John and Elaine Leadem

John V. Leadem , LCSW, MS, CSAT is the co-founder of LeademCounseling & Consulting Services, PC. His professional service to addicted individuals and their families has involved his participation in the development and operation of addiction treatment services in a full array of modalities over the past 38 years. John is a published author, retreat master for couples, and happily married in recovery for the past 34 years. John was recently certified to serve as a field supervisor to candidates pursuing certification as a Sex Addiction Therapist. He was trained in Sexual Addiction Treatment by Patrick Carnes, and addiction intervention by Vernon Johnson. His commitment to a “Shared Program of Recovery”© is his distinguishing professional contribution.

Elaine M. Leadem , LCSW, CSAT is the co-founder of LeademCounseling & Consulting Services, PC. Her professional work in the addictions treatment field began in the late 80’s and has evolved into a subspecialty which targets the needs of the victims of traumatic abuse and betrayal. Her commitment to healthy families provided the core inspiration for the development of a “Shared Program of Recovery”© which has helped many couples move from the traditional parallel model of recovery to strong united core support group. She is a certified Sex Addiction Therapist and co-developer of a model for treating couples during the crisis stage of recovery.