Meet The Team

Christian Farr

Christian Kinkead Farr has dedicated over a decade to the field of recovery and mental health, impacting the lives of hundreds of men and women through his empathetic and empowering approach. His journey began in Aspen Valley, where he managed sober living homes and quickly expanded his expertise to include leadership roles in residential programs for both men and women. Christian’s experience spans a wide range of services including interventions, one-on-one coaching, case management, and mentoring—addressing both mental health and substance use challenges. Throughout his career, he has found that the cornerstone of meaningful recovery is human connection within a judgment-free environment. Known for his emotional intelligence and authentic compassion, Christian connects deeply with each client, offering personalized support tailored to their unique journey. His one-onone coaching model leverages the insights and practical tools he's acquired from years of hands-on experience in the field. A person in long-term recovery himself, Christian understands the path to healing on a personal level. His work is rooted in the belief that recovery and personal growth are possible for anyone willing to embrace support and take proactive steps toward change. He empowers his clients to define and achieve their own goals, offering guidance, accountability, and unwavering support every step of the way

Mercedes Farr

Mercedes brings compassion, organization, and lived experience to her role.  With over a decade in recovery, she approaches her work with deep empathy and a strong commitment to helping individuals and families at the beginning of their healing journey.

Mercedes plays a key role in guiding new families through the onboarding process, ensuring that the first steps toward recovery feel clear, supportive and seamless.  She understands that reaching out for help can be overwhelming and she strives to create a welcoming and reassuring experience from the very first conversation.  Her dedication to service and her personal understanding of recovery, allow her to connect with families in a meaningful way.

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Howard Crumpton

Howard Crumpton PhD is the owner and CEO of Reach out Therapy, LLC.  During his schooling and since earning his doctoral degree, he has trained, worked and taught in some of the nations most respected institutions, including Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Children's National Health System.  Along the way, Dr. Crumpton served in adjunct roles as a psychological evaluator at The MECCA Group, LLC. a private practice in Washington DC owned and operated by women of color and in consultative capacities for clients recovering from substance abuse.  Dr. Crumpton has also served in clinical or advisory capacities for online therapy platforms such as Talkspace, Betterhelp, and Canada based Get - A - Head.

While Dr Crumpton's Target population includes all children, he holds particular interests in treating such concerns in the Latinx community with families whose primary language is Spanish.  his demonstrated clinical and research interests include increasing motivation and academic success of low achieving students, understanding the impact of warm and supportive teacher - student interactions on student classroom behavior, and the psychological asessment of culturally and linguistically diverse student populations.  Dr. Crumpton currently resides in Maryland.  In his spare time, Dr. Crumpton plays the drums, practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, learns new languages, travels (and plays video games...ssshhh!!)

Dr. Crumpton earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia.