Gianna DeMedio

Recovery Coach

Gianna is an example of the possibilities that recovery has to offer. As a young person who battled addiction, mental health issues, trauma, and chronic illness, she now utilizes her lived experience in supporting individuals and groups. Gianna is a Certified Recovery Specialist with a concentration in Supporting Youth Recovery. She is also a certified SMART Recovery Facilitator and has been facilitating groups for over 7 years. (The past two sentences need to be molded)  Gianna has a wide range of experience working with adolescents and adults in various stages of the recovery process in community-based settings, street outreach, detention centers, and outpatient offices. 

Gianna values and utilizes multiple pathways to recovery, and prides herself in creating an environment of safety and comfort to support individuals in discovering what will bring them success and stability. She incorporates Cognitive and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy skills, community involvement, mutual support groups, mindfulness and meditation, exercise, and music in a holistic approach to meet individuals where they are at and support them in recovery. Gianna’s passions and values include family, spending time outdoors, authentic relationships, and personal growth.