Anita is a Registered Counselor with CADTP as an SUDRC, currently enrolled at UCSD Extended Studies, La Jolla, CA, completing the Substance Use Disorders Counseling Certificate Program for CADTP licensing.

Anita finds great joy and fulfillment transitioning her efforts to serve clients on a one-to-one basis, specifically focused on substance use disorders and trauma history. Her passion “is to help and support women who are healing on their road to recovery and holistic well-being.” Committed to the highest levels of service, integrity, advocacy, mentoring, and assistance with successful measures and treatment goals, Anita joined Worthy Wellness in January, 2024.

Anita is an avid music enthusiast and enjoys practice in sound and vibrational healing, dance and meditation, and is a member of San Diego Women’s Drum Circle, both for self-care and relaxation. Anita is also a Certified Reiki Practitioner as well as a Jyorie practitioner for spiritual healing.

Anita was born and grew up in Boston, Massachusetts where she attended Suffolk University and received a BS in Communications and Journalism. Raising her family and active in her local community for many years, she worked in health care services, both in the public and private sectors, and primarily served as Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Senior Manager at the Psychological Center, a large community HIV outreach, substance abuse and mental health services satellite. She was later instrumental in establishing The Psychological Center as an independently licensed Agency, accredited by JCAHO (Joint Commission), as well as working in collaboration with OSHA and state agencies in fulfilling agency licensing, and affiliation with many prominent Boston hospitals. Anita served as a co-leader for the clinical utilization review team, where she oversaw clinical and staff licensing, billing accountability, accuracy and specificity as well as clinical intake services.