Dr. Patrick Carnes is the founder and primary architect of Gentle Path at The Meadows. With more than 30 years in the sexual addiction treatment field, he has been a major contributor to the advancement of sexual addiction treatment and research authoring over thirty books on the subject. He also pioneered the founding of IITAP, a program for certifying sex addiction therapists. His professional organization memberships include: the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders; the American Psychological Association; the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors; the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health; the National Council on Family Relations; and the American Foundation for Addiction Research.

Leigh Kolodny-Kraft is the founder of The Kraft Group, an outpatient behavioral healthcare center specializing in Trauma and Addiction. Leigh has 25 years experience in the field, dedicating her career to helping individuals and families heal from and recover from trauma and addiction. She practices clinically out of The Kraft Group in Florham Park New Jersey and provides consulting and advocacy to those affected by addiction and trauma nationwide.

Leigh has won multiple national awards for her work in advancing the field of addiction, trauma and advocacy. Leigh’s professional affiliations include being a Diplomat of the American Academy of experts in traumatic Stress, The National Association of alcoholism and Drug Abuse counselors, The Society for the advancement of Sexual Health, The International Institute For addiction and Trauma Professionals, and The American Foundation For addiction Research.