Meet Our Contributors

With a career dedicated to helping others for over 30 years, Joni Ogle stands as a paragon of clinical expertise, client driven program development, and transformative leadership in the realm of addiction and trauma care. Her unwavering commitment has touched the lives of countless adults and young adults, guiding them towards paths of healing and recovery.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Joni brings a deep understanding of societal challenges. Which is further complemented by her specialization in nuanced and often stigmatized areas of addiction. In Joni’s pursuit of holistic healing, she has obtained diverse training in EMDR, Pia Mellody’s Post Induction Therapy, and Dr. Brené Brown’s The Daring Way methodology.

Joni’s depth of experience, combined with her passion for enhancing the lives of those struggling with addiction and mental health challenges, positions her not only as our CEO but also as a beacon of hope and a driving force in the therapeutic community.

Education
Bachelors in Social Work from the University of Missouri-Columbia
Masters in Social Work from the University of Houston

Experience
LCSW with over 40 years of experience
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist for over 20 years

Po-Chang Hsu, M.D., received his medical doctor degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston in 2016. During his medical school training, Dr. Hsu worked with various patients, including adult and pediatric patients with acute and chronic conditions. Dr. Hsu’s interests include neurology, psychiatry, pediatrics, and neonatology.

Before medical school, Dr. Hsu finished a master’s degree at Harvard University and wrote a thesis on neuroimaging in schizophrenia patients at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospital. Dr. Hsu was also a part of the team of the 2008 NASA Phoenix Lander Mission, which sent a robotic spacecraft to the North polar region of Mars. Dr. Hsu also had research experience at Boston Children’s Hospital, another Harvard Medical School-affiliated Hospital, on neuroimaging in neonates.

Since graduating from medical school, Dr. Hsu has been working as a full-time medical writer and consultant. Dr. Hsu currently lends his expertise to several esteemed addiction treatment centers as an expert contributor. Dr. Hsu believes good communications between healthcare providers and patients create the best results.

Education
Doctor of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine
Master of Science from Harvard University
Bachelor of Science from Tufts University

Experience
As a medical doctor, worked with a wide range of patients, including adult and pediatric patients with acute and chronic conditions
Extensive clinical research experience at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital, both of which are Harvard Medical School-affiliated institutions
A team member of the NASA Phoenix Lander Mission, which used a robotic spacecraft to explore the north polar region of Mars
Successful transition to a full-time career as a medical writer, ghostwriter, and consultant
Currently serves as an expert contributor at The Heights, ensuring medical content is current, accurate, and Dedicated to promoting the dissemination of medical knowledge and facilitating meaningful interactions between patients and the healthcare community