society.Vh1's "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew," "Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew" and several episodes of A&E's Intervention were all filmed on site at Pasadena Recovery Center.For more information, please visit www.pasadenarecoverycenter.com
The West Coast Jewish Theatre
The West Coast Jewish Theatre is devoted to the quality production of dramatic and comedic plays, musical theatre, revues and special performances. Their mission is to portray Jewish history, philosophy and culture through theatrical productions dealing with Jewish life in days past, present and future. Through these presentations they hope to foster a respect for and understanding of the Jewish heritage. The West Coast Jewish Theatre was founded in 1993 when Naomi Karz Jacobs assembled a group of friends with Yiddishkeit and love of theatre in their hearts. For information on the upcoming season, please visit www.wcjt.org
DARRELL REDLEAF
The ultimate Hollywood beauty guru, Darrell Redleaf excels in the world of celebrity glamour. His 25+ years of experience have made him a top celebrity make-up artist, hairstylist and celebrity photographer. His client roster includes A-list stars like Scarlett Johannsen, Demi Moore, Helen Hunt, Michelle Rodriguez, Joss Stone, Rachel Bilson, Radha Mitchell, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Anniston and Marie Osmond to name a few. His work has graced the covers of Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, In Style, GQ, Self, Shape, Nylon, Pop, Diva and Esquire Magazines. In addition to making magic behind the scenes in Academy Award-wining movies, Emmy Award-winning Television shows, Golden Globe winning tv and movies, commercials, music videos and celebrity print, Darrell frequently appears in front of the camera as a celebrity beauty expert on E! Television, The Oxygen Channel, The Style Network, he also is the expert in Helen of Troy's 1999 global success "Caruso Molecular Steam Hairsetter" infomercial as well as this years Conair's 2009 Infiniti Nano-Silver Steam Hairsetter" breaking global sales records around the world . For more info and to view his reels please visitwww.darrellredleaf.com
The Tweet House (Comic Con, Las Vegas, Sundance, LA)
The Tweet House is a celebration of the Real-Time Web and Twitter's pervasive role within it. It brings together those who are creating and evangelizing the technologies that are defining the future. As a confluence of hundreds of key players in the entertainment and tech industries, the Tweet House showcases collaboration, creativity, and technology in an informal and festive environment. From the Consumer Electronics Show to the Sundance Film Festival, the Tweet House is where Silicon Valley and Hollywood converge. For more information, please visit: www.tweet-house.com/
Brigitte Nielsen
Actress, model, and singer Brigitte Nielsen was born in Rodovre, Denmark. At 6’1” she began her career as a model for top fashion designers like Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, and Gianfranco Ferre. Her movies include Red Sonja with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rocky IV with ex-husband Sylvester Stallone, Cobra, Beverly Hills Cop II, 976-Evil II, Fantaghiro 2 and its sequels, The Double O Kid, Chained Heat II, Galaxis, Compelling Evidence, She's Too Tall, and Doomsdayer. In 1987 she posed for Herb Ritts for the cover of Playboy Magazine. As a singer, among many songs and dance music singles, Brigitte recorded a duet with RuPaul "You're No Lady" and recorded another album called "I'm The One...Nobody Else." Nielsen also participated in the reality shows, “La Talpa,” “The Surreal Life,” and “Strange Love.” Since appearing in Vh1’s “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” she has been sober for over two years. Following rehab, Brigitte documented her plastic surgeries in the German TV series “From Old To New: Brigitte Nielsen in the Beauty Clinic.” She desires to help others by sharing her story. She has four children and divides her residences between Italy and the US.
Dr. Drew is a favorite guest on morning television programs such as NBC's The Today Show and ABC's The View, as well as various entertainment and talk shows such as The Tyra Banks Show, CBS's The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, CNN's Larry King Live and Anderson Cooper 360, MSNBC's Scarborough Country, E!, Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight. Frequently called on by the national news media for his expert opinions, Dr. Drew has been profiled in Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Playboy, was named one of the top 10 Real Sexiest Men by O Magazine, and one of the top 10 Silver Foxes by OK Magazine.
Dr. Drew spends his weekends speaking at college campuses across the country. Dr. Drew has spoken on Capitol Hill for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and has participated in the State of Our Youth at the Carter Center with Rosalind Carter, His time is well spent with Advocates for Youth, The Independent Women's Forum, The Media Project, Entertainment Industry Council and Hillside Home for Children. For his outstanding contributions, Dr. Drew has been honored multiple times by the Kaiser SHINE (Sexual Health in Entertainment) Awards, Planned Parenthood of America, the PRISM Awards, the Claire Foundation and Huntington Hospital. In 2008 he received the Leadership Award from PRISM/EIC.
In 2003, Dr. Drew released a book entitled Cracked: Putting Broken Lives Together Again. In 2006 Dr. Drew co-authored the first academic study on celebrities and narcissism published in the Journal of Research in Personality. His latest book, Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism is Seducing America was released in March 2009.Please go to the page entitled "Dr. Drew Projects" for more information on VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" and The Mirror Effect.
Professional Recommendation
"Valerie has always delivered outstanding personal attention to each client that we have worked together with. It’s always a pleasure to deal with her."
Ivo Fisher, Agent, WME
National Association of Professional Women
Member of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW). The NAPW is one of the most exclusive and rapidly growing associations of female executives, professionals, and entrepreneurs in the United States.
