Kristi Keelan brings over seven years of experience in the behavioral health field, with a diverse background spanning residential technician roles, sober living management, culinary services in treatment settings, program directing, and consulting. Having personally experienced addiction and mental health challenges, Kristi has built a life in recovery that has transformed her relationships, purpose, and direction. This lived experience gives her a deep and authentic understanding of the struggles clients face and allows her to lead with empathy, compassion, and real-world insight.

Kristi’s personal mission is centered on helping every client who walks through her door succeed in treatment and fully receive the gifts that sobriety and recovery have to offer. She is deeply committed to seeing individuals not only stabilize, but truly thrive—becoming the strongest, healthiest, and most authentic versions of themselves. She believes recovery is possible for everyone and works tirelessly to create an environment where hope, accountability, and growth are not just encouraged, but expected and supported.

She is dedicated to fostering strong foundations for long-lasting recovery, building a supportive, family-style environment where clients feel safe, understood, and empowered to change. Kristi maintains a strong clinical presence, advocating for clients behind the scenes while ensuring care is structured, individualized, and effective. She is known for working effectively with complex and high-acuity clients, and for helping individuals reach turning points in their recovery journeys through consistency, connection, and engagement.

A mother of seven children and grandmother of three, Kristi has a natural ability to connect with individuals from all walks of life, meeting clients exactly where they are and tailoring her approach to their readiness for change. She holds three certificates in addiction counseling—Addictive Disorders Studies, Advanced Skills for Addiction Treatment Counselors, and Community Behavioral Health Worker—and associate degrees in Psychology and Sociology. Kristi is currently pursuing her education on the path to becoming a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).

Her mission is to give back what was freely given to her: a life of recovery, purpose, and healing. She is committed to helping every client build a strong foundation for lasting change and to ensuring that no one who seeks help leaves without the opportunity to grow, heal, and succeed.

Riley Collins, LMFT, believes that recovery is not simply the absence of substance use or psychiatric symptoms—it is the process of building a life worth living. As Clinical Director of Valiant Behavioral Health, he leads with the conviction that exceptional clinical care is built on authentic relationships, individualized treatment, and unwavering accountability.

Riley has dedicated his career to treating individuals with complex substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, helping clients navigate challenges such as trauma, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and addiction. He is passionate about developing treatment programs that combine evidence-based practices with genuine compassion, ensuring each client receives care tailored to their unique experiences and recovery goals.

Beyond his work with clients, Riley is committed to cultivating a strong clinical team through mentorship, collaboration, and continuous professional development. His leadership philosophy emphasizes clinical integrity, ethical practice, and creating a therapeutic environment where both clients and clinicians can thrive.

At Valiant Behavioral Health, Riley’s mission is simple: to ensure every individual who walks through the door is met with respect, hope, and the highest standard of behavioral healthcare, empowering them to create lasting recovery and meaningful change.

Dan Aronow, M.D. is a board certified physician in both internal medicine and addiction medicine. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and has been in the field of addiction medicine for over 14 years. He did his undergraduate work at UC Berkeley and got his medical degree from Texas Tech University. He did his residency in internal medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He has taught medical students and residents at Loma Linda University and has given numerous seminars to counselors and therapists on the neurobiology of addiction and how it affects the body. He has been the medical director of numerous treatment centers in Southern California in addition to his private practice in Culver City, California. He has also provided counseling and group facilitation at respected treatment centers. He is interested in both the physical and psychological aspects of addiction as well as co-occurring disorders and relapse prevention. He is committed to a compassionate approach to helping his patients achieve long-term sobriety and a better quality of life.