About Us
Otter House Wellness — Why Choose Us?
Otter House Wellness is Asheville’s trusted addiction treatment center.Our commitment to our patients ensures we address every aspect of your recovery journey, from medical needs to emotional support. Our clinicians are highly trained and passionate about making a difference in the lives of those battling addiction and mental health disorders.
Individualized Programs
Personalized care leads to lasting results. We tailor our addiction treatment programs for a transformative and empowering recovery journey.
Clinical Treatment
Our programs are founded on evidence-based excellence. Decades of research and success stories make our clinical treatment methods effective and reliable.
Caring Staff Members
We have an exceptional team of multidisciplinary clinical and medical professionals – compassionate experts dedicated to guiding you on your transformative journey to recovery.
Comfortable and Safe Facilities
Experience comfort and safety in our state-of-the-art facility, designed to create a nurturing environment for your successful sobriety.
We’re Dedicated to Your Success Through Clinically Proven Treatment Methods
We don’t just treat addiction and mental health disorders—we nurture wellness. Our evidence-based approach ensures effective and reliable solutions to guide you toward lasting recovery and improved well-being.
Our Treatment Timeline
Partial Hospitalization
Intensive Outpatient
Outpatient Treatment
Comprehensive Aftercare
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower those battling addiction and mental health disorders to achieve long-lasting recovery.
Our Vision
Otter House Wellness believes in personalized treatment, rejecting the “one-size-fits-all” approach. With individual care and proven methods, sobriety becomes attainable. Your unique recovery plan incorporates diverse groups and therapeutic options, and our staff supports you every step of the way.
Our Values
Here at Otter House Wellness, we maintain core values that aim to make your journey to recovery successful.
Compassion
Honesty
Respect
Empowerment
Meet Our Team
Justin Allard
Chief Operating Officer
Britt Dunlap
Vice President of Admissions and Business Development
Delvin Kenion
Partner & Executive Director
Chuck Vaughn
Life Skills Program Manager | VALOR Specialist | PSS
Ashley Frady
Primary Therapist | LCMHC, LCAS-A
Caroline Weed
FNP-C
Dr. Susan Tanyi, MD
Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician | Medical Director | Behavioral & Integrative Health Leader
Nick McGrory | Otter House Wellness | Trusted CEO
Founder & CEO Leading Structured Behavioral Health and Substance Use Treatment
About Us Otter House Wellness: Our Story & Commitment to Recovery
Founded in Asheville, North Carolina, Otter House Wellness is a specialized outpatient addiction treatment and behavioral health center dedicated to helping individuals achieve lasting recovery. Our multidisciplinary team of clinicians, therapists, and medical professionals brings decades of combined experience in treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
At Otter House Wellness, we reject the one-size-fits-all approach. Every individual who walks through our doors receives a personalized treatment plan tailored to their unique needs, history, and recovery goals. Whether you are seeking help for alcohol dependence, opioid addiction, benzodiazepine dependency, or a co-occurring mental health disorder, our team is equipped to guide you every step of the way.
Our evidence-based treatment modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), and Group and Individual Therapy. These clinically proven methods are delivered through a structured continuum of care that includes Partial Hospitalization Programming (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP), standard Outpatient Treatment, and comprehensive Aftercare planning.
About Us Otter House Wellness is located at 40 N French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 and is conveniently accessible to residents throughout Western North Carolina and beyond. We work with most major insurance providers and offer astreamlined insurance verification process so that financial concerns do not become a barrier to treatment.
Here at About Us Otter House Wellness, our core values — Compassion, Honesty, Respect, and Empowerment — guide every interaction with our clients and their families. We believe that recovery is not just possible; it is achievable for anyone who is willing to take the first step. Our dedicated staff is here to support you from your first call through your discharge and beyond.
If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction or a mental health disorder, we invite you to learn more about Otter House Wellness and reach out to our admissions team today. You can call us at (828) 373-2156 or verify your insurance online. Recovery begins here.According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), effective treatment for substance use disorders involves multiple components tailored to each individual’s needs.
