About Us
Meet The Staff
Michelle Woodside, BLS, CAC
OWNER/PRESIDENT
Certified Addictions Counselor
Certified Addiction Specialist
Michelle Woodside brings a plethora of real world experience as the owner and founder of Wellington Way. In addition to serving on the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Substance Abuse Planning Council of the County Commissions, Michelle is a Drug Court Graduate, a Substance Abuse Coalition Drug Court Liaison for Palm Beach County and received the Governor's award for fighting substance abuse in the community in 2006. After overcoming her own eighteen year long addiction to cocaine and heroin, Michelle found herself in court mandated treatment. It was there that she got sober and realized that she could do the most good by helping other members of her community understand the nature of addiction and help those addicted to drugs and alcohol achieve sobriety. She is passionate in her quest to help those in the judicial system understand that people addicted to drugs and alcohol need treatment for their substance abuse, not incarceration. Michelle began her work as a receptionist at an in-patient facility and worked her way up through the ranks to achieve her many certifications and promotions and is currently working to obtain her PhD in Psychology. Michelle founded Wellington Way Recovery because "I understand the vicious cycle of addiction and I am committed to helping addicts in recovery to stop this cycle."
John Raymond, CAC, BRI-1
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
John Raymond has worked in the addictions field for over seven years. He is a Certified Addictions Counselor, Board Registered Interventionist and has helped over 4500 addicts and alcoholics get into treatment.
Our Clinical Team
Sally High, LMHC
CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Sally is a licensed mental health counselor with over ten years in the field. She specializes in working with addiction, families and individuals. She strongly believes that addiction affects the family as a whole and that all must be involved in recovery in order for the process to work.
Arlene J. Sherman, CHT
STRESS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
Certified Hypnotherapist
Arlene is a stress management consultant who has been practicing since 1988. Her other specialties include Addictions, Self Esteem, Self Acceptance, Memory, Business & Sales Skills, Performance, Personal Development, Confidence, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Weight Management, Smoking Cessation and other disorders. Arlene also works with referred medical issues such as IBS, ADHD, and Stress for Diabetes along with a host of other presenting issues. Arlene is a member in good standing with the National Guild of Hypnotists, American Board of Hypnotherapy, International Hypnosis Federation, and the International Association of Counselors and Therapists.
Angela Montella
MASSAGE THERAPIST & PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Our Residential Team
Ramona Kalogiros, BHT
RESIDENT MANAGER
Brian Marrow, BHT
RESIDENT MANAGER
Melissa Thomas
RESIDENT MANAGER
Kim Yunck, BHT
RESIDENT MANAGER
Contact Us
For a confidential consultation with a counselor, please call us at 1-877-489-8230 or complete the form below. We are here to help you 24 hours a day.
Testimonials
“Wellington Way Recovery was the best thing that could have happened to me. I knew that I was in the right place as soon as I met Michelle and the staff. They treated me with the utmost respect and I was able to work on my recovery 100%. I can tell you personally that these people care about their clients. It is their main concern to get you where you need to be by the end of your stay. I just thank God everyday for putting these people and this place in my life. It got me started on my road to recovery and I am so thankful for that."
-Matthew C.
“The friendly, genuine staff at Wellington Way Recovery made me feel like I was the only client there! The individual treatment they have to offer is amazing. This program has done things for me that I never thought were possible. I now can say my hope has been completely restored and I am stoked on life again!"
-Chantel B.
“Wellington Way Recovery Center helped save my life. When I arrived I was broken. The counselors and therapists treated me with dignity, compassion, and respect. The program as a whole has given me the tools to embark on a new way of life.
Thank you so much for helping me find myself. You've given me hope. ”
-Jeff P.
“I agreed to go to Wellington Way because I thought it would make my family happy. I can't tell you how 'off base' I was. My time in Wellington has made more of an impact on me than I can express. God put me in just the right place at just the right time, and I am truly grateful. The residential and clinical staff were very dedicated to my recovery and gave me the tools I needed to succeed. As a result, I am a better husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. I have continued with my prescribed aftercare program, and I'm really excited about what the future will bring."
-Tim P.
