Darren G Lockie is the Co-Founder of Lanna Rehab and currently serves as CEO. He founded the company in 2015 and is responsible for overall company vision, financial management, marketing, contributing to sales, corporate branding, Internet and social media and developing Lanna’s extensive Partner network worldwide.

Prior to founding Lanna, Darren was the CEO of the largest substance abuse and addiction facility in Asia, handling patients from around the globe, and was responsible for all aspects of the business. It was here that he saw the positive impact that a well-run clinical program in a progressive addictions facility could have on people’s lives.

Prior to that, the majority of Darren’s career was spent in various positions with Microsoft Corporation, including Marketing Director, Regional Marketing Director for South Asia and Managing Director of Microsoft Philippines. The experience gave Darren exceptional insight into fiscal responsibility, marketing, sales, partner relationships, team building, managing people, customer service and achieving targets.

Darren holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Monash University.

BA(Hons) Dip  Dip HE RN CSAT III

A Registered Nurse and Certified Substance Abuse Therapist working in the mental health field since 1994, Martin has had a wide range of experience in management and supervisory roles within established healthcare systems. He has provided consultancy services to a number of private and public sector organizations in the UK and Asia in terms of management, policy writing, accreditation and recruitment.

Martin’s experience in addictions treatment has been primarily in developing inpatient services over the past 6 years, both clinical and operational, and has been instrumental in expanding and developing a non 12-step inpatient treatment center and opening a further inpatient center with a 12-step approach in Thailand. He was also responsible for implementing KIPU, an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system into Asia, as well as strengthening hospital partnerships, introducing a  Scholarship for students under the Masters in Addiction Studies Program at The ASEAN Institute for Health Development and working with an international accreditation body.

Martin has also been a speaker at several international conferences on addiction in the USA and ASEAN conferences, Ministry of Public Health (Thailand) and has also guest lectured at Mahidol University (Thailand), University of Sarghoda (Pakistan) Institute of Medical Sciences (Pakistan) and has been a representative on the CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) Standards Advisory Committee for 2016.

Martin has worked with a number of the leading professionals in the field of Mental Health and Addictions, and is a well-respected clinician and manager who firmly believes in client centered service development, led by clinicians.

Carol Gordon MSc, BSc (Honors) is a UK national who has been working in the mental health and addiction fields for over 20 years. She has a Masters Degree in medical law and ethics and she also holds a combined Bachelors degree in Psychology and Sociology and has completed postgraduate studies in psychotherapy at the Berne Institute and Elan Training. She has worked in Thailand for over 4 years in drug and alcohol rehab services as a therapist and Program Manager.

Prior to coming to Thailand Carol worked as Community Manager in a specialized therapeutic community in the UK, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder, schizophrenia, depression and bi-polar disorder along with addiction issues.

Her background is Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, training at the University of Birmingham and in Manchester. Carol also spent 7 years serving in the British Army in the Royal Signals regiment.

One of Carol’s interests is the use, and benefit of using, mindfulness and meditation to help people to improve their mental, physical and spiritual health.

Dr. Hanan is a licensed Addictions counselor and psychotherapist who holds a PhD in Educational Psychology, a Master’s degree in Psychotherapy, a Diploma in counseling and a CSAT Level 111 in Addictions Counseling. Hanan has over 26 six years of experience in teaching at college and university level in The Sultanate of Oman. In addition, as a psychotherapist in the private sector, Sultanate of Oman. Dr. Hanan is a member of the Oman Mental Health Board. Dr. Hanan’s rehab experience also includes senior management roles.

She was born and grew up in the U.K. but moved to Oman at the age of 20. She speaks fluent English, Arabic and Swahili which she uses in her therapy sessions depending the clientele. In Oman Hanan writes for two newspapers, Muscat Daily and The Week; for ‘The Doctor’s Column’ and ‘Psychology Today’.

With over 12 years in the field of counseling, she uses cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, compassion based therapy, transactional analysis and other therapies to give her clients the best possible help. She incorporates strategies from 12 step recovery programmes and encourages clients to take personal responsibility for their choices and actions while ‘letting go of the outcome’.

Jake Dreiling started his career immediately after completing high school. Initially, he would volunteer as a counselor-in-training. He has continued to provide social services at various levels since 2002, and through self-determination, he acquired a Bachelor’s of Science: Psychology from Fort Hays State; and a subsequent Master’s degree at the University of Denver, in Counseling Psychology.

With significant experience in both psychiatric facilities, hospitals and drug and alcohol treatment facilities, Jake is well placed to care for client’s with more acute conditions. His expertise is focused on mental illness such as personality, mood, and thought disorders.  With Jake’s specific experience and credentials he is uniquely placed to “prioritize helping those who are most vulnerable.”

Jake views the holistic approach to treatment at Lanna Rehab, as ‘greatly diverse with influences from a wide spectrum of philosophies’. Every individual in treatment receives a personalized treatment program that can address their specific needs. This aims to give the individual the best health outcome. Massage sessions and eastern approaches such as meditation, Tibetan singing bowl sessions and Reiki combined with a dedicated physical trainer, all add value to a client’s recovery.

Jake’s personal mantra is underpinned by his genuine belief that anyone is capable of leading a better, more fulfilling and happier life. By changing our behaviors, exploring our mind and cleansing our soul, we are all capable of a living a better life. Quoting Horace “He who would begin is half done.  Dare to be wise; begin.”

In addition to Jake’s academic achievements, he is accredited, or affiliated, with the following:

L.P.C- Licensed Professional Counselor

N.B.C.C- National Board Certified Counselor

A.C.A- American Counseling Association Affiliate

Fnd (Brief Interventions) BA (Hons) Integrative Counselling
Jacqueline Scott – has twenty years of experience in the drug and alcohol fields as both a skilled helper and a service user. She brings to her practice a cross-cultural perspective being an Afro-Caribbean woman. Although she only recently qualified as a BACP Counsellor, her own process precedes and transcends this.
First and foremost, she is experiential and believes in treating the whole person. She studied at Blackburn University in the UK and gained both her Foundation Degree and her BA Honors in Counselling with Brief Interventions.
Jacqueline employs various techniques, namely: Advanced CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused & Brief Therapy with Children and Young People,
Attachment & Group Therapy.
She can be both directive and non-directive as the situation demands in Mental Health work Jacqueline uses her specific skills in trauma-work with women, to break down and look at gender politics and the role of patriarchy in modern society.
Although recently qualified Jacqueline has gain extensive experience through resent postings at Dara and Lanna
“Jacqueline believe everyone has the capacity to heal and become their true authentic selves.”

Henry Magnus BSW MSW, is a therapist who specializes in addiction treatment, psychological trauma issues, anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder (BPD), Anti-Social personal disorder,  Bipolar and ADHD. He applies his learnings from his own experience in the United States Army to help fellow war veterans. In both a voluntary and professional capacity he has dedicated years of care to the veteran community. This included founding and establishing programs to support veterans for which he was recognised by former President Barack Obama.

Henry is also well versed in CBT, Motivational Interviewing Relapse Prevention and Systemic Therapy. His academic credentials include a Bachelor’s Degree in Social work degree from Delaware State University and a Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice from the University of Pennsylvania.

Henry also has extensive knowledge in holistic health, which is a significant part of the approach he found appealing at Lanna Rehab, where mind and body are both considered key components of healing. Henry has previously acted as a Nutritional Advisor (blood type), and practices metabolic health planning, weight training and psycho-spiritual counselling. As a healer, Henry has made it his mission to understand a diversity of people so he can help them. This has driven him to further his studies in LGBTIQ, hetrosexism and social work, and Issues of Race and Gender, which were all subject matter of his academic program during his tenure at the University of Pennsylvania.

BFA, MA, ATR, MC, LMHC

Eve  graduated from Southwestern College (New Mexico), USA with a Masters of Arts Degree in Counseling and Art Therapy and is passionately committed to combining both of her interests in a clinical program. Her practice has extended to economic and ethnically diverse children, adolescents, and adults. Her academic training focused on domestic violence, grief-loss, and schema therapy. Her treatments have included mindfulness, person-centered, integrative modalities and art therapy to facilitate a healing space for each client.

She has offered individual and group counseling with art therapy to clients with issues of trauma, abuse, PTSD, grief-loss, anxiety, addiction, and depression. As an artist, she believes that art can empower and offer one a deeper understanding for self-actualization.

Eve is also a fully qualified Yoga Instructor, having trained and certified in Thailand, and led classes in both Thailand and USA.

Eve is a US Permanent Resident, but was born in Thailand and Lanna Rehab is really excited to welcome Eve back to work in her home country and looking forward to implementing the interesting insights and therapies Eve brings to our clinical program.

Khwan graduated from the prestigious Manidol University in Bangkok with a Bachelor of Nursing and Registered Nurse status in 2000.

As a Nurse, she initially worked at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok in the orthopedic department and gained good insight into post-operative care and pain management.

Following on from her time at the famous Siriraj Hospital, Khwan worked for a significant period of time at The Bangkok Hospital, Samui , an International standard hospital in both inpatient and outpatient departments; catering for large amounts of overseas patients.

Khwan is an experienced nurse, who has worked in organizations that are recognized for their clinical excellence, and adds an extra dimension to the clinical care at Lanna, working with the clinical team, as well as the attached medical staff at our partner hospital.

Khwan is here to make sure that all of our client’s medical needs are taken care of in a safe and professional manner.