Michael Thomas Dinneen, LCSW, CSAT-S is a seasoned behavioral health leader, therapist, and entrepreneur with over 30 years of clinical and executive experience in the fields of addiction, trauma, and mental health treatment. He is the Founder and CEO of Valiant Living, an innovative treatment program integrating psychiatry, experiential therapies, family systems, and trauma-informed modalities. Michael holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver and a B.A. in Education from Boston College. Throughout his career, he has served in key leadership roles at CeDAR at the University of Colorado Hospital, where he helped design and implement nationally recognized clinical programs. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Supervisor (CSAT-S), Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist, and experienced in IFS, DBT, and family systems work. Michael is also the author of The Gift of Fulfillment: Practicing the Principles of Healthy Recovery. Recognized as Addiction Counselor of the Year by the Society of Addiction Counselors in 2010, Michael combines deep clinical expertise with business acumen, having successfully launched and scaled programs that serve both commercial and Medicaid populations. A passionate advocate for integrated healing, he continues to guide individuals and families toward lasting recovery. He lives in Colorado, with his wife and two children.

Dr. Stephanie Emde, PsyD, is an accomplished clinical leader specializing in addiction treatment, with a primary emphasis on sex addiction. She currently serves as the Chief Growth Officer at Valiant Living, where she previously held the role of Executive Director of Clinical Services and played a key role in shaping the organization’s current clinical curriculum. Dr. Emde’s extensive background includes serving as Clinical Director at Gentle Path at The Meadows for three years, Assistant Clinical Director at Whiteside Manor in California, and Clinical Supervisor for American Addiction Centers. She began her career in San Diego working in crisis centers and at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, gaining early experience with complex trauma and high-acuity populations. Highly trained in evidence-based and trauma-informed modalities, Dr. Emde has completed advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the Beck Institute, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through EMDRIA, Certified Sex Addiction Therapy (CSAT) training through IITAP, and Post-Induction Therapy (PIT) through The Meadows. She is also recognized for her expertise in curriculum development within the fields of addiction and trauma. Dr. Emde holds a Doctorate in Clinical Forensic Psychology (PsyD) and is a committed advocate for innovative, research-driven, and compassionate approaches to addiction and mental health treatment.