Beachway Therapy Center Podcast | Real Talk on Recovery & Mental Health

About Beachway Therapy Center Podcast | Real Talk on Recovery & Mental Health

Hope. Healing. Recovery. The Recovery Centered Podcast explores the journey of addiction and mental health recovery through real conversations with experts, advocates, and individuals with lived experience. Hosted by Tim Roberto, and sponsored by Beachway Therapy Center, this series offers insights, strategies, and support for individuals and families navigating the challenges of substance use, trauma, and mental health disorders. From expert interviews with therapists, medical professionals, and legal advocates to personal stories of resilience, we dive deep into the issues that matter most. Whether you're in recovery, supporting a loved one, or seeking knowledge on addiction treatment, this podcast is your trusted resource for education, empowerment, and inspiration. Tune in and take the next step toward healing. email: info@beachway.com www.beachway.com (https://www.beachway.com) https://www.instagram.com/beachwaytherapycenter/ (https://www.instagram.com/beachwaytherapycenter/) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8VvNANSoGdKddbHG4z70rg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8VvNANSoGdKddbHG4z70rg) https://www.facebook.com/BeachwayTherapy/ (https://www.facebook.com/BeachwayTherapy/)

Publisher

Beachway Therapy Center

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Dec 2024

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   You Are Not Alone: Finding Mental Health Support with NAMI

   Mental health challenges affect the whole family—and support can make all the difference. In this episode of Recovery Centered, Tim Roberto sits down with Kathryn Murphy of NAMI Palm Beach County to explore the power of peer support, free resources for individuals and families, and how sharing lived experiences builds connection and hope.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Autism, Connection, and Rethinking Neurodivergent Care with Dr. Ali Cunningham Abbott

   In this episode of Recovery Centered, Tim Roberto sits down with Dr. Ali Cunningham Abbott, PhD, LMHC, QS, a clinician, educator, and advocate who has spent nearly two decades working with the autistic community. Dr. Cunningham Abbott serves as Program Director and Associate Professor in Lynn University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and as Senior Clinical Advisor for the Nest Program at Family First Adolescent Services, which provides residential care for neurodivergent adolescents. Their conversation explores how our understanding of autism has evolved—from older ideas about “high” and “low” functioning to a more individualized focus on support needs, masking, communication differences, and neurodiversity. Dr. Cunningham Abbott discusses why autistic people may communicate more naturally with other neurodivergent people, how structure and routine can support functioning, and why behaviors such as stimming can play an important role in self-regulation. The discussion also examines the intersection of autism, mental health, and substance use. Drawing on her clinical experience, Dr. Cunningham Abbott explains how substances can sometimes become a social tool for autistic people navigating relationships and belonging—and why this population may face particular vulnerabilities in social situations. She and Tim return throughout the conversation to one of the strongest protective factors in recovery and mental health: meaningful human connection. Dr. Cunningham Abbott also shares the path that took her from graduate training and early work at Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Autism & Related Disabilities to private practice, higher education, clinical consultation, and advocacy. The episode offers a broader look at what neurodivergent-informed care can mean for clinicians, treatment programs, families, and the people they serve.

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Why 28 Days Isn’t Enough: Frank Galimidi on What Makes Addiction Treatment Work

   In this episode of Recovery Centered, host Tim Roberto sits down with Frank Galimidi, CEO of Sunview Wellness, for a candid discussion about what it actually takes to create lasting recovery. With more than 23 years of experience in addiction treatment and behavioral healthcare, Frank has worked across clinical care, operations, program development, and executive leadership. He shares his concern that the treatment industry has increasingly emphasized short-term stabilization while giving clients less time to address the underlying patterns, trauma, relationships, and beliefs that can keep addiction in place. Frank and Tim discuss why detox and residential treatment are often only the beginning of recovery; the importance of PHP, IOP, and outpatient care; and why people need opportunities to navigate real-world adversity while they still have the support of therapists, peers, and a recovery community. They also explore Frank’s concept of “Clinical Architecture”—building treatment programs around strong clinicians, human connection, accountability, and a culture designed to support meaningful long-term change. The conversation also examines some of the pressures facing behavioral healthcare today, including shorter authorized lengths of stay, clinician burnout, reimbursement challenges, and treatment models that can prioritize patient turnover over continuity of care. Frank argues that better outcomes start with investing in the people doing the clinical work and giving clients enough time to develop an identity and a life beyond addiction. At its core, this episode makes the case that recovery is more than getting sober. It is learning to face life without escaping from it—and discovering through experience that change is possible.

Who has been a guest on Beachway Therapy Center Podcast | Real Talk on Recovery & Mental Health

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jill K Bershad
• Ashley Zarmanian
• Joshua McNair
• Jessica Ponn
• Gary Roberts

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

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Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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