Anne Smullen Thieling, MS, MA, LPC, LCADC, NCC, CPRP, obtained her MS in Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Substance Use Counseling from Monmouth University and her MA in Psychological Services from Kean University. Anne works with individuals from the perspective of a fellow traveler, using her lived experience with behavioral health challenges as a means to connect with others along their wellness and recovery paths. As Chief Operating Officer at CSPNJ, she oversees the administrative and operational functions of the agency while developing and implementing best practices for peer delivered behavioral health service models.