Steve
LICSW, PIP
Steve Co-founded both the Moore Institute and the Addiction Research Foundation along with his wife and partner, Pam Moore. He received a Masters of Social Work with honors from the University of Alabama. Since that time he has trained extensively in both addiction and relationship therapies. He is a principal therapist at The Moore Institute and is interested in all aspects of relationship and addiction. Steve uses a highly individualized approach to therapy which utilizes complementary methodologies and techniques which he has developed through his years of practice. His approach to therapy is based on the Multi-Modal Recovery Process©, which is a strengths and collaborative methodology that utilizes the Star Matrix Assessment System ©. Steve developed this process after years of research and working with persons with substance abuse issues and disorders. Steve believes that you can experience a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Steve is a sought out Public Speaker throughout the country for his expertise on addiction and relationship issues.
Pam
LICSW, PIP
Pam received her Master’s of Social Work from the University of Alabama. Pam co-founded both the Moore Institute and the Addiction Research Foundation along with her husband and partner, Steve Moore. Her major interests are in addiction disorders, co-dependency, trauma and mood disorders. Pam works with individuals couples and families. She is an intuitive, interactive solution focused therapist. She integrates complimentary methodologies and techniques so she can offer a highly personalized approach to each of her clients with compassion and understanding. She works with clients to help them build of their strengths. Pam developed The Method, which is featured in two of her books Unhook and Live Freeand Show Me the Way. She developed The Method while working through her own personal struggles. Pam teaches The Method both in personal individual sessions and in Unhook workshops that are offered throughout the year. Pam also authored a meditative journal titled Inward to the Kingdom, a Six Week Journey.
Clay Hightower
Clay Hightower received a Masters of Social Work with honors from the University of Alabama. Since that time he has trained extensively in addiction treatment with The Moore Institute and another local treatment program. He is a principal therapist at The Moore Institute and is interested in all aspects of relationship and addiction. Clay uses his Social Work background to take client-centered and systems approaches to individual therapy with his clients. He believes that each client has their own set of unique strengths and abilities, and he is passionate about helping clients better understand that skillset and apply it to everyday issues. Clay has experience and is interested in working with adolescent and young adult populations in areas including social, familial, and life transition issues. He was trained in both the Star Matrix©️ and the Multi Modal Recovery Process©️, which is a strengths and collaborative methodology of addiction therapy. Clay runs the evening program, the Intensive at The Moore Institute, as well as sees clients for both individual and couples sessions
Shauna Moore
Shauna Moore received her BSSW from UAB. She conducts assessments and
assists in group therapy for The Intensive. She has been thoroughly trained in both
the Star Matrix Assessment System and the Multi Modal Recovery Process. Her
main interest is in the relationship between trauma and addiction. Shauna will work
with trauma both in persons with substance use disorders and those with other
underlying emotional disorders. She handles marketing and social media for all of
The Moore Institute. She is continuing her studies and will be attending the Masters
of Social Work program at The University of Alabama.
Janelle Fritz
Janelle Fritz received her Masters in Social Work from Samford University. She has background experience working with youth, adults, and families in a variety of contexts that span from corrections treatment to community based programs which promote creative solutions to fostering family relationships. Janelle has trained in addiction and trauma treatment at The Moore Institute, and received instruction in the comprehensive application of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) at a local private practice for clients with specific emotional regulation and interpersonal needs. Janelle is an artist who is passionate about applying the healing arts by integrating experiential and expressive modalities into psychotherapy that prioritize client strengths and encourage self discovery and promote holistic recovery. Janelle takes a creative approach in helping clients navigate the social, relational, familial, and developmental dynamics which comprise complex individual and relational issues. Janelle was trained in both the Star Matrix©️ and the Multi Modal Recovery Process©️, which is a strengths and collaborative methodology of addiction therapy. She provides family support for the Intensive and sees adolescents, young adults, and adult clients for individual and family sessions.