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Author: Inessa Maloney, MS, LMHC, has spent the past decade dedicated to the mental health and substance abuse field, using her expertise to ensure quality care and clinical precision. She specializes in outpatient services with a focus on substance abuse treatment and is skilled in reality-based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing. Inessa holds a Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling and brings a thoughtful, evidence-informed approach to her work.

Medical Reviewer: Jodi Tarantino, LICSW, brings over 20 years of experience across child protection, outpatient care, residential treatment, and state oversight. From working with youth in New Hampshire to inspecting programs for the Massachusetts DPH, Jodi has seen nearly every side of the behavioral health system. A former podcast host of Airing Addiction, she’s known for her energy, compassion, and commitment to helping people grow. Inspired early on by her work with first-generation students, Jodi shifted from sports media to social work, earning both her BA in psychology and MSW from UNH. She now channels that passion into guiding recovery at Woburn Addiction Treatment.