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Dr. Lea McMahon
Lea McMahon, LPC, EdD, serves as Chief Operating and Clinical Officer at Symetria Recovery. She holds a Doctorate of Education from Argosy University and Licensed Professional Counselor credentials in Texas and Louisiana. With 24 years of experience in behavioral health and addiction treatment, Lea designed and built the clinical model Symetria uses today and led the organization's adoption of its harm reduction philosophy. She previously held Corporate Compliance Director positions at Elements Behavioral Health and Groups Recovery Together, and has taught psychology, humanities, and organizational leadership at Columbia College since 2013.
Read Less →In an episode of CEOs You Should Know by iHeartMedia Chicago, Symetria Recovery CEO Masroor Ahmed sits down to talk about the opioid crisis, outpatient care, and the challenges in traditional approaches to addiction treatment.
Masroor breaks down the roots of the opioid epidemic, why addiction is a physical condition – not a moral failure, and how Symetria’s integrated outpatient model allows patients to get high-quality care without putting their jobs, families, or lives on hold.
He also shares what sets Symetria apart: patient-centered care where you set the goals, integrated psychiatry and medication management under one roof, and a team that will never give up on you.
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