Our Team

Our Treatment Team

Our treatment team consists of caring professionals who possess a combination of clinical and firsthand experiences which guarantees an understanding, healing, educational and practical plan for recovery.

The clinical staff at Viewpoint Recovery Center is dedicated to offering you the best possible treatment to meet your individualized goals. We work together to provide you with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to your care throughout your stay at Viewpoint. Your treatment team consists of the viewpoint management team, psychiatrist, your primary therapist, the clinical director, and support staff. The treatment team meets on a weekly basis to discuss your progress and recommendations for assignments that are tailored to help you address your treatment goals.

Amy Fackrell, JD, MACP

Chief Executive Officer

After a long legal career and having personal and professional experience with both mental health and substance abuse issues, Amy left the practice of law and founded Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center. With the initial vision realized, Amy’s focus is on guiding the company’s growth and strategy to continue to provide and maintain the highest quality care and standards that Viewpoint has become known for. Amy also continues to use her legal training to help eliminate the stigma associated with mental health disorders and the disease of addiction.

Dr. Terry Vaughan

Medical Director

Dr. Terry Vaughan opened her private practice in 2010. Prior to opening her practice, she served as the Medical Director of West Yavapai Guidance Clinic, and has practiced in Prescott for 18 years. She was one of 41 psychiatrists awarded the 2009 “Exemplary Psychiatrist” award by NAMI (the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill). She works with patients suffering from mood disorders, substance dependence, developmental disabilities and psychotic disorders. She is Board Certified in psychiatry and works with adults and adolescents 13 and up. She is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Julia Summers

Primary Therapist

Dr. Julia Summers is a licensed professional counselor in Arizona and Oregon. In addition, Dr. Summers holds a Ph.D. in Family Psychology with over 17 years of experience with family, adolescent, and adults. Dr. Summers trains and conducts Dialectical Behavioral Therapy groups to provide strategies for managing cravings, anxiety, mood disorders, and depression. DBT assists in regulation of emotions and relapse prevention. It is also used to develop strategies to reduce distress, increase mindfulness, and foster emotional regulation skills. Furthermore, Dr. Summers specializations include working with dual diagnosis, addictions, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. Dr. Summers also has a private practice in Prescott.
Dr. Summers currently lives in Prescott and enjoys family, hiking, and other outdoor activities. At home, Dr. Summers enjoys spending time with her husband, therapy dogs Morgan Mackenzie, and three cats, Maddy, Tommy boy, and Poppy.

Joseph Finger

Medical Coordinator

Joseph Finger is in the 7th year of his career with Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center. Throughout his time here, he has demonstrated a consistent passion for helping those who come through our doors get their lives back on track in overcoming both mental health and substance abuse issues. His professional experience has given him a unique understanding of the dynamics of dual diagnosis treatment, which he draws on daily in assisting our clients. Joseph graduated with his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Grand Canyon University in 2020 and has over 5 years of experience in managing and coordinating the medical and psychiatric care of our clients. 

Vladimer Ford

Director of Operations

Vladimer Ford brings over 8 years of invaluable experience as the Director of Operations with a strong background in both personal and professional setting. Vladimer has a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges that individuals facing mental health and substance abuse issues encounter.  

Throughout Vladimer’s career and 3 years with Viewpoint he has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, a commitment to providing high-quality care, and a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of others. His expertise in overseeing day to day operations and fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment makes him an integral part of our facility’s mission to provide the highest standard of care.  

Andrea Nicholson, LMSW

Primary Therapist

Andrea Nicholson is an experienced Therapist with over 10 years’ experience of working in the hospital & treatment industry. She is skilled in Crisis Intervention, Clinical Internship Supervision, Dual Diagnosis, and Family Interventions. Andrea is also EMDR and ART Therapy trained.  She believes that the opposite of addiction and dual diagnosis is connection and strives to instill the value of interconnectedness in recovery. As a Primary Therapist with Viewpoint, Andrea brings compassion and empathy to clients with addiction and dual diagnosis symptomology. Emphasis is placed on family systems theory as part of the recovery process, understanding that clients will return home to the environment from which they came, with new coping strategies that need to be taught to the families as well.  

Lorna Waterbury

Business Manager

Lorna Waterbury brings 17 years of invaluable experience in the accounting field.  Lorna
also graduated from Yavapai College in 2017 with a Certification in Medical Assisting.
Lorna developed a strong sense of devotion for helping people over the years.  This
experience gave her a deep appreciation for how treatment Centers seek to improve the
lives of those who suffer from both mental health and substance abuse issues.

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy”- The Dalai Lama

Trevor Parker

Admissions Coordinator

Trevor has an extensive 18-year background in the Aerospace Industry. His life took a
significant turn when he faced the challenges of supporting his wife through a mental
health crisis, which led them both down a difficult path involving substance use and
legal issues. Seeking a fresh start, Trevor chose Prescott for treatment and successfully
completed rehab, followed by a prison sentence. Committed to making lasting changes,
he returned to Prescott and has since dedicated his career to the addiction recovery
and mental health field.

Trevor’s firsthand experiences, including raising children with mental health challenges,
provide him with a deep understanding of the unique struggles faced by families. His
empathetic approach makes him a valuable asset in guiding families through the
process of bringing their loved ones into treatment and helping them embark on a path
to a renewed life.

Melissa Thornburg, LPC-S

Clinical Director

Melissa Thornburg is a Licensed Professional Counselor here in Arizona. In addition, Melissa began her career working with dual diagnosis treatment of substance use disorders and mental health in 2009, here in Prescott. As a person in long term recovery, Melissa has both personal and professional experience in addiction and behavioral health treatment. Her professional experience has included working in intake and admissions, program management, marketing and business development, sober companioning and providing clinical supervision, both here in the U.S. and internationally. Melissa’s approach utilizes her training in trauma informed approaches including Mindfulness, the Polyvagal Theory in Therapy (PVT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing and Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), the IITAP 30 Task Addiction Model, IFS and Ego State Approaches along with Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). Melissa lives part-time here in Prescott and maintains a private practice in Scottsdale and enjoys time with her friends and family, her dog Coco, and time at
the gym, a hot yoga class or out hiking one of Arizona’s trails to maintain physical, emotional and spiritual balance.

If you want to learn more about our mental health and addiction treatment team at Viewpoint Dual Recovery Center, or you’re ready to get treatment for your addiction and mental health, contact our staff at 855.746.3633 today.