Find a Certified ARISE® Interventionist (CAI) or ARISE® Intern

Rob Strauber is an Certified Intervention Professional (CIP), an Certified ARISE Interventionist (CAI), Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS) and a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS), Rob works with the entire family unit to help create plans to seek, support and sustain recovery. A person in long-time recovery himself since 2007, Rob is an active member of the recovery community, an officer with the Chester County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board Member and Kacie's Cause Advisory Board.

My personal recovery journey allowed me to operate women's and LGBTQ+ aftercare facilities for eight years. I worked directly with clients on life skills, goal setting, relapse prevention, crisis management, family communication, shame resiliency, Substance Use, Mental Health and Co-occurring Disorders. I attended the University of Minnesota with a focus in psychology and a specialization in Addiction Counseling. I became a Certified Professional Coach and a Certified ARISE® Interventionist.

Charisse Czaja is a CCAR Recovery Coach Professional (RCP) and an ARISE® Intern. She believes anyone can experience profound change, heal their lives and live happily and whole. She provides discreet, non-clinical recovery coaching & case management. She tirelessly collaborates with her clients on their recovery plan by serving as their mentor and guide, hoping to promote optimism, healthy living, and wellness. 

Charisse & her husband David, both in long-term recovery, live in Rowayton, CT where they raised their three grown sons. Charisse is a cancer survivor & wellness enthusiast and enjoys and is grateful for the gifts recovery has given her.

Heather is triple board certified in three clinical specialties; intervention, family dynamics, and relapse prevention.  In her private practice she conducts screenings, assessments, interventions, corrective coaching and serves as an expert witness in the areas of addiction and co-occurring mental illness.  She is known for successful outcomes in the most complicated cases.  As a leading authority in negotiating change and recovery, she incorporates motivational techniques such as tactical empathy and emotional intelligence combined with enthusiasm, humor and warmth while preserving the privacy, dignity, and respect of her clients.  She has extensive experience working with individuals struggling with substance and behavioral addictions, mood disorders, family legacy and burnout.  Her success comes from a strong belief that it’s not just about getting someone into treatment.  It’s about getting the family back on the same page.