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Addiction Treatment at Apex Recovery Nashville

As one of the only addiction treatment providers in Tennessee offering five levels of care, Apex Recovery Nashville is uniquely equipped to help individuals and families in the communities we serve find hope and healing. From detox to outpatient treatment, each level of care helps clients build healthy coping skills and overcome the underlying causes of addiction to reach their full potential.

Evidence-based care is at the heart of what we do. We tailor treatment plans to meet each client’s needs, whether they’re in need of help for co-occurring mental health concerns, would benefit from holistic therapy options, or need support during detox. Our approach helps those struggling with alcohol, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, meth, benzos, and other substances break free from the cycle of addiction.

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Who We Are

We strive to provide high quality treatment to help you achieve your goals.

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What We Treat

We treat all forms of drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health disorders.

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How We Help

Our addiction treatment programs can help you heal.

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Our Locations

Explore our differemt facilities in Nashville for addiction and mental health.

Apex Recovery Nashville Locations

At Apex Recovery Nashville we have both inpatient and outpatient rehab facilities in the Columbia and Franklin areas. These facilities treat both addiction and mental health, and also provide dual diagnosis treatment using a variety of evidence-based therapies. 

Apex Recovery Nashville Locations:

  • Apex Recovery Franklin (Outpatient)
  • Apex Recovery Columbia (Inpatient)
  • Apex Recovery Columbia (Outpatient)

Apex Recovery Franklin (Outpatient)

At Apex Recovery Franklin we provide high-quality evidence-based therapy and treatment for those receiving outpatient care. We use a variety of different types of therapy such as CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing and other evidence-based practices to help those struggling with addiction and mental health.

Apex Recovery Columbia (Inpatient)

Apex Recovery Columbia provides adult men and women the very best and comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment. Our exemplary staff are highly trained and understand the complexities of mental health disorders and substance use disorders.

We are licensed by the state of Tennessee for detoxification, residential, and partial hospitalization services , and are also accredited by the Joint Commission

Apex Recovery San Diego Locations

If you or a a loved one is in need of addiction treatment in San Diego, CA, Apex Recovery has you covered. We have a number of rehab facilities in San Diego, providing outpatient, detoxification, and residential treatment for those who need it.

At our facilities we treat those with substance use and mental health disorders, as well as those who have been dually-diagnosed, using a variety of different behavioral and holistic therapies, combined with evidence-based treatment, provided by our wade range of highly-experienced and licensed therapists, counselors, and addiction treatment specialists.

Apex Recovery San Diego Facilities:

  • Apex Recovery San Diego (Outpatient)
  • Apex Recovery Bonnie Lane (Detox & Residential)
  • Apex Recovery Dewitt (Detox & Residential)
  • Apex Recovery Angels House (PHP)

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Alcohol & Drug Rehab in Nashville, TN

Active-Duty & Veteran Rehab in Nashville

The Apex Recovery Mission Support (A.R.M.S) team specializes in assisting service members, Veterans, First Responders, and their family members in finding the programming that best meets their needs. ARMS Resource Coordinators have access to a nationwide network of TRICARE-approved and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)-contracted facilities that offer a full continuum of behavioral health programming.

Our veteran rehab programs in Nashville include multiple levels of care that are designed to treat the whole person and prepare them for their next step, whether the goal is mission readiness, a transition to civilian life, or maintaining recovery, putting each person on the path to a more enjoyable, healthy, and productive life.

Types of Substance Abuse Treatment

At Apex Recovery Nashville, we believe that recovery starts with understanding each individual’s unique circumstances and providing evidence-based therapies for lasting change. Our comprehensive substance abuse treatment plans are tailored to meet the needs of each client to promote long-term sobriety. With dedicated support and treatment options from our experienced team, individuals can begin their journey toward a healthier future.

Addiction Therapy Programs

Every client struggling with addiction has different needs. At Apex Recovery Nashville, we believe that recovery is an individualized process, which is why our team of experienced professionals provides comprehensive addiction therapy programs to meet each client’s unique needs. Our evidence-based therapies focus on addressing the underlying issues of addiction and fostering lasting healing and sobriety.
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Our Approach to Addiction Treatment at Apex Recovery

Graduate-level therapists, as well as board-certified psychiatrists, develop individualized treatment plans that address both addiction and mental health concerns. Through client surveys and rigorous outcome research, we’re constantly adapting our approach to treatment in order to promote lasting recovery. Even after completing our program, clients receive support through case management and aftercare services.

At Apex Recovery Nashville, we don’t settle—we’re continually looking to improve to support our clients. We believe that recovery is within reach, and when you walk through our doors, we’ll provide guidance every step of the way.

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Accreditations

Apex Recovery Nashville is Joint-Commission-accredited and licensed for all levels of care. We also employ outcome-based research to verify that what we do works both now and in the future.

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Amenities

Aside from our comprehensive and world-class individualized addiction treatment programs, Apex Recovery Nashville offers a wide variety of upscale amenities to clientele in our luxury treatment center.

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Treatment

Evidence-based practices and treatments personalized to each client that enters our recovery program allow us to provide the very best individual treatment planning and service.

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Aftercare

We maintain connections with program graduates after their treatment program is completed with free case management services for one year following discharge.

Joint-Commission-Accredited

Apex Recovery Nashville is a Joint-Commission-accredited drug and alcohol addiction treatment center for all levels of care.

Drug and alcohol rehab center
Innovative and integrative addiction treatment
Evidence-based treatments that deliver results
Top clinical psychologists
Licensed professionals
Accepting most PPO insurance plans

Our Clinical Staff

Apex Recovery Nashville is owned and operated by clinicians. Our founder and CEO, Dr. Matthew Bruhin, recruits both administrative and clinical staff that provide exemplary levels of treatment while ensuring our programs provide the highest level of safety and care. Our team is made up of internal and general medicine physicians, board-certified psychiatrists, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, graduate-level therapists, certified drug counselors, nutrition experts, yoga and Reiki professionals, licensed massage therapists, and art and music therapists.

Our staff is trained and experienced in providing evidence-based, integrative treatment approaches that work. Every member of our treatment staff works together to focus on each client’s specific needs. By collaborating with our clients and their loved ones, our staff provides unparalleled service and support throughout the recovery journey.

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Brenna O’Brien, LCSW

Lead Therapist

Brenna is a Nashville native who earned both her undergraduate and master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from The University of Tennessee where she graduated in 2011. She has a thirteen-year background working in the behavioral health field with adults at all levels of care. Brenna started her career working at a local inpatient hospital, followed by a six year career with a residential co-occurring treatment center. Brenna served as the founder and director of the Clinical Consultant team where she developed protocols to assist patients in getting access to care efficiently without sacrificing customer service. As a result of her efforts, she was named the treatment center’s Innovator of the Year in 2018. She loves to be the voice of hope for patients and families in crisis by providing education and clinical direction.
Brenna’s fun-loving and accepting nature has served her well as a clinician treating individuals struggling with complex trauma, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and co-occurring disorders. Brenna is a certified NARM therapist and co-owner of SHEchiatry, PLLC, a boutique mental health practice for women in Nashville.

During her off time, you can find Brenna thrift shopping alongside her French Bulldog Reau. She also particularly enjoys early mornings with a matcha latte followed by all things local.

Flora Sadri-Azarbayejani, D.O., MPH, FAAFP, FASAM

Medical Director

Flora Sadri-Azarbayejani graduated from Boston University with a degree in biomedical engineering. She would later go on to complete two master’s degrees at Boston University, one in epidemiology and biostatistics and the other in medical science, along with her doctorate in medicine from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Sadri began her career as an epidemiologist in infectious disease for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. After medical school, she began her career as a family physician at The Community Health Center of Franklin County and then Gardner Family Medicine, a private practice in Gardner, MA. Dr. Sadri made the decision to work with the recovery community as a physician at CleanSlate Centers, then become part of the Promises Behavioral Health leadership team, and then continued her career at PsyclarityHealth.

Dr. Sadri-Azarbayejani is an involved member of medical societies, including the Massachusetts Medical Society, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)and has a publication in AAFP News detailing how family medicine can lead addiction care efforts.

LinkedIn profile link: linkedin.com/in/flora-sadri-azarbayejani-42023345

Fred Bowen

Founder & Board Member

Fred was raised in San Clemente, California. Fred was exposed to the drug culture at a very early age. By the time Fred had graduated from high school, his addiction had progressed to a point that most people do not return from. For another decade, he struggled with addiction and recovery with multiple attempts at abstinence. There were periods of homelessness along with periods of high functioning and experiencing success. Fred realized, ultimately, that addiction was always in control. At the age of thirty, on death’s door, Fred had hit rock bottom and had a moment of clarity that would save his life. That clarity was the sea of change in his life.

20 years later, Fred is not able to recognize his past life in comparison to where he is now. Early on, Fred had made the decision that addiction and recovery would be his sole vocation. He started sober living homes and found that working with people that suffered from the same addiction would be his passion. This was the beginning of Apex Recovery.

“I’m extremely proud of the person I have become simply by staying clean and having an open mind in regards to the recovery process.”

Fred’s hope for anyone suffering the way he did is to be able to find a way out of the vicious cycle of addiction. Recovery is a gift that all are entitled to. Apex can be a part of that.

Jennifer Adams

Chief Legal Officer

Jennifer has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She began her career as a paralegal in the legal department of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST), where she spent 15 years learning the health insurance industry. Jennifer held various positions at BCBST, including paralegal, senior privacy consultant, chief privacy, security and compliance officer for a technology subsidiary, and shared health and senior counsel.

Jennifer then further advanced her healthcare experience by joining the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for almost 10 years. Jennifer served as the director for payer Relations, where she was responsible for managing all payer relationships across the country for the VA. In her last position, Jennifer was a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) and served as the executive director for integrated external networks, which was responsible for the development, oversight, and management of the community care network program that provides veterans access to community providers when VA cannot provide the service timely or close to home.

Jennifer joined Apex Recovery in February 2023 as our chief legal officer. Jennifer graduated from Tennessee Wesleyan College with a Bachelor of Science business degree in human resource management, economics, and finance. She also holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the Nashville School of Law.

Branch Atkisson

National Director of Business Development

A passion for helping those in need started with Branch’s own personal experience growing up. This morphed into professional expertise in the areas of outreach and community development.

A true understanding of what treatment resources are available and how to connect those in need with them has allowed him to develop relationships that continue to benefit APEX’s patients. “I love sitting with addicts and their families in moments of crisis and helping them understand there is hope through the process of treatment!”

Shauna Soderquist

Director of Admissions

Shauna Soderquist is the director of admissions at Apex Recovery. With over nine years of industry experience, Shauna is committed to helping those who struggle with addiction and has experience with all facets of the admissions cycle. Her experience includes lead development, account management, building and growing teams, and recruitment and training. She brings a high-level understanding of insurance and financial implications of treatment. Shauna is a high performer who is driven to meet and exceed goals and while her career path has given her exposure to all parts of the treatment and recovery processes, her passion will always be in building and maintaining relationships with clients while helping them admit to treatment.

Shauna resides in Thompson’s Station, TN with her husband, and two children and is an active member of her community. When she is not helping those who struggle with addiction, she enjoys spending time with her family, working out, traveling, and enjoying live music.

Michael Cartwright

Chairman of the Board

There is no end in sight for Michael Cartwright. He has a sincere goal to provide endless resources to those who truly want to release the grip of addiction.

Known as a premiere addiction industry trailblazer, Michael Cartwright is a noted behavioral health entrepreneur. He founded Performance Revolution LLC, also known as Fit-Rx, in 2009 and, from that success, was then able to merge with a company named Forterus with a successful history of treating over 12 million individuals in need of addiction treatment. Another success in the industry was the founding of Foundations Recovery Network.

Soon thereafter, Forterus grew and developed into AAC or American Addiction Centers being led by their chairman of the board, Michael Cartwright.

Michael Cartwright is a pillar in dual diagnosis management and the founder of Foundations Associates. Under his management, the organization grew to include four alcohol and drug treatment facilities nationwide, including the Canyon, the leading recovery facility in Malibu, California. One highlight in Michael’s service career is when he served and testified on the Senate Help Subcommittee on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services.

Dr. Matthew Bruhin

CEO

Dr. Matthew J. Bruhin is the chief executive officer of APEX Recovery. Along with co-founder Fred Bowen, Dr. Bruhin utilized his experience in the creation of high-end rehabs to construct a center that was cutting-edge and affordable yet lacked nothing. His vision, eye for detail, and desire to lead have created an unparalleled vision for treating addictive disorders coupled with mental and emotional concerns. Dr. Bruhin treats every staff member and participant like family and hopes to bring his clinical and administrative vision to many.

Dr. Bruhin is a State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences-licensed marriage and family therapist as well as an addiction specialist registered by the Breining Institute. Dr. Bruhin earned his doctorate in addiction psychology, has a Master of Arts degree in counseling psychology, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a minor in addictive disorders. Additionally, he holds many other certifications and has tens of thousands of hours of clinical and training experience.

Dr. Bruhin has a diverse clinical training background, working in the mental health field for over 12 years. He specializes in the treatment of addiction and has specialized experience and clinical training in the treatment of prescription addiction, sexual addiction, and gambling addiction. He works with many individuals and families, ranging from those with chronic mental health conditions to high-level professionals, professional athletes, executives, Hollywood film producers, and TV personalities. He has developed his own specialized and effective techniques for the treatment of addiction and chemical dependency.

Dr. Bruhin loves to write and blog and he appears regularly on network TV as a leader in the addiction field. He has worked with clients from A&E’s hit TV show Intervention as well as the Tyra Show. Dr. Bruhin also performs local TV segments in order to get the public educated about addiction and to break down the stigma of mental health issues. Dr. Bruhin balances his passion for work with the love of his family, his enjoyment of travel, and his vintage Star Wars collection, which can be viewed in his private office.