Christine Walkons, MA, LPC, CAADC, CCS-M
Christine Walkons has been working in the addiction treatment field for over twenty-five years. She embraces a welcoming approach that eliminates barriers to treatment. Christine serves as a consultant to Sanford, and holds a place as one of the founding staff members and long-time Clinical Director, now Emeritus. Prior to her position at Sanford, Christine […]
Joshua R. Holwerda, Mdiv, DP-C
Joshua Holwerda’s journey to Sanford Behavioral Health came through an invitation from Lynnel Brewster (recently retired Clinical Director) to consider being a therapist in the substance use disorder program. Joshua had experience in substance use disorder treatment at a different agency, which sparked his curiosity and fostered a tender heart. He has extensive experience working […]
Tessa Sterling, LMSW
Tessa Sterling graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in social work. Afterward, she moved to Chicago to get her master’s in social work with a specialization in mental health in the advanced standing program at Loyola University. Tessa has a wide range of experience in the mental health field. She began her first […]
