Our Staff

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Brett  Matherne, LAC is the owner and CEO of New Start Recovery. Brett has 24  years experience in supervising, administration and counseling  in the  addiction field. Brett is a Licensed Addiction Counselor. He also has 31  years of recovery and sobriety himself. He he was born and raised in  Houma, LA and brings his personal experience and understanding of the unique  culture of South La.

Reginald Owens, CIT, BS is our primary counselor. He is a graduate of our program and carries 6 years of recovery and sobriety himself. He is  in his last year graduate school to obtain a master degree in Addiction Counseling. Reginald is a life long resident of Houma, LA. He enjoys sending time with his wife and children and fishing any chance he gets. 

Our staff has over 36 years of sobriety and recovery.

We work with fully licensed therapist and physicians that have a strong  back ground and experience in working the addiction field.