About – Professionals Recovery

RECOVERY

The process of returning to a healthy state of mind & body.

Professionals Recovery

My name is “Dr. Albert”, founder of Professionals Recovery, Organizational Psychologist and Coach. At the height of my career I was a successful consultant working in excess of 80 hours a week to meet the demands of my clients and employer. I was working in the job of my dreams and had everything I thought should make me happy. While my life looked great on the outside, I felt like a fraud. I managed to balance my stress with compulsive/addictive behavior. I numbed my anxiety and had little time for a social life. As my career grew, so did the pressure to keep it all together. The pressure to succeed came at cost to my mental and physical health. I was over 340lbs and medicating my stress with alcohol, prescription pain killers and food. My deteriorating metal health and addiction led to the destruction of my career, relationships, and the life I worked so hard to create.

Today I am living a life in recovery from severe depression and addiction that was the result of my drive toward success. In my 9 years of freedom from addiction and mental health problems, I found a love for serving others by supporting them in their efforts to live more healthy and fulfilling lives. My favorite clients are those who are struggling with many of the same issues I once did. They live double lives; one life is the successful, admired, professional everyone looks up to, the other is a fraud, in fear of being found out.

I started Professionals Recovery with the strong belief that organizations can do more to support the emotional and physical wellbeing of its employees. I believe employers cannot have a conversation about employee morale, engagement, or performance without talking about the foundation of sustainable high performance – mental health. Research shows a happy employee isn’t always the best performer, but I believe a healthy employee is the only truly engaged employee.

Why Professionals Recovery? We understand the blocks and barriers to success many high achievers experience. We understand business. We believe often some of the best leaders are those who have personally overcome personal challenges. Our Executive and Leadership Coaching is designed to support High Performers who are struggling with mental health issues, and workplace stress and that recovery can be a tool for leadership development unlike any other program you’ve experienced.

PROFESSIONALS RECOVERY DIFFERENCE

UNIQUE CLIENT INSIGHT

Our primary objective is to the individual recovering from burnout, mental health, and addiction. Organizations who hire us will agree the overall health of the executive is essential to business success. We do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to health and wellness. Our goal is measured by your ability to FEEL successful in your career and life.

EXECUTIVE & ORGANIZATIONAL GOAL ALIGNMENT

We understand the goals of our client and align them with the goals, challenges, and opportunities of the business. We have a deep understanding of the value of the executive and work to ensure the health of our clients as well as the organization.

* RECOVERY COACHING

We work exclusively with High Performers who struggle with problems generally not discussed in professional settings. Our unique insight into the process of recovery from mental health, burnout, addiction, and executive coaching makes us unlike any other executive coaching practice.

Direction & Accountability

We are obsessed with the belief that personal transformation is the foundation of every great transformation leader. We offer direction and guidance to developing new skills that support the development of transformational leadership behaviors.

“Dr. Albert”, PhD, Organizational Psychologist, & Coach

Thank you for visiting my site and reading about the practice I’ve dedicated my life to. In my professional career I’ve been able to help a number of successful professionals who, to most, appear to be living a great life. But most are all hiding a secret. They are unhappy and not FEELING the kind of fulfillment, pride, or achievement they thought their hard work would bring. Some are living a double life, one that everyone sees, and the other a life of shame, guilt, anxiety, stress and dissatisfaction. Many of my clients are recovering from addiction, some are so burned out that they don’t have the energy to look for other opportunities. Some are so committed to their career, they feel trapped by it.

I feel very honored to help the clients I work with. I’ve spent many years obsessed with trying to understand myself and my clients. I’m proud of my work and love any opportunity to share my experience, strength, and hope with you. Please feel free to call, I’d love to talk to you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Albert Castanon, PhD

323.365.1491

Bio

“Dr. Albert” holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the Marshal Goldsmith School of Management at Alliant International University. His dissertation titled Managing Traumatic Change views the role of leadership in helping rebuild organizations through change that involves layoffs and downsize. Much of Albert’s expertise in managing change and leadership are the foundation for managing personal transformation through the recovery process.

Albert received his formal training as a coach through the Coaches Training Institute (CTI). While the CTI method for coaching is world renowned, Albert blends his professional experience as a former executive, education, and experience in personal recovery in his coaching process to supporting his clients through their most challenging issues.

Albert is a former head of a Training and Organizational Development Department for a small (1000 employee/ 100 Million + per year casino gaming company). As a coach and consultant Albert has worked with clients from industries including, Oil, Entertainment, Semi-Conductor, Automotive, Hospitality, and Education. He has consulted numerous small business owners and personally coached clients from all walks of life. Albert has experience working in Intensive Outpatient and Residential programs that specialize in dual diagnosis (mental health & addiction) populations. Albert has worked as an adjunct faculty member at Los Angeles Community College teaching Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Career Readiness, and Retail Sales. In addition Albert has coached at Los Angeles Job Corps in the Transportation Communications Union, preparing students for interviews and careers in the transportation industry.

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PROFESSIONALS RECOVERY DIFFERENCE

“Dr. Albert”, PhD, Organizational Psychologist, & Coach

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