Patricia Plum, MSW,LCSW

I have worked in behavioral health since 2012. I obtained my BSW from ASU and worked in a shelter for women and children in need of support. I received my master’s in social work in 2013 and began working at a clinic for substance abuse and reentry. I later transferred to the Meadows in 2014, where I was a primary therapist and family therapist. I left in 2018 to start my private practice, which deals with addiction, trauma, and mental health.

In 1999, I was in a car accident while under the influence of substances and was incarcerated at the age of 19. The difficulty in my own journey and recognizing the value and connection and mental health gave me a desire to help others.

My role at Horizon Recovery is Clinical Director. I oversee therapists for oversight along with interns from varying colleges. I receive calls from the therapist with concerns or directions. I provide oversight, which means reviewing clients and charts, overseeing interns, and also overseeing their work. I also oversee all the BHT staff.

I love the clinical staff–they are amazing human beings!

To stay current with the latest developments and research in addiction recovery and mental health, I am required (along with all therapists’ staff) to complete 32 CEU hours a year. I am also required an additional 12 for supervision every three years.

In my free time, I hang out with my family (husband and kids), do sports and boating, or volunteer at the prison. We are doing cool work there, bringing mental health care inside.

What drives me most is the belief that most people operate from trauma, that people change and can grow, and that we are called to help and love others.

Just recently, they hired a client who was on my caseload as a primary at a fellow recovery center. It is inspirational to see someone build the life you know they are worthy of!